Gaeseong Mandu Koong (개성만두 궁)
www.koong.co.kr
- Tel
+82-2-733-9240
Gaeseong Mandu Koong has served Gaeseong-style mandu (dumplings) for more than 30 years. The elderly proprietor, who fled south during the Korean War runs this restaurant with the help of her granddaughters. Characterized by its delicate taste, Gaeseong mandu stuffing consists of pork and various vegetables such as cabbage and pumpkin. This restaurant's mandu is so popular that it sometimes gets sold out even before evening. Typical menu includes mandu jeongol (hot pot) and mandu guk (soup). The hot pot is made of various ingredients including mandu, rice cakes, mushrooms, and meat, and serves two to three persons. For several persons, it's recommended to eat bossam (boiled meat slices wrapped in lettuce leaves or kimchi) and Korean-style pancakes.
- Address : 11-3, Insadong 10-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
※ Presentation Information
- Main Dish
Gaeseong Kimchi Dumpling Hot Pot
- Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-733-9240
- Menu
Gaeseong Kimchi Mandu Jeongol (kimchi dumpling hot pot) / Gaeseong Gogi Mandu Jeongol (meat dumpling hot pot) / Gaeseong Tteok Mandu-guk (rice cake and dumpling soup) / Gaeseong Mandu-guk (dumpling soup) / Gaeseong Tteokguk (rice cake soup) / Bossam Jeongsik (set menu with vegetable wraps and pork), and more
- Opening Date
1992
- Opening Hours
11:30-21:30
* Operating hours are subject to changes. Make a phone-inquiry before visiting.
- Reservation Information
Phone-reservation: +82-2-733-9240
- Day Off
New Year's Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) Holidays
- Smoking Area
Non-smoking only
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