Heegung
희궁
About
Old-school Chinese restaurant tucked on the 3rd floor of Yeouido's Miwon Building, known for comforting jjamppong and complimentary fried dumplings.
Perched on the third floor of the Miwon Building in Yeongdeungpo, Heegung operates with the timeless rhythm of an old-school neighborhood Chinese joint tucked inside Yeouido’s corporate bustle. The dining room is compact, complemented by separate private rooms across the hall, offering a swift turnaround during lunch rushes. Open every day of the year from late morning to night, it functions as a dependable standby for office workers seeking nostalgic, budget-friendly comfort food in an otherwise high-priced district. Meals routinely start with a house trademark: one complimentary fried gun-mandu per diner. Resembling crisp, snack-bar style yakimandu, it bridges the gap before the main bowls arrive. Noodle soups anchor the kitchen's reputation. The classic jjambbong features a heavy, dark-tinted broth brimming with solid ingredients, while the chadol (beef brisket) jjambbong leans into smoky wok char and the rich savoriness of sliced beef. Despite its vivid red broth, the heat in the chadol version remains gentle, making it approachable even for diners sensitive to spice. Bowls frequently prompt an added order of rice to soak up the savory, deeply extracted soup. Purists gravitate toward the uni-jjajang, a finely minced black bean sauce noodle dish priced at an accessible 7,000 won that hits every straightforward, savory mark expected of classic Korean-Chinese fare. Beyond the staples, the kitchen prepares alternatives like spicy seafood stir-fried noodles—a bokkeum-jjambbong tossed with squid, shrimp, mussels, and a thick starch sauce reminiscent of ulmyeon—alongside Korean lunch staples like kimchi-jeyuk-deopbap (pork and kimchi over rice). Meals conclude on a traditional note with a complementary small cup of chilled maesil (plum) tea. For workers navigating Yeouido's polished towers, Heegung keeps the unfussy, hearty character of an old corner kitchen intact.
Menu
- Jjamppong (Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup)₩8,000
- Yuni Jajangmyeon (Minced Pork Black Bean Noodles)₩7,000
- Fried Dumplings
- 해물볶음짬뽕₩11,000
- Beef Brisket Jjamppong₩12,000
- Ganjjajang₩8,000
- Seafood Gan-jjajang₩10,000
- Spicy Chili Jajangmyeon Platter₩10,000
- Gisumyeon (Shredded Chicken Noodles)₩10,000
- 사천탕면₩11,000
- Samseon Jjamppong₩11,000
Local tips
- Every dine-in order comes with complimentary fried dumplings (gunmandu).
- Open year-round with no regular closing days, making it reliable for weekend dining.
- A complimentary cup of sweet maesil (plum) tea is typically offered after the meal.
Details
- Saetgang Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–21:30
- Monday
- 11:00–21:30
- Tuesday
- 11:00–21:30
- Wednesday
- 11:00–21:30
- Thursday
- 11:00–21:30
- Friday
- 11:00–21:30
- Saturday
- 11:00–21:30