# Gupo Chinese restaurant weekday dinner: eggplant mandu, Gupo Jjambbong - By Yerin Sim (https://superchart.com/en/@jagalchi-market-stool/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Buk-gu, Busan - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a sponsored restaurant visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jagalchi-market-stool/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jagalchi-market-stool/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/index.md) ## In short Gupo Jjambbong Gupo Main Branch is a Chinese restaurant at 48 Sirang-ro in Buk-gu, Busan that specializes in jjambbong (spicy seafood noodle soup) made with sanghwang mushroom noodles. A weekday dinner reservation meant walking straight in, and the table held eggplant mandu (dumplings) at 7,000 won, small tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) at 18,000 won, a large health-tonic sanghwang, sweet potato stem, octopus and abalone jjambbong at 16,000 won, and seafood platter jjajang (black bean noodles) at 9,000 won. With single-diner tables, an etiquette zone and apple cider vinegar water, Gupo Jjambbong is a local favorite full of families. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Tue–Sat 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:30), Sun 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:30) - **Amenities**: Reservations, takeout, delivery, group dining, Wi-Fi, high chairs - **Parking**: 5 spaces in the lot right beside the restaurant; no street enforcement during lunch (until 13:30), so roadside parking is allowed - **Location**: 48 Sirang-ro, 1F, Buk-gu, Busan / 8-minute walk from Gumyeong Station Exit 4 - **Course A**: 25,000 won per person (seafood scorched-rice soup, pepper stir-fried pork, tangsuyuk, eggplant mandu, jjajang) - **Course B**: 30,000 won per person (seafood scorched-rice soup, pepper stir-fried pork, kkansho sweet chili shrimp, tangsuyuk, eggplant mandu, jjajang); add 2,000 won to swap jjajang for jjambbong - **What we ordered**: Large health-tonic sanghwang, sweet potato stem, octopus and abalone jjambbong 16,000 won, seafood platter jjajang 9,000 won, small tangsuyuk 18,000 won, eggplant mandu 7,000 won, zero-sugar cola 2,000 won - **Seating**: Many tables, private room, high chairs, single-diner tables - **Price reference**: ₩7,000 ≈ $5 · ₩18,000 ≈ $13 · ₩16,000 ≈ $11.5 (2026-09-19) *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* Using cordyceps mushroom noodles for a healthy and delicious jjambbong (spicy seafood noodle soup), "Gupo Jjambbong" has been a beloved Busan jjambbong spot for locals for 15 years. ## Gupo Jjambbong hours and parking in Buk-gu, Busan Gupo Jjambbong Gupo Main Branch is open Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 11:00-22:00 (last order 21:30), and Sundays 11:00-21:00 (last order 20:30). Reservations, takeout, delivery, and group dining are all available, plus Wi-Fi and baby chairs. Parking at this Gupo restaurant is available right next door, with room for 5 cars. During lunch hours (until 13:30) there's no parking enforcement, so you can apparently just park on the street! ## Gupo Jjambbong menu and course prices This Gupo restaurant also has a wide range of Chinese dishes, ![Gupo Jjambbong Gupo Main Branch Chinese menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-01-9ttvm-900.webp) ![Gupo Jjambbong course menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-02-14ej8-900.webp) and there are affordable course options too. - Course A ₩25,000 per person — seafood scorched-rice soup + pepper stir-fried pork + tangsuyuk + eggplant mandu + jjajang - Course B ₩30,000 per person — seafood scorched-rice soup + pepper stir-fried pork + kkanpunggi shrimp + tangsuyuk + eggplant mandu + jjajang - * Add ₩2,000 to swap jjajang for jjambbong Overall, the menu prices are pretty reasonable!! ## How to get to Gupo Jjambbong from Gumyeong Station ![Exterior of Gupo Jjambbong Gupo Main Branch on Sirang-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-03-1pwpp-966.webp) It's an 8-minute walk from Gumyeong Station Exit 4. It's roughly halfway between Deokcheon Rotary and Busan Institute of Science and Technology, about 150m before Gyeongdeok Gas Station. ![Area around the entrance of Gupo Jjambbong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-04-l5tje-m-966.webp) ![Interior of Gupo Jjambbong with plenty of tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-05-186s5-966.webp) ## Weekday dinner atmosphere and single-diner seats The interior is clean and comfortable, with plenty of tables, baby chairs, and even a private room, making it good for company dinners or gatherings too! Even on a weekday evening, the place was full of customers, with lots of families — I could see why this is such a well-known spot among Busan locals! ![Gupo Jjambbong dining room with guests on a weekday evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-06-1c7yz-966.webp) These days a lot of people eat alone, and this place has single-seat tables set up for exactly that. ![Single-seat table at Gupo Jjambbong for solo diners](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-07-10efe-966.webp) ## What are sanghwang mushroom noodles and herbal broth? At Gupo Jjambbong, the jjambbong is made with a broth simmered from cordyceps mushroom and five herbal ingredients (Kalopanax, mulberry, Eleutherococcus, milkvetch root, and angelica root), so it feels less like just a meal and more like a premium health tonic!! ![Information on cordyceps mushroom and herbal broth ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-08-17bhk-966.webp) This place also thinks about your health — the noodles are made with cordyceps mushroom powder and bean powder, giving them a soft yet chewy texture. ![Sign explaining the cordyceps mushroom noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-09-eg76a-966.webp) There's a self-serve corner off to the side where you can grab pickled radish and onions. ![Self-serve corner with pickled radish and onions](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-10-i0mkq-m-966.webp) ![Area around the self-serve corner at Gupo Jjambbong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-11-1enen-m-966.webp) It's not easy to find a restaurant that's been featured on all three major broadcasters (MBC, KBS, SBS), but this Gupo spot is a Chinese food master recognized by all three! ![Wall display of TV appearances at the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-12-18rwu-966.webp) ## Waiting, the etiquette zone and apple cider vinegar water As you'd expect from a popular restaurant, there's a waitlist. We got in right away because we had a reservation, but weekends probably require waiting! ![Waitlist sheet at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-13-iy0la-966.webp) An "etiquette zone" that shows the owner's thoughtfulness — aprons, hair ties, floss, all set up so you can stay neat and tidy even after your meal! And the unusual thing here is the apple cider vinegar water!! Blood sugar management matters these days, and a glass of apple cider vinegar water after the meal helps with that too~~! ![Etiquette zone with aprons and apple cider vinegar water](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-14-ztono-966.webp) The restroom is inside the restaurant, in a single space split between men's and women's sides. ## What we ordered at Gupo Jjambbong - Large octopus and abalone health jjambbong with cordyceps and sweet potato greens ₩16,000 - Seafood platter jjajang ₩9,000 - Small tangsuyuk ₩18,000 - Eggplant mandu ₩7,000 - Zero-sugar cola ₩2,000 ![Cordyceps mushroom tea served as drinking water](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-15-11bmi-m-966.webp) The owner really thinks about your health!! Cordyceps mushroom tea is served as drinking water! ![A plate of eggplant mandu at Gupo Jjambbong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-16-14l6n-966.webp) ### Eggplant mandu, 7,000 won: the most-ordered dish Eggplant mandu (₩7,000) is dumpling filling sandwiched between thin slices of eggplant, then fried — a Chinese-style mandu with a surprising crispy-outside, moist-inside twist. ![Cross-section of eggplant mandu showing filling inside eggplant slices](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-17-1515t-966.webp) It's so surprising that there's dumpling filling inside the eggplant! I get why it's the #1 most-ordered item. Crispy outside, moist inside, a completely new flavor to me — I really enjoyed it. ![Small tangsuyuk topped with lettuce and chives](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-18-t3muu-966.webp) ### Small tangsuyuk, 18,000 won: sauce poured, dipped in wasabi The small tangsuyuk (₩18,000) comes with crispy fried sweet-and-sour pork topped with lettuce, chives, and onion. ![Tangsuyuk served with sauce, wasabi, and soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-19-1dply-966.webp) It comes with tangsuyuk sauce, wasabi, and soy sauce, and they recommended pouring the sauce over it and dipping it in wasabi. I'm usually the type who pours the sauce over rather than dipping, so I'm all for it 🙆🏻‍♀️ ![Plate of tangsuyuk with sauce poured on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-20-10m4c-900.webp) Pouring the sauce over the tangsuyuk and adding wasabi gives it incredible flavor! The meat inside is substantial, and it stays crispy even with sauce poured on top — I get why every table ordered tangsuyuk 👏🏻 ![Health tonic jjambbong with octopus and abalone on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-21-1sdbn-966.webp) ### Health-tonic octopus and abalone jjambbong, large, 16,000 won The large octopus and abalone health jjambbong with cordyceps sweet potato greens (₩16,000) is a premium seafood jjambbong made with the health-focused cordyceps sweet potato greens broth, plus octopus and abalone. I wanted the premium rib and abalone jjambbong but it was sold out, so I went with this instead haha — the presentation is overwhelming @.@ There's a whole octopus in the jjambbong, and it's plump and substantial!! The health-conscious cordyceps mushroom noodles!! The chewy texture, different from regular noodles, is fun 😊 ![Seafood platter jjajang topped with a fried egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-22-1ydyq-966.webp) ### Seafood platter jjajang, 9,000 won The seafood platter jjajang (₩9,000) is stir-fried jjajangmyeon with fresh seafood and vegetables adding a clean flavor. It's packed with seafood and topped with a fried egg, which made it even more delicious!! ![A full spread of jjambbong, jjajang, and tangsuyuk at Gupo Jjambbong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-23-1tmpo-1200.webp) We left completely stuffed haha. It was nice to have such a hearty, health-tonic-style meal, and next time I'll come back for the premium rib and abalone jjambbong. Highly recommend as a Gupo restaurant 👍🏻 ## Naver receipt review event at Gupo Jjambbong ![Notice for the Naver receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling-24-k9oj4-900.webp) Gupo Jjambbong is running a Naver receipt review event. 1 participant - 4 pieces of fried mandu, 2 participants - egg and chive stir-fry. (We ordered too much so we couldn't participate, which was a shame ㅠ) If you visit, be sure to join and get the freebie~! ## Where it is - Gupo Jjambbong Gupo Main Branch (구포짬뽕 구포본점) - 48 Sirang-ro, 1F, Buk-gu, Busan, South Korea - 부산광역시 북구 시랑로 48 1층 구포짬뽕 - 35.2013592, 129.0047369 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B5%AC%ED%8F%AC%EC%A7%AC%EB%BD%95%20%EA%B5%AC%ED%8F%AC%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.2013592,129.0047369,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jagalchi-market-stool/gupo-jjamppong-weeknight-eggplant-dumpling/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt