The Sea
더씨
About
Authentic Chinese restaurant near Korea University featuring private dining rooms, popular for department gatherings and classic dishes like crispy sweet-and-sour pork.
Perched on the second floor along Gaeunsa-gil, just steps from Anam Station, The C serves as a bustling culinary anchor for Korea University students, faculty, and hospital staff. The spacious dining room combines open central seating with a perimeter of private dining suites featuring lazy Susans, making it a fixture for post-shift team gatherings and celebratory academic lunches. Guests are greeted with warm Chinese tea and dishes of zha cai alongside pickled radish, setting the stage for a menu that leans into confident, traditional Chinese fare. The kitchen excels in dishes that balance rich sauces with textured components. Tangsuyuk arrives served in the *bumeok* style, cloaked in sweet and sour glaze with crisp red cabbage, yet retains the crunch of thick, hearty cuts of meat beneath its batter. For seafood lovers, the oversized chili and cream prawns offer substantial bite, while the eohyang donggo encases minced shrimp inside whole shiitake caps, fried to a chew under a savory sauce. Those sharing large platters gravitate toward the jaengban jjajang, glossed in dark bean sauce and enlivened with lemon and a subtle kick of chili that cuts cleanly through the starch. Alternatively, the gogi jjajang delivers springy noodles buried under an generous heap of diced pork, while the jjamppong bap counters with a deep, fiery broth. Paced course menus are a popular choice for larger parties, flowing through starters like salmon salad, glossy yusansul, and sweet-spicy kkanpunggi before concluding with staples like gisumyeon or jjajangmyeon, often rounded off with candied sweet potato bites and pineapple. Given that several dishes, including the jjamppong and stir-fried jabchaebap, lean distinctly spicy, the food delivers a punchy heat tailored to lively group dining. Closed Sundays, this second-story redoubt remains one of Seongbuk's most dependable destinations for hearty feasts and rotating-table camaraderie.
Menu
- Sweet and Sour Pork₩28,000
- 삼선누룽지탕 (소)₩39,000
- 고기자장면₩8,500
- Cream Sauce Fried Shrimp
- Chili Shrimp₩33,000
- Yusanseul₩38,000
- 어향동구(소)₩43,000
- 어향가지 연두부(소)₩35,000
- 배달A타입도시락(깐풍기도시락4인이상)₩18,000
- 전가복(소)₩69,000
- 팔보채(소)₩42,000
Local tips
- Book a private dining room in advance if visiting with a large group.
- Tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) is served pre-sauced (bumeok) with thick, crispy meat.
- Free parking is available next to the building with restaurant validation.
Details
- Anam Station
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