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Korean-Chinese · Yeouido & Mapo, Seoul
Buyeonggak
부영각
A family Chinese-Korean restaurant in Mapo's Yonggang-dong, open since 1970. Its rare signature is buchu-boksal, puffer fish stir-fried with garlic chives; tangsuyuk and jjajang for the table round it out. Popular for family gatherings.
서울특별시 마포구 토정로 268
How it works here
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What to order
- Puffer fish stir-fried with garlic chives부추복어살
- Tangsuyuk (sweet-and-sour pork)탕수육
- Jaengban-jjajang (stir-fried black-bean noodles on a platter)쟁반짜장
How much to order
- 👤 1Ganjajang or jjamppong.
- 👤 2Puffer fish with chives and jaengban-jjajang.
- 👤 3–4Puffer fish, tangsuyuk and jaengban-jjajang.
Why it's famous
Run since 1970, with an ethnic Chinese chef at the helm.· 2 reviews
- Celebrity pickFeatured on Sung Si-kyung's 'Meogeul-tende'.· 3 reviews
- On TVSinger IU ate here on MBC's 'Home Alone'.· 3 reviews
Good to know
- 11:00 to 21:00, break 14:30 to 16:30.· 2 reviews
- Upstairs at 268 Tojeong-ro, a walk from Mapo Station.· 2 reviews
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Where this comes from (12 reviews)
Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-10.
- 2026-11-09 blog.naver.com/ms_potato/224469656171
- 2026-11-05 blog.naver.com/sookjy0809/224466256762
- 2026-10-25 blog.naver.com/pia13/224453193196
- 2026-10-21 blog.naver.com/iamsn/224449409399
- 2026-10-19 blog.naver.com/akmn3825/224446418104
- 2026-10-12 blog.naver.com/risk2080/224439157294
- 2026-10-07 blog.naver.com/welllog_daily/224433423800
- 2026-09-21 blog.naver.com/hminkim1/224418676684
- 2026-09-19 blog.naver.com/tumyung84/224417310744
- 2026-09-07 blog.naver.com/akmn3825/224403515681
- 2026-08-10 blog.naver.com/hongsi_hjh/224371078996
- 2026-07-27 blog.naver.com/lay1623/224359444748