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Korean-Chinese · Gangnam, Seoul
Hohwa Banjeom
호화반점
A decades-old Korean-Chinese restaurant at Apgujeong Rodeo, now in a clean two-floor building with private rooms upstairs. Dry-fried black bean noodles, brisket jjamppong and sticky-rice sweet and sour pork are the standards. Busy with office workers at lunch and families on weekends.
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How it works here
🥢 How Korean restaurants usually workWaiting
Short wait
Just join the line
Weekday lunch fills with office workers and weekend lunch usually has a wait.· 2 reviews
What to order
- Dry-fried black bean noodles간짜장
A seafood version is also available.
- Spicy seafood noodle soup with beef brisket차돌짬뽕
- Sticky-rice sweet and sour pork찹쌀탕수육
How much to order
- 👤 1A gan-jjajang or a brisket jjamppong.
- 👤 2One noodle each and a small sweet and sour pork.
- 👤 3–4Noodles for everyone, sweet and sour pork and one more dish.
Insider tips
- The second floor has private rooms, handy for groups and family meals.· 3 reviews
Why it's famous
- Local classicHas served the Apgujeong Rodeo area for 30 years or more.· 3 reviews
- Celebrity pickKnown as a regular spot of entertainer Yoo Jae-suk.· 3 reviews
Good to know
- Open 11:30 am to 10 pm; last order 9:20 pm.· 3 reviews
- About 50 m from Apgujeong Rodeo Station exit 5; valet parking available.· 3 reviews
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Where this comes from (17 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.
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