Omokgyo Chinese restaurant with mini tangsuyuk: Yugwanjang Banjeom

I visited Yugwanjang Banjeom Omokgyo Station Branch (유관장반점 오목교역직영점) again after coming here several times near Omokgyo Station. This time, I ordered gochujapchae rice (stir-fried peppers and pork over rice), jajangmyeon, and mini tangsuyuk (sweet-and-sour pork). I tend to eat small portions, so when I want just a little tangsuyuk, having a mini option makes ordering easy.

How close is it to Omokgyo Station, and is parking available?

Yugwanjang Banjeom Omokgyo Station Branch is on the second floor of the building at 256 Mokdongdong-ro, directly outside Exit 2 of Omokgyo Station. Parking is available, which made it convenient to visit with a baby. When the lot is full, the restaurant directs customers to Mokdong Public Parking. Takeout and delivery are also available.

What are the solo-dining seats and group spaces like?

Every time I visited, I was struck by the green trees visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The interior felt comfortable with its window seating, and there were many customers dining alone. The restaurant is spacious enough for group meals, too.

There is also a private room that can seat up to 14 people. Since it lets a group dine separately, I made a note of it as a possible space for family gatherings or group dinners. I would like to use it for my next family gathering.

What did I order this time?

The restaurant's signature dish is jjamppong made with beef-bone broth, but I had tried it on my previous visit, so this time I chose gochujapchae rice and jajangmyeon. I added mini tangsuyuk as well. At the time of writing, jajangmyeon was ₩8,000 and mini tangsuyuk was ₩13,000.

I was also happy that kimchi came with the meal.

How did the gochujapchae rice and jajangmyeon taste?

The gochujapchae rice featured crisp green peppers and tender meat stir-fried in a spicy sauce. Mixing it with fluffy white rice brought the sauce's savory depth together nicely.

It was spicy and warming, but the finish still felt clean.

The jajangmyeon was not overly sweet or aggressively seasoned. The rich flavor of stir-fried chunjang paired well with the chewy noodles, and my niece or nephew who came with me enjoyed it too.

How were the texture and sauce of the ₩13,000 mini tangsuyuk?

Because I eat small portions, I used to hesitate to order tangsuyuk even when I wanted only a few pieces. Here, I could choose the ₩13,000 mini portion, which worked well as an accompaniment to the meal.

The coating was thin and crisp, while the pork inside was mild and tender. I could also feel the juices when I chewed. I liked that the sweet-and-sour sauce came separately for dipping.