Seocho Chinese restaurant with half Peking duck: Mirimyangjang Seocho

A few days ago I finally got to set up a lunch date with a friend after a long while. I really wanted to eat somewhere with great food and a great atmosphere. So we headed to a hot spot near Gyodae Station.

It's already famous as a Peking duck restaurant, but it's easy to enjoy even on a weekday lunch without breaking the bank, so my friend and I decided to go. This is Mirimyangjang Seocho, with its irresistibly exotic vibe!

The entrance is set up so it's easy to find.

Just go down one flight and the entrance appears!

Where is Mirimyangjang Seocho, and what is it like inside?

Mirimyangjang Seocho is on the basement floor at 151 Seocho-jungang-ro, near Gyodae Station. The moment you open the door and step in, it feels like a scene straight out of a Hong Kong film. It's full of an antique yet hip vibe.

How do the private rooms at Mirimyangjang Seocho work?

Mirimyangjang Seocho is on the basement floor, so from the entrance you just go down one level :) The rooms come in a wide variety of sizes depending on group size. First, the group room — and get this, the rooms are free to use!!! :) You get 2.5 hours, though the 8–15 person rooms require pre-ordering by text!

• Group room · 8–15 people · Free to use

Perfect for big gatherings too!

The rooms are lined up along this corridor.

There's also an open room for 4–6 people, and it's also free to use!! Just book through Catch Table :)

There was also seating in the main hall that fits several people,

and I really liked this group seating area sectioned off by curtains. From inside you can see out fine, but from outside people can't really see in — perfect!

Parking at Mirimyangjang Seocho near Gyodae Station

My friend and I took the subway, but if you're driving, here's some info for you~~

🚘[Parking tower info] *No electric vehicles/BMW 7 Series/GV80* Parking tower available 11:00–21:30 (first hour free, then ₩1,000 per 10 minutes) 🚗[Nearby paid parking lots] Court entrance road public parking lot: 1711-2 Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul / Hampyeongwon Seocho branch parking lot: 1715-3 Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul / Paid private parking lot: 1711 Seocho 3-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul

And then, catching my eye — Peking ducks roasted golden brown~~~!! It brought back memories of eating them in Beijing.

Half Peking duck and cabbage duck wraps for two

Mirimyangjang Seocho has a half-order Peking duck menu, which is perfect for small groups of two. Peking duck usually comes in a huge portion, so it can feel like too much for just two people, right?

The duck came out beautifully roasted, with skin that was crisp and meat that was juicy — a true textbook example of crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside.

The cabbage duck wraps in particular were great — the savoriness of the duck and the crunch of the cabbage came together to cut through what could otherwise be a heavy, greasy taste. Every bite made me let out a little sigh of satisfaction.

The side order: Hong Kong-style stir-fried egg noodles

You can't skip the noodle dish as a pairing for the duck at Mirimyangjang Seocho! We ordered the Hong Kong-style egg noodle stir-fry as a side.

The chewy, springy texture unique to egg noodles came through, and stir-fried with their special sauce, the umami just exploded. It wasn't overly strong-flavored but kept pulling us back in, so my friend and I scraped the plate clean together. If you're debating what noodle dish to order for a weekday lunch, I really recommend trying this.

Is Mirimyangjang Seocho worth it for lunch near Gyodae Station?

Today I introduced Mirimyangjang Seocho, where I had lunch on a weekday. It's a place that misses nothing, from atmosphere to flavor, so my friend and I got to enjoy a perfect lunch together. If you're looking for a special lunch spot near Gyodae Station, be sure to visit Mirimyangjang Seocho, full of crispy Peking duck and exotic charm!