Kid-friendly Chinese restaurant in Yangyang: mini jajangmyeon lunch

While traveling around Yangyang, Gangwon, I was trying to decide on lunch and got a craving for something spicy, so I headed to Dongne Oppa Dak Jjamppong, a jjamppong spot in Yangyang. Traveling with a kid, it matters a lot whether there's something on the menu she can eat too — so the adults ordered jjamppong and my daughter ordered jajangmyeon, and all three of us ended up happy. Here's the review ✍️

Dongne Oppa Dak Jjamppong parking and opening hours

Dongne Oppa Dak Jjamppong is located at 4-9 Nammun 6-gil, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, and there's free parking right in front of the restaurant.

The area getting there was pretty congested, but the parking lot itself was fairly large. It fit 5–6 cars, and even visiting on a Friday lunch hour, parking was easy. For a beginner driver, I'd call the parking difficulty low.

Mon, Wed–Sun 10:30–13:50 * Closed every Thursday The hours are pretty short, so definitely check before you go.

This is the exterior of Dongne Oppa Dak Jjamppong.

There's a little garden plot next to the restaurant growing various vegetables. A squash happened to be growing right there, so my 6-year-old and I had a fun time checking it out.

Dongne Oppa Dak Jjamppong menu and prices

Here's the menu at Dongne Oppa Dak Jjamppong. Chicken jjamppong ₩11,000 Chicken jjamppong rice ₩11,000 Jajangmyeon ₩8,000 Mini jajangmyeon ₩6,000 Plus drinks and alcohol

I really liked that they have a mini jajangmyeon on the menu. It's great for feeding a kid when you're visiting with one, and it's also perfect as a side if an adult wants a little something extra alongside their jjamppong.

Inside Dongne Oppa Dak Jjamppong: is it kid-friendly?

Inside, there are tables for 4 and for 6, and the vibe felt warm and homey. There's also a baby chair available, so it looked like a good spot for families with young kids.

It was fully packed when we arrived on a Friday for lunch, so these overall shots of the dining room were taken later once it emptied out a bit.

What we ordered: chicken jjamppong, chicken jjamppong with rice and mini jajangmyeon

My husband and I wanted a spicy broth, so we went with the chicken jjamppong, while our 6-year-old ordered the mini-size jajangmyeon.

Here's everything laid out. These one-bowl dishes look like the perfect lunch during a trip. Side dishes were pickled radish, onion, kimchi, and fish cake, and they're refillable too.

Chicken jjamppong with rice, 11,000 won

I like rice more than noodles, so I ordered the chicken jjamppong rice. Visually, it looks a lot like yukgaejang (spicy beef soup).

Most jjamppong is the seafood kind, so chicken jjamppong was new to me and I was really curious how it would taste! Unlike a typical seafood jjamppong broth, the bean sprouts gave it a cleaner, lighter flavor. The bowl includes chicken, bean sprouts, chives, and kimchi.

How spicy is the chicken jjamppong at Dongne Oppa Dak Jjamppong?

This is my husband's chicken jjamppong. The broth flavor and ingredients are the same as the rice version, just served with noodles instead of rice.

As for spice level — keeping in mind I'm pretty weak with spicy food — it was a bit spicier than Shin Ramyun. That said, it wasn't so spicy I couldn't handle it; it hit a nicely spicy sweet spot.

Mini jajangmyeon: portion size and taste for a 6-year-old

This is the mini size we ordered for our daughter. Even though it's called "mini," the portion really wasn't small at all.

It was too much for a 6-year-old to finish, so my husband and I ended up sharing bites of it too.

The jajangmyeon sauce wasn't greasy or overly bold — it had a mild, gentle flavor that's easy for kids to eat.

Our daughter happily worked through her jajangmyeon and also ate the side rice and fish cake we ordered, so we all had a hearty lunch.

Why Dongne Oppa Dak Jjamppong is worth a lunch stop in Yangyang

• Chicken jjamppong is light and clean-tasting rather than heavy
• Just spicy enough for when you're craving something spicy
• Great to have a mini-size jajangmyeon for feeding a kid