Weekend lunch mara mandu at a Goyang Chinese restaurant

Today I want to introduce a Goyang restaurant I revisited with my family, Jjamppong Jijeon Seooreung Branch. Last time I visited, the food was great and the restaurant was spacious and comfortable, so I came back again for a family meal! There are plenty of places to eat around Seooreung, but if you're looking for a Chinese restaurant with easy parking that's good for eating with family, this is one I'd recommend.

Where is Jjamppong Jijeon Seooreung Branch, and what are the hours?

• Address: 424 Seooreung-ro, Deokyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea, 1st & 2nd floor
• Hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–22:00 (last order 21:30)
• Parking for 30+ cars in front of the restaurant
• Local currency (regional gift certificates) accepted

Jjamppong Jijeon Seooreung Branch is located near Seooreung, with a spacious parking lot right in front, so it was convenient to visit by car! Since there's plenty of parking, it seems like a comfortable spot for family outings or gatherings. It's also a good location whether you're out sightseeing around Seooreung and looking for a place to eat, or working nearby and need lunch.

Weekend lunch crowd and seating at Jjamppong Jijeon

We visited during weekend lunch hours, and the restaurant was almost full before 12 o'clock. There were a lot of customers last time too, and this time it was packed again, which confirmed it's really a well-known spot near Seooreung. Since the space is large, it didn't feel crowded at all. There's also seating on the second floor.

There's a restroom inside the restaurant and baby chairs were available too, so it seemed like a good place to come with family.

The self-bar: free rice, side dishes and coffee

At the self-bar you can freely help yourself to rice and side dishes, and there are drinks and a coffee machine too, so we could wrap up the meal simply afterward!

What the family ordered, and how fast it arrived

The table already had basic side dishes, water, and sauces like soy sauce and vinegar set out.

We ordered jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles), crab fried rice, mara mandu (Sichuan pepper dumplings) and tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork). Even though it was a very busy weekend lunch hour, the food didn't take long to come out. The dishes arrived almost all at once, so we could start eating right away without waiting, which was great!

How do the tangsuyuk, mara mandu, jjamppong and jjajangmyeon taste?

The dish we enjoyed most was the tangsuyuk! I remembered it being delicious last time too, so I ordered it again this time, and sure enough the crispy batter paired well with the sweet and tangy sauce.

I tried it with onion, and the tangy sauce combined with the crunchy onion cut through the richness and was really tasty.

The mara mandu was also a side dish I'd recommend. The filling was packed in, you could taste a spicy, numbing mala flavor, and the outside was fried crispy, so it was great to pop one in between other bites!

The jjajangmyeon portion was really generous, with plenty of noodles and sauce, so it was good for sharing with family, and the flavor was the familiar, classic kind that most people would like!

The jjamppong had a nice sharp, spicy broth. It wasn't overwhelmingly hot but had a clean, warming kick that pretty much anyone could enjoy, and the noodles were chewy too, which made it even better!

Finally, the crab fried rice had fluffy grains and was packed with crab meat, which paired well with the black bean sauce. We ordered a lot of different dishes, but every single one was delicious, and in the end my whole family finished the meal completely full!

Is Jjamppong Jijeon Seooreung Branch worth it for a family lunch?

I had a great memory of eating here with family last time, so I came back, and this visit was satisfying again! Spacious parking, a comfortable dining room, and delicious food made it a perfect spot for a family meal out. Whether you're looking for a place to eat around Seooreung or work nearby, Jjamppong Jijeon Seooreung Branch is a great choice for lunch in the Seooreung area.