Eolssan
이얼싼
About
Located in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, I-Eol-Ssan is an authentic Chinese restaurant that uses fresh ingredients and heartfelt care to offer guests an unforgettable taste of Chinese cuisine. Drawing on years of culinary expertise and preserving the natural flavors of its ingredients, each dish is finished with I-Eol-Ssan’s distinctive touch, promising a satisfying meal with no regrets. I-Eol-Ssan has also been designated a Model Restaurant in Eunpyeong-gu and is certified as a Seoul Safe Restaurant, strictly following hygiene and disease-prevention protocols, including mask-wearing.
The sweet-and-sour pork arrives with the kind of crisp, old-style batter reviewers compare to a cracker: a brittle crunch against glossy sweet-and-sour sauce. At Eolssan, that contrast is the clearest reason to order it, though the portion is generous and some diners find the coating thick or greasy. The room is spacious and clean by many accounts, with a relaxed feel that works for a quick meal or a group. For noodles, jjajangmyeon (짜장면) is the safer bet: its chewy noodles and deep black-bean sauce draw consistent praise, and a bowl is ₩6,000. Jjamppong (짬뽕) pairs chewy noodles with seafood, but the broth gets mixed reports—some find it satisfying and spicy, others watery or bland. If choosing between dishes is the problem, the menu has half-and-half combinations, including tang-jjam-myeon (탕짬면) at ₩9,500, and single-person sets. The catalog also lists fried rice, mapo tofu, and seafood nurungji soup. Eolssan is open daily from 10:00 to 21:30; last order is 20:40. You can eat alone, meet friends, or come with family, and the combination sets make a solo lunch easier to navigate. Building parking is available, and delivery and takeout are options. Reservations are mentioned by one source, but there is no clear English-language information, so don’t rely on English ordering help. It suits diners after an inexpensive, filling Chinese-Korean meal, especially anyone who wants noodles without committing to a full shared spread. Keep expectations measured: reports vary on food consistency and service, and one recent reviewer described flies and sticky tables. Those complaints sit alongside positive visits, but they are worth keeping in mind.
Menu
- 탕수육 (소)₩21,000
- 짜장면₩6,000
- 짬뽕₩8,000
- 술국₩14,000
- 해물누룽지탕₩15,000
- 잡채₩18,000
- 마파두부₩18,000
- 짬짜면₩8,000
- 볶짜면₩9,000
- 볶짬면₩9,000
- 탕짜면₩9,500
- 탕짬면₩9,500
- 탕볶₩10,000
- 깐풍육+짜장₩11,000
- 깐풍육+짬뽕₩11,000
- 깐풍육+볶음밥₩12,000
- 깐쇼새우+짜장₩12,000
- 깐쇼새우+짬뽕₩12,000
- 깐쇼새우+볶음밥₩13,000
- 볶음밥₩8,000
- 짜장밥₩8,000
- 잡채밥₩9,000
- 짬뽕밥₩10,000
- 마파두부밥₩9,000
- 오므라이스₩9,000
- 삼선볶음밥₩10,000
- 새우볶음밥₩10,000
- 오징어덮밥₩11,000
- 제육덮밥₩11,000
- 고추덮밥₩11,000
Local tips
- Arrive before 20:40 to order; that is the listed last-order time.
- Choose a half-and-half set if you want to compare dishes or are dining alone.
- Use the building parking if you are arriving by car.
- Consider takeout or delivery if you prefer not to dine in.
Details
- 구파발역
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:00–21:30
- Monday
- 10:00–21:30
- Tuesday
- 10:00–21:30
- Wednesday
- 10:00–21:30
- Thursday
- 10:00–21:30
- Friday
- 10:00–21:30
- Saturday
- 10:00–21:30