# Sinchon Chinese restaurant tiger rice bowl, no wait: Cheonghwaweon - By Haein (https://superchart.com/en/@placemat-observations/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seodaemun, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@placemat-observations/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@placemat-observations/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/index.md) ## In short Cheonghwaweon is a Taiwanese-style Chinese restaurant in Sinchon, Seoul, a 4-minute walk from Sinchon Station Exit 3 and right next to U-Plex. Walking in with no wait at 3pm on a weekend, the writer shared the tiger rice bowl (9,800 won), guobaorou (17,000 won) and beef knife-cut noodles (10,500 won) with a nephew, and the soup, rice and fried dish balanced each other well. Cheonghwaweon also draws plenty of solo diners, so eating alone here feels comfortable. ## Good to know - **Address**: 10 Myeongmul-gil, 1st floor, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (4-minute walk from Sinchon Station Exit 3) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:20 (last order 22:00) - **Parking**: Not available (use Changcheon public parking lot or Hyundai Department Store U-Plex parking) - **Tiger rice bowl**: 9,800 won - **Guobaorou (sweet and sour fried pork)**: 17,000 won - **Beef knife-cut noodles**: 10,500 won - **Seating**: Tables for 2 and tables for 4 - **Ordering**: Tablet ordering at the table; pay at your seat or pay after the meal - **Complimentary sides**: Peanuts and jjasai (pickled mustard stem) - **Price reference**: ₩9,800 ≈ $7.1 · ₩17,000 ≈ $12.5 · ₩10,500 ≈ $7.6 (2026-09-21) *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ## Where is Cheonghwaweon in Sinchon, and what are its hours? - Address: 10 Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1st floor (4-minute walk from Sinchon Station Exit 3) - Hours: Daily 11:00 ~ 22:20 (last order 22:00) - Parking: Not available (use Changcheon public parking lot or Hyundai Department Store U-Plex parking) Today I went to meet family at the Sinchon festival, and heard there's a genuinely authentic Chinese restaurant nearby, Cheonghwaweon, where a local chef makes Taiwanese-style food himself, so I checked it out!! I'm posting an honest review that should help with menu choices before your visit, so read it and go!! ![Exterior of Cheonghwaweon next to Sinchon U-Plex](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl-01-lqrn4-900.webp) It's right on the right as soon as you come out of Sinchon U-Plex, so super easy to access!! The interior was clean and hygienic, which I liked. ![Clean interior of Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl-02-1q4le-966.webp) ## Can you eat alone at Cheonghwaweon? Seating and wait times Cheonghwaweon has both 2-person and 4-person tables, so eating alone is totally fine, no awkwardness at all!! (There really were a lot of solo diners.) The place was full of locals and foreign customers too, which made me think this must be the real deal. ![Cheonghwaweon seating with 2-person and 4-person tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl-03-1ox48-966.webp) When I visited around 3pm on a weekend, I got seated right away with no wait! ![Cheonghwaweon dining room with no wait on a weekend afternoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl-04-1n0rq-900.webp) There's a tablet at every table, so you can order and pay all from your seat, and you can also just order and pay later!! ![Ordering tablet set up at each table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl-05-1qn1w-966.webp) Every table has tissues, bowls, utensils, cups, and everything else set up! ![Utensils, bowls and cups set up at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl-06-bvtkv-966.webp) The basic side dishes were peanuts and jjasai (pickled mustard stem)!!! They were so good I went back for seconds twice before the main dishes even arrived (I hadn't eaten all day, ㅜㅜ). True to a Chinese restaurant, the menu was really extensive, so I got greedy and wanted to try a bunch, ordering three dishes. ## Tiger rice bowl, 9,800 won: spicy with a smoky wok finish ![A bowl of Cheonghwaweon's tiger rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl-07-1m0u6-966.webp) *Tiger rice bowl (₩9,800)* Tiger rice bowl (₩9,800) — this was totally a winner!! Cheap too, and perfectly balanced in carbs, protein and fat. It's a rice bowl with chili peppers and egg stir-fried in a spicy Chinese sauce, served over rice!! The wok-hei smokiness is strong, so I'd recommend it to anyone who loves spicy food. ![Tiger rice bowl with spicy seasoning and fluffy rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl-08-jfmra-966.webp) The spicy seasoning pairs really well with the fluffy rice, making it a great spicy-savory single meal. I'd order this again 10000%. ## Guobaorou, 17,000 won: does it pass the crunch test? ![A plate of Cheonghwaweon's guobaorou](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl-09-9m4ge-966.webp) *Guobaorou (₩17,000)* Guobaorou (₩17,000) — I really love guobaorou, so whenever I get mala tang or lamb skewers, I always order it too. So when I run into a bad one it really bums me out, but this place's guobaorou passes the test. ![Close-up of guobaorou's crispy batter](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl-10-10utz-966.webp) The outside needs to be so crispy and tangy it makes you cough to pass — and this one does ![Cross-section of guobaorou showing the glutinous rice inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl-11-a8k35-966.webp) This place's guobaorou is super crispy on the outside with chewy glutinous rice inside, and it's so so good!!!!!! It's a great menu to pair with noodles or fried rice, so everyone should order it too!!!! ## Beef knife-cut noodles, 10,500 won: the signature a third-grader finished ![Cheonghwaweon's signature beef knife-cut noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl-12-rde1v-966.webp) *Beef knife-cut noodles (₩10,500)* Beef knife-cut noodles (₩10,500) — this is Cheonghwaweon's signature dish!! The distinctively rough yet chewy knife-cut noodle strands really capture the authentic Taiwanese feel, ㅠㅠ. And I love sujebi (hand-torn dough soup), so this had that same long, torn-dough texture! ![Beef knife-cut noodles with rich broth and chunks of beef](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl-13-rd8vx-1200.webp) The broth is rich and packed with hearty chunks of beef, super filling!! It's not spicy at all, a classic-style beef noodle dish, so even my 3rd-grade nephew ate it happily haha. If you want something spicier and bolder, I'd recommend the Sichuan-style beef knife-cut noodles!! ## What to order at Cheonghwaweon: the best combination for two It was a really satisfying meal!! I'd strongly recommend ordering guobaorou, a rice bowl, and beef noodles together as a set — you get soup and noodles, rice, and fried food, all three notes hit perfectly!!! If you're looking for a great Chinese restaurant around the Sinchon university area, go check it out~~!! ## Where it is - Cheonghwaweon (청화원) - 10 Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1st floor - 서울특별시 서대문구 명물길 10 1층 청화원 - 37.5574695, 126.937515 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B2%AD%ED%99%94%EC%9B%90/@37.5574695,126.937515,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@placemat-observations/sinchon-chinese-cheonghwawon-tiger-rice-bowl/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt