Chahorang
차호랑
About
Run by the renowned Banryongsan team, this Daechi-dong eatery serves refined Hamgyong-style North Korean fare, stone-plate suyuk, and seasonal bibimbap.
Tucked away on the second floor of a bustling Daechi-dong building near Seolleung Station, Chahorang serves Hamgyeong-do-style North Korean cuisine alongside comforting Korean classics. Run by the team behind the acclaimed Banryongsan on the floor below, the spacious venue—outfitted with private dining rooms and wide-set tables—draws steady crowds of office workers by day and lively dinner gatherings by night. Meals begin with a neat, intentional spread of banchan: rolled omelet strips, pickled garlic, well-fermented kimchi, and crisp greens tossed in nutty black sesame dressing. The culinary focus moves effortlessly between nourishing single-bowl meals and generous shareable feasts. For a lighter midday repast, look to the traditional bibimbap *goldongban*, or the sizzling *dolsot-bap* (hot-stone pot rice) topped with octopus and salted pollock roe (*myeongran*). The kitchen is equally well-regarded for its *seopbap*, a specialty showcasing natural wild mussels that earned the restaurant television acclaim. When visiting with a group, the tabletop heats up with heartier showstoppers. The *dolpan suyuk* brings tender, moist slices of boiled beef served over a heated stone platter, while the spicy braised short ribs (*maeun galbi-jjim*) arrive in a wide pot bubbling with rich, peppery sauce, chewy rice cakes, peppers, and onions. After devouring the tender short ribs, ordering the fried rice is an unwritten rule; the staff tosses rice directly into the concentrated, leftover red braising sauce until every grain crisps and absorbs the heat. Balancing out the spice and meat are Chahorang’s golden *bindaetteok* (mung bean pancakes). Exceptionally thick yet fried crisp on the exterior while remaining pillowy and nutty inside, they provide the ideal textural counterweight to the rich mains. From tender simmered beef to hearty stone-pot rice bowls, Chahorang delivers disciplined, deeply rooted Korean comfort without culinary shortcuts.
Menu
- Stone Plate Boiled Beef Slices
- Wild Mussel Rice Bowl
- Goldongban (Traditional Bibimbap)
- Octopus & Pollock Roe Stone Pot Rice
- Mung Bean Pancake₩15,000
- Spicy Braised Short Ribs
- Squid Sundae₩35,000
- Braised Half-dried Pollock₩33,000
- Steamed Ray₩43,000
- 가자미식해₩30,000
- Soy-marinated Shrimp₩25,000
- 왕만두 (3p)₩9,000
Local tips
- Located on the 2nd floor above the famous North Korean restaurant Banryongsan.
- Pair spicy braised ribs (galbijjim) with the thick, crispy bindaetteok (mung bean pancake).
- Private rooms and table seating are available, making it suitable for group gatherings.
- Parking is available inside the building.
Details
- Seolleung Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 11:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–22:00
- Friday
- 11:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–22:00