# Jongno Chinese restaurant dinner with guobaorou: Cheonghwawon - By Jieun Park (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-soup-kiosk/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a restaurant visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-soup-kiosk/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-soup-kiosk/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/index.md) ## In short Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch is a Taiwanese Chinese restaurant in Jongno, Seoul. After work, I shared beef knife-cut noodles, guobaorou, and beef fried rice with a colleague, enjoying the familiar Taiwanese aromas and springy noodles. Verdict: a satisfying, slightly different dinner for a Daehangno date. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F–2F, 36 Daemyeong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 종로구 대명길 36 1층, 2층) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Parking**: Not available; use a nearby public parking lot - **Getting there**: About 166 m from Exit 4 of Hyehwa Station *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ![Signature dishes at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-01-8fx9j-1200.webp) Today, I heard there was a great beef noodle spot in Daehangno, Hyehwa-dong, so I went to check it out. I went for dinner with a colleague after work. My colleague loved it too, saying it really felt like eating in Taiwan. I also had some delicious guobaorou (sweet-and-sour fried pork) with my meal. ## What is Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch like? ![Taiwanese beef noodle information at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-02-1e3lw-900.webp) Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch is a Taiwanese beef noodle restaurant where local Taiwanese chefs cook directly. Every dish is made fresh as soon as it is ordered. With Taiwanese-style dishes unlike those at a typical Chinese restaurant in Korea, including dim sum and beef noodles, it captures the flavors of the homeland. ![Second-floor space at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-03-1631m-900.webp) It has two floors. The first floor is mainly for cooking, while the second has a spacious dining area. Even the atmosphere feels Taiwanese, and it is well known as a date spot where young couples can stop by after seeing a play. Apparently, plenty of nearby office workers also come for drinks alongside the excellent food. - Address: 1F–2F, 36 Daemyeong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 종로구 대명길 36 1층, 2층) - Hours: Daily 11:00–22:00 ## How to get to Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch from Hyehwa Station ![Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch near Hyehwa Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-04-aflux-900.webp) Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch, a good restaurant in Hyehwa-dong, is about 166 m straight ahead from Exit 4 of Hyehwa Station on Subway Line 4. Just keep coming along the road toward CGV. Parking is unavailable, so using a nearby public parking lot is convenient. ## An atmosphere for solo meals or group dinners ![First-floor bar table at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-05-1oy8l-900.webp) When you enter the first floor, there is a bar table for solo dining. It is nice for eating while looking out at the Daehangno alley. Dim sum was being steamed continuously. Since this is a great dim sum spot, be sure to try it. ![Dim sum steaming at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-06-1fccm-900.webp) ![Dim sum cooking area at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-07-qhfcr-900.webp) Most meals are served on the second floor. The neat atmosphere was just right for dining. ![Second-floor dining area at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-08-2ia6k-900.webp) ![Neat second-floor atmosphere at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-09-1747l-900.webp) ![Various table seating at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-10-yrg4c-900.webp) There are all kinds of tables. It can accommodate anything from a small party to a group, and there were so many couples thanks to the tidy, almost coffee-shop-like mood. ![Self-service bar with zhacai and peanuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-11-1lnqh-900.webp) There is a self-service bar, where you can have zhacai (pickled mustard stem) and peanuts. ## The menu, from beef knife-cut noodles to dishes ![Menu at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-12-qdtl9-900.webp) ![Beef knife-cut noodle and dish menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-13-1v8gq-900.webp) ![Noodle menu at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-14-1d9cm-900.webp) ![Alcohol menu at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-15-1r466-900.webp) True to a place centered on Taiwanese beef noodles, its signature dish is beef knife-cut noodles. A lot of people are unfamiliar with knife-cut noodles: it is a Chinese method of making noodles by shaving dough with a knife. The noodle texture is especially good. Guobaorou, beef fried rice, and yuringi (fried chicken with scallion sauce) are popular too. If it is your first visit, choose from rice bowls, noodles, and dishes according to your taste. They also have alcohol, so it is a nice place when you want a drink. ## Beef knife-cut noodles, guobaorou, and beef fried rice Once we sat down, the table was set. Zhacai and peanuts came as side dishes. You know what naturally comes to mind when we see peanuts, right? ![Zhacai and peanuts before the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-16-y3cnw-900.webp) We did not order it because we wanted to drink—just because, well... we were thirsty.. hahaha ![A drink ordered because we were thirsty](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-17-1l65b-900.webp) These are the beef knife-cut noodles my colleague ordered. They had that familiar aroma I remembered from Taiwan. Since they were knife-cut noodles, they were wonderfully springy too. The meat pieces were huge, making them especially satisfying to eat. ![Beef knife-cut noodles with large pieces of meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-18-1b0c3-900.webp) There is nothing better than this with beer. The guobaorou is fried in a glutinous-rice batter, and its crisp-outside, tender-inside texture is superb. The pieces are big, so you need to cut them with the scissors provided. It was fried beautifully. The fragrant sauce on top really whetted my appetite. ![Guobaorou topped with fragrant sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-19-11sri-900.webp) See that thick layer of glutinous rice batter beside the meat? That is where the dangerously addictive texture comes from. Haha. This guobaorou was sweet-as-honey delicious. ![Guobaorou with a thick glutinous-rice coating](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-20-yfeq5-900.webp) This is the beef fried rice I ordered because I wanted a filling meal. It was less greasy and more nutty than ordinary Chinese restaurant fried rice. It felt refined. ![Nutty beef fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-21-5zsqk-900.webp) There was really a lot of beef in it. The texture was great too. The flavor was definitely different. ![Fried rice with beef](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-22-16o9y-900.webp) It is an impossible-to-stop-eating kind of flavor. I think I will have it again next time. ![Crab porridge served with the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-23-10lhg-900.webp) Crab porridge comes with the meal. It is good as an appetizer before the meal, or simply spooned up like soup. ![Crab porridge eaten by the spoonful like soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice-24-nzkda-900.webp) It was a hearty meal. It would be perfect as a spread for drinks too.^^ ## What stayed with me as a Daehangno date meal Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch feels very Korean while also carrying a Taiwanese sensibility. Since all the cooks are locals, you can enjoy authentic Taiwanese beef soup in Daehangno without going all the way to Taiwan. It is on a completely different level from a Korean Chinese restaurant. Stop by on a special day, especially if you are in Daehangno for a date. The prices were reasonable, so it was a restaurant that gave you both an upscale feeling and good value. ## Where it is - Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch (청화원 대학로점) - 1F–2F, 36 Daemyeong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 종로구 대명길 36 1층, 2층) - 서울특별시 종로구 대명길 36 1층, 2층 청화원 대학로점 - 37.5831141, 126.9995958 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B2%AD%ED%99%94%EC%9B%90%20%EB%8C%80%ED%95%99%EB%A1%9C%EC%A0%90/@37.5831141,126.9995958,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-soup-kiosk/daehangno-gwobaro-beef-fried-rice/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt