Myeongdong Kyoja 2026: Hours, Kalguksu and Dumpling Prices, Exit 8 Access
Bottom line: At Myeongdong Kyoja's main branch (29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul), you can order kalguksu noodle soup and hand-made dumplings at the same table. Solo diners are welcome, and it's a short walk from Exit 8 of Myeongdong Station on Line 4. Lunch and dinner hours often mean a line.
If you didn't know: Kalguksu runs 11,000 won, hand-made dumplings 12,000 won, bibim-guksu 11,000 won — order all three without checking prices and one person's bill climbs into the 30,000-won range. The restaurant is open until 9 p.m., but last order is 8:30 p.m., so showing up late can mean they won't take your order at all.
Restaurant Myeongdong Kyoja (main branch) · Address 29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul · Hours Daily 10:30–21:00 (last order 20:30) · Signature dishes Kalguksu 11,000 won / hand-made dumplings 12,000 won / bibim-guksu 11,000 won · Transit Myeongdong Station (Line 4), Exit 8, short walk
Myeongdong Kyoja's main branch address — 29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul — is listed consistently by the Michelin Guide Seoul restaurant entry and several travel blogs, within walking distance of Exit 8 at Myeongdong Station on Line 4. Recent visitor reviews commonly state daily hours of 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. with last order at 8:30 p.m., though an older source lists closing at 9:30 p.m. — the figures aren't perfectly consistent, so it's worth a quick check before you go. Kalguksu, hand-made dumplings and bibim-guksu were all confirmed at 11,000–12,000 won per serving, but since the restaurant doesn't publish a price list on an official site, this reflects the time it was checked and may have changed since. Many reviews describe a line stretching to the entrance and stairwell during lunch (noon–1 p.m.) and dinner (6–7 p.m.), so a solo diner can cut the wait by avoiding those windows. Whether foreign-issued cards are accepted isn't stated in any official material. This was checked against the Michelin Guide Seoul restaurant listing and recent visitor review pages on 2026-11-01.
Journey stage: During the trip · Verified 2026-11-01
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