# Sinchon Taiwanese restaurant for eggplant rice bowl: Cheonghwaweon - By Jaeon (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-opening-hours/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seodaemun, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid in-store sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-opening-hours/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-opening-hours/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/index.md) ## In short Cheonghwaweon is a Taiwanese restaurant on the 1st floor of the U-PLEX building at Exit 3 of Sinchon Station in Seodaemun, Seoul. Sharing beef knife-cut noodles (10,500 won), cream shrimp (19,800 won) and the fish-fragrant eggplant rice bowl (9,800 won), the knife-cut noodles came in a rich broth close to gamjatang with a chewy bite, while the eggplant rice bowl was the best of the three. With free bowls of rice and fast service, Cheonghwaweon is worth returning to for lunch in Sinchon. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1st floor, 10 Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Cheonghwaweon) - **Hours**: Daily 10:00–22:20 (last order 22:00) - **Location**: Sinchon Station Exit 3, 1st floor of the U-PLEX building - **Beef knife-cut noodles**: 10,500 won - **Cream shrimp**: 19,800 won - **Fish-fragrant eggplant rice bowl**: 9,800 won - **Other**: Group seating, takeout and delivery available / free bowl of rice - **Price reference**: ₩10,500 ≈ $7.8 · ₩19,800 ≈ $14.5 · ₩9,800 ≈ $7.3 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* ![Vertical photo of Cheonghwaweon's signature dish in Sinchon](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-01-1ael7-900.webp) I stopped by Sinchon after a long while and discovered a really solid Taiwanese restaurant. Sometimes I just crave something exotic, and I found a place called Cheonghwaweon that fit the bill perfectly. ![Table setting at Taiwanese restaurant Cheonghwaweon in Sinchon](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-02-r7f6o-900.webp) ## Where is Cheonghwaweon and when is it open? Cheonghwaweon is on the 1st floor of the U-PLEX building near Exit 3 of Sinchon Station, so it's very easy to find right by the station. You see it as soon as you come out onto the 1st floor of the building, which makes it a great route if you're shopping at Hyundai Department Store and heading over for lunch. ![Entrance of Cheonghwaweon on the 1st floor of U-PLEX near Sinchon Station Exit 3](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-03-ragy4-m-1200.webp) - Address: 10 Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1st floor Cheonghwaweon - Hours: Daily 10:00–22:20 (last order 22:00) - Features: group seating, takeout, delivery available ## Inside Cheonghwaweon: interior and atmosphere Walking into Cheonghwaweon, there were several tables ranging from 2-seaters to 4-seaters, and overall it felt quite spacious and comfortable. Even visiting on a weekday during meal time, it was packed with customers — seems like a genuinely popular spot. There were quite a few people eating alone for a light meal, as well as friends and couples out for a meal together. ![Interior of Cheonghwaweon with multiple tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-04-y2hnw-900.webp) ### The free side dishes you keep reaching for After sitting down and ordering, they brought out cabbage jjacai (pickled mustard) salad and salty peanuts as basic side dishes. These side dishes, which have a distinctly Chinese vibe, really perk up your appetite. Those peanuts are so nutty that I kept picking at them even before the main dishes arrived. ![Cheonghwaweon's basic side dishes of cabbage jjacai salad and peanuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-05-9pom8-900.webp) ![Plate of salty peanuts and jjacai basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-06-2jz51-900.webp) ![Vertical photo of Cheonghwaweon's side dishes after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-07-1tjzj-900.webp) ## Beef knife-cut noodles, 10,500 won: how is the broth? First I ordered what could be called Cheonghwaweon's signature dish, the beef knife-cut noodles. It's ₩10,500, and the portion was quite generous. The spice aroma wasn't too strong, so the rich meat broth suited Korean tastes perfectly — really excellent. ![A bowl of Cheonghwaweon's beef knife-cut noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-08-ak72v-900.webp) ![Close-up of beef knife-cut noodles in rich meat broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-09-1hzg7-900.webp) ![Beef knife-cut noodles with big chunks of meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-10-8wu10-900.webp) Taking a sip of the broth, it felt familiar yet deep, with a slight gamjatang (pork bone soup) vibe, so I ate it very happily without any hesitation. The knife-cut noodles used instead of regular noodles had a really appealing chewy texture. ![Lifting up the chewy knife-cut noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-11-1wtzk-900.webp) Even though the noodles were thick, the rich broth soaked in nicely, and there was a generous amount of tender, chunky meat, so it was great to chew on. ![Vertical photo of the broth and noodles in beef knife-cut noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-12-1c03d-900.webp) ![Horizontal photo of the table with beef knife-cut noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-13-rntgo-900.webp) ## Cream shrimp, 19,800 won: still crisp on the outside I ordered Cheonghwaweon's cream shrimp to go along with the beef noodles. It's ₩19,800, and the shrimp were plump with big meat, so the quality felt really good. They served it freshly fried, so eating it warm made it taste even better. ![Freshly fried cream shrimp at Cheonghwaweon](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-14-4ysyj-900.webp) A generous amount of sweet, smooth cream sauce is drizzled over the crispy batter. Even with the sauce on it, the crunch of the fried coating stayed intact, making it feel like a really upscale dish. ![Close-up of crispy cream shrimp topped with cream sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-15-1qmg1-900.webp) ![Plate of cream shrimp with large shrimp pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-16-19cbj-900.webp) The shrimp were also plump and on the larger side, so it was a really filling dish. ![Vertical photo of a generous serving of cream shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-17-1b7qo-900.webp) ## Fish-fragrant eggplant rice bowl, 9,800 won: the best dish of the day Lastly, I needed a rice dish, so I added the ₩9,800 fish-fragrant eggplant rice bowl. It already scored points for its looks — freshly fried eggplant piled high in a rich fish-fragrant sauce. ![Visual of Cheonghwaweon's fish-fragrant eggplant rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-18-1pz6m-m-900.webp) ![Close-up of fried eggplant tossed in fish-fragrant sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-19-8qdrp-900.webp) ![Fish-fragrant eggplant rice bowl with wood ear mushroom and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-20-v013v-900.webp) It was loaded with vegetables like wood ear mushroom, carrot, and bell pepper, so the texture was great and the sauce's savory depth just exploded. ![Mixing the fish-fragrant eggplant rice bowl with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-21-bl6xd-900.webp) Even people who don't usually like eggplant could fall for the appeal of this crispy fried version — it's a hearty, delicious dish. Personally, this was the tastiest thing I ate!! ![Full spread of beef knife-cut noodles, cream shrimp, and fish-fragrant eggplant rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-22-1ts9f-m-900.webp) ## A Sinchon restaurant that feels like a trip to Taiwan Sometimes I really crave exotic food that's not the usual thing, and eating at Cheonghwaweon this time genuinely made me feel like I'd taken a culinary trip to Taiwan. ![Table at Cheonghwaweon with a distinctly Taiwanese atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-23-1tr4e-900.webp) Even though the restaurant was packed and it was a really busy time, all the staff handled it quickly and kindly, so I felt well taken care of throughout the meal. With both the food quality and the service this good, this is definitely a place I'll come back to whenever I'm in Sinchon. The prices are reasonable too, and they're generous enough to give free rice refills, so next time I really want to try the other dim sum dishes and the fried rice. ![Horizontal photo of the table at Cheonghwaweon after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant-24-fdbbx-900.webp) If you're near Sinchon looking for a hearty, satisfying lunch course or a can't-fail Chinese restaurant, definitely stop by Cheonghwaweon — it nails both taste and value. ## Where it is - Cheonghwaweon (청화원) - 10 Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1st floor Cheonghwaweon - 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/@seoul-opening-hours/chinghwawon-sinchon-beef-noodle-eggplant/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt