What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Rating
★4.2 from 6,570 Google reviews
Reviews by visitors
5 of 5 featured Google reviews are in a language other than Korean
Ordering
Show staff this: 우래옥 — 평양냉면
Payment
Cards accepted (Google listing)
Reservations
Takes reservations (Google listing)
Getting there
Euljiro 4-ga Station · 11:30–21:00
Budget
about ₩25,000 per person
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
What do diners say on Google?
4.2★★★★☆6,570 Google reviewsas of 2026-10-28
Micheal Yun★★★★★4 months ago
Passing through the narrow alleys of Changgyeonggung-ro in Jung-gu, Seoul, the entrance to Wooraeok was still bustling with people who seemed to have forgotten the passage of time. Having held its ground for nearly 80 years since its opening in 1946, the history of this establish
Plate & Palate★★★3 months ago
The naengmyeon here is decent. The bibim naengmyeon was good and so was the mul naeungmyeon. The mul naengmyeon is Pyongyang style, or North Korean style, so the flavor profile is a bit strange compared to the South Korean naengmyeon. The food was okay, however, the service was e
Angela Li★★★★3 months ago
This restaurant is a Michelin guide restaurant. We got here 30 minutes after opening and we were already on a queue of over 100 people. We had to wait 45 minutes to 1 hour. During that time we walked in nearby markets. The table was ready after 45 minutes and we were sat upstairs
Reviews from Google. Shown in part; read the full reviews on Google.
Pyongyang naengmyeon, plus table-grilled bulgogi first if you can. Taste the broth plain before adding vinegar or mustard.
How much does a meal at Woo Lae Oak cost?
Expect about ₩25,000 per person. Naengmyeon ₩18,000; bulgogi ₩46,000/150g.
When is Woo Lae Oak open?
11:30–21:00. Closed Mondays.
Where is Woo Lae Oak and how do I get there?
Woo Lae Oak is at 62-29 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 중구 창경궁로 62-29. The nearest station is Euljiro 4-ga Station.
Who is Woo Lae Oak good for?
Woo Lae Oak suits Solo dining, Not spicy, First time in Korea.
Haehwaok is a 24-hour Korean restaurant near Sinnonhyeon Station in Gangnam, Seoul. Visit for Hanwoo beef soup, beef shank and tendon hot pot, bulgogi and Korean beef barbecue, from breakfast to late-night dining.
A blowfish restaurant on a side street between Euljiro 1-ga and Myeongdong where the whole menu is bok: clear bok-jiri and spicy bok-maeuntang at ₩28,000, and salt-grilled blowfish, blowfish bulgogi and grilled milt at ₩43,000. DiningCode reviewers mostly describe it as lively, old-school and unpretentious.
