Wonjo Halmeoni Naengmyeon
원조할머니냉면
A representative shop in Hwapyeong-dong Washbasin Naengmyeon Alley, serving giant bowls of cold noodles with young radish kimchi; generous, cheap, and authentic working-class fare.
One of the representative shops in Hwapyeong-dong Naengmyeon Alley. This street is known for 'washbasin naengmyeon' because the bowls are as large as washbasins, a tradition that started when nearby workers frequently asked for extra noodles, prompting shops to serve massive portions from the start. The cold noodles here include young radish kimchi (yeolmu kimchi), available as mul-naengmyeon (cold noodle soup) and bibim-naengmyeon (spicy mixed cold noodles), with free noodle refills. Potato dumplings are also available. Mul-naengmyeon and bibim-naengmyeon are about 9,000 KRW each, and potato dumplings are about 6,000 KRW. It is about a 7-minute walk from Exit 4 of Dongincheon Station. Note that the Juan branch is a separate establishment.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–21:00 (sources vary; confirmation is recommended)
Nearby sights
- Jayu Park
- Sinpo International Market
- Dapdong Cathedral
- Songwol-dong Fairy Tale Village
- Incheon Open Port Area & Incheon Art Platform
- Incheon Chinatown
- Jajangmyeon Museum
- Wolmido