Dongbo Banjum
동보반점
About
A Hongje-dong Chinese restaurant with an old-style jajangmyeon and seafood samseon jjamppong on the menu.
At Dongbo Banjeom in Seodaemun, the dish that turns a casual visit into a return trip is samseon jjampong. One diner first came for jajangmyeon, then came back because the seafood noodle soup had made the stronger impression. Its bowl brings together shrimp, sea cucumber and squid, with vegetables and seafood lending depth to the broth and a trace of wok-fired aroma lifting the finish. The noodles were described as just right, and the soup as the sort of flavor that stays on your mind. The room offers a quieter counterpoint to the idea of a greasy, old-fashioned Chinese restaurant: a reviewer found it clean, with the kitchen visible enough to catch the cooks working the wok. The menu was called relatively simple, and a self-service corner was another practical detail noted on a visit. It sounds like a place for an unfussy meal, where the appeal lies less in ceremony than in a hot bowl arriving with its flavors in clear focus. Jajangmyeon makes a different case. One visitor found its appearance reminiscent of old-style black-bean noodles, with a sauce that looked thickened with starch, and added chili powder at the table. That diner wished the noodles had been cooked a little less, so the texture might have been chewier. It is a useful contrast to the enthusiastic praise for the jjampong: the seafood soup is the stronger recommendation in these accounts, while the jajang offers a familiar starting point. There are also cooking dishes on the menu, enough to tempt one reviewer into imagining a meal built around a shared plate, a bowl of jjampong and a glass of baijiu. For a first visit, though, the clearest choice is samseon jjampong: seafood, vegetables, heat from the wok and a broth worth returning for.
Menu
- Jajangmyeon₩6,500
- Samseon jjamppong
- Udon₩10,000
- Jjamppong₩9,500
- Beef Brisket Jjamppong₩11,500
- Jajangmyeon₩6,500
- Samseon Jjajangmyeon₩9,000
- Ganjjajang₩8,000
- 매운짜장₩9,500
- Seafood Platter Jajangmyeon₩9,000
- 잡채잡₩9,000
- Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl₩9,000
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–20:10
- Monday
- 11:00–20:10
- Tuesday
- 11:00–20:10
- Wednesday
- 11:00–20:10
- Thursday
- 11:00–20:10
- Friday
- 11:00–20:10
- Saturday
- 11:00–20:10