Yeonnam-dong restaurant with no weekday wait: Ttasijia shrimp noodles

I went back to Yeonnam-dong after a while and stopped by Ttasijia Yeonnam, the first official Korea branch of Da Shi Jia, which has been selected for the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand in Singapore for six straight years since 2021. Let's get right into how it was.

Ttasijia Yeonnam hours, parking and how to get there

Ttasijia Yeonnam is open daily from 11:30am to 10pm, with last order at 9pm. There's a break time from 3 to 5pm Monday through Friday, but no break time on weekends.

• Pets are not allowed
• No parking — use the Yeonnam-dong public street parking, or the overflow lot at Yeonnam-dong 229-66 if full
• It gets busy on weekends and during meal times, so please come with some extra time

If you're taking public transit, Ttasijia Yeonnam is a 10-minute walk from Exit 3 of Hongik University Station on Line 2.

Ttasijia Yeonnam tips 📍 10% off invitation-gathering coupon when booking via Naver Reservation 📍 Free 100% apple juice coupon for a Naver photo review

Only one coupon can be used per table, so make sure to grab the perk!

The orange storefront in a Yeonnam-dong alley: what does Da Shi Jia mean?

Ttasijia Yeonnam sits tucked among residential alleys, so it was nice to walk there with that quiet Yeonnam-dong feel. As the brand's first official store in Yeonnam-dong, the orange exterior caught my eye right away.

Ttasijia is the first official Korea branch of a restaurant selected for the Michelin Guide six years in a row in Singapore. The name is written 大食家, meaning 'big eater' in Korean, and read as 'Da Shi Jia' in Chinese, haha.

Bamboo lined both sides of the entrance, so walking through a Yeonnam-dong alley suddenly felt like stepping into an overseas restaurant. The path from the entrance into the store was so pretty I recorded a video of it.

There are plenty of pretty cafés and unique restaurants in Yeonnam-dong, but the orange and blue interior here really stood out.

Inside Ttasijia Yeonnam at 2pm on a weekday

Walking into Ttasijia Yeonnam, that same overseas feeling from outside carried right through. I also caught the view outside from inside the restaurant.

The interior gives off both Singaporean and broader Southeast Asian vibes (though honestly I've never been to Singapore, haha).

I visited on a weekday at 2pm, right as break time was approaching, so it was relatively quiet.

Spoons, chopsticks, and small plates were provided,

and the table had chili oil, pepper, and sambal sauce set out. After enjoying the basic shrimp broth, you can add sambal sauce to taste if you want it spicier.

What we ordered at Ttasijia Yeonnam, and what it cost

Ttasijia is known for its shrimp noodles, but it also has shrimp fried noodles, shrimp gukbap, and plenty of hawker bites that go well with a drink — it seemed like a great spot for both meals and evening drinks, haha. We visited for lunch, so here's what we ordered:

• Jumbo shrimp broth fried noodles (₩16,500)
• Jumbo shrimp gukbap (₩16,500)
• Stir-fried kang kong (₩10,000)
• 100% apple juice (₩7,000)
• Terra draft beer (₩5,000)

Signature 100% apple juice with cinnamon (7,000 won)

Da Shi Jia's signature drink, the apple juice (₩7,000), came out first. It had a refreshing 100% apple flavor rather than an artificial sweetness — one sip among the rich dishes felt like it cleared the palate, haha.

There's cinnamon powder on top, so just give it a stir before drinking.

Jumbo shrimp broth fried noodles (16,500 won)

Next up was the jumbo shrimp broth fried noodles (₩16,500). Big jumbo shrimp sit on top, and the noodles are quite thin, so the flavor of the shrimp and seafood came through strongly.

The plump shrimp and toppings were genuinely generous.

The broth and noodles didn't feel separate — the broth had soaked right into the noodles, so it was rich but still clean to eat.

Jumbo shrimp gukbap, or rice soup (16,500 won)

Next was the jumbo shrimp gukbap (₩16,500). Shrimp heads, shells, and pork bones are simmered for a long time, so the shrimp's distinctive savory depth and umami really came through in the broth.

I was actually surprised how well the gukbap and shrimp paired together. It felt like a hangover cure in the moment, haha.

Hawker bite: stir-fried kang kong (10,000 won)

Next, one of the hawker bites, the stir-fried kang kong (₩10,000). I went back and forth on ordering it, but it turned out to be an excellent choice.

Crunchy, savory-salty stir-fried morning glory!! Eating it as a side dish felt clean and refreshing.

I tried it topped with the big jumbo shrimp, and again with sambal sauce, and the flavor changed each time — I got to enjoy several different versions.

I really recommend pairing the kang kong with the apple juice, haha.

Who should eat at Ttasijia Yeonnam?

I put together the whole meal here, and everything was genuinely delicious :) Sarah went quiet and just inhaled it all for once, haha!!!

If you want to try proper Singaporean-style shrimp noodles in Korea, I recommend a visit to Ttasijia in Yeonnam-dong.