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Pyeongando Mandujip

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Locals' pickBlue RibbonFine on your own ⓘ

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A basement dumpling house behind the Sejong Center in Gwanghwamun, serving mild North Korean-style dumplings. Office workers share a pot of mandu-jeongol (dumpling hot pot) here; it's a calmer alternative to the famous dumpling spots in Bukchon.

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How it works here

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Waiting

Short wait
Just join the line

Weekday lunch has a line of office workers. There's no app queue, and the whole party must be there before you're seated. Dinner is usually walk-in.· 5 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Mandu?📖 What is Suyuk and dombe-gogi?📖 What is Bindaetteok?
  • Mandu-jeongol (dumpling hot pot)만두전골

    The signature, for two or more: dumplings simmered in a clean, gentle broth at the table.

  • Mandut-guk (dumpling soup)만둣국

    The solo option.

  • Jeopsi-mandu (steamed dumplings)접시만두
  • Jeyuk (boiled pork slices)제육
  • Bindaetteok (mung-bean pancake)빈대떡

How much to order

  • 👤 1One mandut-guk.
  • 👤 2Mandu-jeongol for two.
  • 👤 3–4Mandu-jeongol for the table, plus pork slices or a mung-bean pancake.

Insider tips

  • Come for dinner, or after 13:00 at lunch, to skip the office-worker line.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

  • Blue RibbonListed in the Blue Ribbon guide for nine years running.· 2 reviews

Good to know

  • Monday to Saturday 11:00 to 21:00, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00 (last orders 14:30 and 20:00). Closed Sundays.· 2 reviews
  • Basement of the Daewoo building behind the Sejong Center, about 7 minutes from Gwanghwamun Station exit 1.· 2 reviews

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Where this comes from (16 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-09.