# Siksa-dong dumpling restaurant with self-serve coffee: Arirang

- By Haesol (https://superchart.com/en/@salt-on-table/)
- Written Sep 20, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Goyang, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: This post was written after a complimentary meal provided by the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@salt-on-table/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-e720/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@salt-on-table/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-e720/index.md)

## In short

Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch is a Korean restaurant in Siksa-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi, serving hand-folded mandu (Korean dumplings) and mandu hot pot made fresh every day. The half-and-half mandu hot pot for two mixes mild and spicy dumplings with bean sprouts, bok choy, napa cabbage, mushrooms, sweet pumpkin and rice cake cooked shabu-shabu style, then finishes with kalguksu (knife-cut noodles). With a cup from the in-store coffee machine to end the meal, one pot at Arirang eats like a full course.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 1st floor, 81-1 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
- **Hours**: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- **Closed**: Open daily
- **Parking**: Building parking lot available
- **Ordered**: Half-and-half mandu hot pot (dumpling hot pot), 2 servings
- **Self-serve bar**: Kimchi and pickled radish
- **Ordering**: Tablet ordering at every table

*as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026*

![Main photo of the half-and-half mandu hot pot at Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-01-1aqyz-1200.webp)

As the weather starts to cool down, there's one dish that comes to mind — bubbling mandu hot pot (dumpling stew)! Today I wanted a hearty but not-too-heavy meal, so I went to Siksa-dong's well-known restaurant, Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch.

A hot pot loaded with big handmade dumplings and plenty of vegetables passed the first visual test right away! Since it felt like a waste to try just one kind of dumpling, I ordered the half-and-half mandu hot pot for two.

- Address: 81-1 Donggung-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor
- Hours: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Closed: None
- Parking: Building parking lot

## Finding Arirang in Siksa-dong: a sign that's easy to spot at night

![The brightly lit sign of Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch at night](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-02-12rd6-900.webp)

![Exterior of the Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu restaurant in Siksa-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-03-1pfqq-900.webp)

![Sign outside the restaurant listing mandu hot pot and homemade pork cutlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-04-d9wvt-900.webp)

Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch has a big sign that lights up brightly even at night, so it was easy to find. From outside, you could already see the menu — Gaeseong son mandu (handmade dumplings), mandu hot pot, homemade pork cutlet — all at a glance.

## What is Arirang like inside? A spacious, spotless Korean dining room

![Interior of the Korean restaurant with tables spaced comfortably apart](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-05-cxtoo-900.webp)

Walking in, the space was more spacious than I expected, with tables set well apart. It had a clean, comfortable Korean restaurant atmosphere, which made it seem like a good spot for a family meal or bringing your parents along.

The real highlight here, true to its name, is the handmade son mandu made fresh every day! It's a place where you can enjoy dumplings packed full with fresh ingredients alongside a light, clean broth.

## Menu and tablet ordering at Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu

![Mandu hot pot menu shown on the tablet ordering screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-06-2yew2-900.webp)

![Steamed dumpling and fried dumpling menu on the tablet screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-07-wx7lk-900.webp)

![Kalguksu noodle menu on the tablet screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-08-16niq-900.webp)

![Takeout menu shown on the tablet screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-09-1duk3-900.webp)

![Menu board displayed inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-10-3a9e3-900.webp)

![Sign describing the Gaeseong son mandu menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-11-zfe7r-900.webp)

![Sign describing the mandu hot pot menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-12-1c9bj-900.webp)

Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch has a tablet ordering system at each table, so you can see menu photos and prices at a glance and order comfortably. From mandu hot pot to steamed dumplings, fried dumplings, kalguksu noodles, and takeout options, there was plenty of variety to choose from.

## Kimchi and pickled radish: self-serve, take only what you'll eat

![Self-serve bar for kimchi and pickled radish](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-13-a5q4e-900.webp)

There's a self-serve bar for kimchi and pickled radish on one side. Since you only take as much as you need, you can go back for more without feeling awkward if you run out. A crunchy piece of pickled radish or a bite of spicy kimchi in between spoonfuls of mandu hot pot totally resets your palate. The combo of clean broth and kimchi is honestly unbeatable, haha.

## First look at the half-and-half mandu hot pot for two

![Half-and-half mandu hot pot for two, topped with a mountain of vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-14-16g8r-900.webp)

![Pot of mandu hot pot starting to boil](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-15-zn76i-900.webp)

Finally, the half-and-half mandu hot pot arrived! A big pot was loaded with handmade dumplings, topped with a mountain of bean sprouts and bok choy. When it first came out, it looked so generous I wondered if this was really just two servings! As it started to bubble, the bean sprouts wilted slightly and the vegetables' clean flavor seeped into the broth — the smell alone hit the appetite button hard.

The bean sprouts kept their crunch and the bok choy cooked down softly, pairing well with the clean broth. With plenty of vegetables, it was great to enjoy shabu-shabu style first, then pair them with dumplings in between bites.

## The star of the pot: Arirang's big hand-folded dumplings

![A large meat dumpling lifted out of the hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-16-6ym5l-900.webp)

![Handmade dumpling cut in half showing the filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-17-1kdij-900.webp)

![Steamed dumplings and kalguksu noodles served alongside](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-18-ig6t6-900.webp)

Ordering the mandu hot pot also comes with kalguksu noodles and ready-to-eat steamed dumplings. Scooping up one meat dumpling, the size alone was impressive. Lifting it with chopsticks, it felt seriously heavy! Cutting it in half revealed just how good it was — inside the thin, chewy dumpling skin, the filling was packed in without a single gap, and one bite delivered a rich, full texture.

![Hot pot filled with bean sprouts, napa cabbage, mushrooms, sweet pumpkin, and rice cake](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-19-ulfa5-900.webp)

From bean sprouts to bok choy, napa cabbage, mushrooms, sweet pumpkin, and rice cake, fishing everything out was genuinely fun! With so many vegetables, it was perfect for cooking them one by one shabu-shabu style — the crunchy texture combined with the clean broth kept me reaching back in.

![Hot pot with both mild and spicy dumplings together](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-20-2wc9o-900.webp)

![Dumplings and vegetables scooped onto a small plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-21-mzdqp-900.webp)

![Rustic, hand-shaped dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-22-176lx-900.webp)

![A bowl of mandu hot pot scooped up with broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-23-ejw5a-900.webp)

Ordering half-and-half meant I could alternate between the mild dumplings and the spicy ones, which made it even better. Eat one, then the other... at some point I caught myself actually counting how many dumplings I'd eaten.

I also loved the rustic, homemade look of the handmade dumplings. Instead of that machine-stamped uniform look, it really had that 'this is a genuine handmade dumpling' vibe.

## Finishing the broth with kalguksu knife-cut noodles

Once you've had your fill of dumplings and vegetables, it's not over yet. Noodle time! By the time you add the kalguksu noodles, the broth has had plenty of time to soak up the flavor from the dumplings and vegetables, kicking off a completely different second round. Lifting a big chopstick-full of well-cooked noodles, they gleam with a glossy sheen — chewy noodles wrapped in deepened broth make it hard to put your chopsticks down even when you're already full.

Eating the dumplings, fishing out the bean sprouts and bok choy, and finally slurping down the kalguksu noodles — it was such a filling meal that a single pot felt like a full course.

## Coffee after the meal from Arirang's in-store machine

![Self-serve coffee machine set up in one corner of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot/arirang-gaeseong-mandu-siksa-hotpot-24-xj1cd-900.webp)

Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch has a coffee machine set up in one corner of the restaurant, making it easy to finish things off cleanly with a warm cup of coffee. After a hearty mandu hot pot, relaxing with a coffee afterward made it feel like a proper full course.

## Is Arirang's dumpling hot pot worth it? In summary

Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch isn't about flashy food — its charm lies in the satisfying comfort of handmade dumplings and a warm pot of hot pot. The big, generously filled handmade dumplings, plenty of vegetables like bean sprouts and bok choy, and finishing with kalguksu noodles in the clean broth all added up to a real sense of having had a proper meal.

If you want to try a bit of everything, I'd recommend the half-and-half mandu hot pot for two, just like I did! If you're in Siksa-dong looking for a family meal, a warm soup dish, or a hearty Korean meal, this is one worth remembering.

## Where it is

- Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch (아리랑 개성손만두 식사점)
- 81-1 Donggung-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor
- 경기도 고양시 일산동구 동국로 81-1 1층
- 37.6792188, 126.8028831
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%84%EB%A6%AC%EB%9E%91%20%EA%B0%9C%EC%84%B1%EC%86%90%EB%A7%8C%EB%91%90%20%EC%8B%9D%EC%82%AC%EC%A0%90/@37.6792188,126.8028831,17z

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