# Apgujeong Chinese restaurant for mala eggplant fritters: Bobo Sikdang - By Mina (https://superchart.com/en/@side-dish-margin-2/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@side-dish-margin-2/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@side-dish-margin-2/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@side-dish-margin-2/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@side-dish-margin-2/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@side-dish-margin-2/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@side-dish-margin-2/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@side-dish-margin-2/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@side-dish-margin-2/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@side-dish-margin-2/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@side-dish-margin-2/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/index.md) ## In short Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong is a Chinese restaurant on the first floor of Robin Luxury Mall in Gangnam, Seoul, an 8-minute walk from Apgujeongrodeo Station, built mainly around private rooms. Seated at a table for two in the hall, we ordered the mala sauce eggplant fritters, butter sweet and sour pork (tenderloin), and the mapo tofu rice bowl, and the eggplant fritters came first of the three — crisp batter and not spicy at all. With rooms seating up to 8, Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong works for family meals and group dinners. ## Good to know - **Address**: Unit 103, 1st floor, Robin Luxury Mall, 30 Eonju-ro 174-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: 11:30–22:00 - **Closed**: Open year-round - **Location**: 8-minute walk from Apgujeongrodeo Station - **What we ordered**: Mala sauce eggplant fritters, butter sweet and sour pork (tenderloin), mapo tofu rice bowl (choice of noodles or rice; we chose rice) - **Reservations**: Booked on Catch Table, then shown to the reserved table - **Seating**: Hall plus several private rooms (6-seat table near the entrance, 8-person room) - **Restrooms**: Outside the restaurant, inside the building *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* I finally found a genuinely delicious Chinese restaurant!!!! It's even a spot that appeared on Culinary Class Wars season 2.... They have all kinds of private rooms too, so I recommend it as an Apgujeong Chinese room restaurant. As for what the owner (me) ate~~ ![First photo from the Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-01-tz7ds-900.webp) ![Atmosphere at Bobo Sikdang, an Apgujeongrodeo Chinese restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-02-dunuv-900.webp) ## Where is Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong, and what are the hours? Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong is about an 8-minute walk from Apgujeongrodeo Station. The bright red exterior stands out. That day, the owner (me) went with a slightly ![The bright red exterior of Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-03-1o5p4-900.webp) ![Entrance to Bobo Sikdang on the first floor of Robin Luxury Mall](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-04-1s6ga-900.webp) We picked from the popular (signature) menu — butter sweet and sour pork, mala sauce eggplant fritters (I worried this would be spicy, but it wasn't spicy at all!! Recommended), and mapo tofu rice bowl. We'd already decided what to order the day before haha. - 🏠 Address | 30 Eonju-ro 174-gil, 1st floor, Robin Luxury Mall, Unit 103, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - ⏰ Hours | 11:30–22:00 - 💤 Closed | Open year-round ![Interior near the entrance of Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-05-gowyy-900.webp) ![Upscale interior of Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-06-1cl1e-900.webp) ## Interior, reservations and the Culinary Class Wars 2 chef I was surprised how upscale and clean the interior of Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong is. Now that's Apgujeong for you. ![Reserved table in the hall at Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-07-4tg9o-900.webp) We'd reserved ahead through Catch Table and got shown to our reserved seat! Since it was just the two of us, we sat in the hall! And apparently the Bobo Sikdang chef appeared on Culinary Class Wars season 2! I'd only watched season 1, so I had no idea. ![View of the hall seating at Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-08-1b1b2-966.webp) ![Table setting inside Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-09-1u4hd-966.webp) ![Interior view of the Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong dining room](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-10-fid87-966.webp) ![Vertical shot of the Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-11-1y3vr-900.webp) ![Seating and lighting at Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-12-1xtlu-900.webp) ![Space around the tables at Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-13-17flk-900.webp) ## What's on the Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong menu? Bobo Sikdang's menu board. ![Food and drinks menu board at Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-14-o57rv-900.webp) I took photos of the entire food and drinks menu. ![Table waiting for the ordered food to arrive](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-15-1dyhu-900.webp) Meng-i's version of "waiting." ![Corridor to the restroom inside the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-16-1hkru-900.webp) The restroom is outside the restaurant, inside the building. Pretty clean! ![Private room seating at Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-17-1xx31-900.webp) ## How many private rooms does Bobo Sikdang have? Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong is a room-style restaurant with a huge number of private rooms. I couldn't photograph them all, but it seems solid for family meals too. The 6-seat table near the entrance is really clean (coming up later) — honestly the interior here has such a great feel... ![Zero-calorie cola on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-18-1pd2q-900.webp) Zero-calorie cola~ Chinese food gets a bit greasy so cola is essential haha. Lunch hour was winding down so most of the other customers had cleared out. Nice and quiet. Waiting for my girl. And then she arrives. Meng-i was at peak "woman" mode that day. Heels on, contacts in. And her outfit had a bit of a Lemaire-style OOTD vibe. Gotta love a beautiful woman 🖤🖤 ## Are the mala sauce eggplant fritters spicy? ![Mala sauce eggplant fritters at Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-19-1lyrl-1200.webp) Mala sauce eggplant fritters 🍆🍆🍆 Meng-i said this was the tastiest (thinking back on it, I think it was my favorite too haha). Wow, but the frying was seriously crispy! Legendary 👅👅👅 And I thought the mala sauce would be spicy, but it wasn't spicy at all — yet the mala aroma was still full-on, truly amazing... You have to try this.... Please!! ![Plate of crispy mala sauce eggplant fritters](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-20-txetd-900.webp) ### Butter sweet and sour pork (tenderloin) Sweet and sour pork with butter (tenderloin). This was the dish I was most looking forward to, kekeke. ![Bobo Sikdang's sweet and sour pork with butter, tenderloin](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-21-16j7d-900.webp) ### Mapo tofu rice bowl The mapo tofu rice bowl lets you choose noodles or rice, and we went with rice. Actually this was my first time having mapo tofu at a proper restaurant — wow, it was really good. I think I'd only ever had mapo tofu at, like, school cafeterias? The tofu was so soft, and honestly everything we ate that day was delicious. My ranking: mala eggplant fritters > mapo tofu rice bowl > butter sweet and sour pork. Now I'm curious about the other dishes.... I'd genuinely come back. The staff were all kind too, and every dish was tasty. ![Mapo tofu rice bowl at Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-22-jkrif-900.webp) Ah, so this is the 8-person room. This place seems really solid? I'd strongly recommend it for group dinners. Good for bringing your parents, and also good as an Apgujeong date course. ![Inside the 8-person private room at Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-23-1bi5t-900.webp) ## Where to go after lunch in Apgujeong Rodeo ![Statue on the Apgujeongrodeo street](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu-24-caies-900.webp) That hilarious statue in Apgujeongrodeo. After eating our fill that day, we headed to Namdaemun Flower Market — heck yeah~~ Such a fun choice. It was my first time ever going to a flower market, and it made me genuinely happy. September is my girl Meng-i's birthday month, kyaka. Life's been stressful lately with one exhausting thing after another, but going on a date with Meng-i and playing Wait — this note is not part of the original text, ignore. ## Where it is - Bobo Sikdang Apgujeong (보보식당 압구정) - 30 Eonju-ro 174-gil, 1st floor, Robin Luxury Mall, Unit 103, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 언주로174길 30 로빈명품관 1층 103호 - 37.5279048, 127.0363201 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B3%B4%EB%B3%B4%EC%8B%9D%EB%8B%B9%20%EC%95%95%EA%B5%AC%EC%A0%95/@37.5279048,127.0363201,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@side-dish-margin-2/apgujeong-bobo-mala-eggplant-mapo-tofu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt