Dobong-gu in northern Seoul is a predominantly residential district adjacent to Dobongsan Mountain. The local food scene centres on community restaurants and street food vendors rather than tourist-facing establishments, offering an authentic view of how Seoul residents actually eat on a daily basis.
Luckily the wait was short~ What more could you ask for at this price~!
Jajangmyeon costs an outrageous 2,000 won! This place is so expensive that it's impossible to rate it! The toppings are a bit small, but it's as good as any other jajangmyeon place. The rest of the food is around 5,000 won! There's no parking, but you can park at the nearby plaza for a cheaper price. You can use your parking ticket if you shop at Sinchang Market and make purchases.
This restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine. Located 20 minutes from Exit 2 of Ssangmun Station, near Sinchang Market, it was featured on Running Man Episode 704 as a budget-friendly Chinese restaurant. The Jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) is a whopping 2,000 won, and you can get a mini tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) for 6,000 won. Two bowls of Jjajangmyeon and a mini tangsuyuk cost 10,000 won, making this a great value meal for two people or for a solo Jjajangmyeon. While Tangjjamyeon is 9,000 won, the Jjajangmyeon and mini tangsuyuk combo is 1,000 won cheaper. Purchasing Jjajangmyeon with a credit card costs 6,000 won, so it's always best to pay in cash. The Jjajangmyeon is the best Jjajangmyeon you can get these days. And while cheaper places often don't include meat, this one does. The tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) seems to have been pre-fried, and while the texture is a bit disappointing, the sauce is good, so it pairs well with the jajangmyeon (noodles). The restaurant is small, and there are no two-person tables, so it might feel a little awkward to eat alone. Of course, I didn't notice. The kitchen is in the basement, so you can't see in, but the food comes out fairly quickly once you order. And you pay at the counter. Even though I visited at 4:30 on a Saturday, the tables were almost full. The people working in the restaurant seemed a little intimidating, but listening to them, I think I'm just being biased. 2,000 won for jajangmyeon? This price is truly appreciated for students and residents on a budget. At 2,000 won, taste reviews are meaningless~
