Chili EggplantSignature dish
Sweet, mildly spicy chili sauce; crispy batter; soft interior.
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NEARBY PLACE · Chinese restaurant
Lailai
Jonmat서울특별시 서대문구 연희로15길 27 라이라이 1층
About this place
A Chinese restaurant in Yeonhui-dong known for its chili eggplant.
Taste notes from the video
A concise guide based on what was ordered and described in the feature.
The chili sauce is sweet and mildly spicy, and the batter is thin and crisp. The eggplant is soft and tender inside.
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WhyRecommended among the dishes the creator has tried.Visits and features
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Lailai and Ippum in Yeonhui-dong
Two Chinese restaurants in Yeonhui-dong are introduced: Lailai, known for chili eggplant, and Ippum, a long-time favorite.
A Chinese restaurant in Yeonhui-dong known for its chili eggplant.
Taste notes from the video
The chili sauce is sweet and mildly spicy, and the batter is thin and crisp. The eggplant is soft and tender inside.
Key visit points
- Lailai is at 27, Yeonhui-ro 15-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, on the first floor.
- Lailai's chili eggplant is deep-fried eggplant stuffed with meat.
- Ippum is at 20, Yeonhui-ro 11-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.
- The pan-fried dumplings at Ippum are highlighted as especially good.
- Both places are introduced as Yeonhui-dong Chinese restaurants.