Jongak Station mandu hot pot, no wait on a weeknight: Jongga Mandu
In short
Jongga Mandu is a handmade mandu (Korean dumpling) hot pot restaurant at 1F, 88 Supyo-ro in Jongno, Seoul, between Jongno 3-ga and Euljiro 3-ga stations. On a weekday evening, two friends were seated at Jongga Mandu with no wait and ordered the half-and-half broth mandu hot pot for two at 28,000 won, alternating between the clear and spicy broths before finishing with kalguksu (knife-cut noodles). For two people who can't settle on one broth, Jongga Mandu's half-and-half hot pot is a good fit.
Good to know
- Address
- Jongga Mandu, 1F, 88 Supyo-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 11:00–21:30 (break time 15:30–17:00), Sun 11:00–16:00
- What we ordered
- Half-and-half broth mandu hot pot for two, ₩28,000
- Hot pot prices
- Half-and-half broth mandu hot pot ₩14,000, spicy mandu hot pot ₩13,000, clear mandu hot pot ₩13,000, spicy beef brisket mandu hot pot ₩16,000
- Noodles and fried dishes
- [Signature] crush-and-mix bibim kalguksu ₩12,000, Korean soybean kalguksu ₩13,000, fried mandu ₩9,000, boiled mandu ₩9,000, fried shrimp ₩9,000
- Add-ons
- Shabu-shabu meat ₩8,000, vegetables ₩5,000, mushrooms ₩5,000, extra mandu ₩7,000, noodles ₩3,000, jorangi rice cakes ₩3,000
- How to order
- Order at the tabletop kiosk; side dishes and tableware from the self-serve bar
- Price reference
- ₩28,000 ≈ $20.5 · ₩14,000 ≈ $10.5 · ₩13,000 ≈ $9.6 (2026-09-29)
as written by the visitor on Sep 27, 2026
Dinner at Jongga Mandu
My friend and I were looking for somewhere to eat dinner in Jongno on a weekday and walked into Jongga Mandu. It was lively with customers, but we could sit down right away with no wait.
At the entrance you could see staff hand-shaping dumplings, which caught my eye before we'd even started eating. This mandu (dumpling) hot pot spot near Jongak Station was a good choice for when you're craving a warm bowl of soup.
Location and hours
Jongga Mandu is on the 1st floor of 88 Supyo-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul. From Monday to Saturday it's open 11:00 to 21:30 with a break time from 15:30 to 17:00. On Sundays it's open 11:00 to 16:00.
It sits between Jongno 3-ga Station and Euljiro 3-ga Station, so we came by public transport. It's walkable from Jongno 3-ga Station and fairly close to Cheonggyecheon, which makes it easy to plan a route before or after eating. It's also a convenient dinner spot to add on if you have plans nearby.
The weeknight atmosphere
Even on a weekday evening, quite a few tables were full. Rather than feeling crowded, the place had an energetic buzz from people enjoying their dinner.
The staff were friendly, and ordering straight from the tabletop kiosk was convenient. You could feel from the space why this mandu hot pot spot near Jongak Station draws so many customers.
Handmade dumplings
Near the entrance, staff were hand-shaping dumplings right there. Watching the dumplings that go into the hot pot being made right in front of us really showed off what makes Jongga Mandu special.
Meat mandu and kimchi mandu came out together so we could alternate between the two, and the dumplings had a strong presence inside the hot pot too. There was also a self-serve bar where you could grab extra side dishes and tableware, though we didn't use it this time.
Half-and-half broth mandu hot pot for two, ₩28,000
What we ordered was the half-and-half broth mandu hot pot for two, ₩28,000.
Since the clear broth and the spicy broth came in one pot, it was easy to enjoy both, alternating back and forth. The pot itself was split into two sections, so switching between the two broths throughout the meal was simple.
Because it was split half-and-half, we could shift the flow of the meal by moving from one side to the other, and the two of us always had an option throughout.
Meat mandu, kimchi mandu, vegetables, and meat all came together, making for a generous spread. True to its reputation as a mandu hot pot spot near Jongak Station, this one hot pot alone was enough to fill the two of us up.
The difference between clear and spicy broth
The clear side was good for a light, plain taste, while the spicy side added a sharper kick, making it fun to alternate between the two. After boiling the mandu, eating the vegetables and meat together let us enjoy both the broth and the ingredients evenly.
Having watched the dumplings being hand-shaped before eating them, the handmade-mandu aspect stuck with me too. If you're looking for a mandu hot pot spot near Jongak Station, the half-and-half broth seems like a great fit for anyone who has trouble choosing just one soup.
Finishing with kalguksu
Half-and-half broth mandu hot pot ₩14,000, [signature] crush-and-mix bibim kalguksu ₩12,000, spicy mandu hot pot ₩13,000, clear mandu hot pot ₩13,000.
After eating a good amount of the hot pot, we added the kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) that came with it. Going from mandu, vegetables and meat straight into the noodles made the meal flow naturally to the end.
Spicy beef brisket mandu hot pot ₩16,000, fried mandu ₩9,000, Korean soybean kalguksu ₩13,000, boiled mandu ₩9,000, shrimp tempura ₩9,000.
Added shabu meat ₩8,000, added vegetables ₩5,000, added noodles ₩3,000, added jorangi rice cake ₩3,000, added mushrooms ₩5,000.
The portion was generous even for two people, and my friend enjoyed it too. I liked being able to take our time going from the warm broth all the way through to the kalguksu.
Why I'd come back
Added mandu ₩7,000. Next time I'm craving a warm hot pot in Jongno, I'd like to come back. Being able to choose clear and spicy broth at once made it comfortable for two people with different tastes to eat together.
Not having to commit to just one broth made choosing easier, and being able to alternate between different soups with a friend made this dinner at Jongga Mandu — the mandu hot pot spot near Jongak Station — memorable for its combination of handmade dumplings, half-and-half broth, and a kalguksu finish.
Where it is
1F, 88 Supyo-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 종로구 수표로 88 1층 종가만두
