Noodle Goodness

Chicken ramen specialists—get the black one.

Best shoyu ramen around—better than most shops in Japan.

Get the shio ramen—the best in Korea.

Best tsukemen in Korea—add the shrimp seasoning to the soup.

The best iekei ramen in Seoul.

Best miso ramen—Sapporo-style with a seasonal menu; the miso is the top pick.

Their seafood-based kyokai tonkotsu is easily the best in Seoul.

Thick, porky tonkotsu—#1 in Seoul.

Hole-in-the-wall udon with carefully made, great-texture noodles—#1 in Korea.

An institution for chicken noodle soup—beware the kimchi, fiercely spicy and garlicky.