# Fish-fragrant pork lunch at Sinchon Chinese restaurant Cheonghwaweon - By Damin Yeo (https://superchart.com/en/@jahamun-slow-saucer/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seodaemun, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jahamun-slow-saucer/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jahamun-slow-saucer/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/index.md) ## In short Cheonghwaweon is a Chinese restaurant in Seodaemun, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Sinchon Station, serving Taiwanese-style beef noodles and Hong Kong-style dim sum. Just after the weekday lunch rush, the writer ordered the soup version of the beef knife-cut noodles (9,000 won), fish-fragrant shredded pork, crystal chive dumplings and shumai (8,000 won), and the broth simmered for 7 hours with a hint of tomato and the shumai topped with flying fish roe stood out most. Cheonghwaweon is an easy stop in Seoul when you want a taste of Hong Kong and Taiwan in one meal. ## Good to know - **Location**: 10 Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 1st floor (5-minute walk from Sinchon Station on Line 2, middle of Yonsei-ro) - **Beef knife-cut noodles**: 9,000 won - **Shumai**: 8,000 won - **Cream shrimp**: 19,800 won - **Mala tofu**: 10,500 won - **Ordering**: Kiosk - **Table setting**: Pickled mustard stem (jjasai), roasted peanuts, water bottle - **Seating**: A mix of two- and four-seat tables, with separated tables and seats in the middle of the room - **Drinks**: Korean alcohol such as soju and beer available *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ## Where is Cheonghwaweon? 5 minutes on foot from Sinchon Station Cheonghwaweon, a well-known Sinchon restaurant, is a Chinese restaurant just a 5-minute walk from Sinchon Station on Line 2, right in the middle of Sinchon's Yonsei-ro. Being right in the center of Yonsei-ro makes it easy to spot, and it's close enough to the station that access is pretty convenient. There's a Hyundai Department Store nearby along with plenty of cafés, so it's a great Sinchon Station restaurant to combine with other stops for a full day out. I actually stopped by the Hyundai Department Store's Haengboksa pop-up the same day, and it worked out nicely to window-shop first and eat here after. ## Cheonghwaweon at weekday lunch: atmosphere and seating ![Weekday lunch at the Sinchon branch of Cheonghwaweon, storefront entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-01-l4bp3-966.webp) On a nice weekday, even though it was a bit past lunchtime, Cheonghwaweon was still full of customers! Next to the chef hand-pinching dim sum, steamers were puffing away with clouds of steam. With the timer going off constantly, it looked like there were plenty of in-house orders too. ![Kitchen view of dim sum being hand-pinched](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-02-ezn5r-966.webp) ![Steaming dim sum steamer basket](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-03-1h9b8-966.webp) Inside, there were somewhat separated tables as well as plenty of seating in the center of the restaurant. It was too busy for me to photograph, but with a mix of 2-tops and 4-tops, it seemed like a good spot for all kinds of gatherings or eating solo. ![Table seating inside Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-04-1yi7d-966.webp) ## Cheonghwaweon menu and prices The menu was quite varied. - Beef knife-cut noodles ₩9,000 - Shumai ₩8,000 - Cream shrimp ₩19,800 - Mala tofu ₩10,500 Along with plenty of other noodle and rice dishes, there was a huge variety of options. ![Cheonghwaweon menu board listing beef knife-cut noodles and shumai](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-05-1i1a1-966.webp) Pickled mustard greens (jjajai), roasted peanuts, and a clean-looking water bottle were the first things set on the table. Ordering was simple via a kiosk. We decided to try the daoxiao noodles (knife-cut noodles) we'd been curious about, and picked the soup version of the beef daoxiao noodles! ![Basic table setting of pickled mustard greens, roasted peanuts, and water bottle](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-06-ytzrl-966.webp) They also had fish-fragrant pork (yuxiang rousi), a dish I ate often while studying abroad, so I happily ordered it too. ![The ordered fish-fragrant pork dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-07-1b1si-966.webp) ![Close-up view of the fish-fragrant pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-08-10t71-966.webp) ### Crystal chive dumplings with a potato-rice-cake wrapper The crystal chive dumplings had a chewy wrapper and plump filling that were both delicious. The wrapper had a texture like potato rice cake (gamja-tteok), which was a fun twist, and with chives and shrimp packed in, the texture was great too! ![A plate of chewy-skinned crystal chive dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-09-1jkii-966.webp) ![Filling of chives and shrimp inside the crystal chive dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-10-1ss2z-966.webp) ### How does Cheonghwaweon's beef knife-cut noodle soup taste? Since daoxiao noodles were new to both of us, we were both excited. The noodles were soft and thin but had a knife-cut dumpling (kaljebi)-like feel, which made it hard to stop eating! ![A bowl of the soup version of beef daoxiao noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-11-15714-966.webp) The broth had a hint of tomato, giving it a goulash- or tomato stew-like feel, while still carrying that savory Chinese-food flavor. Cheonghwaweon's broth is simmered for 7 hours, so it had extra depth! The meat was tender and cooked without any off smell, pairing really well with the broth! ![Lifting up the noodle strands of the beef daoxiao noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-12-4pllq-966.webp) ![Tomato-scented broth of the beef daoxiao noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-13-836gq-865.webp) ### Shumai topped with flying fish roe And I ordered one shumai too! This place ranks highly on Kakao Map as a dim sum spot, so I really wanted to try two dishes haha. Thanks to my friend for going along with my menu picks. ![Shumai dim sum topped with flying fish roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-14-12475-966.webp) The shumai was packed with shrimp for a great texture, and topped with flying fish roe that popped in a way that tied the whole bite together nicely! ![Cross-section of a shumai packed with shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-15-1xos7-1200.webp) ## Taiwanese beef noodles and Hong Kong dim sum in one Sinchon restaurant One of the best things about Cheonghwaweon, a Sinchon Station favorite, is that you can get both Taiwanese-style beef noodles and Hong Kong-style dim sum in one place. It seemed like a great spot to stop by when you feel like an after-party mood following a trip abroad. ![Table spread with beef noodles and dim sum together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-16-1nvh1-966.webp) They also had dishes like an upgraded mala-style pork slice dish, and Korean alcohol like soju and beer, so it was a good spot to pair with drinks! Not many people know the fish-fragrant pork dish, but my friend, trying it for the first time, said it was the best thing we ate! It's the kind of dish I'd order again on a repeat visit. Highly recommend it haha. ![Full spread of Chinese dishes eaten at Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-17-126dy-966.webp) ![Table at Cheonghwaweon after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-18-1j7g1-966.webp) That's my review of Cheonghwaweon, a Chinese restaurant worth visiting in Seoul when you want a taste of Hong Kong or Taiwan. ![Exterior of Cheonghwaweon on Sinchon's Yonsei-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings-19-1mel7-966.webp) ## Where it is - Cheonghwaweon (청화원) - 10 Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 1st floor, South Korea - 서울특별시 서대문구 명물길 10 1층 청화원 - 37.5574695, 126.937515 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B2%AD%ED%99%94%EC%9B%90/@37.5574695,126.937515,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jahamun-slow-saucer/sinchon-chinese-fish-fragrant-pork-dumplings/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt