Mapo-gu — home to Hongdae, Sinchon, and Hapjeong — is Seoul's youth and arts district, defined by its university population, live music venues, and creative energy. The food scene is diverse, affordable, and experimental: trendy cafés, late-night pojangmacha, global street food, and boundary-pushing restaurants all compete for attention in this perpetually buzzing neighbourhood.
This small Chinese restaurant is located on the roadside in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu. This long-running establishment has a cozy interior with only six or seven tables. During peak hours, customers often have to wait outside. Reservations are limited to groups of four or more. The menu offers a wide variety of dishes, and the overall taste is excellent. I ordered stir-fried bok choy, sweet and sour pork, and fried rice, and they were all better than expected. However, the sweet and sour shiitake mushrooms were a bit disappointing. The prices are relatively affordable for the quality and taste of the food, making this a very good value Chinese restaurant. The lack of parking nearby is a bit of a inconvenience, but understandable given the neighborhood.
Korean blogger posts. Links open original posts on Naver.
