Danshaodam
단샤오담
About
Cozy Taiwanese-style eatery near Nowon Station specializing in soup dumplings, dim sum platters, and spicy tantanmen.
Tucked away near Nowon Station, Danshaodam captures the mood of a Taiwanese eatery, complete with fitting interior details and ambient background tracks. It functions smoothly as a neighborhood hangout, equally suited for casual dinners, celebratory friend gatherings, and crisp draft beers served alongside small, shareable plates. The menu revolves around Chinese and Taiwanese staples, with dim sum arriving individually slotted into baking-style tray compartments rather than huddled together on standard plates. Soup dumplings (xiaolongbao) arrive filled with warm, rich broth, while whole-shrimp dumplings offer a moist, juicy snap. More unconventional dim sum options include fried button mushroom dumplings—savory, crisp, and reminiscent of fried mandu—and battered eggplant stuffed with shrimp. For hot sharing dishes, the gong bao chicken (gungbo gyejeong) delivers tender, seasoned poultry that easily disappears from the plate. The lemon mango cream shrimp serves as a refreshing, fruity counterpoint, tossing fried shrimp in a creamy citrus glaze with chilled pieces of mango. The main dishes present a more polarizing experience. The house tantanmen features springy noodles submerged in a thick broth with a prominent, rich peanut profile; while regulars find it satisfying enough to chase with an extra bowl of fried rice (ddanchaopan), the dense, nutty intensity does not appeal to every palate. Guests planning an evening visit should note that the restaurant remains strictly dark until the evening shift begins at 17:00, and tables fill rapidly by 18:00. During these rush hours, a lone floor server handles the dining room, meaning requests for wet wipes, draft beers, and pickled zha cai refills can suffer delays. Arrive around opening time for the smoothest experience, focusing your table's order on the fried eggplant, mushroom dumplings, and warm baskets of soup-filled xiaolongbao.
Menu
- Tantanmen
- Xiaolongbao₩5,000
- Button Mushroom Dim Sum
- Shrimp Dim Sum₩8,000
- Lemon Mango Cream Shrimp
- 파이구차오판₩11,000
- 새새우튀김₩30,000
- 레몬크림새우튀김₩30,000
- Chili Yuringi₩30,000
- 궁보계정₩25,000
- Sichuan-style Sweet-and-sour Pork₩25,000
- 라즈지₩25,000
Local tips
- Arrive right at 17:00 for the dinner shift as seats fill up quickly by 18:00.
- Try the juicy xiaolongbao and crispy fried mushroom dim sum.
- Pair the rich tantanmen soup with a side of fried rice.
Details
- Nowon Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:30–22:00
- Monday
- 11:30–22:00
- Tuesday
- —
- Wednesday
- 11:30–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:30–22:00
- Friday
- 11:30–22:00
- Saturday
- 11:30–22:00