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Korean-Chinese · Myeongdong, Seoul

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Locals' pickCelebrity pickBlue RibbonGreat for solo diners ⓘ

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A Korean-Chinese restaurant run by an ethnic Chinese family on the old Chinatown street in front of the Chinese Embassy in Myeongdong. Office workers fill its two floors at lunch for jajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and crisp, spicy lajogi (chili fried chicken).

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Short wait
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Weekday lunch usually means 15 to 20 minutes, and the line moves fast. Arrive before noon or after 13:00 to walk straight in.· 5 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Jajangmyeon?📖 What is Tangsuyuk?📖 What is Jjamppong?
  • Jajangmyeon (black bean noodles)짜장면

    Many order ganjjajang, made fresh with a fried egg on top.

  • Lajogi (chili fried chicken)라조기

    Crisp fried chicken in a sweet-spicy chili sauce. The dish regulars say not to miss.

  • Samseon jjamppong (seafood noodle soup)삼선짬뽕

    Clean, spicy seafood broth.

  • Kkanso saeu (sweet chili prawns)깐쇼새우
  • Tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork)탕수육

How much to order

  • 👤 1A jajangmyeon or ganjjajang, or a lajogi-bap (lajogi over rice).
  • 👤 2The set of jajangmyeon, jjamppong and tangsuyuk (or chili prawns).
  • 👤 3–4Lajogi and tangsuyuk to share, then a noodle bowl each.

Why it's famous

Opened about 20 years ago by an ethnic Chinese founder and now run by his daughter. Kitchen staff still talk to each other in Chinese.· 2 reviews

  • Celebrity pickFeatured on singer Sung Si-kyung's food show, Meogeul Tende.· 3 reviews
  • Blue RibbonListed in the Blue Ribbon Survey, Korea's restaurant guide.· 2 reviews

Good to know

  • Weekdays 11:00 to 21:00, weekends 11:00 to 20:00, with an afternoon break. Closed on New Year's Day and on Seollal and Chuseok holidays.· 3 reviews
  • On the second and third floors, on the Chinese restaurant street between Seoul Central Post Office and the Chinese Embassy. No parking.· 3 reviews

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Where this comes from (21 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.