Hongmyeong (홍명)
Chinese Seoul Gangnam-gu
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Meogeultende’s reviewHighly recommended
“The Nanjawanseu and octopus Jjamppong use ingredients generously, making both dishes and meals excellent”
- Nanjawanseu (pan-fried meatballs)BestGood enough to please any taste
- Fried eggplantA dish that is done really well
- Jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup)Comes with two whole small octopus, so the ingredients are generous
- Jjamppong ₩10,000
- Even a solo bowl of jjajangmyeon with a bottle of soju is said to be great…
- Atmosphere
- There are private rooms next door where acquaintances might drop by
- Would return
- Said it was so good they want to come again
- Good for
- Dining with parents, group dinners with many dishes
- Value
- Dishes are pricey, but the meals are good value
- Tips
- Add vinegar and pickled radish to your Jjamppong
- Dine in rather than takeout
- Eat the Japchae-bap on top of the rice or separately, as you like
Meogeultende’s reviewHighly recommended
“The juicy handmade pan-fried dumplings are superb, so be sure to have them with the main dishes”
- Handmade Gunmandu (pan-fried dumplings)BestJuicy, and great even after it cools down — an amazing dumpling
- Handmade Jjinmandu (steamed dumplings)Handmade dumplings ordered in advance
- Atmosphere
- Red-wall interior with an upscale Chinese-restaurant feel
- Would return
- Psy is a regular, and Sung Si-kyung has visited several times
- Good for
- Group gatherings of 4–8, drinking occasions
- Value
- On the pricey side
- Tips
- Order a main dish first, then you can add the handmade dumplings
- Dumplings take time, so order them early
- The bigger your group, the more dishes you can try
Heebab’s reviewHighly recommended
“The ganjajang and the juicy pan-fried dumplings are excellent”
- Ganjajang (stir-fried black bean noodles)BestLittle sauce, nutty oil aroma, not greasy
- Gun-mandu (pan-fried dumplings)Crispy outside, juicy inside
- Nanjawanseu (Chinese-style fried meatballs in sweet sauce)Strongly sweet, so opinions are divided
- Good for
- A lunch combo of ganjajang, jjamppong, and dumplings
- Tips
- Order ganjajang, jjamppong, and dumplings together
- Be sure to try the pan-fried dumplings
