10 Places to Sate Your Korean Ramyeon Cravings

(SPOT.ph) For some unknown reason, Korean ramyeon tastes so much better when you eat it at a convenience store. We can't tell if Korean dramas have conditioned us to buy into this aesthetic, but there's just something about the Korean convenience store experience that's so appealing. Maybe it's the overwhelming number of instant noodle choices, the availability of side dishes, or the water in these shops—we can't deny that there is an ongoing cook-it-yourself convenience store ramyeon craze. NGL, we're all for it. To help you get in on the trend, we rounded up 10 spots to get your MSG-laden, cook-it-yourself Korean convenience store experience.  

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Check out these 10 spots for cook-it-yourself Ramyeon:

Ramyeon Bar

It's not hard to find this newly opened hotspot in Maginhawa. Located in front of OG restaurants like Friuli Trattoria and Crazy Katsu, Ramyeon Bar and Restaurant is a brightly lit oasis on the relatively quieter side of the food district. Open from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily, the Ramyeon Bar can be a place for you to chill and have a light snack, a full meal, or somewhere to while away the time in the lonely cold night. Try not to be overwhelmed by what we call the ramyeon wall, which displays all 100 flavors and varieties of instant noodles available. 

As for the price point, you'll be charged a base price of P40 for the facilities and cooking fee, and then on top of that, you have to pay for the ramyeon pack which can set you back as low as P49 to a whopping P249 depending on the brand and flavor. There are also toppings like egg, cheese, crabsticks, and other Korean sides like kimchi, tteokboki, and sausages (all with different prices) to make your bowl your own. 

Ramyeon Bar and Restaurant is at 80 Maginhawa Street, Teachers Village East, Quezon City. It is open Mondays to Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. For more information, visit Ramyeon Bar and Restaurant's Facebook page.

Funhan Mart

Cook your ramen in-store like those scenes in your fave dramas in your friendly neighborhood Funhan Mart, a chain of Korean groceries that arrived during the pandemic. Take your pick from the countless ramen options—from the more popular Shin Ramyun (price varies) to more obscure, hard-to-find varieties like Ottogi's Seaweed Soup with Beef Ramen (P65). After that, all you have to do is take your goodies to the cashier, tell them you intend to dine in, and then pay for your items. Note that on top of your items, they'll charge you for the ramen plate (P25) that you need to use on the cooking plate. Pair your chosen instant noodle with a kimchi (P35) side—because why not? Wash everything down with your drink of choice in another Korean favorite concept, ice-in-a-cup. We suggest going for their Iced Coffee (P70), which has a variety of Maxim Instant Coffee flavors to choose from. 

See a list of Funhan Mart branches. For more information, visit Funhan Mart's Facebook page.

KMall by Kim's Ramyun

Among all the places for cook-your-own ramyeon on this list, KMall might just be the most trending. Its main branch along Timog Avenue in Quezon City has gained a big online following thanks to its wide selection of K-goods, not only food but also items in fashion, electronics, and other tiny knick-knacks. Plus, there's also the fact that it's open 24/7, making it perfect for those with late-night noodle hankerings. Thanks to that popularity, the brand is slated to open more branches all carrying the cook-it-yourself ramyeon concept that brought it to our radars. The process to enjoy your ramyeon here at KMall is much like other spots on this list.  Choose the instant noodle you want to eat—dried or soup-based— add the toppings, pay for the noodles and toppings, plus a standard P50 cooking fee, cook your noods, and then eat merrily. 

See a list of Kim's Ramyun branches online. It is open 24/7. For more information, visit KMall Philippines' Facebook page.

Bulgogi Garden, Bulgogi Mart

Quezon City OGs would know the Bulgogi Garden along Kalayaan Avenue as an institution that's just been there ever since. During a recent walk in the area, we were surprised to spot that the OG resto also houses a K-mart, and surprise, surprise, it has a cook-your-own ramyeon feature. At Bulgogi Mart, diners can choose their instant noodles with prices starting at P32, add a variety of toppings like fish cake, kimchi, tteokbokki, and other banchan or sides, pay the P30 cooking fee and get down to slurping on their bowl of noods. 

Bulgogi Garden, Bulgogi Mart is at 125 Kalayaan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. It is open Mondays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, visit Bulgogi Garden's Facebook page.

Dream Mart

Were you watching a K-drama in the middle of the night that gave you all sorts of K-ravings? Don't worry. This 24/7 convenience store in Alabang has got you covered. Like everywhere else on this list, they have the ramyeon concept in-store, but Dream Mart takes this up a notch by including other make-it-yourself street food available. Aside from a starchy bowl of noodles and toppings, there's also make your own Iced Coffee with different sauces and syrups, make your own bibimbap, make your own Cheesy Tteokbokki, and even Ottogi Rice. There are tons of fresh, preserved, and instant Korean ingredients available here, so feel free to cook up a storm at Dream Mart.

Dream Mart is at SouthKey Place, Indo-China Drive corner Orient Lane, North Cyberzone, Filinvest Alabang, Muntinlupa City. It is open 24/7. For more information, visit Dream Mart 꿈마트's Facebook page.

Won Mart Valenzuela

In a small, rustic, seemingly normal Korean grocery in Valenzuela, one can find not only a cook-it-yourself ramyeon joint but what we can best describe as an eatery. Won Mart Valenzuela has rows upon rows of Korean goodies, but once you get to the counter, you'll realize that you can also order ready-to-eat Korean meals. Order bibimbap, bulgogi rice, and even solo samgyupsal meals and dine in at this deceivingly simple hidden eatery. Pro tip: if no seats are available, head over to their frozen food section, you can find frozen solo portions of different plain and marinated meats for an at-home samgyupsal dinner. 

Won Mart Valenzuela is at 151 McArthur Highway,Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela City. It is open on Mondays to Sundays from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, visit Won Mart-Valenzuela's Facebook page.

Jin Mart Balibago

There are countless Korean restaurants all over Pampanga, but if you have a tight budget consider getting a bowl of instant ramyeon instead. It's not the fancy Korean cuisine nor the unlimited samgyupsal variant but it will hit the spot. If you think cook-it-yourself concepts are confined only to Metro Manila, then think again. Jin Mart is one of the biggest Korean groceries in the country, and this specific Pampanga branch is riding the wave of newer grocers by featuring dine-in areas and cooking and customizing your own ramyeon bowls for a standard cooking fee.

Jin Mart Balibago is at G/F Fields Plaza Hotel, Mac Arthur Highway, Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga. It is open on Mondays to Sundays from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. For more information, visit Jinmart Balibago's Facebook page.

Ajumeoni K-Mart

Located a stone's throw away from major universities in Manila, Ajumeoni K-Mart is the broke-college-student-who-wants-to-eat out's lifeline. Choose from a variety of Korean instant ramyeon, tteokbokki, or dried noodles like chapagetti and jjangmyeon, add toppings like cheese, egg, or fish cake, cook it yourself, and eat it in-store for a quick, budget-friendly dinner out. Plus points if you're actually a college student and if you're er, broke. Don't worry that's part of the aesthetic. You belong. 

Ajumeoni K-Mart is at Fusebox, Laon Laan cor Asturias St., Sampaloc, Manila. It is open Mondays to Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, visit Ajumeoni K-Mart's Facebook page.

Bepeu Korean Mart

Aside from customizing your own ramyeon at a convenience store, one other quintessentially Korean experience is eating your street food out in red tents along the street. While there are no red tents here, the outdoor tables of Bepeu Korean Mart are the closest we can get. Cook your ramyeon inside the store and order your sides of kimchi, yellow radishes (or both because why do you need to choose.) Then head outside to their tables, sit with your pals, and enjoy your order of K-eats.

Bepeu Korean Mart is at 55A Evangelista Avenue, Santolan, Pasig. It is open Mondays to Sundays from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, visit Bepeu Korean Mart's Facebook page.

Hello K-Mini Mart

Arguably the most aesthetic spot on this list, Hello K-Mini Mart resembles a Korean cafe more closely than a convenience store. This Bulacan mini-mart has a wide variety of K-noodles you can cook for yourself and a selection of ready-to-eat foods. Chow on Korean corndogs, odeng, gimbap, tteokbokki, while you slurp down the soup from your ramyeon. Wash everything down with your choice of Korean coolers, like juices and iced coffee. Trust us, a run at Hello K-Mini Mart would feel more like a visit to your neighborhood K-eatery than a grocery run. 

Hello K-Mini Mart is at Sitio 2, Pungo Calumpit , Bulacan. It is open Wednesdays to Mondays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, visit Hello K-Mini Mart's Facebook page.

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