Paju Chinese restaurant, jajang and jjamppong for two: Dolpanseok

A Chinese restaurant worth visiting in Paju: "Dolpanseok Jjamppong Simhaksan Branch"

Location and hours of Dolpanseok Jjamppong Paju Simhaksan Branch

Dolpanseok Jjamppong Paju Simhaksan Branch is at 8-38 Dolgoji-gil, 1st floor, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, open Mon–Sun 11:00–21:00, closed every Tuesday. Parking is available too 🅿️

It's in a great spot to hit up after walking the Simhaksan trail or shopping at the Lotte Outlet, once your stomach starts growling. There was plenty of parking space, so it was super convenient to drive there. A delicious smell was wafting out from the entrance, which really built up my anticipation before I even walked in 🤎

Inside the restaurant, the self-serve bar, and free rice

Inside Dolpanseok Jjamppong Paju Simhaksan Branch, the tables are spaced widely with partitions, making it comfortable to eat with your group. The self-serve bar has basic side dishes like pickled radish, onion, and kimchi, and rice is free.

The interior was really clean and pleasant. The wide table spacing made for a comfortable atmosphere to eat with your group! The partitions also give it a nice private feel ✔️

My favorite part was definitely the self-serve bar! It was kept so neatly stocked that you could freely grab as much pickled radish, onion, and kimchi as you wanted without feeling awkward!

And the best part — free rice! ✨ You know mixing rice into the rich sauce and broth left on the stone plate is an absolute must, right? This really showed off the owner's generosity.

Menu lineup

The menu at Dolpanseok Jjamppong Paju Simhaksan Branch includes samgye seafood nurungji soup, nurungji stone-plate jajang, nurungji stone-plate jjamppong, mapo tofu, and set menus.

From samgye seafood nurungji soup to nurungji stone-plate jajang and jjamppong! There's mapo tofu too, so you can eat a wide variety~ Lots of menu options, right? Check out the set menus too 😋

Nurungji stone-plate jajang for two and nurungji stone-plate jjamppong for two — how did it taste?

That day at Dolpanseok Jjamppong Paju Simhaksan Branch, we ordered nurungji stone-plate jajang for two and nurungji stone-plate jjamppong for two. The portions for both were enormous — the jjamppong came out piled up like a mountain.

The portion was seriously huge (I was shocked..) hahaha the jjamppong came out like a mountain! Look at the size difference between the spoon and the stone bowl haha, such great value haha 😎

This is the nurungji stone-plate jajang (for 2)! The sweet, nutty smell of the sauce searing onto the hot stone plate is amazing!

It has a way deeper flavor than regular jjajang served on a tray — thanks to the stone plate, the noodles stayed warm without going cold or soggy until the very last bite. And the finishing touch, nurungji! 👍

Finally, the nurungji stone-plate jjamppong (for 2) arrives! The broth comes out bubbling on the stone plate like lava, hitting both your eyes and ears at once.

Under the mountain of jjamppong hides chewy noodles and crispy nurungji haha. The spicy, deep, smoky broth soaks right into the nurungji — the texture change from crispy at first to chewy later is a work of art.

It was loaded with seafood too, so the broth was really refreshing and deep. The spice level was just right and spicy enough to melt away all your stress!

You know eating it with nurungji makes it even better, right?😋 Especially once the jjamppong broth soaks into the nurungji.. it's the best, both in texture and flavor!

If you're dining with someone who can't handle spicy food

You can choose your spice level too! If you tell them you want it spicy but your companion can't handle spicy food, they'll give you the spicy sauce separately. The staff were so kind too... giving out separate sauce and all 😋👍

A dessert corner too — final thoughts

Dolpanseok Jjamppong Paju Simhaksan Branch has a dessert corner on your way out where you can grab coffee, yogurt, and rice crackers after your meal.

You need something to cleanse your palate after a greasy Chinese meal, right? On the way out, I could rinse my mouth cleanly with the coffee and yogurt they had ready. It refreshed my mouth after all that spicy sweetness, leaving me feeling satisfied and content, like I'd just had a full course meal 🫧

There are rice crackers for dessert too, so try those as well~ It was a perfect meal that satisfied sight, sound, and taste all at once! The 'stone plate' and 'nurungji' cheat codes really set it apart from a typical Chinese restaurant!

• Generous portions, a stone plate that keeps everything warm until the last bite, and free rice that's perfect with the rice-thief sauce!
• Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a Paju Simhaksan restaurant or a spot near the Paju Lotte Outlet, or anyone who wants to taste real smoky jjamppong and jajang 🍚🍚

If you're planning a trip to Paju this weekend, be sure to experience the charm of the sizzling stone plate at Dolpanseok Jjamppong Paju Simhaksan Branch!