# Gwanghwamun Chinese restaurant, yuxiang eggplant bowl: Cheonghwa - By Eunchae (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-cafe-afternoons/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-cafe-afternoons/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-cafe-afternoons/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@seoul-cafe-afternoons/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@seoul-cafe-afternoons/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@seoul-cafe-afternoons/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@seoul-cafe-afternoons/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@seoul-cafe-afternoons/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@seoul-cafe-afternoons/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@seoul-cafe-afternoons/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@seoul-cafe-afternoons/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/index.md) ## In short Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon is a Chinese restaurant in the Lemeilleur Jongno Town building between Gwanghwamun and Jongak stations in Jongno, Seoul. The order of uyuk dosakmyeon (knife-cut beef noodles) at 11,000 won, the yuxiang eggplant rice bowl at 10,800 won and the tiger stir-fried rice bowl at 10,800 won brought hand-cut noodles plus crisp-yet-tender eggplant in a sweet-spicy sauce. With 2 hours of free parking and room for groups, Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon makes a filling lunch stop near Gwanghwamun. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, Unit 118-1, Lemeilleur Jongno Town, 19 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 10:30–22:00 (last order 21:40), open year-round - **Parking**: 2 hours free in the Lemeilleur building's underground lot - **Uyuk dosakmyeon (knife-cut beef noodles)**: 11,000 won - **Yuxiang eggplant rice bowl**: 10,800 won - **Tiger stir-fried rice bowl**: 10,800 won *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ## Where is Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon, and is there parking? I visited Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon's Jongno branch, located on the first floor of Lemeilleur Jongno Town. It's a great option if you're looking for a Gwanghwamun lunch spot or a place for dinner with coworkers after work. Sitting between Gwanghwamun and Jongak stations, it's easy to walk to, and it has a spacious underground parking lot, making it ideal for driving in or for group gatherings. - Address: 19 Jongno, Lemeilleur Jongno Town 1F, 118-1, Jongno-gu, Seoul - Hours: Daily 10:30–22:00 (last order 21:40) / open every day - Parking: Lemeilleur building basement lot, 2 hours free ![Directions to Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon in Lemeilleur Jongno Town](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa-01-13rmj-900.webp) Stepping inside, you're greeted by a clean, pleasant wood-tone interior, good for a cozy date or a relaxed meal with colleagues. ![Wood-tone interior of Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa-02-vrqfn-m-900.webp) ![Comfortable dining space at Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa-03-1l01i-m-900.webp) The moment you order, you can watch a lively bit of theater in the corner of the restaurant — the noodles being hand-shaved right there — a treat for both the eyes and the mouth. ![Dosakmyeon noodles being hand-shaved in the corner of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa-04-85tx5-900.webp) The complimentary savory peanuts and crunchy zha cai (pickled mustard tuber) are more than enough to whet your appetite before the main dishes arrive, and they balance out the spicy dishes perfectly. Even during busy hours with a wait, turnover is fast, so it doesn't eat into office workers' precious lunch break. Between the friendly service and generous portions, this is the kind of place that turns you into a regular after just one visit! ## Tablet ordering and the side dishes at Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon You can order conveniently via the tablet at your table, and the basic side dishes are zha cai, danmuji (pickled radish), and savory peanuts. ![Tablet ordering and basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa-05-k3pgh-900.webp) ![Zha cai, danmuji and peanuts as basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa-06-1pfq0-900.webp) ![Basic side dish spread at Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa-07-1ktbq-900.webp) ## Hand-cut noodles and the three dishes ordered ### Uyuk dosakmyeon, knife-cut beef noodles (11,000 won) ![Uyuk dosakmyeon topped with beef](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa-08-y1p0z-900.webp) This is the restaurant's signature dish, prized for its deep, rich meaty aroma. The broth, simmered for a long time, isn't overpowered by spices and suits Korean palates perfectly — genuinely impressive. Thanks to dosakmyeon's distinctive chewy, uneven noodle strands, shaved to order with a knife, every bite stays springy right to the last, and the generous topping of tender beef makes it filling. ### Yuxiang eggplant rice bowl (10,800 won) ![Spicy-sweet yuxiang eggplant rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa-09-1xecc-900.webp) Highly recommended if you're looking for something special or want to discover a new side of eggplant. The eggplant, crispy outside and tender inside, gets an extra punch of umami from the spicy-sweet signature yuxiang sauce. The more you chew, the more the vegetable's juices mingle with the sauce, and mixed into white rice, it's an absolute rice thief. ### Tiger stir-fried rice bowl (10,800 won) ![Spicy smoky tiger stir-fried rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa-10-1ku4v-900.webp) A stir-fried rice bowl with a distinctive, addictive flavor. The spicy sauce carries a subtle smoky wok aroma, harmonizing chewy ingredients with fresh vegetables. Packed with spicy yet savory flavor, it's the perfect fiery Chinese dish to blow off office stress. Besides what I ordered, I noticed a lot of people eating dim sum or dumplings too — I'll definitely have to try those next time! ## Is Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon good for a group meal in Gwanghwamun? ![A meal at Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon's Jongno branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa-11-s7dhd-1200.webp) With its clean atmosphere and flavors that are both exotic and crowd-pleasing, this place holds its own as a Gwanghwamun dinner-gathering venue or a casual meetup spot. If you're looking for a can't-miss Chinese restaurant in Gwanghwamun, how about chewy dosakmyeon and a hearty rice bowl at Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon for lunch or dinner today? ## Where it is - Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon (청화 우육도삭면) - 19 Jongno, Lemeilleur Jongno Town 1F, 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/@seoul-cafe-afternoons/gwanghwamun-eohyang-gaji-deopbap-cheonghwa/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt