# Sunday-night dumpling takeout on Hongdae festival street: MANDOO BAR

- By Yunseo (https://superchart.com/en/@drip-counter-hours/)
- Written Sep 20, 2026
- Local places › Bars › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was provided by the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@drip-counter-hours/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@drip-counter-hours/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/index.md)

## In short

MANDOO BAR is a dumpling bar and pub on the 2nd floor of the Red Road festival street in Hongdae, Mapo, Seoul. On a packed Sunday evening the writer ordered gyoza and steamed dumplings to go, half meat and half kimchi, and carried them home on public transit — the packaging held in the smell and the gyoza kept some of its crispness. The steamed dumplings were so full of filling they tasted good even without soy sauce, and MANDOO BAR's dumpling hot pot is next on the list for a dine-in visit.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 2F, 55-2 Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul (Hongdae Red Road festival street)
- **Ordered**: MANDOO BAR gyoza, steamed dumplings
- **Half-and-half orders**: Every menu item can be ordered half kimchi dumpling, half meat dumpling
- **Served with**: Soy sauce, pickled radish with chili flakes
- **Other menu items**: Mexican tacos, dumpling hot pot (signature)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026*

![Takeout spread of MANDOO BAR gyoza and steamed dumplings in Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-01-9gog1-900.webp)

I used to go to Hongdae all the time in my early twenties, but now that I'm working, I only get there once in a while. Still, I keep coming back because the neighborhood is lined with good restaurants. And this time, I couldn't resist MANDOO BAR (만두바), the gyoza place everyone in Hongdae raves about.

![Street view of the Hongdae Red Road festival street](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-02-1dqut-900.webp)

## Where is MANDOO BAR in Hongdae? 2nd floor on Red Road festival street

MANDOO BAR is on Hongdae's Red Road, right along the festival street here. If you keep walking down this street, you'll find it — anyone who loves eating out in Hongdae probably already knows this stretch. That's exactly why we ended up visiting.

A friend who came with me had stopped by not long ago and loved it so much she recommended it to me. She said she was surprised a dumpling shop could feel this hip. Yeah, Hongdae really is a street for young energy.

![Character signboard at the 2nd-floor entrance of MANDOO BAR](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-03-1hpj2-900.webp)

Most restaurants are on the first floor, but in Hongdae, being on the second floor doesn't matter at all if the word of mouth is strong enough. A playful cartoon character greets you at the entrance — the owner's vibe felt very Gen Z.

![Inside MANDOO BAR with customers seated](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-04-epzg1-m-900.webp)

## What MANDOO BAR is like on a Sunday evening

Given the name, Hongdae's gyoza favorite MANDOO BAR, I expected a crowd — and sure enough, there were plenty of people already drinking early. What impressed me was that even on a Sunday, the place was completely packed. These people really know how to bring the energy.

![Charmingly decorated interior of MANDOO BAR](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-05-r69hk-900.webp)

The interior was decorated in such a charming, detailed way that I fell for it too. Next time, I want to order the dumpling hot pot, which is apparently the signature dish.

![Open kitchen at MANDOO BAR](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-06-mojxo-900.webp)

The kitchen was very clean, and the owner had that friendly warmth underneath it all, which put me in a great mood. Places like this, I feel, deliver both taste and service at once — so I saved it to my places list.

![Neatly packed MANDOO BAR takeout bag](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-07-x2ixs-900.webp)

## Does MANDOO BAR takeout smell on the subway home?

I wanted to eat in the store, but I had plans, so I just took it to go. They packed it so neatly that there was no smell at all, and it made it home just fine on public transit.

![MANDOO BAR menu board showing gyoza options](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-08-w6dom-900.webp)

MANDOO BAR, Hongdae's gyoza favorite, is packed with a variety of menu items — Mexican tacos, gyoza, and more. Here's what I chose. Scroll down if you're curious.

![Takeout containers of gyoza and steamed dumplings from MANDOO BAR](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-09-nkg87-900.webp)

## Gyoza and steamed dumplings, half meat and half kimchi

I got the MANDOO BAR gyoza and steamed dumplings, and I loved that every menu item can be ordered half kimchi dumpling, half meat dumpling. A lot of places don't allow that, but this one is generous. Just looking at it, I already wanted it as a full dinner.

![Close-up of MANDOO BAR gyoza with its starch-crisped coating](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-10-1j9ku-900.webp)

The MANDOO BAR gyoza looked like it would've been even better eaten fresh in the store. It reminded me of the pan-fried dumplings on Culinary Class Wars, where they use starch to get that texture — same idea here.

![Underside of a gyoza showing the moist filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-11-liudj-900.webp)

Flip it over and you can see the dumpling glistening with filling, packed full — half meat, half kimchi, and I loved that. The MANDOO BAR gyoza let me use the phrase 'crispy outside, moist inside' in the most natural way.

![Cross-section of a gyoza with remaining crispness](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-12-uzsz8-900.webp)

Even after some time had passed, a bit of crispness still remained on the surface, and that slight contrast with the soft, moist dumpling wasn't bad at all. This is what gyoza should be.

![Kimchi gyoza cut open to show the filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-13-144pk-900.webp)

The meat dumpling was good too, but the slightly crisp texture went even better with the tangy kimchi dumpling, I thought. That's just my personal taste — the meat dumpling is fine too, but if I had to pick, I'd say I'm firmly Team Kimchi now.

![Picking up a meat gyoza with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-14-t86b4-900.webp)

### Soy sauce and chili-flake pickled radish with the dumplings

They give you soy sauce and pickled radish, and I really love that theirs comes with chili flakes added — the spicy kick of the chili flakes lends a nice savory edge.

![Soy sauce and chili-flake pickled radish served at MANDOO BAR](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-15-a9y5t-900.webp)

The pieces were a great bite size, so after a steamed dumpling I'd pop one in my mouth — so good. Having this happy little moment before heading to work the next day felt genuinely blissful.

![Bite-size steamed dumplings from MANDOO BAR](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-16-onapw-1200.webp)

## How much filling is inside MANDOO BAR's steamed dumplings?

The steamed dumplings looked amazing — I honestly didn't expect a place called MANDOO BAR to pull off visuals like this. They're not using mass-produced dumplings; they're clearly hand-pleated one by one, which is impressive and a guarantee of good flavor.

![Full view of the hand-pleated steamed dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-17-2sl82-900.webp)

The wrapper isn't especially thin, yet you can still see all the filling inside — meaning it's stuffed that generously. Thinking back to the old dumpling adulteration scandal, this is dumpling-making at its finest.

![Meat steamed dumpling with filling visible through the wrapper](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-18-1psd5-900.webp)

Just like the meat dumpling, the kimchi dumpling's insides are clearly visible too. It's hard to even gauge how much filling they packed in, but one thing's certain — it's delicious, no question about it.

![Kimchi steamed dumpling packed full of filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-19-sq9ge-900.webp)

Holding one in your hand, the heaviness is so satisfying. I bit into it carefully, worried the wrapper might tear with the chopsticks and lose all that precious filling.

![Holding a heavy steamed dumpling with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-20-lud6c-900.webp)

You can chew through each individual ingredient, and the crunchy texture pairs beautifully with the chewy wrapper. It's tasty even without dipping it in soy sauce — if there were a dumpling specialist like this near my house, I'd buy it as a late-night snack every single time.

![Cross-section of a bitten steamed dumpling](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza/hongdae-mandoo-bar-sunday-takeout-gyoza-21-au6vn-900.webp)

I tried the meat dumpling too, and wow, it was so good. Next time, if I get the chance, I want to enjoy it right there at MANDOO BAR — order the dumpling hot pot, crush some soju-and-beer, and then head to a coin karaoke room feeling full and happy.

## Where it is

- MANDOO BAR
- 2F, 55-2 Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 어울마당로 55-2 2층
- 37.5502891, 126.9208799
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/MANDOO%20BAR/@37.5502891,126.9208799,17z

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