Jinju Hoegwan (진주회관)

Jinju Hoegwan (진주회관)

- Tel
+82-2-753-5388

Jinju Hoegwan is a renowned kongguksu (noodles in cold soybean soup) eatery near City Hall Station. Kongguksu is a traditional Korean summer dish made by boiling and grinding soybeans into a creamy broth, served with noodles, offering a refreshing and nutty flavor. Kongguksu is available from March to November. Their staff-recommended menu includes kimchi bokkeumbap (kimchi fried rice), freshly roasted by the staff, along with kimchi jjigae and samgyeopsal (pork belly).

- Address : 26 Sejong-daero 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Main Dish
Kongguksu (Noodles in cold soybean soup)

- Information and Guides
+82-2-753-5388

- Menu
Kimchi bokkeumbap (Kimchi fried rice), Samgyeopsal (Pork belly)

- Opening Hours
Weekdays 11:00-21 / Weekends 11:00-20:00

- Parking
Available

- Reservation Information
Accepted via phone call (+82-2-753-5388)

- Day Off
Sundays from October to March

- Smoking Area
Non-smoking only



- Restrooms
Available

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