You may have watched the Netflix series “Street Food” and you are now in Seoul, South Korea, and thinking about paying a visit to Gwangjang Market to pay a visit to the Korean handmade noodle stall run by Cho Yonsoon and made famous by the series.
Well, you won’t be the only one. Since is airing, the Netflix series has made Cho’s handcut noodles store in Gwangjang Market even more sought after than before.
Cho Yonsoon’s Korean Handmade Noodle Stall at Gwangjang Market
The store serves mandu or Korean dumplings along with the home made noodles. And yes, you can will still have Cho cutting the noodles at the food stall.
When you arrive at Gwangjang Market, depending on which direction you come from, you may be wondering where to find the noodles store made famous by Netflix.
If you arrive from one direction, you will find yourself walking amidst rows after row of shops selling clothes and clothing. Enter from another gate and you may come across food stalls including many selling the famous mung bean pancake.
It is easy to end up lost in a sea of food stalls wondering where to find Cho Yonsoon’s handmade noodle stall in Gwangjang Market.
Gwangjang Market is huge and you can easily find yourself walking aimlessly.
How To Find The Netflix Korean Handmade Noodle Stall By Cho Yonsoon In Gwangjang Market
The easiest way to find the Netflix famous noodle stall is to look for Gwangjang Market’s South Gate 1 at the eastern end of the market. It is about 40 meters into the market from South Gate 1.
This is the side of the market that is closest to Cheonggyecheon-ro and the rejuvenated stream.
There, you will find a whole host of stores selling hand-cut noodles.
Cho’s stall will have the longest queue.
The stall occupies a triangular space on its own. The queue can easily stretch around her entire stall. So, if you wish to sample her noodles, you will have to go prepared to wait.