This is the kind of ramen I think of on cold days. Hapjeong is an unexpected ramen battleground where ramen restaurants are gathered together. Here are seven ramen restaurants near Hapjeong, Mangwon, and Hongdae. We’ll introduce each restaurant’s specialty menu so you can choose according to your taste.
1. Heeok
Hee Ok’s shioramen is made with clear chicken broth and seasoned with salt. If you order it as a specialty, it comes with char siu and chicken neck, which blend smoothly without overpowering flavors.
📍74, World Cup-ro 19-gil, Mapo-gu (Naver map)
2. Damtak
Damtaek is another shioramen restaurant that made it onto the 2025 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand list last year. They have a wide range of options from basic shioramen to yuzu shioramen, ginger shioramen, shrimp shioramen, and wasabi ramen, which is sure to please wasabi lovers.
📍51, Donggyo-ro 12beon-gil, Mapo-gu (Naver map)
3. Menya Jun
If you’re craving something a little more assertive than the light and thick shioramen that goes down smoothly, head to Menyajun. Menyajun serves shio ramen, shoyu ramen, and black shoyu ramen.
📍128, Donggyo-ro, Mapo-gu (Naver map)
4. Menji
Toripaitan ramen with a rich broth made by stewing chicken for a long time. Menji’s signature is toripaitan ramen. There are branches everywhere from Hongdae next door to Sinchon, Konkuk University, and Seoul National University.
📍Mangwon Branch: 64, Wausan-ro 29-gil, Mapo-gu (Naver map)
5. Orenoramen
Oreno Ramen, which has been on the Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand list for seven consecutive years, is located between Hapjeong Station and Sangsu Station. Their signature dish is toripaitan ramen. There are also branches in Gangnam, Jamsil, Jongno, and Eunpyeong.
📍14, Dokmak-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu (Naver map)
6. World’s End Ramen
Classic shio ramen and shoyu ramen are great, but if you’re looking for something a little more adventurous, try Chinese soba n oodle restaurant World’s End Ramen. Keep an eye on their Instagram to see what’s on offer, as they close quickly when they run out of ingredients.
📍6-5, Yanghwaro 7-gil, Mapo-gu (Naver map)