Paju Chinese restaurant near Simhaksan for unlimited rice refills

There are a lot of good restaurants near Simhaksan (심학산) in Paju, but I recently visited one that just opened — Dolpanseok Jjamppong Paju Simhaksan Branch, a Paju Chinese restaurant! It's known for its huge portions, and my mom had actually already been there with her coworkers!

Location and hours of Dolpanseok Jjamppong Paju Simhaksan Branch

• Address: 8-38 Dolgocci-gil, 1st floor, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:00)
• Break time: Sat/Sun 16:00–17:00
• Closed: Tuesdays
• Parking: Dedicated lot in front of the restaurant

With names like chili pesto stone-plate jajangmyeon and whole squid stone-plate jjamppong, the menu already sounded savory and packed with seafood, so I was so excited haha. Plus it's a Paju Chinese restaurant that's been featured on Morning Today and Live Bravo!

Inside, divided by wooden partitions

Inside this Simhaksan-area restaurant, tables are spaced generously apart, and while it's not fully private rooms, thick wooden partitions divide the space, which was great for a private meal with family or a partner!

Menu and set options

Signature dishes include samgye-haemul nurungji-tang (chicken-seafood scorched rice soup), nurungji stone-plate jjamppong, nurungji stone-plate jajangmyeon, chili pesto stone-plate jajangmyeon, and handmade tungbosha. Side dishes include gyoza dumplings, and there are also rice dishes like mapo tofu and shrimp fried rice! Ordering the set gives you a ₩2,000 discount and includes both tungbosha and donchi-tang!

How much do three adults need to order?

We visited as three adults and ordered the stone-plate jjamppong (medium) + tungbosha set, adding one octopus (₩5,000)! The portion was so big that medium was more than enough! My mom told me three big-eating men once demolished both jjamppong and jajangmyeon together though, so just order according to your own appetite!! Spice level has 3 options to choose from 🌶️

The basic side dishes were pickled radish, raw onion, and chunjang (black bean paste). There's a handmade fruit-syrup ade given out for Naver review events!

Self-serve side dish bar and unlimited rice refills

The self-serve extra side dish corner had onions, green onion kimchi, and pickled radish, plus two big rice cookers for unlimited rice refills! Stone-plate jajangmyeon with green onion kimchi is an unbeatable combo…!!!❤️

Here's the trick to enjoying the jjamppong and jajangmyeon best~ There's nurungji (crispy scorched rice) at the bottom of the stone plate, so don't scrape the bottom right from the start!

Trying the jjamppong + tungbosha (shrimp toast) set

The stone-plate jjamppong arrived sizzling hot, still bubbling, piled high with bean sprouts~~! The visual was amazing ✨✨

The octopus was so tender and chewy that I was so glad we added it — highly recommend!!!✨

The medium jjamppong portion felt like about 2–3 servings of the old Seogaandcook pasta!

Mixing everything together lightly wilts the bean sprouts. Squid, shrimp, octopus, wood ear mushroom, even scallops! It's packed with seafood, and the rich jjamppong broth paired with perfectly cooked noodles was just perfect

And the tungbosha (4 pcs) that came with the set. The chili sauce that came with it was so good too, and I've never seen shrimp toast this plump..!🍤 Cutting it in half, the shrimp filling was really thick and satisfying to bite into, and the outside was so crispy and delicious

By the time we were nearly done, eating the crispy nurungji at the bottom made the meal even more filling and satisfying!

Dessert and receipt perks

At Dolpanseok Jjamppong Paju Simhaksan Branch, showing a same-day receipt gets you 10% off at Deo Milpung Bakery! There's also a coffee machine, rice crackers, and yogurt for dessert, which was great for settling your stomach! I highly recommend this Paju Chinese restaurant for jajangmyeon and jjamppong. I'm curious about the jajangmyeon and donchi-tang too, so I'd love to visit again!