JjajangmyeonOrdered on video
The sauce coats the noodles well and is neither too salty nor too sweet.
WhyIt is the first dish highlighted and is the best way to check the restaurant's basic style.
NEARBY PLACE · Chinese restaurant
Donghaeru
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About this place
An old-school Chinese restaurant in Jangsa-dong, Jongno, known here for jjajang, jjamppong, and tangsuyuk.
Taste notes from the video
A concise guide based on what was ordered and described in the feature.
The jjajang is described as a plain, balanced taste, while the jjamppong is an old-style version with plenty of squid and vegetables but the broth was lukewarm. The tangsuyuk is more moist than crispy, with firm meat texture.
Recommended dishes
JjamppongOrdered on video
A spicy-soup noodle dish suited for a hangover meal, though the broth was lukewarm at lunchtime.
WhyIt is presented as an old-style jjamppong with plenty of squid and vegetables.TangsuyukOrdered on video
Moist rather than crispy on the outside, with firm meat inside.
WhyIt comes stir-fried instead of the usual dip-and-pour style, so it is a distinctive order here.Visits and features
See what each feature ordered, described, and highlighted about the visit.
A soul Chinese restaurant near Sewoon Plaza for quick delivery when busy
A look at Donghaeru, an old-school Chinese restaurant near Sewoon Plaza, with jjajang, jjamppong, and tangsuyuk.
An old-school Chinese restaurant in Jangsa-dong, Jongno, known here for jjajang, jjamppong, and tangsuyuk.
Taste notes from the video
The jjajang is described as a plain, balanced taste, while the jjamppong is an old-style version with plenty of squid and vegetables but the broth was lukewarm. The tangsuyuk is more moist than crispy, with firm meat texture.
Key visit points
- Donghaeru at 128-3 Jangsa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul is featured.
- Jjajangmyeon, jjamppong, and tangsuyuk are ordered.
- The jjamppong is described as an old-style version with plenty of squid and vegetables.
- The tangsuyuk is served stir-fried rather than for dipping.
- Rice is added to eat with the sauces from the noodles.