Jisan Station, Daegu Chinese restaurant: spicy seafood jjamppong set

My husband is a Chinese-food lover who needs a regular "transfusion" of it, so I'm always scrolling through the map for neighborhood spots with great jajang and jjamppong. Recently I visited Jungguksung Ilgeup Yorisa-ui Jip (중국성 일급요리사의 집), a Chinese restaurant in Suseong that people in the know have been raving about.

Where is Jungguksung Ilgeup Yorisa-ui Jip, and where do you park?

Jungguksung Ilgeup Yorisa-ui Jip is at 11 Jisan-ro 11-gil, Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea, and it's open 10:00-20:00. You can park in front of the restaurant.

It's close to Exit 1 of Jisan Station (Line 3), and with parking out front it was easy to visit. It isn't flashy, but the charm of years gone by and the head chef-owner's home-style cooking came through in every bite of that small, lovely meal ❤️

The cozy, nostalgic atmosphere brings back memories of the neighborhood Chinese restaurant you went to holding your parents' hands on special days. It would be good for a meal with friends, and for eating alone too.

What's in the set for two?

The set for two at Jungguksung Ilgeup Yorisa-ui Jip comes with ganjajang (noodles in fried black bean sauce), spicy seafood jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) and tangsuyuk (Korean sweet and sour pork). It's the no-fail recipe for happiness, so that's what I ordered, and you can swap menu items too :) Check the photos for the menu.

Self-serve sides and visiting tips

Danmuji (pickled radish), onions, chunjang (black bean paste), water and aprons are self-serve. Since dishes are cooked to order, it can get crowded at peak mealtimes, so if you come a bit off-peak you can enjoy the homey atmosphere more comfortably.

It was my first time eating in the hall, and the food came out fast and the owners, a married couple, were so kind that I left feeling great ☺️

How is the tangsuyuk?

The tangsuyuk in the set for two was fried in clean oil, so the batter was pale and white, crispy outside and chewy inside. It was the first thing my chopsticks went for, the anchor of the whole set! You could see the crunchiness just by looking. 🙊

I picked up a plump piece soaked in sauce and bit in... crispy outside with a satisfying chew, chewy inside, and the pork was thick and tender. The sweet-sour, clean sauce, lightly scented with lemon and vegetables, made the meat's savory flavor feel several times stronger.

What's the spicy seafood jjamppong broth like?

The seafood jjamppong had a faint fire-grilled aroma, with the sweetness of vegetables and the cool freshness of seafood coming together, and a clean, tidy finish: a classic jjamppong broth. Between the sweet-salty jajangmyeon and the crispy tangsuyuk, its spicy, refreshing broth struck a perfect balance.

The red, rich broth was packed with fresh vegetables and seafood, all glistening 😎 I sipped the broth first, and a faint smoky aroma, then the sweetness of vegetables, then the coolness of seafood rolled in smoothly one after another. It was deep and rich, yet the finish was very clean and refreshing.

Does the ganjajang taste heavy from the black bean paste?

The ganjajang kept the crunch of the onions and had none of the heavy, pasty taste chunjang can have, just a clean, deep savoriness. The black sauce poured over the noodles and mixed up looked gorgeous ✨✨

As I tossed it together, the sweet-salty, nutty aroma burst up whoosh~ I lifted a big bite and slurped it, and the noodles were so chewy and had soaked up the sauce so smoothly. Above all, the crunchy onions and the clean savoriness were a work of art!

The ganjajang sauce is really good, so after finishing the noodles, try ordering an extra bowl of rice and mixing it in. It makes a perfect finish.

Verdict on the set for two at Jungguksung Ilgeup Yorisa-ui Jip

Tangsuyuk that stayed moist inside its crunch, ganjajang with a superb balance of crunchy onions and chunjang, and a clean, smoky jjamppong: not one thing left me wanting, and it was a really happy table.

When you want to take your family or friends by the hand and taste that nostalgic, homey flavor, why not enjoy a little tasty detour at this Suseong Chinese restaurant, Jungguksung Ilgeup Yorisa-ui Jip > <