# No-wait Sunday lunch at Cheonghwawon, a Daehangno Chinese restaurant

- By Nari Cho (https://superchart.com/en/@yongdu-supper-nook/)
- Written Sep 18, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. The impressions of the menu and any drawbacks are the writer's own.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yongdu-supper-nook/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yongdu-supper-nook/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/index.md)

## In short

Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch is a Chinese restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, about 166 meters from Hyehwa Station Exit 4 and spread over two floors. Two of us visited on a Sunday at 4pm, walked in with no wait, and ordered beef knife-cut noodles for 10,500 won, cream shrimp for 19,000 won, and xiaolongbao for 9,500 won. The chewy knife-cut noodles and the soup-filled xiaolongbao were the highlights, while the cream shrimp felt small for the price.

## Good to know

- **Beef knife-cut noodles**: 10,500 won
- **Cream shrimp**: 19,000 won
- **Xiaolongbao**: 9,500 won
- **Location**: About 166m from Hyehwa Station Exit 4
- **Layout**: Two floors; single seats on the 1st floor
- **Payment and restroom**: Pay on the 2nd floor; restroom inside the 1st floor
- **Ordering**: Kiosk ordering; side dishes of peanuts and jjajai (pickled mustard stem)
- **Visit time and wait**: Sunday 4pm, seated immediately with no wait
- **Price reference**: ₩10,500 ≈ $7.6 · ₩19,000 ≈ $13.5 · ₩9,500 ≈ $6.8 (2026-09-19)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026*

I went for dim sum but honestly, I got more hooked on the knife-cut noodles haha. It felt familiar yet totally different in texture.

![Beef knife-cut noodles and dim sum at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-01-1ns60-1200.webp)

Trust me on this one 🧚🏻‍♀️✨ Around 4pm on Sunday, September 13, I wanted Chinese food in Daehangno, so I headed to Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch, a well-known Daehangno restaurant. There were two of us, and we tried exactly three dishes: beef knife-cut noodles, cream shrimp, and xiaolongbao.

## Where is Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch? 2 minutes from Hyehwa Station Exit 4, seating on two floors

Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch is about 166 meters from Hyehwa Station Exit 4. It's really close and easy to find — a good spot to stop by before or after a show when you're looking for a Daehangno restaurant.

When we visited on Sunday at 4pm, we walked straight in with no wait.

![Interior of the 1st floor at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-02-1s4g3-741.webp)

![Interior of Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch on a wait-free Sunday afternoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-03-hltt4-m-741.webp)

![1st floor seating at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-04-3ev1i-740.webp)

![1st floor space with single-seat table at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-05-ux64p-741.webp)

The 1st floor had a separate single-seat table too. Payment is done on the 2nd floor, and the restroom is inside the 1st floor.

![2nd floor seating at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-06-12wyk-741.webp)

![Table layout on the 2nd floor at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-07-1vhou-741.webp)

There were also seats on the 2nd floor, so there was actually more seating than it looked like from outside.

## What we ordered for two, and what it cost

Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch takes orders via kiosk. Between the two of us, we ordered three things: beef knife-cut noodles for ₩10,500, cream shrimp for ₩19,000, and xiaolongbao for ₩9,500.

![Kiosk ordering screen at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-08-1qd0l-741.webp)

![Complimentary peanuts and jjachai side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-09-2ypyp-741.webp)

Ordering is via kiosk, and the complimentary side dishes were peanuts and jjachai (pickled Chinese radish).

We ordered exactly three things!

- ✔ Beef knife-cut noodles ₩10,500
- ✔ Cream shrimp ₩19,000
- ✔ Xiaolongbao ₩9,500

## Beef knife-cut noodles: the noodle texture was the best part

The beef knife-cut noodles at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch are ₩10,500, served in a sweet-salty soy-based broth with dried radish greens and meat. The usual strong beef-noodle smell wasn't overpowering, so it felt reinterpreted to suit Korean tastes.

![A bowl of beef knife-cut noodles at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-10-1d5e2-741.webp)

The beef knife-cut noodles came out first. On the first bite, it wasn't an unusually distinctive flavor. Rather than having a strong beef-noodle smell, it felt reinterpreted for Korean palates, which I liked. The broth was soy-based and sweet-salty, and the dried radish greens actually went surprisingly well with it.

![Beef knife-cut noodle broth with dried radish greens and meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-11-7parc-741.webp)

There was meat in it too, and one bowl was plenty for a full meal for me. But if you're someone who eats a lot, one bowl alone might feel a bit light.

![Unevenly cut knife-cut noodle strands](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-12-18ybk-741.webp)

![Lifting up a forkful of beef knife-cut noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-13-nha1h-741.webp)

But more than the broth, I loved the texture of the knife-cut noodles the most. Since the noodle thickness isn't uniform, there's a nice chew to it, and I kept fishing out the noodles first haha.

![Table spread with beef knife-cut noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-14-cpufl-741.webp)

## Cream shrimp: crispy, but a small portion for 19,000 won

The cream shrimp at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch is ₩19,000. The batter stayed crispy rather than going soggy, so the texture was great. It was also good to pick at a piece here and there while eating the noodles.

![A plate of cream shrimp at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-15-k15sg-740.webp)

![Cream shrimp cut in half showing the shrimp meat inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-16-j5ndd-740.webp)

Cutting into it, the shrimp meat inside was nice and plump. Crispy outside, springy inside! But it's ₩19,000, and honestly, the portion felt a bit small for the price. The taste and texture were great, but the price left something to be desired.

## Freshly steamed xiaolongbao at Cheonghwawon, juicy from the wrapper in

The xiaolongbao is ₩9,500, and at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch you can actually watch them get steamed fresh. Maybe because they're steamed right before serving, the wrapper itself was really moist.

![A tray of freshly steamed xiaolongbao](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-17-1pw5x-741.webp)

![Close-up of the moist xiaolongbao wrapper](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-18-nm8so-741.webp)

When you pick up a xiaolongbao, you can tell how much soup it's holding inside — the wrapper pouch sags right down. When you bite in, the soup rushes out, and I preferred eating it with a bit of ginger on top.

![Eating xiaolongbao topped with ginger](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-19-199y8-741.webp)

But since they're served freshly steamed, the soup inside is really hot haha. Rather than taking a big bite right away, I'd recommend letting it cool slightly first.

![Beef knife-cut noodles and dim sum spread eaten at Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles/cheonghwawon-daehangno-sunday-noodles-20-h7ys9-740.webp)

## Final verdict on Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch: would I go back? Yes 💜

Next time I'd like to have the dim sum again and try a different flavor of beef noodles too.

- Pros: chewy knife-cut noodles, freshly steamed xiaolongbao that's moist and full of soup
- Cons: portion size of the cream shrimp relative to price

> I went for dim sum but ended up more hooked on the knife-cut noodles.

## Where it is

- Cheonghwawon Daehangno Branch (청화원 대학로점)
- 36 Daemyeong-gil, 1st and 2nd floors, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 종로구 대명길 36 1층, 2층 청화원 대학로점
- 37.5831141, 126.9995958
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B2%AD%ED%99%94%EC%9B%90%20%EB%8C%80%ED%95%99%EB%A1%9C%EC%A0%90/@37.5831141,126.9995958,17z

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