Seongsu Sok Hyangyeon
성수속향연 · Noodles
ABOUT
Seongsu Sok Hyangyeon is a Korean-Chinese restaurant in Seongsu serving familiar dishes such as jajangmyeon, jjamppong and tangsuyuk, along with a wider selection of Chinese-style dishes for sharing. Its best-known dish is the pork tenderloin tangsuyuk, made with tender pork loin and served with a sweet sauce. A small “mini tangsuyuk” portion is also available, which makes it easier for one person or a small group to try it without ordering a large sharing dish. The restaurant sits somewhere between a neighborhood Chinese restaurant and a more polished Korean-Chinese dining room. The interior is modern and clean, with an open kitchen, while the menu works for both a quick lunch and a longer shared meal. Jajangmyeon and several jjamppong options are around ₩9,000–₩13,000, while fried dishes and larger Chinese dishes are better suited to sharing. Reviews frequently mention the clean seafood jjamppong and the tender tangsuyuk, making those two dishes particularly useful starting points for first-time visitors.
WHAT LOCALS SAY
The most consistent positive comment is about the tenderloin tangsuyuk. Multiple reviews describe the pork as unusually soft and juicy, with a relatively soft coating rather than an extremely hard, crispy shell. The sweet sauce is served separately for dipping, and some diners particularly liked eating the tangsuyuk with the sliced onions underneath. The mini portion is useful when you want to try it alongside a noodle dish. The jjamppong is another recurring recommendation. Reviews describe the seafood versions as clean and savory rather than excessively heavy, with plenty of seafood and a noticeable wok-fired character. The chive-and-seafood jjamppong is particularly frequently mentioned, while the crab seafood jjamppong offers a richer option. The restaurant also serves jajangmyeon, mapo tofu noodles, tan-tan noodles and several fried rice dishes for people who prefer a non-soup option. Lunch can become busy, and some reviews mention waiting around lunchtime. At the same time, the restaurant receives positive comments for its clean interior, friendly service and suitability for dates, family meals and small gatherings. The reviews are not uniformly enthusiastic about every dish—one diner specifically found the mapo tofu noodles less impressive—so the safer way to present the restaurant is around its repeatedly mentioned tangsuyuk and jjamppong rather than claiming every menu item is equally strong.
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11PM–10PM
2:30PM–5PM
CLOSED SUNDAYS
₩9,000–₩40,000 / serving
Seongsu Sok Hyangyeon is about a 6-minute walk from Seongsu Station, so it is easy to combine with a day exploring the Seongsu area. Lunch is the busiest period according to visitor reviews, so arriving before the main lunch rush can make the visit easier. The restaurant closes on Sundays, and there is an afternoon break, so check the current hours if you are visiting between lunch and dinner. For a first visit, a practical order for two people is one noodle dish such as seafood chive jjamppong or jajangmyeon plus a small/medium portion of tenderloin tangsuyuk. For one person, the mini tangsuyuk makes it possible to try the restaurant's signature dish without committing to a large sharing portion. If you want a more substantial meal, the fried rice and rice-bowl dishes are also relatively accessible compared with the larger Chinese dishes.
서울 성동구 성수이로 65 협성빌딩 1층 102호65 Seongsui-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South
+82-2-463-0753
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