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Jjamppong Jeonseol

Jjamppong Jeonseol

짬뽕전설

Chinese Korean

About

A casual Chinese restaurant in Seocho known for its 짬뽕 and old-fashioned sweet-and-sour pork, with a busy weekday lunch crowd.

At 짬뽕전설 in Seocho, the name points you toward a bowl of jjamppong, but the menu gives you good reason to leave room for more. One visit might start with the house Jeonseol Jjamppong; another might end up being remembered most for the old-style tangsuyuk. The signature noodle soup is described as clean-tasting, with a deeper, more assertive version appearing in another account: a spicy broth with a smoky note and generous seafood, including squid and shrimp. That range makes it a useful choice when you want warmth and plenty of savory depth, rather than a bowl that is all heat. The noodles are described as springy and good at holding the broth. For the table, the small tangsuyuk is a strong companion: crisp outside, with one diner finding it more memorable than the jjamppong itself. Dip a piece between spoonfuls of soup and you get a pleasing contrast of crunch and spice. There is a gentler route through the menu, too. The yuni jjajang pairs finely minced vegetables with a smooth sauce, making it easy to mix through the noodles. It is presented as a dependable, approachable plate rather than an especially distinctive one. Another visitor was tempted by the sight of jjajang at a neighboring table, a reminder that the restaurant’s name need not dictate your order. The room sounds geared to practical, lively lunches: casual and clean in one account, with table-side kiosks for ordering. Arrive around midday and the pace may change quickly; one visitor found a queue forming soon after getting seated. That lunchtime bustle, and the choice between noodles, soup, and crisp fried pork, make 짬뽕전설 feel like a straightforward stop for a satisfying Chinese meal—not a place that asks you to overthink it.

Menu

  • Uni jajang (minced pork and black bean noodles)유니짜장₩8,000
  • Legend jjamppong전설짬뽕₩10,000
  • Legend sweet-and-sour pork (small)전설탕수육 소₩20,000
  • 전설탕수육(소)₩20,000
  • 중새우₩35,000
  • 새우간짜장₩10,000
  • 팔보쟁반짜장(2인)₩22,000
  • Beef Brisket Jjamppong우삼겹짬뽕₩13,000
  • 속풀이 얼큰짬뽕₩12,000
  • 마라 우삼겹짬뽕₩13,000
  • Octopus Jjamppong낙지짬뽕₩13,000

Local tips

  • Visit before the weekday lunch rush to reduce the chance of waiting.
  • Order at the table kiosk.
  • Closed Sundays; reported hours are 11:00–21:00, with a 15:00–16:30 break reported by one source.
  • Parking information differs by source, so confirm availability with the restaurant before driving.

Details

Nearest station
남부터미널역
Phone
02-525-5063

Opening hours

Sunday
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Monday
11:00–21:00
Tuesday
11:00–21:00
Wednesday
11:00–21:00
Thursday
11:00–21:00
Friday
11:00–21:00
Saturday
11:00–21:00

Reported as Monday–Saturday 11:00–21:00 and closed Sunday; one source reports a 15:00–16:30 break.

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