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Street snacks · Gangnam, Seoul
Bongsik-i Old-Style King Dumplings
봉식이옛날왕만두
A tiny takeout dumpling shop near Apgujeong Station, making fist-sized wang-mandu (king dumplings) with fermented dough and steamed buns by hand from early morning. Locals grab a box for breakfast or a snack.
서울특별시 강남구 논현로 841
How it works here
🥢 How Korean restaurants usually workWaiting
Wait not known
What to order
- Pork king dumplings고기왕만두
Sold in fives.
- Kimchi king dumplings김치왕만두
Sold in fives.
- Jjinppang (red-bean steamed buns)찐빵
Sold in fives.
How much to order
- 👤 1A box of five dumplings.
- 👤 2One box of dumplings and one of steamed buns.
- 👤 3–4Two boxes of dumplings and a box of buns.
Insider tips
- It's takeout only. Call ahead and your box will be ready to pick up.· 2 reviews
Why it's famous
- On TVFeatured as a 'master' of fermented king dumplings on SBS's 'Masters of Life' (episode 1015).· 3 reviews
Good to know
- Tuesday to Sunday 07:00 to 22:20; closed Mondays.· 2 reviews
- Ground floor of a building on Nonhyeon-ro, a short walk from Apgujeong Station.· 3 reviews
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Where this comes from (11 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.
- 2026-11-03 blog.naver.com/sun_1e_/224462002846
- 2026-10-22 blog.naver.com/life_chapter2_log/224449904875
- 2026-10-19 blog.naver.com/qkek7941/224446723874
- 2026-09-22 blog.naver.com/nolding/224419495613
- 2026-02-07 blog.naver.com/angelao0501/224174974334
- 2026-01-21 blog.naver.com/kkhy064/224154105401
- 2026-01-20 bb.dailymindup.com/125
- 2026-01-19 seniorplay.tistory.com/2776
- 2026-01-19 blog.naver.com/orson20/224151863698
- 2026-01-19 blog.naver.com/kamlala84/224152188114
- 2023-10-29 blog.naver.com/mangonoonim/223249792480