Sea cucumber dishExplicitly recommended
Well fried and hot inside.
WhyIt is called a recommended dish on the menu and the speaker says it is something they would order again.
NEARBY PLACE · Chinese restaurant
Hongyeon
Jonmat서울특별시 중구 소공로 106 LL층
About this place
Hongyeon is the Chinese restaurant on the LL floor of The Westin Josun Seoul. The video focuses on a weekend course where diners choose dishes such as cold appetizers, hot-and-sour soup, sea cucumber dishes, sweet-and-sour pork, jjambbong, and apricot tofu pudding.
Taste notes from the video
A concise guide based on what was ordered and described in the feature.
The cold appetizers are described as ordinary, and the hot-and-sour soup has moderate sourness. The sea cucumber dish is well fried and hot inside, Jingjafuk is mild and savory, and Yulinji is crispy outside and moist inside.
Recommended dishes
YulinjiExplicitly recommended
Very crispy outside with moist meat inside.
WhyIt is directly recommended and praised for its crisp texture and moist interior.JingjafukExplicitly recommended
Lightly seasoned and savory rather than strongly flavored.
WhyRecommended for people who like a milder, savory Jingjafuk style.Visits and features
See what each feature ordered, described, and highlighted about the visit.
Hongyeon at The Westin Josun Hotel, where you can build your own Chinese course for 160,000 won per person
A visit to Hongyeon at The Westin Josun Seoul, focusing on a custom weekend Chinese course.
Hongyeon is the Chinese restaurant on the LL floor of The Westin Josun Seoul. The video focuses on a weekend course where diners choose dishes such as cold appetizers, hot-and-sour soup, sea cucumber dishes, sweet-and-sour pork, jjambbong, and apricot tofu pudding.
Taste notes from the video
The cold appetizers are described as ordinary, and the hot-and-sour soup has moderate sourness. The sea cucumber dish is well fried and hot inside, Jingjafuk is mild and savory, and Yulinji is crispy outside and moist inside.
Key visit points
- Chinese restaurant Hongyeon on the LL floor of The Westin Josun Seoul
- Weekend course lets diners choose 10 dishes
- Dishes shown include hot-and-sour soup, sea cucumber, yulinji, sweet-and-sour pork, jjambbong, and apricot tofu pudding
- Lunch is 135,000 won and dinner is 160,000 won
- The video says it is close to City Hall Station and Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station
A staycation that includes unlimited three meals with one hotel night
At The Westin Joseon Seoul, the video covers a one-night stay, club lounge use, the pool, room service, and a visit to Hongyeon in the same hotel.
The hotel Chinese restaurant is introduced through yuringi, jajangmyeon, and sweet-and-sour beef.
Taste notes from the video
Yuringi is crispy with moisture inside, and the sauce has a noticeable acidity. The jajangmyeon dishes are described as having well-preserved onion and ingredients, close to ganjajang.
Key visit points
- The stay is at The Westin Joseon Seoul.
- The club lounge includes afternoon tea, cocktail hour, and breakfast.
- The pool is on the 3rd floor and operates from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
- Room service includes jjamppaguri.
- Hongyeon is featured with yuringi, sweet-and-sour beef, and jajangmyeon.
Searching for Seoul's Best Jajangmyeon
Five Chinese restaurants in Seoul are compared through their noodles and signature dishes.
At Hongyeon in Sogong-dong, the video highlights yurin-gi, special jajangmyeon, seafood jjambbong, and char siu fried rice.
Taste notes from the video
The noodles and sauce are served separately, with a large amount of sauce. It has plenty of onion, with some crunchy pieces and some that still feel sharp. The fried dish is crisp with juicy meat inside.
Key visit points
- Hongyeon serves special jajangmyeon, seafood jjambbong, and char siu fried rice.
- Hongmyeong is discussed for jajangmyeon, japchae rice, and handmade fried dumplings.
- Palgok is mentioned for basic jajang, tangsuyuk, yuringi, and fried rice.
- Taehwaro is introduced with jajangmyeon and tangsuyuk.
- Movie Jang features garlic fried shrimp, special ganjajang, and seafood jjambbong.
Picking 10 hotel Chinese dishes for 120,000 won - Hongyeon at The Westin Josun Seoul
A look at the 120,000-won weekend lunch course at Hongyeon in The Westin Josun Seoul.
A weekend lunch course at Hongyeon, the Chinese restaurant on the LL floor of The Westin Josun Seoul. The video shows a range of dishes, from seafood cold starters to jjamppong and apricot kernel tofu pudding.
Taste notes from the video
The seafood cold dish is tangy with mildly sweet scallop and shrimp textures. The sea cucumber dish is served piping hot with minced shrimp inside, and the yurin-gi has a crisp exterior and tender meat. The jjamppong uses a seafood-based broth, and the apricot kernel tofu pudding tastes like a not-too-sweet almond-milk pudding.
Key visit points
- Hongyeon is on the LL floor of The Westin Josun Seoul.
- The weekend lunch course costs 120,000 won per person and includes 10 chosen dishes.
- Dishes shown include seafood cold dishes, king crab soup, sea cucumber, yurin-gi, jajangmyeon, and apricot kernel tofu pudding.
- The room can be reserved and the video says there is no room charge.
- Yurin-gi, the jjamppong, and the apricot kernel tofu pudding are described favorably.