# Basement Japanese restaurant near Mangwon Station: futomaki and cold

- By Hayun (https://superchart.com/en/@alley-glass-seoul/)
- Written Sep 8, 2026
- Updated Sep 14, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
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## In short

Padong is a Japanese restaurant in a basement level near Exit 2 of Mangwon Station in Mapo, Seoul. Visiting on a weekend lunch after a short wait, the writer ordered kimchi cheese nabe, shrimp tempura cold soba, futomaki, and lemonade, each dish different enough to share happily around the table. With its cozy Japanese-style interior, Padong also works well as a date spot in Mangwon-dong.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 47 World Cup-ro 17-gil, B1, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- **Transit**: About 248m from Mangwon Station Exit 2
- **Hours**: Tue–Sun 11:30–21:00
- **Closed**: Every Monday
- **Kimchi cheese nabe**: ₩15,000
- **Cold soba**: ₩13,000
- **Futomaki**: ₩16,000
- **Lemonade**: ₩5,000

*as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026*

![Featured image of Padong, a Japanese restaurant in Mangwon-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-01-1ix4n-m-900.webp)

> A Japanese restaurant with great vibes in Mangwon-dong: Padong

On weekends I often head to Mangwon-dong for something delicious, and this time I visited Padong, a Japanese restaurant near Mangwon Station. They serve everything from futomaki to rice bowls, soba, and nabe, and when I showed up for weekend lunch there were already a few parties waiting ahead of me haha.

![Entrance to Padong near Mangwon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-02-m7ysa-m-900.webp)

![Waiting line outside Padong during weekend lunch](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-03-1v6hi-900.webp)

After a short wait I got in, and customers kept streaming in the whole time I was eating — clearly a popular spot in Mangwon-dong. The atmosphere is pretty and the menu is varied, so it also seemed like a good option for anyone looking for a date-night restaurant in Mangwon-dong.

## Padong Mangwon location and hours

- Address: 47 World Cup-ro 17-gil, B1, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- Transit: About 248m from Mangwon Station Exit 2
- Hours: Tue–Sun 11:30–21:00 (closed every Monday)

![Basement-level exterior atmosphere of Padong](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-04-1831g-900.webp)

## A cozy space full of Japanese charm

The exterior alone was pretty enough that it felt wrong to just walk past, and stepping inside gave a whole different feeling again 🖤

![Padong interior with wood-tone furniture and soft lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-05-kybv6-900.webp)

Wood-tone furniture, soft lighting, and Japanese-style props scattered around gave it a charming yet warm atmosphere.

![Interior of Padong with Japanese-style props](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-06-1bi2i-900.webp)

![Window-side table at Padong with natural light](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-07-1fqe6-900.webp)

Rather than feeling overly styled, it had the relaxed feel of dropping into a small Japanese eatery, which I personally liked. The tables weren't cramped, and natural light came in through the windows, making it a nice place to visit during the day.

![Padong menu board, horizontal shot](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-08-n49wr-900.webp)

## What we ordered and how much

- Kimchi cheese nabe ₩15,000
- Cold soba ₩13,000
- Futomaki ₩16,000
- Lemonade ₩5,000

![Table setting and side dishes at Padong](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-09-3d7jp-900.webp)

![A glass of lemonade at Padong](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-10-1trdv-900.webp)

![Close-up of refreshing lemonade](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-11-hg4kx-900.webp)

The lemonade came out first — cool and refreshing, and not as sweet as I expected, which was perfect for me since I'm not a fan of overly sweet drinks! 😉

## Kimchi cheese nabe: spicy with a nutty edge

The kimchi cheese nabe I ordered came out first haha. A hot kimchi base loaded with mozzarella cheese and topped with shrimp tempura — the look alone was exactly my type of dish.

![Kimchi cheese nabe topped with mozzarella and shrimp tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-12-1p4ok-900.webp)

The spicy, clean kimchi broth got a nutty, soft boost as the cheese melted in, and with the crispy shrimp tempura on top it made for a pretty filling dish.

![Kimchi cheese nabe broth with melted cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-13-phhm2-900.webp)

A familiar kimchi nabe, but the cheese and shrimp tempura made it feel a little more special.

![A bowl of kimchi cheese nabe plated](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-14-11nvk-900.webp)

## Cool relief with the shrimp tempura cold soba

Maybe because it's still warm out, but the cold soba we ordered alongside really hit the spot.

![Padong's cold soba topped with shrimp tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-15-8gjmq-900.webp)

It came with one big piece of shrimp tempura on top, plus radish, wasabi, lemon, seaweed flakes, and green onion — quite a generous-looking bowl.

![Cold soba served with radish, wasabi, and lemon](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-16-1ewy9-900.webp)

Slurping the chewy buckwheat noodles in the cool tsuyu broth left my mouth feeling clean and refreshed.

![Buckwheat noodles dipped in tsuyu broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-17-ysesr-900.webp)

![Close-up of the cool tsuyu broth in cold soba](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-18-wfvy4-900.webp)

It worked especially well alongside heavier dishes like the kimchi cheese nabe, and paired perfectly with the futomaki too — if you're going this season, I'd really recommend trying it.

## Futomaki that delivered on both looks and taste

![A plate of Padong's signature futomaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-19-17knf-1200.webp)

And you can't skip Padong's signature dish, futomaki. Loaded with generous chunks of tuna, shrimp tempura, shiso leaf, fried tofu, burdock root, dried gourd strips, and cucumber, the cross-section was colorful and mouthwatering.

![Cross-section of futomaki with tuna and shrimp tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-20-ms2ky-900.webp)

It's thick enough to be a challenge in one bite, but the variety of ingredients gives it a really rich texture — I especially loved the combo of tuna and crispy shrimp tempura.

![A thick piece of futomaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-21-14suy-m-900.webp)

Adding the ginger and wasabi served on the side, to taste, made it even cleaner to enjoy.

![Futomaki served with ginger and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-22-1ha2m-900.webp)

Only five pieces, but each one is so big it was plenty filling haha.

## Final thoughts

Padong was buzzing with customers from weekend lunchtime onward 🍤. I'd always wondered why it was so busy whenever I passed by, and after eating there today, the mystery is solved 😊

![Table at Padong with all three dishes together](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-23-1q9h7-900.webp)

I loved the charming Japanese-style interior, and with the futomaki, kimchi cheese nabe, and cold soba each so different from one another, it was great for ordering a few dishes to share. If you're looking for a nice-atmosphere restaurant for a date in Mangwon-dong, or a Mangwon-dong spot that's a bit different from your average rice bowl place, this one's worth a visit :)

![Padong's interior after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba/padong-mangwon-japanese-futomaki-cold-soba-24-4llx5-900.webp)

## Where it is

- Padong (파동)
- 47 World Cup-ro 17-gil, B1, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 월드컵로17길 47 지하1층
- 37.5552206, 126.9078206
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%8C%8C%EB%8F%99/@37.5552206,126.9078206,17z

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