# Paju dumpling house after a Heyri spring outing – Bubyeokjeong - By Late Tab Walker (https://superchart.com/en/@jongno-late-tab/) - Written Apr 26, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Paju, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post is a review from a visit where the restaurant provided the meal. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jongno-late-tab/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jongno-late-tab/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/index.md) ## In short Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu (부벽정평양만두) is a Pyeongyang-style dumpling restaurant on Jimok-ro in Unjeong, Paju. After a spring outing to Heyri Art Village, the writer arrived around 5 p.m. and ordered the mild Pyeongyang mandu hot pot for 2 and a mung bean pancake (nokdu bindaetteok). The clear, grease-free Hanwoo beef broth and handmade Pyeongyang mandu filled with chodang tofu tasted clean from the first spoonful to the kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) at the end. Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu is a light, wholesome dumpling meal worth adding to a Lotte Outlets or Heyri Art Village day out. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, Ra-dong, 129 Jimok-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do - **Hours**: 9:00–21:00 (as written in the original post); break time 15:00–17:00, no break time on weekends - **Parking**: Available - **Wait**: Expect a wait on weekends; book a spot on Catch Table and wait your turn - **Pyeongyang mandu hot pot**: ₩13,000 - **Pyeongyang mandu soup**: ₩11,000 - **Mandu jjabagi / Hanwoo beef jjabagi**: ₩12,000 / ₩14,000 - **Cold buckwheat noodles / spicy mixed buckwheat noodles**: ₩10,000 each - **Kids' mandu soup**: ₩6,000 - **Mung bean pancake (nokdu bindaetteok)**: ₩8,000 (free if you write a review, limited to 10 tables a day) - **Pyeongyang mandu platter**: ₩8,000 / ₩4,000 - **Available for takeout**: Pyeongyang mandu soup, mandu hot pot, Pyeongyang mandu platter, mung bean pancake - **Amenities**: High chairs, self-service corner (broth, side dishes, kids' bowls), dessert zone (misutgaru grain drink and old-fashioned snacks) - **Price reference**: ₩13,000 ≈ $9.7 · ₩11,000 ≈ $8.2 · ₩12,000 ≈ $8.9 (2026-11-11) *as written by the visitor on Apr 26, 2026 · not checked with the business* ## Why we came to Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu after Heyri Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu (부벽정평양만두) is a Pyeongyang-style dumpling restaurant in Unjeong, Paju. Lotte Outlets, Heyri Art Village and Paju Book City are all nearby, so it's a handy place to eat during a day out. We hadn't been to Heyri in ages, so we went, ate at Bubyeokjeong, had coffee at Dirty Trunk nearby, and then headed home. I recommend it as a spring outing route. ![Exterior of Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu in Unjeong, Paju](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-01-1xw8r-966.webp) ## Bubyeokjeong waiting times: when should you go? This is a Paju Unjeong favorite with weekend waits, so I avoided the busy hours and went around 5 p.m. Break time is 15:00–17:00, but there's no break time on weekends. Parking is available too. There was no wait when I visited, but with evening approaching there were lots of families. The place was pleasant and spacious, with wood tones that felt calm and stylish at once. If there is a wait, you can reserve through Catch Table and wait. Since so many families come, they had plenty of baby chairs ready. ### The story behind the name Bubyeokjeong Bubyeokjeong is named after Bubyeongnu, the pavilion on the Daedong River in Pyeongyang, the hometown of the owner's grandfather. The story goes that his grandmother hand-made Pyeongyang mandu for him to soothe his homesickness and longing for family. I'd never actually tried Pyeongyang mandu before, so I was curious. ![Interior of Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu with a sign explaining the name's origin](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-02-mcuy2-966.webp) ![Wood-toned dining hall seating at Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-03-xj5n7-966.webp) ### Self-service corner The self-service corner has broth, side dishes, kids' bowls and everything else you might need. ![Self-service corner with broth, side dishes and kids' bowls](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-04-hvh7w-966.webp) ## Bubyeokjeong menu and prices The signature dish is the Pyeongyang mandu hot pot at ₩13,000, and the menu also has mandu soup, jjabagi (a thick, stew-like dish), memil (buckwheat noodles), pancakes and plate mandu. - Pyeongyang mandu hot pot ₩13,000 - Pyeongyang mandu soup ₩11,000 - Mandu jjabagi ₩12,000 - Hanwoo jjabagi ₩14,000 - Cold memil ₩10,000 - Spicy memil ₩10,000 - Kids' mandu soup ₩6,000 - Mung bean pancake ₩8,000 - Pyeongyang plate mandu ₩8,000 / ₩4,000 ![Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu menu board with prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-05-1mcei-966.webp) Pyeongyang mul naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles in broth) is due out in May. I'm curious how the 100% buckwheat version tastes, so if you visit in May, give it a try. ![Notice that Pyeongyang mul naengmyeon launches in May](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-06-1ljar-m-966.webp) You order through a table order system. Writing a review gets you a free mung bean pancake, but it's limited to 10 teams a day and was already gone, so we ordered one separately. We ordered the Pyeongyang mandu hot pot for 2 and the mung bean pancake. ![Table set with the Pyeongyang mandu hot pot for 2 and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-07-byy9x-966.webp) ## What comes in the Pyeongyang mandu hot pot for 2? The hot pot comes with 4 North Korean-style dumplings per person, assorted vegetables and kalguksu (knife-cut noodles). It was set up quickly, and the side dishes were white kimchi, napa cabbage kimchi and yuja (citron) pickled radish. I thought it was only vegetables, but it also had aroni-satae (beef shank). You can choose between spicy and mild broth. I went with the default mild, because the base is a Hanwoo 1++ beef broth and I wanted to taste its clean flavor. Even by eye, it wasn't a broth with grease floating on top; it tasted subtle and light. ![Pot of mild mandu hot pot in clear Hanwoo broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-08-1n0al-966.webp) The North Korean-style dumplings come 4 per person, and because they're handmade, they're bigger than usual. They're filled with tofu, pork, bean sprouts, napa cabbage and more, and they say the hallmark of Pyeongyang mandu is that the dumpling itself is light yet deeply savory. Pyeongyang naengmyeon is like that too: you don't get it the first time, then it haunts you later. I wondered if these dumplings would do the same. ![Handmade North Korean-style Pyeongyang mandu with hot pot vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-09-jnx6r-966.webp) ### How to cook the hot pot properly Once the broth boils, add the hot pot ingredients and eat after 2–3 minutes. While it boiled, I filled a dish with the seasoned dipping sauce, because the ingredients are great dipped in it. I cooked the vegetables a little first, then added the dumplings. Dumplings get soggy if boiled too long, so I put them in late and cooked them lightly. ## What does the mung bean pancake taste like? The mung bean pancake (₩8,000) is fried to order and looks really appetizing. It's fried in lard (pork fat), so a nutty aroma drifts up. Grinding the mung beans daily and frying in lard is what makes it a proper bindaetteok (mung bean pancake). Crispy outside, moist inside, the real deal. ![Lard-fried mung bean pancake with cheongyang chili pepper](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-10-4ljyo-966.webp) The hot pot set is good value and tastes clean, and adding the mung bean pancake makes it a feast. The pancake has cheongyang chili pepper in it, so a spicy kick pops out too. Nutty, crispy, spicy, crunchy, all of it! ## Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang mandu, eaten up close These dumplings can't be compared with supermarket mandu, starting with the size. They're shaped by hand, generously filled and big. ![Large handmade Pyeongyang mandu with generous filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-11-1s5wm-1200.webp) Napa cabbage, bean sprouts, bok choy, wood ear mushrooms, white wood ear mushrooms, shiitake, enoki, oyster mushrooms, beef shank and more blend nicely with the broth. ![Mandu hot pot simmering with mushrooms, vegetables and beef shank](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-12-d8rri-966.webp) When dumplings boil in a pot, oil often floats on the broth, but not in Bubyeokjeong's mandu hot pot. From start to finish, everything tastes clean. ![Clear, grease-free Pyeongyang mandu hot pot broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-13-m1u4y-m-966.webp) Light food can easily turn bland, but Bubyeokjeong is different. It's light, yet you can taste every single ingredient, and you end up savoring it. The dumpling filling is packed with ingredients, but it's humble rather than flashy. They use chodang tofu from Gangneung, which gives it a near-pure white color, and it was the cleanest, purest and deepest-tasting dumpling I've had. Ahh, so this is Pyeongyang mandu! ![White Pyeongyang mandu filling made with chodang tofu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-14-1t00z-m-966.webp) My husband loved even the broth and kept slurping it up. I was amazed that a filling this light could taste this good. ![Pyeongyang mandu and hot pot ingredients served onto a small plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-15-inn7c-966.webp) The other hot pot ingredients all joined in with that deep flavor, and I felt healthier as I ate. It isn't harsh yet still tastes great, so I understood why so many people come to Unjeong in Paju for it. ![Yuja-pickled radish side dish at Bubyeokjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-16-y7yy5-966.webp) ![White kimchi side dish with refreshing broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-17-1dexm-966.webp) ![Well-seasoned napa cabbage kimchi side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-18-h58lf-966.webp) ### Three side dishes: white kimchi, napa cabbage kimchi, yuja-pickled radish The three side dishes at Bubyeokjeong are tasty with no fuss. The pickled radish has yuja added so it's fresh and delicious, the white kimchi has a refreshing broth, and the napa kimchi is nicely seasoned. They make you ask for refills. There aren't many side dishes, but each one has real depth, and I liked that. I saw lots of family gatherings with elders on the weekend, and I think my parents would have loved it too. ## Finishing with noodles: a 6-minute hourglass At the end of the hot pot, you cook kalguksu noodles. They're done after 6 minutes by hourglass, and I added a little extra broth. ![Finishing kalguksu noodles cooked in the mandu hot pot broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-19-1ul1a-966.webp) I actually wanted to try other single dishes and nearly ordered midway, but after the noodles I was far too full. I decided not to be greedy. The hot pot was clean all the way through to the noodles. ![Notice of takeout menu at Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-20-qhrie-966.webp) ![Display of takeout-available items at Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-21-7wp3t-966.webp) ## Which dishes can you get as takeout? Takeout is available for Pyeongyang mandu soup, mandu hot pot, plate mandu and the mung bean pancake. Lots of people take food home after eating. We took dumplings home. ![Bubyeokjeong dumplings packed to take home](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-22-1c79h-966.webp) ![Dessert zone with misutgaru and old-fashioned snacks](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-23-oau7o-966.webp) ## Dessert zone: misutgaru and old-fashioned snacks, in the garden The dessert zone has misutgaru (roasted grain drink) and nostalgic old-fashioned snacks. You have to eat them outside or in the waiting area, not inside the restaurant. We enjoyed our dessert at a garden table. A Paju Unjeong favorite that impresses right to the end. ![Dessert time at a garden table at Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot-24-k24ri-966.webp) ## Why it suits a Lotte Outlets or Heyri outing If you're shopping at Lotte Outlets Paju or traveling around Heyri Village, try a meal at Bubyeokjeong. After eating dumplings I always get unpleasant burps, but with Bubyeokjeong's mandu I had none at all. So amazing ^^ Light, clean Pyeongyang mandu dishes that anyone of any age will like. The flavor keeps coming back to mind, so I recommend it. ## Where it is - Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu (부벽정평양만두 파주출판단지헤이리마을운정일산본점) - 129 Jimok-ro, Ra-dong 1st floor, Paju-si, Gyeonggi, South Korea - 경기도 파주시 지목로 129 라동 1층 - 37.7295454, 126.7029762 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B6%80%EB%B2%BD%EC%A0%95%ED%8F%89%EC%96%91%EB%A7%8C%EB%91%90%20%ED%8C%8C%EC%A3%BC%EC%B6%9C%ED%8C%90%EB%8B%A8%EC%A7%80%ED%97%A4%EC%9D%B4%EB%A6%AC%EB%A7%88%EC%9D%84%EC%9A%B4%EC%A0%95%EC%9D%BC%EC%82%B0%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.7295454,126.7029762,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jongno-late-tab/paju-heyri-spring-outing-dumpling-hotpot/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt