From naengmyeon and kong-guksu to chilled chicken broth and buckwheat jelly, these are the cold noodles and soups that define summer in Seoul.

A Namsan restaurant serving king-sized Korean pork cutlet alongside brassware bibimbap, savory jeon, and house makgeolli made in honor of the mountain’s old name.

A family-run Mapo institution devoted to ganjang-gejang, where soy-marinated raw crab and warm white rice make an unforgettable pair.