Jonggak Station Chinese restaurant: hangover beef noodles, Cheonghwa

Today I'm posting about a Taiwanese Chinese restaurant in Jongno-gu near Jonggak Station, a beef noodle, dim sum and guobaorou (crispy sweet-and-sour pork) spot close to Gwanghwamun:

Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon (청화 우육도삭면)

Let's get into it~

How to find Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon from Jonggak Station Exit 1

Get off at Jonggak Station, come out of Exit 1, and walk a little way. You'll reach a two-floor Taiwanese restaurant. I went because I wanted something spicy to cure a hangover. The area is full of restaurants and cafés, so it's a good course for lunch followed by coffee, and a nice spot for a date too~

Cheonghwa Uyuk Dosakmyeon opening hours and closed days

Before going in, I could check what's on the menu. Hours: daily 10:30–22:00 (last order 21:40). It opens early, so it's good for brunch, and with no break time or days off, you can visit without any hassle, haha.

Can you eat alone? Seating on floors 1 and 2, and the atmosphere

The first floor has plenty of tables, and the second floor has its own seating too. It was neat and tidy, which I really liked. I went in the early evening, and as dinner time approached more and more customers came in! There are 2-person tables that are comfortable for sitting alone, and plenty of customers really were dining solo.

What I ordered: beef knife-cut noodles, Sichuan beef noodles and shumai

You can order easily by looking at the photos. There's a huge range: noodle dishes, dumplings, fried rice, rice bowls, fried eggplant, guobaorou, yurinji (crispy chicken in a tangy sauce) and more. I picked the beef knife-cut noodle soup (uyuk dosakmyeon), the Sichuan-style beef noodle soup and shumai (steamed dumplings). I'll have to come back and try other dishes~

Free side dishes: zha cai, lettuce and peanuts

The free sides were zha cai (pickled mustard stem) with lettuce, and peanuts. The lettuce was tangy and crunchy and I kept eating it. It's a clean taste that goes well with the mains. I even got a refill, so yummy~

While we waited, the main dishes arrived. Just like the name says, you can feel the spiciness just by looking at it, haha.

Sichuan-style beef noodles: a spicy broth that cures a hangover

I tried the noodles first, and because they're knife-cut (dosakmyeon) they were super chewy! They aren't the usual plain noodles, so eating them was fun. They stayed chewy all the way through, which I loved.

The broth was spicy, perfect for a hangover. The spiciness blends with the savory beef and isn't heavy, just a clean heat, so I think anyone who likes spicy food will enjoy it~

The chewy noodles and the big chunks of beef, which were very tender and well seasoned, were so good even eaten on their own, haha.

Beef knife-cut noodles: rich broth, not spicy

So savory! With its rich broth, unlike the Sichuan noodles it isn't spicy, so this beef knife-cut noodle soup suits people who can't handle spice. I thought kids could eat it without any trouble too.

It had lots of meat, and the broth was really rich and delicious.

Shrimp shumai as a side

I was in the mood for dumplings too, so I ordered shumai as a side. I love shrimp, so I always order it when I go for dim sum.

Soy sauce came along as the dipping sauce.

Piping hot shumai dipped in soy sauce, how could it not be good~ I could taste the savory pop of the shrimp. It was a good side for two people to share.

Wrap-up

It's spacious inside and has plenty of dishes that are easy to enjoy alone, so it's a great solo-dining beef noodle spot near Gwanghwamun. As a Chinese restaurant in Jongno, I'd like to visit again when I'm at Jonggak Station~ Next time I'll order a wider variety:)