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Naengmyeon

8 Korean noodle shops, listed.Suggest a restaurant

8 Korean noodle shops, listed.Suggest a restaurant

8 Korean noodle shops8 places made the cut. We only list places that pass our entry rule, so this list is short on purpose.
  1. 1 Yu ChunNear-frozen mul naengmyeon with arrowroot noodles🏆 👶🏻 KoreatownDowntown & Central Call (213) 382-3815

    No-frills Olympic Blvd diner known for icy mul naengmyeon: chewy dark arrowroot noodles in a slushy, tangy beef broth. Steaming peppery beef broth comes from a dispenser in back to alternate with the cold bowl.

    Recognitions
    2026 OAD Casual N. America Recommended

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  2. 2 Chosun GalbeeKBBQ institution that makes its naengmyeon in-house🏆 👶🏻 KoreatownDowntown & Central Book on Website

    Korean BBQ institution whose naengmyeon is no afterthought. House-made buckwheat noodles are extra jiggly, in a tart, boldly seasoned broth, best alternated with galbi off the grill.

    Recognitions
    2026 Michelin Recommended
    2026 OAD Top Restaurants N. America Recommended

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  3. 3 Lee GaHousemade buckwheat naengmyeon, mul or bibim🛵 🚚 👶🏻 KoreatownDowntown & Central Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats

    Koreatown soup specialist that presses its own buckwheat noodles. Mul naengmyeon comes in a tangy, icy beef broth; bibim is tossed in gochujang with a pool of cold broth. Combos come with house dumplings.

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  4. 4 Jinsol GukbapNaengmyeon and galbi combos in Koreatown👶🏻 KoreatownDowntown & Central Book on Website

    Koreatown gukbap house whose naengmyeon combos pair icy beef broth with a dab of gochujang and charred marinated galbi. Spicy naengmyeon is also on the menu.

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  5. 5 Seogwan by Yellow CowPure-buckwheat Pyongyang naengmyeon from a Seoul shop🛵 🚚 👶🏻 KoreatownDowntown & Central Call (213) 277-1281Order on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats

    Koreatown outpost of a Seoul Pyongyang naengmyeon shop. Thick, starchy pure-buckwheat noodles sit in a subtle beef broth you season yourself with vinegar. Lunch naengmyeon and galbi combo to share.

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  6. 6 MDK NoodlesSpicy arrowroot naengmyeon plus knife-cut noodles🛵 🚚 👶🏻 KoreatownDowntown & Central Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats

    Koreatown dumpling and noodle shop, formerly Myung Dong Kyoja. Warm-weather bowls include spicy naengmyeon with chewy, ultra-thin arrowroot noodles and cold noodles with skate.

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  7. 7 Ham HungHam Hung-style naengmyeon, noodles extruded in-house since 1985🛵 🚚 👶🏻 KoreatownDowntown & Central Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats

    Family-run Koreatown spot making North Korean-style naengmyeon with an in-house extruder. Potato and sweet potato starch noodles come in red chili paste or mellow Pyongyang-style beef broth.

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  8. 8 Old Time Noodle HouseChilled chin naengmyeon with arrowroot noodles👶🏻 GardenaSouth Bay Call (310) 327-3231

    Longtime Gardena Korean restaurant serving chin naengmyeon: slightly chewy arrowroot starch noodles in a tangy, umami-rich broth chilled to refrigerator temperature.

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026