Paju Simhaksan Chinese restaurant: half chicken, half pork tangsuyuk

Another good-weather fall day, another food trip for us. We've been coming to Paju's Simhaksan area a lot lately. This place, Dolpanseok Jjamppong, is packed even on weekdays. Unlimited rice refills, super delicious, and the visuals are amazing. Hahahaha, highly recommend!

If you're driving out toward Paju or looking for somewhere to eat near Simhaksan, this Paju Simhaksan restaurant serves stone-plate jjamppong and tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) that stays piping hot until the last bite. You even get to eat the nurungji at the end.

Inside Dolpanseok Jjamppong: the self-serve corner and the fire show

Dolpanseok Jjamppong Paju Simhaksan Branch has a self-serve corner. Hahahaha and inside there's a little fire show going on. So exciting — Chinese food can't possibly taste bad, right? Hahahahahaha.

I was already humming along, getting more excited by the second. Scraping up the nurungji at the very end — this is a real find, T_T. It was a happy carb party, honestly T_T T_T. I think I'll come back again, it was that good. Next time I want to add seafood 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

What to order: stone-plate jjamppong plus the tangsuyuk set

Stone-plate jjamppong isn't just an ordinary bowl of jjamppong — it's served with nurungji on a hot stone plate, which made me curious right away. It's a good spot for a family meal or a date in Paju if you're in the mood for something a little different. This time we ordered the stone-plate jjamppong with the tangsuyuk set. Perfect combo, haha.

The visuals were insane T_T. So so delicious, haha. Half chicken, half pork tangsuyuk — you really should get the set menu. Great value and great taste, haha.

How spicy is spice level 1 stone-plate jjamppong?

The moment the stone-plate jjamppong arrived, it caught the eye instantly, haha. The broth was bubbling away right on the stone plate, and it was genuinely piping hot. The whole vibe is completely different from jjamppong served in a regular bowl, haha. Since the stone plate stays hot the whole time, the broth stayed warm the entire meal, which I really loved T_T.

I tried the broth first, and it had a rich, properly spicy kick (level 1, about the spice of Shin Ramyun). Spice level is adjustable too! It wasn't just spicy for the sake of it — there was real depth to the broth, so my spoon kept going back for more, haha. Peak fall appetite season, hahaha.

Bean sprout crunch, scorched broth and how the tangsuyuk pairs

At first you get the heat and the flavor of the broth, then after a bit the crunch of the bean sprouts kicks in, and finally the subtle scorched flavor from the stone plate adds real depth. It was more fun than I expected, haha. That's the feeling jjamppong lovers know — one spoonful of broth and you just keep going.

And I can't forget the tangsuyuk we ordered alongside! Eating jjamppong and popping a piece of tangsuyuk in between is such a good combo. The crispy fried pork with sweet-and-sour sauce paired really well with the spicy jjamppong. A bite of jjamppong, a piece of tangsuyuk, tangsuyuk then another spoonful of jjamppong broth, haha — before I knew it, the bowl was practically empty.

What I liked about Dolpanseok Jjamppong was that you can eat it hot from start to finish. Since the stone plate itself stays hot, you can enjoy it warm right to the last bite, which makes it a good option for a slow, relaxed family meal too.

Is Dolpanseok Jjamppong good for a family meal or a date in Paju?

Next time I want to try the stone-plate jajangmyeon too, haha. Apparently this stone-plate jjamppong style, once famous around Busan and Gyeongnam, can now be found here in Paju. So it seems like a great fit for anyone looking for a family meal spot in Paju, or trying to figure out where to eat on a date.

If you like hot, comforting food, I think it'd taste even better on a cold winter day. A bowl of jjamppong bubbling on a stone plate plus crispy tangsuyuk! If you want a special bowl of jjamppong instead of an ordinary Chinese restaurant meal in Paju, this style is worth it. Next time, I'm definitely going back for the stone-plate jajang, haha.