Dae Yeop eyes the world with fresh-pressed naengmyeon

Every morning, the kitchen at Dae Yeop restaurant in Seoul presses fresh buckwheat noodles and sets a hanwoo broth to simmer. The result is a plain-looking bowl of Pyongyang-style naengmyeon that has drawn long lines to the restaurant's original Seongsu location and its newer Euljiro branch since its opening in August 2024. On a recent Saturday, a wait had already formed minutes after the dinner break ended. The summer-only sweet pumpkin kongguksu, cold noodles in a chilled soybean puree, sold o

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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of noodles does Dae Yeop serve?

Dae Yeop serves fresh buckwheat noodles.

What style of naengmyeon is offered?

They offer Pyongyang-style naengmyeon.

When did the restaurant open?

The restaurant opened in August 2024.

What is kongguksu?

Kongguksu is cold noodles served in a chilled soybean puree.