Myung Dong Noodle House
Korean restaurant · Koreatown
698 S Irolo St, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Highlights
Authentic Korean kitchen: savory soups, noodles, rice dishes
Authentic Korean kitchen: savory soups, noodles, rice dishes
"This bare-bones noodle shop from Seoul is famous for its garlicky house kimchi, which is so potent that the restrooms are stocked with mouthwash. Vampire-slaying banchan isn’t the only reason to come, though. The hand-cut noodles and dumplings here are excellent, and everyone in the dining room, from large groups of coworkers to solo lunchers trying to find peace, has both on their table. When it’s hot, go for the spicy, cold, chewy wheat noodles mixed with vegetables. When you need some warmth and comfort, get the kalguksu with ground chicken and steamed pork dumplings." - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder, cathy park
"When the world is bad, and your molar is for sure rotting, the only correct course of action is to order Korean soups (and probably see a healthcare professional). From cold, spicy noodles served with a biting chili sauce to warm bowls of kalguksu, or knife-cut noodles made from wheat flour, everything on the menu at Myung Dong Kyoja is perfect for when you need a little extra comfort. Or, let’s be honest, a lot of extra comfort. Myung Dong Kyoja is available for takeout and delivery, call (213) 385-7789 or find them on most major delivery platforms." - kat hong
"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, sylvio martins
"Myung Dong Kyoja’s large dining room is a mix of groups of coworkers, tables full of old ladies glaring at each other, and solo lunchers like yourself trying to fight off nagging sinus infections. The name of the game here is soup - spicy cold noodles, chilled soybean noodle soup, or kalguksu with ground chicken and pork dumplings that’s among our favorite soups in Koreatown. That said, everything here is fantastic, so just listen to your body and order enough for leftovers tonight." - brant cox
"Myung Dong Kyoja is the kind of place where sharing isn’t a suggestion - it’s practically a requirement. The dining room is always filled, and everyone’s having the kalguksu - a bowl of noodle soup with chicken and pork dumplings so filling you’ll need to share it. Almost everything else on the menu falls into the same category. We really like the spicy cold noodles when the temperature starts to rise." - brant cox, brett keating
