# Half-and-half dumpling hot pot for two in Siksa-dong, Goyang: Arirang

- By Sooyeon Baik (https://superchart.com/en/@yeoju-side-ladle/)
- Written Sep 15, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Goyang, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: This post is based on a visit supported by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yeoju-side-ladle/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yeoju-side-ladle/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/index.md)

## In short

Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch is a Korean restaurant near Dongguk University Hospital in Siksa-dong, Goyang. Arriving after the busy lunch rush, the writer ordered the half-and-half mandu hot pot at 12,000 won for two servings, which came with meat dumplings and kimchi dumplings simmering in a rich broth, plus a self-serve kimchi bar that got refilled several times. Arirang is the kind of dumpling hot pot spot worth returning to as soon as the weather turns cold, especially after finishing the pot with kalguksu noodles.

## Good to know

- **Hours**: Daily 10:00–21:00 (last order 20:00)
- **Parking**: Private parking in front of the restaurant
- **What we ordered**: Half-and-half mandu hot pot, 12,000 won × 2 servings
- **Bowl of rice**: 1,000 won (held off, since noodles come with the hot pot)
- **Drinks**: Soju and beer, 1,900 won
- **Self-serve bar**: Kimchi, pickled radish, broth
- **Dumplings**: 4 per serving (3 in the hot pot + 1 steamed)
- **Good to know**: Takeout and delivery available; write a Naver receipt review and choose from rolled dumplings, fried dumplings, alcohol or a soft drink
- **Location**: 1F, 81-1 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi, near Dongguk University Hospital

*as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026*

The heat had finally let up and I found myself craving a hot bowl of mandu (dumpling) hot pot. I'd been here before with a friend and remembered it fondly, so I headed back to Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu.

![Exterior of Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-01-yfbaf-1200.webp)

## Where Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch is, and its opening hours

Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch is open daily from 10:00 to 21:00, with last order at 20:00. There's dedicated parking right in front, so driving over isn't an issue.

Located near Dongguk University Hospital, this Siksa-dong favorite is a Korean restaurant I hadn't visited in a while — so good to be back 🫡🫡

![Entrance of Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu near Dongguk University Hospital in Siksa-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-02-pagrm-900.webp)

![Signage at Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-03-tcyjl-900.webp)

Going outside the busy lunch rush meant I got a table with no waiting. Plenty of tables and lots of overall space, so there's no rushed feeling — you can take your time over the meal.

![Spacious interior with wide tables at Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-04-1xhfn-900.webp)

![Quiet dining seats away from the lunch rush](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-05-uns1g-900.webp)

![Wide overview of the dining hall at Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-06-12sxk-900.webp)

![Table set up for mandu hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-07-152rg-900.webp)

![A corner of Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-08-t9jcy-900.webp)

![Menu board listing Gaeseong dumpling hot pot and shabu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-09-1rvi6-900.webp)

## Menu and the price of the half-and-half mandu hot pot

Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch offers a Gaeseong hand-made dumpling hot pot & beef shabu set (for 2–4 people), as well as a mandu-hot-pot-only menu. There are also sides like steamed mandu and fried mandu, plus kids' mandu soup and tteokguk (rice cake soup).

We ordered the half-and-half mandu hot pot (*12,000 won) for two. I thought about adding rice (*1,000 won) but held off since the menu comes with noodles anyway 🤔🤔

Takeout and delivery are available, and writing a Naver receipt review earns you a choice of rolled dumplings, fried dumplings, drinks, or beverages.

![Price list showing soju and beer at 1,900 won](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-10-16j7s-900.webp)

### Soju and beer for 1,900 won

Come on, everyone in Siksa-dong — gather here!!! Drinks cheaper than soda?? Soju and beer at 1,900 won? Does a place like this even exist anymore??

I was genuinely shocked by the drink prices. Come have a drink with your steaming hot pot, everyone~~

![Self-serve bar with kimchi, pickled radish, and broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-11-wv0lf-900.webp)

## The self-serve kimchi bar, refilled again and again

There's a self-serve bar with kimchi, pickled radish, and broth. FYI, this place is a kimchi (fermented vegetable) champion. Exactly the kind of kimchi that pairs with kalguksu (knife-cut noodles)!!

![A plate of self-serve cabbage kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-12-nfkf2-900.webp)

The kimchi tastes as good as it looks. The cabbage leaves are crisp, and the salted seafood seasoning is deep and appetite-boosting. This is exactly the kimchi kalguksu deserves. I refilled it more times than I can count 🙃🙃

![Half-and-half mandu hot pot with vegetables, mushrooms, and dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-13-rr3ge-900.webp)

## What comes in the half-and-half hot pot: 4 dumplings, 1 of them steamed

The dish we ordered comes half meat dumpling, half kimchi dumpling. Vegetables, mushrooms, and dumplings are neatly arranged in the pot. Even before tasting the broth, you can tell just by looking that it's rich.

Each serving of mandu hot pot comes with 4 dumplings — 3 go into the pot, and the remaining 1 arrives steamed, served alongside the kalguksu noodles.

![A plate of steamed mandu and kalguksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-14-13kbl-900.webp)

Here's how the steamed mandu and noodles look. Since they say the dumplings are hand-made, I guess this look makes sense — the filling is packed generously.

A rich broth I wanted to keep simmering with endless refills of vegetables 😵‍💫😵‍💫 Honestly wanted to take home 2-3 servings and enjoy it comfortably with a soju at home...

![Rich broth in the mandu hot pot at a rolling boil](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-15-1euaw-900.webp)

Every table has soy sauce, and scooping up broth-soaked vegetables and dipping them in soy sauce is just so good~~

![Vegetables from the hot pot dipped in soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-16-11hf7-900.webp)

![Hand-made meat and kimchi dumplings packed with filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-17-gij4j-900.webp)

### Meat dumpling or kimchi dumpling: which tastes better?

Hand-made meat and kimchi dumplings!! The meat dumpling was packed with meat and delicious, while the kimchi dumpling had meat mixed with kimchi for a savory taste. I usually prefer meat dumplings, but the kimchi ones were good enough to make it a close call. Dipped in soy sauce, one bite after another 😝😝

![Kalguksu noodles finished off in the mandu hot pot broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot/ilsan-siksadong-half-mandu-hotpot-18-lbiqe-900.webp)

## Finishing the pot with kalguksu noodles, and why we'll be back

After filling up on the hot pot ingredients, it was noodle time. I added a bit more broth, brought it to a boil, and dropped in the kalguksu noodles... but I was so busy scooping them out the moment they were cooked that I barely managed to snap a photo of the tiny bit left. A meal I was sad to see disappear so fast ㅜㅜ

This is a place that crosses my mind whenever I crave mandu, and after a long-overdue visit, I filled up properly. Once the weather turns cold, let's come back for hot pot again 😊😊

## Where it is

- Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch (아리랑 개성손만두 식사점)
- 81-1 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- 경기도 고양시 일산동구 동국로 81-1 1층
- 37.6792188, 126.8028831
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%84%EB%A6%AC%EB%9E%91%20%EA%B0%9C%EC%84%B1%EC%86%90%EB%A7%8C%EB%91%90%20%EC%8B%9D%EC%82%AC%EC%A0%90/@37.6792188,126.8028831,17z

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