Baozi Pu Gwanghwamun Branch
빠오즈푸 광화문점
About
Casual Chinese dumpling eatery in Le Meilleur Jongno Town specializing in juicy baozi and spicy wonton noodles, popular for solo dining.
Tucked inside the bustling basement of Jongno’s Le Meilleur Town, Baozifu offers a focused, comforting respite for office workers and solitary diners. Previously squeezed into a cramped ground-floor storefront, the Chinese dumpling specialist recently migrated downstairs into a brighter, noticeably roomier footprint. Seating spans compact two-tops, larger tables suited for team lunches, and counter seats tailored for solo meals, complete with contactless tabletop ordering tablets. Dumplings anchor the menu, served steaming in batches of four or seven. The gogi baozi (pork baozi) arrives plump and taut; puncture the thin skin first to draw out a burst of rich, scalding broth before biting into the dense, seasoned meat filling. The samseon baozi builds on that foundation, rolling pork together with tender shrimp and wood ear mushroom for a layered, snappy texture that needs little more than a forkful of raw shredded ginger from the self-serve counter. For a crisper alternative, pan-fried buchu jijim (chive dumplings) offers a vegetarian turn on Chinese potstickers. Noodle bowls carry equal weight. The classic hundunmyeon pairs springy noodles with delicate wontons submerged in a cloudy, savory bone broth, finished with wood ear mushrooms and crisp bean sprouts. Those craving heat can opt for the spicy maewun hundunmyeon, which introduces a nutty, piquant chili broth, or the Sichuan tantanmen, where the deep roasted richness of peanut sauce balances the tongue-tingling prickle of mala peppercorn. Given that the handmade dumplings frequently sell out during lunch rushes, getting a seat just before the 11:45 AM wave guarantees the full spread. The kitchen turns tickets around at a brisk clip, making it an efficient downtown stopover, further eased by two hours of validated parking within the complex.
Menu
- Pork Baozi₩5,000
- Wonton Noodle Soup₩9,000
- Spicy Wonton Noodle Soup₩10,500
- Sichuan Dandan Noodles₩9,500
- Samseon Baozi₩10,500
- 훈둔/훈둔면₩9,000
- 부추지짐(8P)₩9,000
- 매운 훈둔/매운 훈둔면₩9,500
- Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl₩11,000
Local tips
- Order tabletop kiosk at your seat; split-bill payment is supported.
- Baozi dumplings are very hot inside, so pierce the skin slightly to sip the soup first.
- Offers 2 hours of free parking in the Le Meilleur building garage.
- Look around the B1 level near the 'Boribori' map spot if having trouble navigating the basement.
Details
- Gwanghwamun
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 10:30–20:30
- Tuesday
- 10:30–20:30
- Wednesday
- 10:30–20:30
- Thursday
- 10:30–20:30
- Friday
- 10:30–20:30
- Saturday
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