Donggang

About

Crisp yurin-gi with scallion-soy sauce and spicy seafood-style Sichuan tangmyeon in a compact, old-school Chinese dining room.

The yurin-gi arrives as a heap of thin-battered chicken, crisp at the edges, with scallion, garlic and chili in a light soy sauce. It is the dish people return for, and the sauce stays savory and tangy rather than turning sugary. Order the small plate (₩25,000) to share, though the crunch can vary from visit to visit. The room is compact and tidy, with an old-school Chinese restaurant feel; jasmine-like tea and jjasai, the pickled side, make the wait easier. For a bowl, try the Sichuan tangmyeon (₩15,000): its pale seafood-style broth is clean and unexpectedly spicy, without feeling greasy. Beef jjajangmyeon (₩9,000) is the richer choice, with a faithful black-bean sauce. Tangsuyuk is another familiar option, but reports on its thick batter are mixed. This is a straightforward place for Chinese-Korean cooking, not a menu where every dish has equal enthusiasm behind it. Donggang takes table orders. At busy times, the wait can be long, and food may arrive slowly; one visitor reported waiting about an hour. Ask for a menu while you wait, and consider reserving, especially if you want the separate annex room. The restaurant serves from 11:30 to 14:00, then reopens from 17:00 to 20:30; it is closed on Mondays. Parking is available. Come with a date, family or a few friends who are happy to share a plate and settle in. The small dining room and considerate service noted by some visitors suit an unhurried meal, but service is not consistently quick or attentive. If you are coming mainly for crisp chicken, allow time and accept that the texture is not guaranteed.

Menu

• 유린기(소)₩25,000
• 탕밥₩16,000
• 유산슬밥₩14,000
• Japchae Rice잡채밥₩12,000
• Mapo Tofu Rice마파두부밥₩10,000
• Shrimp Fried Rice새우볶음밥₩10,000
• Crab Meat Fried Rice게살볶음밥₩12,000
• Boiled Dumplings물만두₩6,000
• Steamed Flower Bun꽃빵₩4,000
• 사천탕면₩15,000
• 소고기짜장면₩9,000
• 삼선짬봉₩12,000
• Samseon Udon삼선우동₩12,000
• Stir-fried Jjamppong볶음짬뽕₩12,000
• 볶음면₩12,000
• Ulmyeon울면₩12,000
• Gisumyeon (Shredded Chicken Noodles)기스면₩8,000
• Cold Noodles냉면₩13,000
• 쟁반짜장면₩20,000
• Sweet-and-sour Pork (Small)탕수육(소)₩22,000
• 라조기(소)₩24,000
• 라조육(소)₩24,000
• 깐풍기(소)₩24,000
• 깐풍육(소)₩24,000
• 고추잡채(소)₩25,000
• 간소중새우(소)₩33,000
• 깐풍줌새우(소)₩33,000
• 크림새우(소)₩33,000
• 블루베리크림새우(소)₩33,000
• Jjamppong Rice짬뽕밥₩12,000

Details

Nearest station

이촌역

Phone

02-794-1033

Opening hours

Sunday

11:30–14:00, 17:00–20:30

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

11:30–14:00, 17:00–20:30

Wednesday

11:30–14:00, 17:00–20:30

Thursday

11:30–14:00, 17:00–20:30

Friday

11:30–14:00, 17:00–20:30

Saturday

11:30–14:00, 17:00–20:30

Mon closed; Tue-Sun 11:30-20:30, break 14:00-17:00