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Korean-Chinese · Myeongdong, Seoul

Sandong Gyoja

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Locals' pickSince 1978Celebrity pickBlue RibbonFine on your own ⓘ

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A small Chinese restaurant run by an ethnic Chinese (hwagyo) couple across from the Chinese Embassy in Myeongdong, open since 1978. Crisp fried dumplings, juicy boiled dumplings, five-spice pork and oyster jjamppong draw long-time office regulars.

서울특별시 중구 남대문로 52-13

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Waiting

Short wait
Just join the line

Lunch and weekend mealtimes often have a wait. Come just before or after peak hours.· 2 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Mandu?📖 What is Tangsuyuk?📖 What is Jjamppong?📖 What is Jajangmyeon?
  • Gun-mandu (fried dumplings)군만두

    Thin, crisp skins.

  • Mul-mandu (boiled dumplings)물만두
  • Ohyang-jangyuk (five-spice pork)오향장육

    Sliced cold pork with a garlicky sauce.

  • Gul-jjamppong (oyster noodle soup)굴짬뽕
  • Tangsuyuk (sweet-and-sour pork)탕수육

How much to order

  • 👤 1Fried dumplings and a bowl of jjajangmyeon or oyster jjamppong.
  • 👤 2Fried dumplings, boiled dumplings and five-spice pork.
  • 👤 3–4Add sweet-and-sour pork and a noodle dish each.

Why it's famous

Run by a hwagyo couple in the embassy alley since 1978.· 2 reviews

  • Celebrity pickFeatured on singer Sung Si-kyung's food series Meogeul Tende.· 4 reviews
  • Blue RibbonListed in the Blue Ribbon guide.· 3 reviews

Good to know

  • 11:00 to 21:20 with a break from 15:30 to 17:00. Closed Sundays.· 3 reviews
  • In the alley in front of the Chinese Embassy in Myeongdong. No parking.· 3 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 2026-11-10.