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Korean-Chinese · Yeouido & Mapo, Seoul

Buyeonggak

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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.

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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.