# Sindang izakaya with Kirin draft beer and chuka soba: Lucky Dragon

- By Soyeon K. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-golmok-tray/)
- Written Sep 17, 2026
- Local places › Bars › Jung-gu, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored store visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-golmok-tray/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-golmok-tray/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/index.md)

## In short

Lucky Dragon JCB Sindang is a Chinese-style izakaya on the restaurant street a 3-minute walk from Sindang Station Exit 4 in Jung-gu, Seoul. Sitting by the window right after opening, the writer ordered two Kirin draft beers, chuka soba (Chinese-style noodle soup) for 10,900 won and the signature mapo tofu for 14,900 won, and the perfectly foamed Kirin draft plus the mapo tofu served with kkodeul-bap (firm-cooked rice) stood out most. Lucky Dragon JCB earns its reputation as an anju (drinking food) spot, and the writer would return 100%.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 1F, 43-8 Dasan-ro 42-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul — 3-minute walk from Sindang Station Exit 4
- **Hours**: Mon–Sat 17:00–02:00 / Sun 17:00–24:00
- **How to order**: Table QR code ordering (menu photos included)
- **Chuka soba**: 10,900 won
- **Mapo tofu**: 14,900 won (comes with kkodeul-bap; mala spice option available)
- **Rice and noodles**: Chahan fried rice 8,900 won · Char siu chahan 9,900 won · Shrimp chahan 10,900 won · Aged kimchi and garlic chahan 10,900 won
- **Small plates**: Handmade yaki gyoza 6,900 won · Fried gyoza 6,900 won · Boiled gyoza 7,900 won · Tomato tsukemono 4,900 won
- **Main dishes**: Kurobuta pork 16,900 won · Yodare-dori chicken 16,900 won · Laziji chicken 16,900 won · Five-spice braised pork 16,900 won · Yakisoba 10,900 won
- **Seating**: Large tables and a spacious interior that suits groups; window seats available
- **Price reference**: ₩10,900 ≈ $7.9 (2026-09-19)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026*

## Where is Lucky Dragon JCB, the izakaya near Sindang Station Exit 4?

Lucky Dragon JCB is a bar-izakaya near Sindang Station at 1F, 43-8 Dasan-ro 42-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Today I'm posting an honest review of my visit to Lucky Dragon JCB.

![Path to Lucky Dragon JCB near Sindang Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-01-vehuc-900.webp)

It's about a 3-minute walk from Sindang Station Exit 4. This street is a whole restaurant strip, so it's great for handling both first and second rounds in one place.

![Exterior of Lucky Dragon JCB on the Sindang Station restaurant street](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-02-noent-900.webp)

## Inside Lucky Dragon JCB: Japan-style room and open window seats

![Interior of Lucky Dragon JCB with a Japan-like atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-03-wddkz-900.webp)

From the outside it already had that good-vibe Sindang Station izakaya feel, and the interior was so well done I thought it'd make a great date spot (๓´˘`๓)♡

![Izakaya interior with a good date-spot atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-04-zs0uz-900.webp)

The tables are big and the space is spacious, so groups can visit too!

![Large tables and spacious hall, seating for groups](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-05-g0ytg-900.webp)

We came right at opening time so seats were plentiful and we could sit wherever we wanted. The windows were big and gave a nice open feeling, so we grabbed a window seat right away haha

## Lucky Dragon JCB menu and prices

![Table QR code ordering instructions](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-06-uq3gl-900.webp)

You order by scanning the QR code on each table — nice and easy. Scanning the QR also shows you menu photos 🫣

![Lucky Dragon JCB menu board and prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-07-1i1zi-900.webp)

Rice/noodles

- Chahan ₩8,900
- Chashu chahan ₩9,900
- Ebi chahan ₩10,900
- Mukeunji garlic chahan ₩10,900
- Chuka soba ₩10,900

Small dishes

- Handmade yaki-gyoza ₩6,900
- Age-gyoza (fried dumplings) ₩6,900
- Sui-gyoza (boiled dumplings) ₩7,900
- Tomato tsukemono ₩4,900, and more

Mains

- Mapo tofu ₩14,900
- Kurosubuta ₩16,900
- Yodare-jitori ₩16,900
- Razuji ₩16,900
- Ohyangjangyuk ₩16,900
- Yakisoba ₩10,900

They also have nabe (hot pot) dishes to enjoy as drinking snacks, so this Sindang Station izakaya, Lucky Dragon JCB, is great for pairing with soju or gaoliang liquor 😉🤍

## What we ordered: Kirin draft beer, chuka soba and mapo tofu

![Table set at the window seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-08-tkn8p-900.webp)

We really wanted Kirin draft beer first, so we ordered two glasses right away, plus chuka soba — a brothy noodle dish to double as a meal and hangover cure — and the signature mapo tofu!!

![Two glasses of Kirin draft beer with a great foam ratio](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-09-19tpe-900.webp)

Everyone, Lucky Dragon JCB is a Kirin draft beer spot 🍻🍻 The foam ratio was perfect, which made it taste even better!! I took a photo the moment it arrived and took a sip before the foam disappeared — so happy.

![Mapo tofu, chuka soba, and Kirin draft beer spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-10-e5bw6-1200.webp)

Everything we ordered arrived around the same time so we got a nice group shot. I posted it on Instagram stories and got flooded with DMs asking where this was — the visuals are that good (๓´˘`๓)♡

![Full table spread of all ordered dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-11-xyvaf-900.webp)

### Signature mapo tofu, 14,900 won with kkodeul-bap rice

First, the signature mapo tofu comes with kkodeul-bap (firm rice) too — the value for money is insane 🫢

![Signature mapo tofu served with kkodeul-bap](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-12-7lbf1-900.webp)

You can choose the mala (spicy numbing) option when ordering, but my friend isn't great with mala so we went with the regular version. There's a slight mala aroma, so it's a crowd-pleasing flavor that basically anyone can enjoy ( ๑ ❛ ڡ ❛ ๑ )

Oh, the moment I took my first bite of the mapo tofu I was genuinely surprised — totally my style. The spice level was perfect too. An absolute rice thief. Honestly, if it delivered, this is the kind of flavor I'd want to order at home whenever the craving hits — it was that good.

![A spoonful of mapo tofu over rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-13-19kkx-900.webp)

It also went perfectly with gaoliang liquor as a snack. Writing this post is making me want it again 🥹🥹

![Mapo tofu enjoyed as a snack with gaoliang liquor](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-14-1xzgm-900.webp)

### Chuka soba, 10,900 won with two slices of char siu and a soft-boiled egg

Chuka soba is traditional Japanese-style ramen. I ordered it craving broth, and it tasted exactly like what you'd get at a dedicated ramen spot 😋 My friend goes to a ton of famous ramen places and said this was the best she'd had recently — she even mixed rice into the leftover broth and finished it all haha

![A bowl of chuka soba with clear broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-15-1arve-900.webp)

![Lifting up noodles from the chuka soba](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-16-5h8oe-900.webp)

The broth is clear but rich, with a really satisfying chewy texture ,, (๑>؂< ๑)۶ It's great as a hangover cure too. I really hope everyone gets to try it.

![Chuka soba with two slices of chashu and a soft-boiled egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba/shindang-izakaya-kirin-draft-chuka-soba-17-kwjx9-900.webp)

There are two whole slices of chashu, plus a full soft-boiled egg!! How is this only ₩10,900? They could easily charge more — the value is incredible.

The owner was kind and the food was great, so I'd 100% come back. I'll be back for a date in Sindang-dong too >_< 🩷

## Lucky Dragon JCB Sindang: address, hours and visit tips

- Address: 1F, 43-8 Dasan-ro 42-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- Hours: Mon–Sat 17:00–02:00 / Sun 17:00–24:00

## Where it is

- Lucky Dragon JCB Sindang (럭키드래곤JCB 신당)
- 1F, 43-8 Dasan-ro 42-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 중구 다산로42길 43-8 1층
- 37.5646387, 127.0190127
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%9F%AD%ED%82%A4%EB%93%9C%EB%9E%98%EA%B3%A4JCB%20%EC%8B%A0%EB%8B%B9/@37.5646387,127.0190127,17z

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