Sangdong Chinese restaurant meal for two: Glory Works garlic tangsuyuk

I went to Glory Works, a well-known spot in Sangdong, with a friend.

That day, we didn't overthink the menu — we just went with the two dishes that come to mind first at any Chinese restaurant: jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork).

It's a familiar combo, but once we tried it, the tangsuyuk in particular really stuck with me.

Where is Glory Works, and what are its hours?

Glory Works is on the 1st floor of Sigma Tower, 115 Giljuro, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

It's close to exit 8 of Sangdong Station, so it was easy to get to by public transit. Hours are Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Break time runs from 3 to 5 p.m., last orders are at 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and I confirmed it's closed on Sundays. Building parking is also available, so it'd be convenient if you're driving.

Glory Works jjajangmyeon, 8,000 won with a fried egg

We started with the jjajangmyeon.

It's ₩8,000, and with a fried egg on top, it looked appetizing right away. After mixing the black bean sauce evenly through the noodles, the first bite had a rich, savory flavor that blended well with the noodles.

It wasn't an overly complex flavor, just an easy, comfortable jjajangmyeon that anyone could enjoy, so my chopsticks kept going back for more while we chatted. The fried egg paired well with it too — eating the egg together with the noodles added a nutty richness that gave a different feel from the noodles alone.

A bowl of jjajangmyeon is satisfying on its own, but pairing it with tangsuyuk like we did that day made for a much heartier meal.

Garlic tangsuyuk, 20,000 won: thick but tender pork

The most memorable dish that day was the garlic tangsuyuk. It's ₩20,000.

My friend took a bite and said the tangsuyuk was really soft and delicious. I tried it too, and the pork pieces were thick but not tough at all, with great texture. I liked that it wasn't a tangsuyuk with just a thick batter shell — you could really taste the meat itself.

The garlic-based sauce also went really well with the tangsuyuk. There was a subtle garlic flavor that gave it a different charm from typical tangsuyuk, and having a piece alongside the jjajangmyeon was a great combination.

Between the two of us, our chopsticks naturally kept reaching for the tangsuyuk, and we enjoyed it to the very last piece.

Jjajangmyeon and tangsuyuk: is it enough for two?

Mixing the black bean sauce thoroughly through the noodles first, then having a piece of tangsuyuk with each bite, kept the meal flowing nicely.

Alternating between jjajangmyeon and tangsuyuk between the two of us felt much more filling than just one dish, and it was a great setup for eating slowly while chatting. What I especially liked about the tangsuyuk was how tender the meat inside was with each bite.

The crispy outer batter and the tender meat inside connected naturally, so it was easy to eat without feeling heavy, and even with the sauce on it, the meat's presence still came through. That's when I really understood why my friend said it was so soft and delicious.

Other Chinese dishes and the dining room at Glory Works

Beyond the jjajangmyeon and garlic tangsuyuk we had that day, Glory Works has a wide menu including seafood jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), meat jjamppong, egg-and-fish-roe jjamppong, shrimp fried rice, yurin-gi (crispy fried chicken), kkanpunggi (spicy fried chicken), and cream shrimp.

It's a good choice when you want familiar Chinese dishes like jjajangmyeon and tangsuyuk, and the menu range also looked wide enough for a group ordering meals and dishes together.

Basic side dishes are available as much as needed at the self-serve corner, and rice was also ready to go. The restaurant was overall pretty clean, which made it comfortable to eat with a friend. Being close to Sangdong Station also felt like a plus for meeting up nearby.

I had a hearty meal of jjajangmyeon and tangsuyuk at Glory Works in Sangdong. The soft garlic tangsuyuk that my friend also praised was especially memorable, and paired with the jjajangmyeon, it made for a familiar yet satisfying combination.

It's a place that's easy to think of when you want a clean, satisfying Chinese meal in Sangdong.