TangsuyukExplicitly recommended
WhyMild ganjjajang filled with deep meaty flavor
Hongneunggak
Jonmatdori서울 동대문구 약령시로 90 1층
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A 52-year-old Chinese restaurant in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, featured mainly for yukmi ganjjajang and kkanpunggi.
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Jjajang Skills of a Cook in Their 80s! Hongneunggak in Cheongnyangni, Uni-jjajang and Yukmi-jjajang
A video tasting Yukmi gan-jjajang and kkanpunggi at Hongneunggak in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.
A Chinese restaurant with 52 years of tradition in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, featured mainly for its Yukmi gan-jjajang and kkanpunggi.
Taste notes from the video
An old-fashioned gan-jjajang that is not sweet and retains the savory flavor of chunjang. The sauce is plentiful and thick, while the texture of minced meat and the garlic aroma are said to cut through the richness.
Key visit points
- Hongneunggak is introduced as a Chinese restaurant in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.
- The featured dishes are Yukmi gan-jjajang and kkanpunggi.
- The gan-jjajang is described as an unsweetened, old-fashioned style that preserves the savory flavor of chunjang.
- The meat is minced and textured, and the sauce is said to be plentiful.
- It is mentioned that the restaurant is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, sells alcohol from 2 p.m., has short business hours, and operates as a no-kids zone.
A Video Made with Full Commitment by Someone Obsessed with Gyeongdong Market
A video touring foods around Gyeongdong Market and Cheongnyangni Market, from Chinese dishes to market snacks.
A Chinese restaurant near Gyeongdong Market where jajangmyeon and seafood jjamppong are eaten.
Taste notes from the video
The jajangmyeon has a deep chunjang flavor and finely chopped ingredients. The seafood jjamppong has a moderately rich yet clean broth and plenty of seafood.
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- Jajangmyeon and seafood jjamppong are eaten at Hongneunggak.
- Tteokbokki and fried snacks are eaten at Short Mister Tteokbokki.
- A handmade hamburger from Yeonseone Tteokgalbi is tried.
- Dumpling ramen and grilled hairtail are eaten together at Chungcheongdo Restaurant.
- Knife-cut noodles and giant dumplings are eaten at Hongdukae Kalguksu, followed by buying apples at the end.