mdk noodles (Myung Dong Kyoja)
Korean restaurant · Koreatown ·
Hearty kalguksu noodle soup, dumplings & spicy cold noodles
Hearty kalguksu noodle soup, dumplings & spicy cold noodles
"Whenever the heat drags temperatures into the 90s, I head to Koreatown for bowls of chewy, cold noodles. While many people come here for icy bowls of naengmyeon, I prefer the spicier jjolmyeon, with bouncy wheat noodles tossed in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce. The noodles come out slicked in a bright red sauce, topped with sliced cabbage, cucumber ribbons, and half a hard-boiled egg. I add an order of mandu, either steamed or fried, and do my best to forget the heat that waits right outside the air-conditioned walls of the restaurant." - Eater Staff
"Bringing a taste of the infamous, Michelin-recognized Myung Dong Kyoja from Seoul, MDK Noodles offers the same classics from the carb-laden menu, including knife-cut noodles with chicken, anchovy, or vegetable broth. Don’t skip on the pork dumplings, and for those who aren’t in the mood for something soupy, the cold noodles with skate are a refreshing option." - Matthew Kang
"Dish: Kalguksu Myung Dong Kyoja in Koreatown has a number of tremendous soups on their menu (the cold soybean soup has saved us during countless heatwaves), but come wintertime, our heart only has eyes for their kalguksu. This traditional, chicken broth-based soup comes topped with ground chicken, pork dumplings, and vegetables, but what really makes it are the perfectly cooked knife-cut noodles floating inside. If you want some heat (which you do), be sure to order it spicy." - brant cox, kat hong, nikko duren, sylvio martins
"Myung Dong Kyoja’s large dining room is filled with a mix of large groups of coworkers, tables full of old friends glaring at each other, and solo lunchers just trying to find some peace. And everyone’s eating noodle soup. When it’s hot out, try the spicy cold, chewy wheat noodles mixed in a spicy sauce with vegetables, but when you need some comfort, get the kalguksu with ground chicken, and pork dumplings in a thick chicken broth." - brant cox, nikko duren, sylvio martins
"Originally from Seoul, Myung Dong Kyoja — also known as MDK Noodles — brings its Michelin-recognized wares to Koreatown. To cool down, try the jjolmyeon featuring chewy noodles, a slightly sweet gochujang sauce, julienned vegetables, and a hard-boiled egg on top." - Matthew Kang