# Dim sum restaurant lunch for two in Sinchon, Seoul: Cheonghwaweon - By Nayoung Pyo (https://superchart.com/en/@seongsu-late-brew/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seodaemun, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seongsu-late-brew/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seongsu-late-brew/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/index.md) ## In short Cheonghwaweon is a Chinese and Taiwanese restaurant on Myeongmul-gil in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, in the Sinchon area. On a weekday at 1pm, two of us ordered three kinds of dim sum — sujeongdal mandu (crystal dumplings), xiaolongbao and shumai, each 9,500 won — plus a tiger rice bowl (9,800 won), and the dim sum, steamed to order, worked well with the spicy rice bowl as a lunch for two. If you can never settle on just one dim sum, Cheonghwaweon's three-kind order is the way to go. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, 10 Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Cheonghwaweon) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:20 - **Sujeongdal mandu (crystal dumplings)**: 9,500 won - **Xiaolongbao**: 9,500 won - **Shumai**: 9,500 won - **Tiger rice bowl**: 9,800 won - **Side dishes**: Pickled cabbage zhacai, peanuts - **Time of visit**: Weekday around 1pm, no wait - **Price reference**: ₩9,800 ≈ $7.3 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* Hey everyone, do you like xiaolongbao? What about shumai? Okay then, between the two? I can't pick just one. I have this disease where I have to eat both... ![Vertical photo of the dim sum table at Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-01-o1z7o-900.webp) Why? Because if I order one, the other one keeps flickering in my mind. So today my friend and I went to Cheonghwaweon (청화원)!! A must-visit Chinese restaurant in Sinchon!!! 📍 Cheonghwaweon / Address: 서울 서대문구 명물길 10 1층 청화원 / ⏰ Hours: Daily 11:00–22:20 ## What Cheonghwaweon in Sinchon looks like, and is there a wait? ![Exterior of Cheonghwaweon in Sinchon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-02-1qkfl-900.webp) We went for a late lunch around 1pm on a weekday, and luckily we could sit right down with no wait. Still, there were quite a lot of people. Sinchon, as expected. And it's spacious!! ![Spacious interior of Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-03-7rsfw-900.webp) But right after we sat down, the place filled up completely;; if we'd been even a little later we might have had to wait. ![Fully seated dining hall at Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-04-rvy1m-900.webp) Overall the place is spacious, super clean, and comfortable. The tables are big with plenty of space between them, so it was easy to sit and chat with my friend while eating, and it also looked like a good spot for families. There were also a lot of foreign customers!?? I guess it's the location... (maybe because it's Sinchon) ![Kitchen area where dim sum is steamed to order at Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-05-dc4f3-900.webp) Once you order, the dim sum gets steamed right beside you. Look at that steam. Smells amazing. ## Cheonghwaweon's menu and prices: what two of us ordered ![Cheonghwaweon menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-06-fsr48-900.webp) The menu has everything from beef noodle soup to fried rice, cream shrimp, and yurinchi. But we were craving dim sum, so how could we not order three kinds? Gotta eat 'em. ![Dim sum page of the Cheonghwaweon menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-07-1sge1-900.webp) What's the difference between xiaolongbao and xiaolongpao? I was curious so I looked it up, and apparently it's this. ![Search results comparing xiaolongbao and xiaolongpao](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-08-105fr-900.webp) Wait, they're the same thing. ![Table setting with three dim sum and the tiger rice bowl at Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-09-1p1jc-1200.webp) - Sujeongdal mandu (crystal dumplings) ₩9,500 - Xiaolongbao ₩9,500 - Shumai ₩9,500 - Tiger rice bowl ₩9,800 We were deciding between -Tiger fried rice (pork), spicy -Gung bao chicken rice bowl (chicken), and went with the tiger rice bowl, ₩9,800. The basic banchan were cabbage jjajai (pickled cabbage) and peanuts. ![Basic banchan of cabbage jjajai and peanuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-10-wxglw-900.webp) ![Plate of banchan at Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-11-t7cwm-900.webp) ## How the three dim sum and the tiger rice bowl tasted ![Tiger rice bowl served first](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-12-k4l2p-900.webp) The tiger rice bowl came out first. I guess since the dim sum gets steamed to order, it takes a bit longer. ### Tiger rice bowl (9,800 won) ![Tiger rice bowl with pork and egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-13-1s0de-900.webp) ![Close-up of the tiger rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-14-3rhs6-900.webp) The name "tiger rice bowl" is unfamiliar, but it's shredded pork stir-fried with egg in a slightly spicy sauce. The kind of seasoning anyone would enjoy. ![Tiger rice bowl mixed together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-15-1dp9s-900.webp) ![A spoonful of the spicy tiger rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-16-bqqlj-900.webp) Eating dim sum alone can get a bit heavy, but eating this along with it washes it right down. Refreshes you and lets you start over haha ### Xiaolongbao (9,500 won) Honestly there's nothing else to say except don't spill the broth while eating it. It's delicious. ### Sujeongdal mandu, or crystal dumplings (9,500 won) Hmm~~~ the wrapper is super chewy. The wrapper alone is my style haha. I guess I don't like chives. I like the meat haha But that doesn't mean I don't eat them. ### Shumai (9,500 won) ![Plump, filling-packed shumai at Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-17-1avn4-900.webp) Look how pretty;;;; the filling is completely packed and springy. If you like shrimp, well~~ it's just delicious. ## Is three dim sum plus a rice bowl enough for two people? At first I honestly worried a little that three dim sum plus fried rice would be way too much for two people, haha, but why did I worry? Turns out it was just right for two. I'd been craving dim sum for days, and I walked out having eaten so well... very, very satisfied,,, ![Table after finishing all three dim sum](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-18-o6tyl-900.webp) ![The last piece of dim sum at Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-19-j2rzg-900.webp) And in the end, I think xiaolongbao comes out on top,,, every time I think "ah, xiaolongbao? hmm, but I want something else too" and end up ordering something else, but after eating everything I always go "xiaolongbao was the best after all" lol. So I'm glad we ordered all three. But if I go alone!!!! it's xiaolongbao for me. Seriously, seriously so good. After eating this I felt like I got quick-charged,,,,, having it steamed fresh to order was the best part!!! ![Horizontal photo wrapping up the visit to Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-20-whu0o-m-736.webp) And the prices are nice too. Recommend Sinchon dim sum, Cheonghwaweon. ![Additional photo of dim sum at Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-21-6xwcw-900.webp) ![Additional food photo at Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-22-jxk8l-900.webp) ![Additional photo of the Cheonghwaweon interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-23-ak4d4-900.webp) ![Additional photo documenting the visit to Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl-24-m1159-900.webp) ## Where it is - Cheonghwaweon (청화원) - 서울 서대문구 명물길 10 1층 청화원 - 서울특별시 서대문구 명물길 10 1층 청화원 - 37.5574695, 126.937515 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B2%AD%ED%99%94%EC%9B%90/@37.5574695,126.937515,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seongsu-late-brew/sinchon-dimsum-three-kinds-tiger-rice-bowl/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt