Jongno 3-ga dumpling hot pot for a Cheonggyecheon outing: Jongga Mandu

The taste of royal-style mandu, just like Mom used to make

Today is a dumpling hot pot review from a total mandu lover~! With one reviewer invitation after another, my restaurant tour has been going great lately~! Today I'm heading to Jongno~!

Where is Jongga Mandu, and what are the opening hours?

Jongga Mandu (종가만두) is at 88 Supyo-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Monday to Saturday it is open 11:00–21:30 with a break from 15:30 to 17:00; last order is 14:30 for lunch and 20:30 for dinner.

On Sundays it is open 11:00–16:00 with no break time, and last order is 15:00. It handles groups, takeout, reservations, Wi-Fi, separate men's and women's restrooms, high chairs, simple mobile payment, and parking.

Where to park for Jongga Mandu near Cheonggyecheon

For paid parking, use the Sejong parking lot (87 Supyo-ro, Jongno-gu), just a 10-second walk away. It costs ₩1,000 per 10 minutes, and you can also buy an all-day pass for ₩20,000 or a late-night pass for about ₩10,000 through the Modu-ui Jucha app.

It's limited, but the nearby Cheonggyecheon public parking lots open up for free at certain times.

• Weekdays after 7 pm
• Saturdays after 3 pm
• All day Sunday, free

These are the public lots I recommend during the free hours.

• Cheonggye roadside public parking lot, 1-minute walk (37-7 Gwancheol-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
• Cheonggye roadside public parking lot, 3-minute walk (65-4 Supyo-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul)
• Daerim Arcade roadside parking lot, 10-minute walk (264-17 Sanlim-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul)

What's on the Jongga Mandu menu?

They say Jongga Mandu has spent 7 years making over 2 million dumplings with stubborn dedication, and after a name change it now carries on that deep flavor as "Jongga Mandu." They pride themselves on the clean taste of mandu hand-folded every morning and packed full. Here are the signature dishes the restaurant introduces.

• Clear dumpling hot pot (맑은 만두전골): a clean, deeply savory seafood broth, mild enough for all ages
• Spicy dumpling hot pot (얼큰 만두전골): a refreshing, kick-of-chili broth that works as hangover food or with drinks
• Half-and-half broth dumpling hot pot (반반육수 만두전골, recommended): a popular pick that lets you enjoy mild clear broth and spicy broth in one pot
• Spicy brisket dumpling hot pot (얼큰차돌 만두전골): handmade mandu plus nutty beef brisket for a richer, fuller premium hot pot
• Bibim kalguksu (비빔칼국수, a specialty): spicy-tangy sauce mixed with crushed crispy fried raw mandu, unique to Jongga Mandu

What's the atmosphere like at Jongga Mandu?

The bright, bubbly interior of Jongga Mandu was full of delicious smells! Looking at the other customers, it's a place where parents and kids alike are happy with the mild, healthy menu.

How much is Jongga Mandu's dumpling hot pot, and what's in it?

Ordering the Jongga Mandu hot pot gets you a course of mandu, vegetables, mushrooms, beef and kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) for ₩13,000 per person, an overwhelming value that's just awesome.

We had the half-and-half broth dumpling hot pot, which is ₩14,000.

The 8 mandu in the hot pot aren't factory frozen ones; they're real handmade dumplings folded fresh every day with fresh vegetables and meat, easy on the stomach.

Half-and-half broth dumpling hot pot, eaten like shabu-shabu

As the half-and-half broth hot pot cooked up nicely, in went the beef~! I'm a huge shabu-shabu fan, and having all those vegetables and mild beef in a dumpling hot pot like this was so good!

Jongga Mandu's packed handmade dumplings had thin, silky wrappers, and were chewy and tender.

Next, I ate the meat and vegetables shabu-shabu style too~!

Who is Jongga Mandu best for?

Jongga Mandu is a perfect spot for a warm, tidy meal before or after a stroll around Ikseon-dong or Cheonggyecheon. It's near Jongno 3-ga, Ikseon-dong and Euljiro, so the location is handy for dates or get-togethers..! If you want a warm, filling meal in Jongno, give Jongga Mandu a visit!