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ramen209 · Joined: 14 Apr 2009

There is some restaurant on Parking lot street that always has a long line up of Koreans outside of it... It's a small resaturant and the menu is in Korean...

Does anyone know what this place is and what the big deal is?

Thanks!

Senior · Joined: 31 Jan 2010

Learn to read Korean, dingus.

dharma bum · Joined: 15 Jun 2004

you're not talking about the japanese ramyun place, are you?

i don't know where parking lot street is, but know that there is a small ramyun place in hongdae that always has a line down the relatively quiet street that it's on.

ramen209 · Joined: 14 Apr 2009

dharma bum - that sounds about right. Actually, the restaurant appeared to be in a basement or something, because we could never exactly see the entrance to the restaurant, for... It did appear to be japanese though

dharma bum · Joined: 15 Jun 2004

hmm, well, it's not in the basement, but i do remember the entrance being somewhat weird. i only ate there once about a year ago, and thought it was pretty good - though maybe not worth the 30 minute wait.

conrad2 · Joined: 05 Nov 2009

There is no food or restuarant that I would wait in line for, for any lengthy period of time. Especially in Korea.

KevinLS · Joined: 23 Oct 2009

I know the place Dharma Bun is talking about. I've heard it's supposed to be highly renowned, which it must be judging from the lines. But you have to wait up to an hour, and people camp it out before opening.

I'm determined to wait it out someday.

Hell, I waited like 3.5 hours in Atlanta for the best burger ever, an hour for such incredible ramen should be worth it.

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

dirving · Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: South Korea

milspecs · Joined: 19 Jun 2008

probably the ramen place, not on the main road on a little side street

if you go during the weekdays no line

Kryten · Joined: 10 Nov 2008

I've seen that before. I was told it is a Japanese place.

Murakano · Joined: 10 Sep 2009

Bloopity Bloop · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Seoul yo

qwerty · Joined: 10 Sep 2007

It's Donburi place.
http://blog.naver.com/rich4707/70040453236
They have one near Myeongdong Cathedral too and less people.
I wouldn't wait more than 30mins though.

edenem · Joined: 24 Jul 2009

is it near the Far East Broadcasting Company?

It's probably Hakatabunkko (하카타코). I'm a huge fan of Japanese ramen, and imho, this is one of the best places in Seoul to get it. The line is worth it. They don't have too many choices - just ask for the most popular item, or if you see someone eating a bowl with a cloudy, light brown broth, then point to it and ask for the same thing.

They also have cloves of garlic and a garlic press and you can mince an entire clove into your bowl of ramen. delicious.

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