# Jung-gu Chinese restaurant for a lunch-discount meal for two: Huhugwan - By Sohyun Ma (https://superchart.com/en/@dongne-cafe-hours/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dongne-cafe-hours/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dongne-cafe-hours/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/index.md) ## In short Huhugwan is a second-floor Chinese restaurant on Seosomun-ro in Jung-gu, Seoul, a short walk from Exit 10 of City Hall Station. On a half-day off, we booked a table for 3:30pm and ordered the eggplant rice bowl, mala fried rice and a small lunch-discount yurinchi (crispy fried chicken with sauce), plus a complimentary egg soup. Two adults were plenty full with two mains and one small yurinchi, and the eggplant rice bowl at Huhugwan was good enough to win over even people who dislike eggplant. ## Good to know - **Location**: 2F, 2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul — walking distance from Exit 10, City Hall Station - **Hours**: 11am–11pm, no break time - **What we ordered**: Eggplant rice bowl, mala fried rice, small yurinchi (lunch discount), Coke Zero - **How to order**: Table QR code ordering (no menu at the table; printed menu at the entrance) - **Complimentary items**: Yuzu pickled radish and tea as standard, egg soup, plus a drink or Chinese boiled dumplings for writing a review - **Perk**: Diners at 1F Menzuru or 2F Huhugwan get 10% off at the 3rd-floor wine bar - **Seating**: Solo-dining zone and table seats - **Reservations**: Naver booking recommended during lunch and dinner peak hours *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* ## Huhugwan near City Hall Station: arriving at 3:30pm with a reservation Huhugwan is a Chinese restaurant on the 2nd floor of Seosomun-ro, just a straight walk from Exit 10 of City Hall Station. There can be a wait, so please make a Naver reservation for lunch and dinner peak hours — we had one. ![Visiting Huhugwan, a Chinese restaurant near City Hall Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-01-3awux-900.webp) ![Huhugwan's building exterior and 2nd-floor entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-02-a4csz-900.webp) Hearing that my boyfriend had a split shift off, we headed over for an early dinner at this Chinese restaurant near City Hall Station. It's easy to find, straight from Exit 10 — just head up to the 2nd floor. ![Huhugwan's entrance and staircase up to the 2nd floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-03-121cb-900.webp) Open from 11am to 11pm. The surprising part is that it's always open with no break time. ![Sign showing Huhugwan's hours, 11am to 11pm](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-04-161jw-900.webp) The menu is also posted at the entrance, so you can browse what's on offer before going in. My boyfriend and I roughly decided what to order before heading upstairs. ![Huhugwan's menu board at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-05-1412x-900.webp) Diners from 1F Menzuru or 2F Huhugwan get 10% off at the wine bar on the 3rd floor~~ Eat here, then head up for round two at the wine bar... ![Sign about 1F Menzuru and the 3rd-floor wine bar discount](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-06-1rtir-900.webp) ![Sign for Huhugwan's 2nd-floor space](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-07-1vxsx-900.webp) ![Interior of Huhugwan's 2nd floor with Hong Kong-style vibes](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-08-ndhtw-900.webp) ## Solo-dining zone and Hong Kong vibes at an off-peak hour The 2nd floor of Huhugwan has Hong Kong vibes the moment you walk in. There's also a solo-dining zone set up so you can eat a simple meal alone. Maybe because we came at the odd hour of 3:30pm, we were able to eat at a relaxed pace. My boyfriend and I settled comfortably into a table seat. ![Huhugwan's solo-dining zone and table seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-09-1fw9n-900.webp) You can get a drink or Chinese-style water dumplings for writing a review, so be sure to leave one while you wait for your food and grab the dumplings or drink..... ![Notice about review perks and the table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-10-iufma-900.webp) ![Yuzu pickled radish placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-11-srstv-900.webp) Yuzu pickled radish and water set on every table. Instead of plain water, they give you a nutty-tasting tea, which I loved.... A place that gives you tea instead of water = a good restaurant. ![Nutty-tasting tea served instead of plain water](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-12-1ce64-900.webp) ![Table QR code ordering screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-13-bxj8x-900.webp) ## Ordering by QR code: eggplant rice bowl, mala fried rice and small yurinchi Huhugwan doesn't have a separate menu at the table — you order through a QR code at each table. We ordered the eggplant rice bowl, mala fried rice, small yurinchi (lunch discount), and Coke Zero. We visited during lunch hours so we got the yurinchi at a discount. Lunch, love ya. ![Table spread of dishes ordered at Huhugwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-14-krllv-900.webp) ![The eggplant rice bowl that arrived first at Huhugwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-15-1loff-900.webp) ### Eggplant rice bowl: the best dish we ate at Huhugwan The eggplant rice bowl arrived first. I ordered it because reviews raved about how good it is, and sure enough, it was the best dish. I ordered it spicy, but I think it could have been even spicier. Big chunks of fried eggplant sit on top, with the sauce topped with finely chopped mushrooms and vegetables. ![Close-up of the eggplant rice bowl topped with big fried eggplant chunks](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-16-e4276-900.webp) ![Eggplant rice bowl topped with a chopped mushroom and vegetable sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-17-1k6y5-900.webp) ### Squid ink yurinchi: how big is the small size? The yurinchi (crispy fried chicken with sauce) I was looking forward to most. Even in the small size, the portion was surprisingly generous~~ It's fried with squid ink, so the batter is jet black. The chicken was very tender and not tough at all, easy to keep eating. The sauce was nicely sweet and tangy, making it a great side to pair with both the eggplant rice bowl and the mala fried rice. ![Huhugwan's small yurinchi with black squid ink batter](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-18-zqqw8-900.webp) ### Mala fried rice: even a mala skeptic finished the bowl The mala fried rice my boyfriend ordered. Even he, who isn't a huge mala fan, cleaned the whole bowl. We upgraded to spicy, and it turned out just spicy enough to be delicious. ![Huhugwan's mala fried rice ordered spicy](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-19-3pk2o-1200.webp) ## How much should two people order at Huhugwan? For two adults, two mains plus a side of yurinchi is plenty to leave you full and satisfied. ![Full spread of two mains and yurinchi shared between two people](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-20-bib0w-900.webp) And the egg soup that came along with the meal. This was genuinely delicious — I didn't know egg could be this soft. Well-seasoned too, so it went down easily. ![The soft egg soup served alongside the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-21-1kl8g-900.webp) You absolutely must try the eggplant rice bowl .ᐟ.ᐟ.ᐟ.ᐟ It's a flavor even eggplant haters will love. ![A spoonful scooped out of the eggplant rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-22-1nnev-900.webp) The mala fried rice my boyfriend cleaned right up. ![An empty bowl after finishing the mala fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-23-za7mu-900.webp) The squid ink yurinchi you can only get cheaply as a side during lunch hours. It seems the small size isn't sold separately in the evening.... Eat it together with the vegetables and it's pure bliss. ![Squid ink yurinchi eaten together with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant-24-17u73-900.webp) We ate every last bite~~ ## Where it is - Huhugwan (후후관) - 2F, 2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 중구 서소문로11길 2 2층 - 37.5630265, 126.9731305 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%9B%84%ED%9B%84%EA%B4%80/@37.5630265,126.9731305,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@dongne-cafe-hours/huhugwan-city-hall-lunch-yurinki-eggplant/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt