Gaeseong Mandu Koong (개성만두 궁)

Explanation

Gaeseong Mandu Koong has served Gaeseong-style mandu (dumplings) for more than 30 years. The founder of the establishment was a refugee who fled south during the Korean War. She now 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.

Information Use

Representative menu : Gaeseong Kimchi Dumpling Hot Pot

Contact and Information : +82-2-733-9240

Date of opening : 1992

Business hours : [Weekdays] 11:30-21:30 (Last order 20:50)[Saturdays] 11:30-21:30 (Last order 20:50)[Sundays] 11:30-20:00 (Last order 19:20)* Break time 15:00-16:00* Operating hours are subject to changes. Make a phone-inquiry before visiting.

Day off : N/A (Open all year round)

Handling 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

Location

11-3 Insadong 10-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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