What is onmyeon?
Onmyeon (온면) means “warm noodles”: noodles served in hot broth. Gwangyang Myeonok’s version is a clear chicken broth topped with beef given a smoky char, Gwangyang-bulgogi style.
Gwanghwamun · Jonggak · Le Meilleur B2, Seoul
Warm noodle soup
in Seoul.
Everyone knows Korea’s cold noodles. Onmyeon is the warm side of the story — and in Jongno, one restaurant does nothing else.
The signature bowl
Clear broth, soft noodles, generous scallions and a dome of pan-fried omelette that melts slowly into the soup. Finish by dropping a spoonful of rice into the broth.
The Gwangyang connection
Gwangyang, a coastal city in South Jeolla Province, is known for bulgogi and green plums. The founder’s father grows the restaurant’s maesil plums and vegetables there.
Where
B208-2, Le Meilleur Jongno Town, 19 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu — between Gwanghwamun and Jonggak stations.
05 — Visit
Le Meilleur
Basement 2
- Address
- B208-2, Le Meilleur Jongno Town, 19 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 11:00 – 20:00
- Break 14:40 – 17:30
- Last order 14:10 · 19:30
- Closed Sat & Sun
- Phone
- 0507-1428-2757
- Subway
- Jonggak Stn (Line 1) Exit 1, ~5 min walk · Gwanghwamun Stn (Line 5) Exit 4, ~5 min walk
- Bus
- Jongno 1-ga stop, 1–2 min walk
Go down to B2
We are on basement level 2 of the Le Meilleur Jongno Town building.
Find “Ilpum” by the escalator
The Japanese restaurant right in front of the escalator is your landmark.
Walk behind it to the rear exit
Head behind Ilpum toward the back entrance — that is us.
Expect a wait between 12 and 1 pm. Write your name and party size on the waiting list by the door. Naver booking or the waiting list at the door.
06 — FAQ
Questions
Onmyeon vs naengmyeon?
Naengmyeon is served cold; onmyeon is served in hot broth. Gwangyang Myeonok serves only onmyeon.
Is it spicy?
No. The broth is clear and savoury; kimchi on the side brings the heat if you want it.
Where can I eat onmyeon in central Seoul?
Gwangyang Myeonok in Jongno, a 5-minute walk from Jonggak or Gwanghwamun Station.