Cheongha Banjeom
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About
Smoky wok-fried gan-jjajang and old-style ketchup-sauce tangsuyuk in a small neighborhood Chinese-Korean shop.
The gan-jjajang (간짜장) is the order regulars return for: noodles topped with a separately stir-fried black-bean sauce, with a smoky edge from the wok. There is plenty of sauce, and one diner notes there is enough left to mix with rice. It is an old-style Korean-Chinese version, sweet and salty rather than dressed up; the catalog price is ₩7,000. For a shared plate, tangsuyuk (탕수육, ₩25,000) comes in the old-fashioned style: fried pork under an orange, ketchup-based sauce. Reports praise the meat for staying crisp and tender even after it cools. Jjamppong (짬뽕, ₩7,000) is the lighter choice: a clear, deep broth with seafood and vegetables, described as refreshing rather than heavily smoky. The restaurant’s flavors lean sweet, salty and spicy, without much fuss. Cheongha Banjeom has the feel of a long-running neighborhood noodle shop, with a handwritten menu board, old price tags and only a few tables. It is run by an older couple; the husband cooks while his wife handles the floor. Eating in is the better bet than relying on delivery, and nearby street parking is the only parking noted. It opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on every day but Tuesday, with last order reported at about 8:30 p.m. Kimchi is available if you ask. This suits visitors who want an inexpensive, unpolished local Chinese-Korean meal rather than a polished room or elaborate service. The small dining area can limit seating, and one review reports trouble paying by card for a small bill, so bring cash as a backup. Tuesday is the weekly closing day.
Menu
- Ganjjajang₩7,000
- Samseon Jjamppong₩12,000
- Jjamppong₩7,000
- Japchae Rice₩8,000
- Jjamppong Rice₩8,000
- Palbochae₩40,000
- Yangjangpi₩35,000
- Chili Pepper Japchae₩30,000
- Spicy Pork Stir-fry₩28,000
- Samseon Jjajangmyeon₩11,000
- Nanjawanseu₩28,000
- Sweet And Sour Pork₩25,000
- Fried Rice₩7,000
- Samseon Udon₩12,000
- Fried Dumplings₩6,000
- Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef Soup)₩9,000
- 뎀뿌라₩24,000
- Japchae₩20,000
- Jjajangmyeon₩5,000
- Platter Jajangmyeon₩18,000
- 잡탕₩40,000
- 해삼탕
- Yusanseul
- Japtang Rice
- 짜장짬뽕
- Udon
- Rajogi
Local tips
- Order the gan-jjajang for its wok-smoky sauce.
- Share the tangsuyuk while it is hot for the crisp coating.
- Ask for kimchi if you want some with your meal.
- Bring cash as a backup in case card payment is difficult.
- Plan around Tuesday, when the restaurant is closed.
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–21:00
- Monday
- 11:00–21:00
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 11:00–21:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–21:00
- Friday
- 11:00–21:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–21:00