Gimbap Cheonguk Myeongdong
김밥천국 명동본점
A branch of the gimbap and snack-food chain at 114-3 Toegye-ro, near Myeongdong Station Exit 4. DiningCode lists it as open 24 hours, every day, and a visitor blog says the same. It is the fallback before anything else opens. A May 2026 visitor post gives ramyeon at 4,500 won and omelette rice or spicy pork rice at 8,500 won; DiningCode's menu shows lower, apparently older, prices.
Last checked: 2026-09-30·Desk-researched — not yet verified on site
Reservation
None of the sources checked mention reservations. Treat it as a snack bar you simply walk into.
Payment
Hours
24 hours (open every day)
Tips
- According to a visitor's blog post, each table has an order-sheet menu: you mark what you want and hand it over, and there is a foreign-language menu for overseas customers. Rice dishes come with more side dishes than gimbap or ramyeon. This is a visitor report, not posted shop information.
- Hours were checked on 30 September 2026 against DiningCode's seven-day table (00:00–24:00 every day, tagged "open all year") and a visitor blog post. Even 24-hour places sometimes close around major holidays, so check a map app before going.
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