Yangsu Myeonok, Ilsan Anigol
A Long-Standing Ilsan Favorite: Yangsu Myeonok
We went to Ilsan to buy toys for the kids, and for lunch we headed to Yangsu Myeonok in Ilsan's Anigol. I'd gone craving cheonggukjang (a pungent fermented soybean stew), but I ended up ordering 2 servings of marbled sirloin (kkotdeungsim). The lunch specials include a cheonggukjang set, a bulgogi set, galbitang, and naengmyeon, but reviews said the meat was good, so I went with the sirloin.
A large space with a hanok-style interior and exterior is impressive
The side dishes are suitable even for kids
Side Dishes
A few side dishes arrive, and the yeolmu mul-kimchi (young radish water kimchi) won me over. Eaten between bites of meat, it whets the appetite. With japchae, tofu and kimchi, and bindaetteok, along with the sliced marbled sirloin, it was a good fit for eating with the kids. And the cheonggukjang served with the meal was mild but deep in flavor, enough to make me think about ordering the cheonggukjang set next time.
The Marbled Sirloin
Yangsu Myeonok marbled sirloin
Marbled sirloin can't be bad. A server grills the 2 servings in two rounds, one serving at a time, cut into bite-sized pieces, so all you have to do is savor it. Eating the cheonggukjang and yeolmu mul-kimchi after the sirloin makes the meal even better.
Yangsu Myeonok marbled sirloin, Pungdong Anigol, Ilsan
Mul Naengmyeon
Yangsu Myeonok mul naengmyeon (meal size)
Yangsu Myeonok mul naengmyeon (meal size)
I also ordered mul naengmyeon because I thought 2 servings of sirloin might not be enough, so I got the meal-size portion. To get to the point: the meal-size naengmyeon is very large, so unless you're sharing, I recommend the smaller dessert-size portion. The flavor is above average, with a slightly mild broth and chewy noodles that taste better the more you eat.
Cheonggukjang
Yangsu Myeonok cheonggukjang
Yangsu Myeonok cheonggukjang
After Visiting Yangsu Myeonok
I'd once hesitated to visit because I was worried about a few negative Google reviews. But I couldn't understand the "unfriendly, not tasty" reviews, because the staff were friendly and the food was good. The building is very large, with plenty of seating, and it had been a while since we'd had a good meal with the kids. If we go to Ilsan again, I plan to come back and try other dishes.
Essential Visitor Info
- 📍 Location: Anigol, Pungdong, Ilsan
- 🍱 Lunch specials: Cheonggukjang set, bulgogi set, galbitang, naengmyeon
- 🥩 What we ordered: 2 servings of marbled sirloin, plus meal-size mul naengmyeon
- 👶 For kids: Side dishes like japchae, tofu and kimchi, and bindaetteok work for children
- 🍜 Tip: Meal-size naengmyeon is very large; choose the dessert size unless you're sharing
Final Verdict
Despite a few worrying online reviews, Yangsu Myeonok delivered kind service, tender sirloin, and a mild, comforting cheonggukjang in a spacious hanok-style space. It's a great pick for a lunch with kids in Ilsan.
Would you order the sirloin or the cheonggukjang set? Tell me in the comments!
