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Sindangdong Cheon Patjuk

신당동천팥죽

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A tiny red bean porridge shop by Sindang Station. Patjuk here is savory, not sweet: thick red bean porridge with chewy sticky-rice balls, or red bean soup with hand-cut noodles. In summer it adds a rich black-bean kongguksu (cold soy milk noodles).

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How it works here

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Waiting

Short wait
Just join the line

With only about five tables, lunchtime can mean a short wait. Mid-afternoon is quiet.· 3 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Kongguksu?📖 What is Danpatjuk?
  • Saeal-patjuk (red bean porridge with rice balls)새알팥죽

    Thick, savory porridge with chewy sticky-rice dumplings.

  • Pat-kalguksu (red bean noodles)팥칼국수

    Hand-cut noodles in red bean soup.

  • Seoritae kongguksu (summer only)서리태 콩국수

    Cold noodles in nutty black-bean soy milk.

How much to order

  • 👤 1A saeal-patjuk in cold months, a kongguksu in summer.
  • 👤 2One porridge and one red bean noodles to compare.

Insider tips

  • Don't skip the kimchi: regulars rave about it almost as much as the porridge.· 3 reviews
  • The black-bean kongguksu is sold only in summer; outside the season the menu is just porridge and red bean noodles.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

  • Local favoriteOften counted among Seoul's three great patjuk houses.· 4 reviews

Did you know?

  • Koreans traditionally eat red bean porridge on Dongji, the winter solstice, believing its red color wards off bad spirits. On that day the line here stretches down the street and it sells takeout only.· 4 reviews

Good to know

  • Open Monday to Saturday 10:30 to 20:00, last orders 19:30. Closed on Sundays. Popular items can sell out early.· 4 reviews
  • A minute from Sindang Station exit 4 (Lines 2 and 6), in a side lane. No parking.· 4 reviews
Where this comes from (24 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-28.