A late-opening noodle and boiled-meat place a minute from Hongik University Station exit 3, serving until four in the morning six nights a week. The noodles are cheap and plain; the larger plates of boiled beef knuckle and pork head are what the drinking tables order. The front folds open in warm weather.
Menu and ordering
Janchi-guksu if you want something warm and light. With a group, one beef knuckle suyuk to share alongside the noodles.
Janchi-guksu ₩7,000; cold spicy noodles ₩8,000; beef knuckle suyuk ₩25,000; pork head suyuk ₩22,000; fish cake soup ₩16,000
Before you go
It does not open until five in the afternoon and closes all day Sunday. A bowl of noodles on its own is a perfectly normal order here, even at two in the morning. The room is set up for drinking as much as eating.
82 World Cup buk-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Hongik University Station (Line 2, Airport Railroad, Gyeongui-Jungang), exit 3, about 120 m · Mon–Sat 17:00–04:00 · Closed Sundays
Neighborhood
Mapo · Donggyo-dong
Food style
Late-night noodle and boiled-meat bar
Typical spend
₩7,000 per person
Key prices
Janchi-guksu ₩7,000; cold spicy noodles ₩8,000; beef knuckle suyuk ₩25,000; pork head suyuk ₩22,000; fish cake soup ₩16,000
Janchi-guksu if you want something warm and light. With a group, one beef knuckle suyuk to share alongside the noodles.
How much does a meal at Donggyo Guksu Pocha cost?
Expect about ₩7,000 per person. Janchi-guksu ₩7,000; cold spicy noodles ₩8,000; beef knuckle suyuk ₩25,000; pork head suyuk ₩22,000; fish cake soup ₩16,000.
When is Donggyo Guksu Pocha open?
Mon–Sat 17:00–04:00. Closed Sundays.
Where is Donggyo Guksu Pocha and how do I get there?
Donggyo Guksu Pocha is at 82 World Cup buk-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 마포구 월드컵북로2길 82 1층. The nearest station is Hongik University Station (Line 2, Airport Railroad, Gyeongui-Jungang), exit 3, about 120 m.
Who is Donggyo Guksu Pocha good for?
Donggyo Guksu Pocha suits Late night, Groups & sharing, Solo dining.
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