# Dim sum restaurant in Yeonnam-dong for weekday lunch: Panda Dim Sum

- By Yerin Tak (https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-morning-mug/)
- Written Sep 16, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was hosted with a complimentary meal provided by the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-morning-mug/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seochon-morning-mug/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/index.md)

## In short

Panda Dim Sum is a dim sum and Peking duck restaurant on the second floor of a building in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul, an 8-minute walk from Exit 3 of Hongik University Station. On a late weekday lunch with no wait, a window seat at Panda Dim Sum brought half a Peking duck for 39,000 won, xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) for 8,000 won and a dongpo pork rice bowl for 14,000 won — the xiaolongbao burst with broth in one bite and the dongpo pork was as soft as ice cream. For two people who want to taste half a Peking duck without ordering a whole bird, Panda Dim Sum is a good choice.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 2nd floor, 22 Donggyo-ro 38an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (above Susu Yeonnam on the 1st floor)
- **Getting there**: 8-minute walk from Exit 3 of Hongik University Station (Line 2, Gyeongui-Jungang Line, Airport Railroad)
- **Parking**: No dedicated parking; Yeonnam public street parking costs 250 won per 5 minutes
- **Seating**: About 10 tables for 2 to 4 people; tables can be joined for groups
- **Peking duck**: Half 39,000 won / Whole 75,000 won
- **Xiaolongbao**: 8,000 won (4 pieces)
- **Dongpo pork rice bowl**: 14,000 won
- **Other**: Corkage free available; drinks menu includes baijiu and whiskey highballs
- **Price reference**: ₩39,000 ≈ $28.5 (2026-09-16)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026*

Panda Dim Sum in Hongdae is a Chinese restaurant in Yeonnam-dong where you can get everything from dim sum to Peking duck to dongpo pork — my close friend and I were craving xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), so we went for lunch. Here's my honest review!

![Dim sum and Chinese dishes served at Panda Dim Sum in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-01-2leau-1200.webp)

![Table view during our visit to Panda Dim Sum](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-02-y27al-966.webp)

## Where is Panda Dim Sum, and where can you park?

Panda Dim Sum is an 8-minute walk from Exit 3 of Hongik University Station (Line 2/Gyeongui-Jungang/Airport Railroad), on the 2nd floor of the building where Susu Yeonnam is on the 1st floor.

![2nd floor entrance of the Yeonnam-dong building where Panda Dim Sum is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-03-1kp91-966.webp)

![Route from Hongik University Station to Panda Dim Sum](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-04-j81tj-966.webp)

✅ Parking info
There's no dedicated parking if you're driving, so here's the nearest lot: Yeonnam public street parking at ₩250 per 5 minutes.

## Inside Panda Dim Sum: window seats and atmosphere

Q. What kind of place is Panda Dim Sum?
True to its name, Panda Dim Sum serves xiaolongbao, shumai, and other dim sum, plus half a Peking duck — normally a fancy dish — for ₩39,000, making it a great-value Chinese restaurant in Hongdae's Yeonnam-dong. The cozy, warm-feeling interior makes it a nice spot for a date with a friend or partner, and since it's corkage-free, it's also good for group gatherings.

![Interior view of Panda Dim Sum](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-05-2vcm7-966.webp)

The interior was on the small side, with about 10 tables ranging from 2-seaters to 4-seaters. You can push tables together for groups, so it seemed good for company dinners or gatherings too.

![2-seater and 4-seater tables at Panda Dim Sum](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-06-48i2s-966.webp)

![Projector wall playing Kung Fu Panda](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-07-pmaek-966.webp)

![Cute panda figurines decorating the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-08-1n8xe-966.webp)

Kung Fu Panda was playing on a projector screen, and cute panda figurines were scattered around the restaurant. We went for a late weekday lunch and luckily got seated right away without waiting, at a window seat where the sunlight came in so brightly the whole place felt bright and cheerful even without the lights on — a great atmosphere for a date.

## Panda Dim Sum menu and prices

![Panda Dim Sum menu board with prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-09-bzarx-966.webp)

- Peking duck (half) ₩39,000
- Peking duck (whole) ₩75,000
- Xiaolongbao ₩8,000
- Flying fish roe shumai ₩8,500
- Corn shumai ₩9,000
- Truffle shumai ₩9,000
- Dongpo pork rice bowl ₩14,000
- Black pepper beef rice bowl ₩15,000
- Mala mapo tofu rice bowl ₩12,000
- Mala cold noodles ₩13,000
- Dandan noodles ₩13,000
- Crispy yurinki (fried chicken) ₩18,500
- Berry sweet and sour pork ₩19,500
- Yuzu mayo shrimp ₩24,000

Besides the food menu, there's a wide selection of alcohol too, like baijiu and whiskey highballs, so it also seemed like a good spot for dinner drinks.

## What we ordered at Panda Dim Sum, and what to order

We ordered half Peking duck + xiaolongbao + dongpo pork rice bowl. I'd never had Peking duck before — it's usually ordered as a whole bird, which felt like too much for two people, but since Panda Dim Sum offers a half portion, I jumped at the chance to try it.

![A spread of half Peking duck, xiaolongbao, and dongpo pork rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-10-1bs14-966.webp)

### Peking duck, half for 39,000 won

This is a signature roast duck dish from Beijing, China, wrapped in thin pancakes with sugar, shredded scallion, cucumber, and sauce — a fancy dish indeed.

![Half Peking duck served with pancakes, shredded scallion, and cucumber](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-11-ltzmw-966.webp)

![Peking duck pancakes separated with parchment paper](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-12-jreg5-966.webp)

![Plate of Peking duck with a flower garnish](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-13-cfmxq-966.webp)

The pancakes were carefully separated with parchment paper so they didn't stick together, making them easy to peel off one at a time. The duck was cut into bite-sized pieces and decorated with a flower garnish that made it look really pretty.

![Peking duck skin cut into bite-sized pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-14-1725e-966.webp)

![A piece of Peking duck showing its crispy skin](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-15-bnlbi-966.webp)

They say the highlight of Peking duck is the crispy skin, and it lived up to the hype — crunchy and nutty and clean-tasting even eaten on its own, so good!!

![Peking duck wrapped in a pancake with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-16-110ri-966.webp)

No gaminess at all, just full duck flavor, chewy yet tender — I wasn't sure duck and sugar would work together, but it turned out not overpowering at all; with the scallion aroma and salty sauce, the sweet-and-salty combo worked really well.

### Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), 8,000 won

Since it's known as a dim sum spot, we also ordered xiaolongbao. It came as 4 pieces, so we split them 2 each — I got why it's famous for dim sum.

![Four pieces of xiaolongbao at Panda Dim Sum](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-17-1bf11-966.webp)

![A xiaolongbao resting on a spoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-18-1ulfl-966.webp)

![Broth spilling from a cut-open xiaolongbao](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-19-1yubl-966.webp)

The moment I took a bite, broth burst out like a popped water balloon and dripped down — the wrapper was so chewy and the meat filling so tender, it was almost a shame to swallow it, that's how good it was!!

### Dongpo pork rice bowl, 14,000 won

I was torn between rice and noodles but went with this, and it's my top pick — the best dongpo pork I've had. It wasn't mushy but had a texture as soft as ice cream, and the sauce was so, so good — you have to try it.

![A bowl of Panda Dim Sum's dongpo pork rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-20-17bbl-966.webp)

![Tender dongpo pork with rice and bok choy](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-21-5rzvv-966.webp)

![A piece of dongpo pork topped with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch/panda-dimsum-yeonnam-weekday-lunch-22-ogyip-966.webp)

When it starts feeling rich, add wasabi and bok choy on top and eat it together — it's amazing, in a way that'll clear your sinuses too.

## Is Panda Dim Sum worth a weekday lunch visit?

Trying it myself, I get why it's a well-known dim sum spot in Hongdae's Yeonnam-dong. Not being able to park right in front was a bit of a downside, but it was fine since there's a public lot nearby. Every dish was top-notch, so next time I'll have to come back to try the noodle dishes too.

If you love Chinese food or are looking for good eats in Yeonnam-dong, this one's worth a try!

## Where it is

- Panda Dim Sum (판다딤섬)
- 22 Donggyo-ro 38an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 동교로38안길 22 2층
- 37.5622336, 126.9252074
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%8C%90%EB%8B%A4%EB%94%A4%EC%84%AC/@37.5622336,126.9252074,17z

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