Midnight seafood jjampong and japchae rice in Mokdong: Yugwanjang
In short
Yugwanjang Banjeom Omokgyo Station Branch is a 24-hour Chinese restaurant in Mokdong, Yangcheon, Seoul, one minute from Line 5 Omokgyo Station Exit 2. On a late-night visit the order was bone-broth seafood jjampong (spicy seafood noodle soup) for 11,000 won, japchae rice for 10,000 won and mini tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) for 13,000 won, and the bone-broth jjampong soup was the most memorable part. If you like deep, rich Chinese-style broth, Yugwanjang Banjeom is worth a late-night stop.
Good to know
- Location
- 2F, 256 Mokdongdong-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul (1 minute from Line 5 Omokgyo Station Exit 2, across the street from Hyundai Department Store Mokdong)
- Hours
- Wed–Sun 00:00–24:00 (24 hours, no break time) / Mon 00:00–21:00 / Tue 10:30–24:00
- Parking
- Building parking lot; if full, paid parking at Mokdong Public Parking Lot
- Bone-broth seafood jjampong
- 11,000 won
- Japchae rice
- 10,000 won
- Mini tangsuyuk
- 13,000 won
- Jjajangmyeon
- 8,000 won
- Seating
- Two 8-person tables in a private room
- Price reference
- ₩11,000 ≈ $8.1 · ₩8,000 ≈ $5.9 · ₩10,000 ≈ $7.3 (2026-09-16)
as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026
A review of Yugwanjang Banjeom Omokgyo Station Branch — bone-broth seafood jjampong, japchae rice, and mini tangsuyuk
On a night when I was craving jjampong (spicy seafood noodle soup), I went looking for somewhere to eat near Omokgyo Station and ended up at Yugwanjang Banjeom Omokgyo Station Branch.
Given how things are these days, it was reassuring to have a 24-hour Mokdong Chinese restaurant where I could eat without worry late at night.
This time I ordered several dishes together — bone-broth seafood jjampong, japchae rice, and even mini tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork).
The jjampong in particular was a bit different from the usual — a seafood jjampong made with bone broth. The price was reasonable too, so I thought this would be great for late-night eats if you live around Mokdong or Omokgyo Station.
Where is Yugwanjang Banjeom Omokgyo Station Branch, and is it really open 24 hours?
Yugwanjang Banjeom Omokgyo Station Branch is right next to Line 5 Omokgyo Station Exit 2, about a minute's walk away. It's also directly across the street from Hyundai Department Store Mokdong.
At night, the surrounding apartment complexes are quiet, so the restaurant's bright lights stand out and make it easy to spot.
You go up to the second floor through the entrance on the right.
- Address: 2F, 256 Mokdongdong-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul
- Hours: Wednesday–Sunday 00:00–24:00, genuinely 24 hours with no break time
- Monday 00:00–21:00 / Tuesday 10:30–24:00
- Parking: Building parking is available; if there's no space, paid parking is available at Mokdong Public Parking Lot
Inside Yugwanjang Banjeom: dining room and the 8-person private room
The Yugwanjang Banjeom Omokgyo Station Branch space felt clean, tidy, and spacious, like it had opened not long ago.
The seats were also spread out enough that you weren't bothered by the next table over. Fitting for Mokdong, the hub of private education, there were students and parents coming from hagwon (private academy) classes late at night, as well as solo diners.
The private room has two tables that seat 8 people each, so it looks like a good spot for group gatherings too.
Bone-broth seafood jjampong, 11,000 won: how deep is the soup?
The first dish I tried was the bone-broth seafood jjampong. At ₩11,000, it's made using bone broth, and right from the first taste the broth felt heavier and richer than typical jjampong.
The refreshing flavor from the seafood and the deep flavor of the bone broth came through together, which kept me spooning up the soup again and again.
It has the spicy kick you'd expect from jjampong, but with a depth to the broth, so it should suit anyone who usually likes rich-broth Chinese food.
Eating the noodles together with the broth, the flavor of the soup really came through, making it a filling meal. What struck me most was that the seafood jjampong costs only ₩11,000 — I double-checked the price several times. It's excellent value for jjampong. The jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) is ₩8,000, also quite reasonable.
Japchae rice, 10,000 won: sweet, spicy and worth sharing
I ordered the japchae rice for ₩10,000. It comes with a generous amount of chewy glass noodles and has an overall sweet, spicy flavor.
The chewy texture of the japchae (stir-fried glass noodles) paired well with the savory seasoning, making it easy to eat together with the rice.
If you like your japchae on the spicy side, this style should hit the spot. The japchae rice also came with a side of jjampong broth, and the two went well together.
Mini tangsuyuk, 13,000 won: crispy enough for two
Since I was at a Chinese restaurant, tangsuyuk had to make an appearance as a side dish, so I added the mini tangsuyuk. It costs ₩13,000.
The mini size made it easy to order alongside the jjampong and japchae rice as a side dish. Tangsuyuk is a classic Chinese-restaurant menu item with a crispy texture and sweet-and-sour sauce, so it wasn't at all overwhelming to eat together with the other dishes.
It was fried crispy and the sauce was nicely sweet and tangy — it would probably go well with just about any dish, jjampong or otherwise.
Is Yugwanjang Banjeom the Chinese restaurant to pick near Omokgyo Station?
All three dishes I tried at Yugwanjang Banjeom Omokgyo Station Branch were tasty, but the bone-broth seafood jjampong especially stuck with me.
If you like a broth that's deeper and richer than typical jjampong, it's worth trying. Order the japchae rice and mini tangsuyuk alongside it and you can enjoy a good variety of Chinese dishes in one sitting.
If you're near Omokgyo Station looking for Chinese food like jjampong or tangsuyuk for lunch, dinner, or even a late-night bite, Yugwanjang Banjeom Omokgyo Station Branch is worth checking out.
Where it is
2F, 256 Mokdongdong-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 양천구 목동동로 256 2층
