Late-night gyoza bar in Hongdae, Seoul open till 1am: MANDOO BAR

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A quirky foodie hotspot perfect for eating on the go while strolling or hanging out on Hongdae's Red Road! I visited MANDOO BAR, the world's first fusion K-gyoza (Korean-style dumpling) specialty shop, where you can taste something you won't find anywhere else 🙌

How does QR ordering at MANDOO BAR work?

When I got to the store, ordering turned out to be really fresh and simple. :)

You scan the QR code on the banner set up on the first floor, complete your order and payment easily, and then a notification comes through so you can pick up your gyoza fresh and hot out of the fryer~

The second floor is also neatly decorated with soft lighting and an atmospheric interior, so I could sit comfortably for a bit while waiting.

It's a cooking-and-drinks spot open from 4 PM to 1 AM, so it also looks like a good place to come for a simple drink with mandoo jeongol (dumpling hot pot) or gyoza 👍

Gyoza packed to go for a walk down Hongdae's Red Road

My order was ready and I picked it up as takeout.

It was carefully packed in a round, sizeable disposable clear container so the toppings wouldn't spill, and they even thoughtfully included chopsticks — perfect for holding and eating while walking Hongdae's Red Road~

• Mexican taco gyoza with guacamole (₩13,000)
• Okonomiyaki gyoza (₩10,000)

Mexican taco gyoza with guacamole and nacho chips: 13,000 won

MANDOO BAR's Mexican taco gyoza comes piled high with fresh cilantro, cherry tomatoes, sour cream, and their special Mexican sauce 🌮

You can choose whether to add cilantro, so if you're not a fan, just ask them to leave it out~!

Adding the smooth housemade guacamole that comes with it gives it a rich, tangy flavor all around ♥️

The nacho chips were a nice kick too. A fantastic fusion dish you can only find at MANDOO BAR, where the charm of a Mexican taco meets the texture of K-mandoo.

Okonomiyaki gyoza topped with dancing bonito flakes: 10,000 won

The moment I opened the box, the dancing bonito flakes visual on the okonomiyaki gyoza was wild.

On top of the crispy fried housemade gyoza sits a generous helping of savory teriyaki sauce, nutty mayonnaise, and bonito flakes.

I ordered it half meat, half kimchi, and the kimchi gyoza especially was an artful combination of Japanese and Korean flavors 🔥

One bite of the gyoza gives you a slight crisp on the outside, while the juices burst out from within — a flavor that practically calls for beer. Next time I'll have to try it together at the MANDOO BAR store on Hongdae's Red Road.

Holding freshly made, warm gyoza and strolling leisurely along Hongdae's Red Road doubled and doubled again the fun of sightseeing around Hongik University.

What stood out at MANDOO BAR in Hongdae

• Fast takeout ordering by scanning the QR code on the first floor
• Unique, addictive fusion toppings like okonomiyaki and Mexican taco
• Packaging that's easy to hold and eat while exploring Hongdae's Red Road