Haru, restaurant exterior

Haru

Gangnam & Southern Seoul


Haru’s decades-long run alone could be considered a feat in Seoul – not to mention the constant (fast-moving) lines out the door and topping local 'best cheap eats' lists. The pan-soba is particularly queue-worthy – two fistfuls of freshly made cold buckwheat noodles with icy broth on the side. Or point to the photo menu's hot and juicy donkatsu (fried pork cutlet) cooked to perfection.


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