# Jumbo jjajangmyeon at a Yeoksam Chinese restaurant: Jjamppong Jijon - By Sooyeon Baik (https://superchart.com/en/@mangwon-ledger-eats/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@mangwon-ledger-eats/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@mangwon-ledger-eats/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/index.md) ## In short Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch is a large Chinese restaurant on the second floor of a building on Teheran-ro 10-gil in Gangnam, Seoul. Two of us ordered jumbo jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles), jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) and sweet and sour pork in glutinous rice batter: the jjajang was sweet and smooth enough that even the jumbo portion never felt heavy, while the jjamppong broth was rich and clean with plenty of clams. Drinks, side dishes, rice and after-meal coffee and tea are all free, so dessert is covered in the same visit. ## Good to know - **What we ordered**: Jumbo jjajangmyeon / jjamppong / sweet and sour pork in glutinous rice batter - **Hours**: Until 10 p.m. at the time of the visit (previously open 24 hours) - **Last order**: 9 p.m. - **Free with your meal**: Soft drinks, side dishes, rice, and coffee and tea after the meal - **About the restaurant**: Spacious interior, with a dim sum kitchen (Dimsum Lab) inside the same space *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* This is genuinely one of my favorite spots, so I can confidently call it my top pick for Chinese food. This time I went with a friend and properly worked through jumbo jjajangmyeon, jjamppong, and sweet and sour pork with glutinous rice batter. ![Main photo from the visit to Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-01-xabod-1200.webp) ## Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch: location, hours and last order - Name: Jjamppong Jijon - Location: near Gangnam Station - Menu ordered: jumbo jjajangmyeon / jjamppong / sweet and sour pork with glutinous rice batter - Business hours: until 10 PM at time of visit - Last order: 9 PM ※ This place used to be open 24 hours, but the hours have since changed, so if you're planning a late visit, check ahead. ## How far do the free drinks, rice and side dishes go? A lot of restaurants near Gangnam Station have cramped tables or get overwhelmingly crowded, but Jjamppong Jijon has a pretty large interior. ![Interior of Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch with wide table spacing](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-02-16v0s-900.webp) It's comfortable whether you're in a group, eating solo, on a date, or grabbing lunch or dinner as an office worker! ![Seating suitable for both solo dining and dates](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-03-14myv-900.webp) ![View of the dining hall seating at Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-04-fqg4a-900.webp) What I especially love is the basic service that comes standard here. Drinks, side dishes, and rice are all free, and after the meal you can enjoy coffee and tea too. Being able to eat until full and handle dessert all in one visit is a real perk. ![Free service corner with drinks, rice, and coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-05-1be0u-900.webp) There's also a dim sum lab inside the store, which gives it a different vibe from a typical jjamppong specialty place. ## Jumbo jjajangmyeon: sweet, smooth and never heavy Honestly, if I had to pick the single tastiest dish from this visit, it would be the jjajangmyeon. That's why I went straight for the jumbo portion from the start, haha. ![A bowl of jjajangmyeon ordered in the jumbo size](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-06-ruiuu-900.webp) The sauce isn't overly salty or greasy — it's moderately sweet and really smooth. It clings nicely to the noodles, and it's the kind of flavor you can keep eating without getting sick of it. ![Jjajangmyeon noodles mixed with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-07-ux9fh-900.webp) Some places serve jjajangmyeon that's great for the first few bites but turns heavy by the end — here, even the jumbo portion stayed delicious all the way through. ![Jjajangmyeon noodles lifted with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-08-1o6yz-900.webp) ![Jumbo jjajangmyeon that stays light even to the last bite](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-09-76v84-900.webp) If you're hunting for the best jjajangmyeon near Gangnam Station, I really think you should try the jjajang here too, not just the jjamppong. ## Jjamppong broth packed with clams Living up to its name, Jjamppong Jijon can't skip on the jjamppong. Just looking at the bowl, there's a generous amount of seafood, especially clams. With meat added in too, the broth isn't just spicy — it's rich and refreshing at the same time. ![Jjamppong bowl generously filled with clams and seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-10-whg22-900.webp) A broth where the clean taste of seafood and the deep savoriness of meat come through together! ![Rich and refreshing jjamppong broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-11-y1s55-900.webp) ![Seafood pieces inside the jjamppong](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-12-ohq0o-900.webp) ![Jjamppong noodles lifted out of the bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-13-1cfrg-900.webp) Personally, I prefer jjamppong with a rich stock over one that's just spicy, and this hit the spot exactly. The broth kept pulling me back — noodles, then broth, then noodles again. ![A bowl of jjamppong with a broth that keeps pulling you back](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-14-15vuh-900.webp) ![Alternating bites of jjamppong broth and noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-15-15tq0-900.webp) ![Close-up of the jjamppong bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-16-tznfw-900.webp) Since rice is free too, I'd recommend finishing the noodles and then mixing a little rice into the leftover jjamppong broth! ![Free rice mixed into the jjamppong broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-17-pu2w1-900.webp) ![Thinly sliced pickled radish side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-18-kffdj-900.webp) The thinly sliced pickled radish was a nice touch too~ ## Chewy sweet and sour pork in glutinous rice batter It felt like a waste to only have jjajang and jjamppong, so we ordered the sweet and sour pork with glutinous rice batter too. ![A plate of sweet and sour pork ordered alongside the noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-19-8duz3-966.webp) The batter has that signature chewy, springy texture from the glutinous rice, and the sauce has a tangy kick, making it perfect to pick at between bites of jjajang or jjamppong. ![Sweet and sour pork with a chewy glutinous rice batter](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-20-13bad-900.webp) Especially after the rich jjamppong broth, biting into the sweet and tangy pork feels like it resets your palate! ![A piece of sweet and sour pork coated in tangy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-21-xu0xl-900.webp) Ordering the combo of jumbo jjajang, jjamppong, and sweet and sour pork worked well since all three had such different appeal — I never got tired of eating through to the end. ![A full spread of jumbo jjajang, jjamppong, and sweet and sour pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-22-uar5r-900.webp) ## Why Jjamppong Jijon is worth a return visit in Yeoksam Part of why I love this place is the food, but the owner is also genuinely kind. No matter how good the food is, if the service feels lacking, you hesitate to come back — but at Jjamppong Jijon I always feel comfortable during the meal, which is probably why I keep returning. ![Table at Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-23-hw2oa-900.webp) A spacious interior, a solid core menu of jjajang, jjamppong, and sweet and sour pork, plus free drinks, rice, coffee and tea — all real advantages. I especially love the jjajangmyeon here. It's sweet, smooth, and never greasy, so even the jumbo portion goes down easy. ![Closing photo from Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon-24-g9tl3-966.webp) If you're looking for the best jjamppong, jjajangmyeon, or sweet and sour pork near Gangnam Station, I think it's worth a visit. For me, Jjamppong Jijon is still my favorite Chinese restaurant near Gangnam Station. :) ## Where it is - Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch (짬뽕지존 역삼점) - 21 Teheran-ro 10-gil, B-dong 2nd floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로10길 21 B동 2층 - 37.4980712, 127.0327532 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A7%AC%EB%BD%95%EC%A7%80%EC%A1%B4%20%EC%97%AD%EC%82%BC%EC%A0%90/@37.4980712,127.0327532,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@mangwon-ledger-eats/yeoksam-jjajang-gobbaegi-jjamppongjijon/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt