# After-work Chinese dinner in Jongno: shrimp dumplings, Cheonghwa - By Danbi (https://superchart.com/en/@seats-and-flavors/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a sponsored on-site visit; the meal was provided. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seats-and-flavors/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seats-and-flavors/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/index.md) ## In short Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon is an authentic Chinese restaurant at 19 Jongno in Jongno-gu, Seoul, between Jonggak and Gwanghwamun stations. On an after-work visit the order was uyuk dosakmyeon (beef knife-cut noodles), sujeongdal mandu (crystal-skin dumplings filled with whole shrimp and chives) and a yuxiang eggplant rice bowl, and the rich bone broth, chewy hand-cut noodles and translucent dumpling skins all delivered. Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon works just as well for a solo dinner as for drinks and snacks with coworkers. ## Good to know - **Address**: 19 Jongno, Unit 118-1, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon) - **Hours**: 10:30–22:00 - **Parking**: Free for 2 hours - **Ordered**: Uyuk dosakmyeon, sujeongdal mandu, yuxiang eggplant rice bowl - **Comes with**: Side dishes, plus egg soup served with the eggplant rice bowl *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* With the weather turning and life feeling like a blur lately, I've been craving something with a rich, hot broth that warms you up from the inside, haha. So on my way home from work I decided to just go for it and check out Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon (청화 우육도삭면), a place near Jongno that's been getting a lot of buzz! ![Visit photo of Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon in Jongno](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-01-2w2s6-900.webp) ![Area around Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-02-1r39q-900.webp) ![Entrance of Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon near Jonggak Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-03-1xu17-900.webp) ![Clean exterior of Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-04-1f8y4-900.webp) ## Location, hours, and parking at Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon is at 19 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, open 10:30–22:00, with 2 free hours of parking. It's really close to Gwanghwamun Station and just around the corner from Insa-dong, so it fits perfectly into a day out. I think it would be a fantastic lunch or dinner spot for anyone who works nearby, haha. - Address: 19 Jongno, Unit 118-1, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Hours: 10:30–22:00 - Parking: free for 2 hours As I approached the entrance, the exterior had that slightly local, authentic feel while still looking clean and put together. Once inside, it was clear this was a place where a Chinese chef makes everything true to the original recipes — even the aroma of the food was different from what I'm used to! ![Interior seating at Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-05-36zvg-900.webp) ![Interior atmosphere of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-06-1fe16-900.webp) ![Full view of the dining hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-07-13o95-900.webp) ![View toward the kitchen area](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-08-1rnq7-900.webp) ## Watching the hand-cut dosakmyeon noodles made in the kitchen At Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon you can watch the noodles being made right in the kitchen. Watching quietly, I could see the chef slicing the dough with a knife in swift, rhythmic strokes, making the noodles by hand. Seeing the traditional dosakmyeon (knife-cut noodles) being made in real time really built up my anticipation before the food even arrived, haha. ![Menu board at Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-09-1h7m6-900.webp) ## The menu and what we ordered Sitting down and slowly looking through the menu, it was full of dishes that work great both as drinking snacks and as a full meal! From delicious dim sum to kkwabaegi-style sweet and sour pork, lazi chicken, and boiled pork slices, there were so many authentic Chinese dishes that I had a hard time deciding what to order, haha. After some thought, I settled on uyuk dosakmyeon since I was curious about the deep broth, sujeongdal mandu for its charming translucent skin, and since I love eggplant dishes, yuxiang eggplant rice bowl rounded out a solid order! ![Side dishes served with the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-10-1upot-900.webp) The side dishes that came with the meal ❤️ ## Uyuk dosakmyeon: how were the broth and noodles? The first thing to arrive was the signature dish, uyuk dosakmyeon, ![Signature uyuk dosakmyeon dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-11-4bkrm-900.webp) ![Bone-simmered broth of uyuk dosakmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-12-1sbt0-900.webp) and since the broth is deeply simmered from bones, it was clean yet rich, with this addictive pull I couldn't resist, ㅠㅠ The noodles are hand-cut from dough that's rested for a day, and they were so chewy with a really satisfying bite!! ![Chewy hand-cut dosakmyeon noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-13-7mqm2-900.webp) ![Dosakmyeon noodles topped with beef](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-14-qcmjd-900.webp) There was also a distinctive Sichuan-style tingly, spicy kick, added just enough to leave you feeling refreshed to the core. And the beef on top was so tender it practically melted in my mouth, haha. ## Sujeongdal mandu with whole shrimp and chives Next up, the sujeongdal mandu (crystal-skin dumplings) were gorgeous just to look at! These are dim sum filled with whole shrimp and chives, and the wrapper was so translucent yet so chewy that I couldn't help but be impressed! Picking one up with my chopsticks and taking a bite, the filling was so generous and hearty that every bite was fun to chew, haha. ![Translucent-skinned sujeongdal mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-15-1ni8d-900.webp) ![통새우와 부추가 든 수정달만두 속](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-16-19u6y-900.webp) The dim sum was so good that after one bite I wanted to try all the other varieties too, like xiaolongbao, ㅠㅠ ![A plate of sujeongdal mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-17-1uw21-900.webp) ![Sujeongdal mandu held with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-18-1kt6b-900.webp) ## Yuxiang eggplant rice bowl and the egg soup that came with it The last dish, yuxiang eggplant rice bowl, was a textbook example of crispy-outside, tender-inside eggplant fried in fresh oil! Crispy on the outside, moist on the inside — the eggplant's natural texture really came through. ![Crispy fried yuxiang eggplant rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-19-7ertc-m-900.webp) ![Eggplant and sauce in the yuxiang rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-20-16web-900.webp) ![Mixing the rice into the eggplant rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-21-1a6k2-900.webp) The sauce had a tangy edge with just the right amount of salt, which made it perfect for mixing into the rice!! ![Egg soup served with the eggplant rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-22-1igf1-900.webp) ![Egg soup with garlic scapes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-23-qfsld-900.webp) The egg soup that came with the eggplant rice bowl was also so tasty 😁👍 The garlic scapes in it worked so well that I kept going back for more spoonfuls, haha. ![Full table spread at Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling-24-iaxk0-1200.webp) ## Solo dining or a night out with drinks — which is it better for? Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon felt totally comfortable for eating alone, but it would also be great to visit with friends or coworkers. Having eaten there myself, I completely understand why it's such a popular lunch and dinner spot for office workers around Gwanghwamun and Jonggak Station! The deep, rich broth, the chewy dosakmyeon noodles, and the juicy, flavorful dim sum — nothing was lacking, haha. Next time I'd love to come back for a round of drinks with some of the other dishes on the menu. Thanks to that hot, filling bowl, I left feeling properly recharged! ## Where it is - Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon (청화 우육도삭면) - 19 Jongno, Unit 118-1, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 종로 19 118-1호 청화우육도삭면 - 37.5708344, 126.9798606 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B2%AD%ED%99%94%20%EC%9A%B0%EC%9C%A1%EB%8F%84%EC%82%AD%EB%A9%B4/@37.5708344,126.9798606,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seats-and-flavors/jongno-evening-chinese-crystal-shrimp-dumpling/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt