Apgujeong Chinese bar for a birthday dinner: Mirim Yangjang

A Hong Kong-vibe Chinese restaurant in Apgujeong Rodeo where you can enjoy delicious Peking duck — Mirim Yangjang

I was looking for a nice-atmosphere restaurant for my birthday and ended up at Mirim Yangjang Apgujeong! Between the distinctive Hong Kong-style vibe and the delicious Peking duck, it turned out to be a great pick for a special day. Here's my review after dining out at Apgujeong Rodeo hotspot Mirim Yangjang ☺️

Where is Mirim Yangjang Apgujeong, and what are the hours and parking?

📍 Location Apgujeong Rodeo hotspot Mirim Yangjang is located at B1, 40 Eonju-ro 168-gil, Gangnam-gu — 424m, a 6-minute walk from Apgujeong Rodeo Station Exit 5. It's about a 5-minute walk between the Supreme store and Wiggle Wiggle Dosan.

It's located right next to the FOLNUA store, so it wasn't hard to find.

There's a red carpet laid out in front of the restaurant, so it caught my eye right from the entrance!

⏰ Hours Open every day, year-round, 12:00–02:00 Last order 01:00 No break time, so it seems easy to visit without worrying too much about timing!

🚙 Valet parking - 12:00–17:00 (lunch): Cooking Library (46 Apgujeong-ro 46-gil) valet booth (not run Monday mornings) - 17:00–02:00 (dinner): Cheongdam Isang valet booth in front of Mirim Yangjang

Nearby paid parking - Daeseong Paid Parking: Eonju-ro 168-gil 6-9 - Dosan Park roadside public parking: Dosan-daero 45-gil 10 - Rodeo Hyundai Apartment retail parking: Apgujeong-ro 50-gil 28

Inside Mirim Yangjang: a Hong Kong film-style room and open kitchen

The first thing that caught my eye as I stepped into Mirim Yangjang Apgujeong was the red-decorated hallway! With mirrors installed in front and to the side, it made for a great photo spot, and it felt a bit like stepping into a secret room, haha.

Going further inside, the mood shifts again. Long lighting fixtures run stylishly across the ceiling, and red chairs blend with a distinctly Hong Kong-style interior, so it really felt like stepping into a Hong Kong movie. So Apgujeong Rodeo hotspot Mirim Yangjang was fun not just for the food, but for just taking in the space itself!

And personally, the fun part was the kitchen! It's open, so I could see rows of ducks hanging inside.

It really felt like I'd stepped into an authentic Peking duck specialty restaurant in China. The look of it alone screamed proper Chinese restaurant, which really built up my expectations for the food.

Seating and private rooms — does Mirim Yangjang work for a group dinner?

There was a good variety of seating too. You can choose 2-seat, 4-seat, or 6–8-seat tables depending on your group size, and there's a mix of partitioned booths and open seating. In particular, there are separate private rooms, so you can dine a bit more privately, away from other guests. It seemed like a good spot for a date or hanging out with friends, and also a solid choice when looking for a place for a group gathering or company dinner.

Mirim Yangjang menu and how to order

Each table has a QR code, and scanning it lets you check the menu and order right away, which made ordering really convenient.

1) Food menu

Looking through Mirim Yangjang Apgujeong's menu, there was a surprising range of dishes — broadly split into Peking-style dishes, hot pot, barbecue, main dishes, and side dishes, so it was easy to pick according to your taste.

2) Alcohol and drinks menu

And the drink menu was just as varied as the food. With soju, beer, highballs, baijiu, whiskey, wine, and even champagne on offer, there's fun in picking a drink to match your dish. There's also a drink menu for those who don't drink alcohol, so everyone can find something to their taste.

What two people ordered and how it tasted: half Peking duck, yuxiang eggplant, egg noodles

💸 Order for two Peking duck (half) ₩39,000 Mapo eggplant ₩17,000 Coca-Cola Zero ₩3,000 Complimentary review-event half egg noodles → Total came to ₩59,000.

Since we'd made a reservation ahead, the table setting was already prepared when we arrived. Shredded scallions, seasoned bean sprouts, cucumber strips, and sauce were laid out to eat with the duck, along with sugared peanuts.

The first thing to arrive was the half egg noodles. Since it was the review-event menu, I expected a small portion, but the amount was more generous than I thought. Bean sprouts, onion, and egg noodles were tossed together in a special sauce — not too intense, but light and savory, which made it delicious.

Steaming hot egg noodles..💛

Yuxiang eggplant — why I chose it over the fried eggplant

Next up was the mapo eggplant. When ordering, I actually went back and forth between fried eggplant (sweet and sour) and mapo eggplant. Since mapo eggplant is spicy-sweet-and-sour, I figured it would cut through the richness of the Peking duck nicely, so I went with that.

Trying it, it wasn't as spicy as I expected, and it had a nice crispy-yet-chewy texture. But watch out for the red chili peppers mixed in — eating one of those changes the story entirely, haha. The moment you bite into the chili, the heat spikes hard 🥵

Half Peking duck at 39,000 won — enough for two?

Finally, the half Peking duck we'd been waiting for arrived. Just looking at it, the glossy sheen alone made it look incredibly delicious. My mouth was watering the second I saw it, haha.

On top were thin, crispy slices of duck skin. Underneath sat the moist duck meat.

It also came with thin wheat pancakes to wrap the duck in.

So we got to work wrapping — piling crispy duck skin, moist duck meat, cucumber strips, seasoned bean sprouts, scallions, and sauce onto a pancake and eating it all in one bite.

On the first bite, the crispy duck skin and moist meat came through first, with crunchy vegetables adding texture in between. Then the sauce tied the whole thing together, bringing all the ingredients into one harmonious bite! That combination was genuinely delicious! Best of all, the half order was plenty for two people. Since we'd been to a café before dinner and weren't starving, we regrettably left a bit, but I'd say it's a perfectly generous portion for two.

By the time we were finishing up, I looked around and realized the place was nearly full. I guess Apgujeong Rodeo hotspot Mirim Yangjang really is a popular destination!

Final verdict — Mirim Yangjang for a birthday or group dinner

The food was great, but paired with the cool Hong Kong-style atmosphere, it felt like a proper Chinese dining experience with real occasion energy for my birthday! Half a Peking duck at ₩39,000 was reasonable for two, and with a side dish included, the total came to ₩59,000.

We ate well in Apgujeong, the price was reasonable, and the interior was striking — it seems like a great spot for a special, out-of-the-ordinary meal. With such a wide range of food and drinks, it's more than capable as an Apgujeong Rodeo company dinner venue too! If you're looking for a Chinese restaurant with great atmosphere in Apgujeong Rodeo, I don't think you'll regret checking out Apgujeong Rodeo hotspot Mirim Yangjang 😊