Gyodae Station Chinese restaurant for meat jjamppong: Maeranbang

What kind of Chinese restaurant is Maeranbang Gyodae Branch?

Maeranbang Gyodae Branch (매란방 교대점) is a premium Chinese restaurant 107 m from Exit 14 of Gyodae Station, at 24 Seocho-daero 50-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the first basement floor. It is open daily 11:00–21:50, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00.

Maeranbang Gyodae Branch is known for authentic Chinese cooking with a modern touch and an upscale atmosphere. It is only a 1–3 minute walk from Exit 14 of Gyodae Station, so access is excellent, and because the Seocho/Gyodae area is full of office workers, people come not just for lunch but for business meetings, team dinners, family gatherings and even first meetings between two families.

The restaurant has a large hall and several private rooms, so it works for anything from small get-togethers to big group events. With its calm, polished interior, you could call it a Chinese dining restaurant a step above the usual.

The entrance and atmosphere of Maeranbang at Gyodae Station

The entrance of Maeranbang Gyodae Branch, a favorite for team dinners near Gyodae Station, is a staircase leading down to the basement restaurant. We walked down the stairs.

The main dishes are introduced right at the entrance, which helps with choosing what to order.

When we stepped inside, I was surprised. It was completely different from the Chinese restaurants I'm used to.

The view of the large, luxuriously decorated restaurant was really impressive. Heavy-toned private rooms and a beautifully arranged hall: it's high-end Chinese dining through and through.

Why Maeranbang Gyodae Branch suits team dinners and business meetings

At Maeranbang Gyodae Branch the tables are spaced fairly far apart, so it's easy to talk, and the well-prepared rooms keep surrounding noise down. That's why, in an area dense with law offices and corporate offices, it gets a lot of business guests.

The friendly staff and the clean, tidy restaurant also stand out.

Is the round hall table cozy too?

The round tables in the hall have high-backed semicircular chairs, so even though it's the hall, it felt plenty cozy. Every table was already set and ready for guests, and we sat at a round table in the hall. I liked that it felt like our own space.

How is the menu at Maeranbang Gyodae Branch organized?

The menu at Maeranbang Gyodae Branch covers a wide range: course meals, à la carte dishes, soups and appetizers, plus dim sum and main meals.

The side dishes and individual plate settings are so neat and clean, too. I really love restaurants like this ^^

Welcome drink: jasmine iced tea

When we sat down at Maeranbang Gyodae Branch, we were served jasmine iced tea. This jasmine tea was really charming: subtle and clean-tasting, with a floral fragrance.

How were the ganjajang, meat jjamppong, tangsuyuk and dim sum?

At Maeranbang Gyodae Branch we ordered everything we wanted to eat. Ganjajang and meat jjamppong are the basics, and the tangsuyuk comes with carrot kkakdugi (pickled radish cubes), of course. And we packed the table with the must-have dim sum you have to try at a place that does dim sum well.

As you'd expect from a place good at dim sum, the presentation looks high-end. This is a Chinese restaurant near Gyodae Station that does dim sum well and lets the ingredients speak for themselves.

Maeranbang, a Chinese restaurant near Gyodae Station, puts a philosophy into its food. It isn't chasing trendy tastes; it's a long-established Chinese dining restaurant that delivers its own flavor, based on its own philosophy.

Every dish carries the taste Maeranbang pursues: not harsh or overpowering, but letting you taste the ingredients themselves. That distinct flavor is why it has so many longtime regulars.

Trying each kind of dim sum

I love dim sum, so I ordered a variety to try at Maeranbang Gyodae Branch, and it really was different.

The elegance you see in how the food looks, and the flavor and texture of natural ingredients. Subtle yet deep in taste! That's the taste of Maeranbang.

Who would we recommend Maeranbang Gyodae Branch to?

Maeranbang Gyodae Branch is a Chinese restaurant whose strengths are great access, a wide range of Chinese dishes, an upscale interior, private rooms and course meals. From a casual meal to an important business meeting or a family event, it's a solid choice for anyone near Gyodae Station looking for Chinese food with some class.

Along with the tasty food, it feels like a no-regrets choice when you want to host someone special, so I recommend Maeranbang, a Chinese restaurant near Gyodae Station.