# Seoulsup eggplant Chinese restaurant: ₩28,000 lunch set, Hwapoem - By Next Stop (https://superchart.com/en/@the-second-stop/) - Written Apr 25, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seongdong, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@the-second-stop/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@the-second-stop/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@the-second-stop/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/index.md) ## In short Hwapoem is an eggplant-focused Chinese restaurant on the 2nd floor in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong, Seoul, between Ttukseom Station and Seoulsup Station. On a weekday at 12:00 the writer walked into Hwapoem with no wait and ordered the ₩28,000 value set: jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles), jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) and kkanpunggi (sweet-spicy fried chicken). The writer added a side of yurin eggplant tempura, and the fried eggplant served with the kkanpunggi and the scallion-heaped yurin eggplant tempura stood out most. Hwapoem is a Seoulsup Chinese restaurant that even people unsure about eggplant can enjoy. ## Good to know - **Address**: 2F, 9-16 Wangsimni-ro 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul - **Location**: 328 m from Ttukseom Station Exit 8; near Seoulsup Station Exit 5 - **Hours**: 11:00–21:00 - **Parking**: Not available (use nearby parking lots) - **Seating**: Private room for 6–8, group seating for 12–44, floor seating - **Payment**: Zero Pay accepted - **Value set**: ₩28,000 (mini yuringi or mini kkanpunggi + a main dish + a drink) - **Takeout**: Available - **Price reference**: ₩28,000 ≈ $21 (2026-11-12) *as written by the visitor on Apr 25, 2026 · not checked with the business* ## Where is Hwapoem and what should you know before going? Hwapoem (화포엠) is a Chinese restaurant specializing in eggplant dishes, on the 2nd floor at 9-16 Wangsimni-ro 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 328m from Exit 8 of Ttukseom Station. It is open from 11:00 to 21:00 and has no parking. Rooms seat 6 to 8 people and group seating takes 12 to 44, there are floor-seating spots too, and Zero Pay is accepted. ![Store information for Hwapoem, an eggplant Chinese restaurant near Seoulsup](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-01-nkebd-900.webp) ![Visiting Hwapoem on Wangsimni-ro 5-gil in Seongsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-02-76rwj-900.webp) I visited Hwapoem, an eggplant-specialty Chinese restaurant near Seoulsup. Hwapoem has staged an eggplant revolution in Chinese food, and it's near Exit 8 of Ttukseom Station and Exit 5 of Seoulsup Station, so it's easy to reach from either. There's no parking support, so you'll need a nearby parking lot. Hwapoem is a newly opened eggplant Chinese restaurant in Seongsu that reinterprets traditional Chinese cooking with a modern touch. ![Entrance area of Hwapoem on the building's 2nd floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-03-14be9-900.webp) Hwapoem is up on the 2nd floor! People tend to love or hate eggplant, but Hwapoem says it makes eggplant dishes for all ages with no divide, so I was looking forward to it. > Didn't know what you like, so we prepared all kinds of eggplants~ You can really feel how serious they are about eggplant, haha. ![Hwapoem space with its eggplant-themed wording](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-04-p6njm-900.webp) ## What are the weekday lunch wait and atmosphere like at Hwapoem? I went to Hwapoem at 12:00 on a weekday, and surprisingly there was no wait, so we got seated right away. Seoulsup Chinese restaurant Hwapoem! The interior looks comfortable: classy decor, a relaxed mood, and a space where you can feel the eggplant theme. If you're looking for a restaurant in Ttukseom or Seoulsup, Hwapoem would suit an important gathering, a date or a family get-together. ![Interior decor of Hwapoem](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-05-3qlcz-900.webp) ![Seating area inside Hwapoem](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-06-t1x7p-900.webp) ![Atmosphere inside Hwapoem](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-07-1hcpp-900.webp) ![Eggplant-themed interior at Hwapoem](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-08-i3uv5-900.webp) ![Another angle of the Hwapoem interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-09-17mlb-900.webp) ![Table area inside Hwapoem](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-10-962lp-900.webp) ![Hwapoem menu photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-11-1jmt6-900.webp) ![Hwapoem menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-12-1izg3-900.webp) ![Hwapoem menu of sets, main dishes and meal dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-13-a210b-900.webp) ![Hwapoem menu of sides, alcohol and drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-14-1oupa-900.webp) ## How is the Hwapoem menu organized, and how much is the value set? The Hwapoem menu is split into categories: set menus, main dishes, meal dishes, sides, alcohol and drinks. From the good-value sets to the specialty eggplant dishes, I was really looking forward to all of it. The side dishes got set out first. ![Side dishes set out on the table at Hwapoem](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-15-jgzm7-1200.webp) The dishes we ordered at Hwapoem came out one after another. The signature value set is ₩28,000 and gets you a mini yuringi (fried chicken with scallion sauce) or a mini kkanpunggi (sweet-and-spicy fried chicken), plus a meal dish and a drink, all in one go. ![Hwapoem ₩28,000 value set spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-16-1ml2a-900.webp) ![Meal dish from the Hwapoem value set](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-17-1e50m-900.webp) ### Hwapoem jjajangmyeon and jjamppong The jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles), the Chinese-food basic, was generous with ingredients, with plenty of chunky bits and chewy noodles. The jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) was full of wok flavor, and the rich broth was fantastic. ![Hwapoem jjajangmyeon and jjamppong](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-18-ktnob-900.webp) ![Hwapoem jjamppong with wok flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-19-1l87d-900.webp) ### Kkanpunggi and fried eggplant in the set The kkanpunggi that comes with the set! Sweet-salty sauce, plump chunks of meat, and it came with fried eggplant too, so it never got monotonous. ![Hwapoem mini kkanpunggi served with fried eggplant](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-20-1thdn-900.webp) ![Close-up of the meat in Hwapoem's kkanpunggi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-21-1b6rl-900.webp) ![Hwapoem kkanpunggi and fried eggplant](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-22-n4xd1-900.webp) ![A plate of kkanpunggi from the Hwapoem set menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-23-h4050-900.webp) ## What does Hwapoem's recommended yurin eggplant tempura taste like? The yurin fried eggplant I ordered as a side is the dish Hwapoem confidently recommends. Nicely fried eggplant topped with loads of scallions has a different level of flavor, and the tangy-sweet yurin sauce earned a thumbs up. ![Hwapoem yurin fried eggplant topped with plenty of scallions](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set-24-1ied1-900.webp) ## Who should you go to Hwapoem with? Seoulsup Chinese restaurant Hwapoem! It's good for special days and for everyday visits. With plenty of eggplant dishes and a comfortable atmosphere, it seems like a top choice with family or friends. Takeout is available too, so you can enjoy Chinese food comfortably at home. I hope you try the special and varied menu at Hwapoem. ## Where it is - Hwapoem (화포엠) - 2F, 9-16 Wangsimni-ro 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 성동구 왕십리로5길 9-16 2층 - 37.5465846, 127.0440461 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%94%ED%8F%AC%EC%97%A0/@37.5465846,127.0440461,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@the-second-stop/seoulforest-eggplant-chinese-value-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt