# Hongdae gyoza bar with folding-door seats and Orion beer: MANDOO BAR

- By Taeyu (https://superchart.com/en/@midnight-bar-stool/)
- Written Sep 22, 2026
- Local places › Bars › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written as a paid visit sponsorship.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@midnight-bar-stool/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@midnight-bar-stool/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/index.md)

## In short

MANDOO BAR is a fusion K-gyoza pub on Eoulmadang-ro, right beside Hongdae's Red Road in Mapo, Seoul, where you order and pay by QR code on the 1st floor and pick up on the 2nd. This visit packed Mexican taco gyoza with guacamole (13,000 won) and Ppuring gyoza (9,000 won), both with half kimchi and half meat filling, and the 2nd floor also has folding-door window bar seats and Orion draft beer. For gyoza you can eat one-handed while walking Hongdae, MANDOO BAR is the answer.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 2F, 55-2 Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul (Photoism on the 1st floor)
- **Hours**: Tue–Sun 14:00–23:00 (last order 22:00)
- **Closed**: Every Monday
- **How to order**: Scan the QR code on the 1st-floor banner to order and pay, then pick up on the 2nd floor when notified
- **Seating**: Tables for 2–4, plus folding-door window bar seats (datzzi)
- **Mexican taco gyoza with guacamole**: 13,000 won
- **Ppuring gyoza**: 9,000 won
- **MANDOO BAR gyoza**: 9,000 won
- **Supreme seasoned gyoza**: 9,500 won
- **Okonomi gyoza**: 10,000 won
- **Red shrimp gyoza (4 pieces)**: 13,000 won
- **Steamed dumplings**: 10,000 won
- **Signature handmade dumpling hot pot**: 30,000 won
- **Handmade dumpling hot pot with cheese manjotto (set)**: 34,000 won
- **Jeju black pork warm jeyuk (stir-fried pork) hot pot**: 35,000 won
- **Jeju black pork cold jeyuk with 3 sides**: 35,000 won
- **Dumpling filling choice**: Kimchi, meat, or half-and-half
- **Okinawa draft beer**: 8,500 won
- **Soju / beer**: 5,000 won each
- **Highballs**: 7,000–10,000 won

*as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026*

Today I strolled through Hongdae's Red Road and stopped by MANDOO BAR, a self-proclaimed world-first fusion K-gyoza spot that's perfect for eating one-handed on the go! Dumplings are such a familiar food for us Koreans, but here they're reinvented with quirky toppings that make it a genuinely exciting foodie hotspot.

## Where MANDOO BAR is and when it opens

- Location: 2F, 55-2 Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
- Hours: Tue–Sun 14:00–23:00 (last order 22:00) / Closed every Monday
- 1F is takeout-only
- QR code ordering system available

### Getting there and how QR ordering works

MANDOO BAR sits right on Hongdae's central Red Road street, so it's extremely accessible and easy to find.

![Exterior of the MANDOO BAR building right on Hongdae's Red Road](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-01-7kmq8-900.webp)

There's a Photoism shop on the 1st floor, and right above it, MANDOO BAR — the huge sign catches your eye instantly.

![MANDOO BAR sign hanging above the 1F Photoism shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-02-a6lxg-900.webp)

For takeout, you scan the QR code on the 1st-floor banner to order and pay entirely from your phone, then head up to the 2nd floor to pick up once you get the notification — no waiting around, super convenient.

![MANDOO BAR's QR ordering banner on the 1st floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-03-1409w-900.webp)

## Inside the 2nd floor: folding-door bar seats and Orion draft beer

Head up to the 2nd floor for pickup and a warm, comfortable wood-toned hall opens up. Beyond the charm of a takeout specialist, there are neatly arranged 2–4 person tables inside, plus bar (datzzi) seats by the wide-open folding doors where you can eat while watching Red Road street go by.

![Wood-toned interior of MANDOO BAR's 2nd-floor hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-04-1lvoi-900.webp)

![Bar seating by the folding-door windows at MANDOO BAR](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-05-bn68g-900.webp)

As the wooden sign on the wall hints, they also serve crisp, refreshing Orion THE DRAFT beer, which pairs wonderfully with freshly grilled gyoza for a fantastic 'gyoza-and-beer' combo!

![Wooden sign for Orion draft beer hanging on the wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-06-d8fs7-900.webp)

## MANDOO BAR menu and prices

![MANDOO BAR's gyoza and hot pot menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-07-1wc9h-900.webp)

![MANDOO BAR's main food menu and price list](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-08-13652-900.webp)

[MAIN FOOD & K-GYOZA]

- Dumpling Hot Pot with Cheese Risotto (set): ₩34,000
- Signature Handmade Dumpling Hot Pot: ₩30,000
- Jeju Black Pork Warm Jeyuk Hot Pot: ₩35,000
- Jeju Black Pork Cold Jeyuk with 3 Sides: ₩35,000
- Mexican Taco Gyoza with Guacamole: ₩13,000
- Red Shrimp Gyoza (4pcs): ₩13,000
- Okonomi Gyoza: ₩10,000
- MANDOO BAR Gyoza: ₩9,000
- Ppuring Gyoza: ₩9,000
- Supreme Seasoned Gyoza: ₩9,500
- Steamed Dumplings: ₩10,000

![MANDOO BAR's drinks menu listing traditional liquor and highballs](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-09-1g6ep-900.webp)

Here's the full drinks lineup that pairs so well with all the varied fusion gyoza.

[Traditional liquor & beer & highballs, etc.]

- Beer/Soju: Okinawa Draft Beer (₩8,500), Soju/Beer (₩5,000 each), Maehwasu/Cheongha/Rose Cheongha (₩6,000 each)
- Traditional liquor: Ilpum Jinro (₩25,000), Ilpum Jinro Oak (₩47,000), Hwayo 25 (₩25,000), Yantai Gaoliang (₩27,000 / large ₩43,000)
- Highballs (₩8,000): Signature MANDOO BAR, Lemon Hwayo, Lemon Ilpum Jinro, Yantai Tonic, Bourbon Coke, Cassis Oolong, Cassis Orange
- Other highballs: Grapefruit, Mojito, Earl Grey (₩7,000 each) / Peach Earl Grey, Gin Tonic, Evan Pine, Cassis Soda, Bohae Bokbunja (₩7,500 each) / Lemon Ilpum Jinro Oak (₩10,000)
- Soft drinks: ₩2,000

## Taking out Mexican taco gyoza and Ppuring gyoza

That day, I picked up one Mexican Taco Gyoza with Guacamole and one Ppuring Gyoza to eat easily while walking the street. FYI, you can choose the filling — kimchi, meat, or half-and-half! I went with half-and-half.

![Two boxes of MANDOO BAR gyoza packed for takeout](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-10-h0q3r-1200.webp)

I took the packed gyoza out and grabbed an outdoor bench right on Red Road, but the sun was way too hot, so I ended up eating them at home haha!! (Though with the nice weather these days, eating on a bench while soaking up Hongdae's energy would probably feel like more of a picnic vibe.)

![Mexican taco gyoza and Ppuring gyoza packed to take home](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-11-wmce7-900.webp)

![MANDOO BAR takeout containers opened up at home](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-12-m56v9-900.webp)

### Mexican taco gyoza with guacamole (13,000 won)

Crispy-fried K-gyoza piled high with exotic Mexican taco sauce and soft guacamole. Nachos come included too, so it really felt like eating actual Mexican food.

![Mexican taco gyoza topped with guacamole and nachos](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-13-mh206-900.webp)

![Crispy K-gyoza piled high with taco sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-14-y6jjc-900.webp)

The moment I bit in, the spicy-tangy taco seasoning blended with the dumpling's juicy filling!! The dumpling-plus-Mexican combo is such an odd pairing but it worked, it was delicious haha.

![Cross-section of a bitten Mexican taco gyoza](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-15-1ky2u-m-900.webp)

### Ppuring gyoza (9,000 won)

The textbook definition of sweet-and-salty, with addictive cheese seasoning dusted on top like snow.

![Ppuring gyoza dusted generously with cheese seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout/mandoo-bar-hongdae-gyoza-takeout-16-27ssf-900.webp)

That irresistibly salty-sweet powder pairs incredibly well with the juicy dumpling filling!!!

## Who is MANDOO BAR a good fit for?

Highly recommended for anyone looking for a must-visit foodie hotspot while exploring Hongdae's Red Road. Order the handmade fusion-topped gyoza you can't find anywhere else via QR on the 1st floor, pick it up right away, and enjoy it with a cold Orion draft beer on an outdoor bench along Red Road! It's a fitting champion of Hongdae street food.

## Where it is

- MANDOO BAR
- 55-2 Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (2F)
- 서울특별시 마포구 어울마당로 55-2 2층
- 37.5502891, 126.9208799
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/MANDOO%20BAR/@37.5502891,126.9208799,17z

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