The best Naeng-myun by jeehova on Eaten
Naeng-myun
9 reviews
AMAZING
1st NAENG-MYUN (냉면)
Eulmildae Gangnam, Seoul
Still the best naeng-myun in the world for me. I try again and again to find one that will unseat this from the glory of #1 and I fail every time. It is truly life-changing - meaning, my life is changed for the better EVERY time I have it. 😂😂😂😂 The broth is made of meat and bones, simmered for at least a day, then ultra-chilled and served with bits of frozen broth ice. The noodles themselves are super thick; they are pressed through a bronze die, leaving the surface rough and creating the perfect balance of toothfeel and texture. 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 one thousand points!!
2nd NAENG-MYUN
Piyang-Og, Seoul
Oh, WOW. This one came out of nowhere - so so so so so clean tasting. Sort of a "Woo Lae Oak" style naeng-myun... Broth is co delicate, yet the meat essence is prevalent. Hard to describe. Would be even better if it was a crushed iced broth, IMHO. Noodles were perfect in flavour. A bit in the thinner side. High in buckwheat content. Awesome overall finish!!!
3rd NAENG-MYUN (냉면)
Jinmi Pyongyang Naengmyeon, Seoul
Superb. Such a clean tasting broth - similar to Piyang-Og's naengmyun. Possibly slightly more in the style of Pyongyang Myun Ok. Noodles are a bit on the thinner side.
4th NAENG-MYUN (냉면)
Pyeongyang Myeonok, Seoul
Excellent broth. Probably the favourite amongst most korean people who love naengmyun. Noodles a bit thin for me, personally. Really delicious overall, though!
5th NAENG-MYUN
서경도락 마포점, Seoul
This is an excellent example of Naeng-myun, or "cold korean buckwheat noodle soup". This one is clean, refreshing, super al dente. Excellent!
6th DONGCHIMI NAENG-MYUN
Piyang-Og, Seoul
This is "Naeng-myun made with winter radish kimchi broth". It is cool, refreshing, and delicious. Slightly "zingy", very nice example.
7th NAENG-MYUN
Uliso, Yongin-si
Great quality. Nice thick noodles. Good broth!
REALLY GOOD
8th PYONGYANG NAENGMYUN
Ryu Gyong, Vietnam
For a North Korean restaurant (naengmyun is originally from Northern Korea), I expected better than this. Broth wasn’t quite right, and the noodles were mediocre. Just meh.
9th NAENG-MYUN
2대 송림순대집, 869
Not bad for a place that is not a "specialist" in Naeng-myun! This village is populated by people who left North Korea during the war and settled in this little hamlet. Check it out!!