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Jinju Hoegwan

Jinju Hoegwan

A downtown classic since 1962, famous for summer kongguksu, a chilled and nutty soy-bean broth over noodles.

Why locals love it

Seoulites queue down the block in July for the thick, faintly sweet soy broth.

What to order

  1. 01Kongguksu (summer only)
  2. 02Kimchi jjigae
  3. 03Bibimbap
Local tipAdd salt, not sugar, to the soy broth; the staff will tell you the same.