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Jinju Hoegwan

Seoul, South Korea

4.1
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Jinju Hoegwan | TasteAtlas | Recommended authentic restaurants
Jinju Hoegwan | TasteAtlas | Recommended authentic restaurants
Jinju Hoegwan | TasteAtlas | Recommended authentic restaurants
Jinju Hoegwan | TasteAtlas | Recommended authentic restaurants
Jinju Hoegwan | TasteAtlas | Recommended authentic restaurants
120-35 Seosomun-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea +82 2 753 5388

Famous for

Noodle Dish, South Korea

Kongguksu

Recommended by Eater and 10 other food critics.
"The rich, creamy, nutty soup made with nothing but freshly ground soybean is irresistible. Soon you will find yourself licking the bottom of the bowl."
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Recommendations

"The rich, creamy, nutty soup made with nothing but freshly ground soybean is irresistible. Soon you will find yourself licking the bottom of the bowl."
"They are famous for their kongguksu: cold noodles in thick soybean milk. In summer, this dish is an amazing way to settle your stomach and to beat the heat. It is a favorite with locals for the broth is exceedingly thick, buttery and creamy compared to others."
"They’re known for serving up a legendary bowl of traditional kong-guksu, which is cold bean noodle soup served in a creamy soy milk broth. Here, it's made from freshly ground soybeans, which are harvested in the Gangwon Province."
"This soup can be a bit gritty and it took me a while to get used to it but after acquiring a taste for it, I've become quite addicted. It tastes especially nice with a side of fresh kimchi. Try it at Jinju Hoegwan near City Hall."
"There’s no end to the line of customers waiting for a cold bowl of noodles in thick bean soup in the heat of summer. It's an incredibly simple dish, but combines perfect harmony among all its ingredients."
"This is a favorite by many locals and expats too as the broth has been given extra attention. It is creamy, buttery, and thick unlike that of other restaurants. You can truly taste the flavors."
"Like many other Koreans, kongguksu is one of my favourite summertime meals and I have had them at number of popular matjib. However, Jinju serves the thickest, most flavourful soup. The secret could be the soybeans themselves."
"This cold noodle soup is a perfect meal for hot summer days. It is also very healthy. The texture is creamy and it tastes like a mix of soy milk and nuts (vegan friendly). It is also a perfect combination with kimchi."
"The best Kong-guksu (cold bean soup noodle) ever! It's nutritionally perfect food and good for hot summer."
"This place is famous for its noodles in cold soybean soup (kongguksu), one of Korea’s favorite summer meals. The dough for the noodles here is also noteworthy for containing assorted nuts and potato starch."

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