Manganghong Gwangmyeong: Jjamppong and Private Rooms

Hello! Today I visited Manganghong, a Chinese restaurant with private rooms inside GIDC Gwangmyeong. I was excited to have Chinese food for the first time in a while, and I ended up even more satisfied because the food was good.

It is in GIDC Gwangmyeong on the L floor. 📍If you park in the building, they provide parking support. Parking tip: park on the L floor near B-dong, go out through the door clearly marked “B-dong Entrance,” then turn left and you will see it right away. GIDC is bigger than it looks and easy to get lost in, so this route makes it easier if you are using the parking garage. 😊

Because this Chinese restaurant has private rooms, it had a polished, upscale feel. I only came for a simple meal, so I sat in the hall, but there were many family groups, people holding gatherings, and guests using the rooms for occasions like a formal family meeting. With convenient parking, it felt useful for group visits.

The hall had seats for two, four, and eight people, and the group rooms also came in different setups such as four-, seven-, and eight-person rooms. The round-table rooms can be arranged to fit the number of guests, so keep that in mind if you reserve a group room.

Yuni jjajang Beef brisket jjamppong Garlic tangsuyuk (small)

Since it is a Chinese restaurant, there were lots of menu choices and I had to think for a bit, but in the end I went for the must-have Chinese food course. For tangsuyuk, instead of the basic version, I ordered the garlic tangsuyuk I had been curious about.

The basic side setup included onion, danmuji pickled radish, chunjang black bean paste, and seasoned zhacai. Water was served as warm tea. Everything was set on a white tablecloth, which made the meal feel a little nicer. 😁

First up was the jjamppong. Maybe because it had beef brisket in it, the broth was pleasantly rich, a little oily, spicy, and delicious. Among the three dishes, the jjamppong was my top pick. That just-right richness was amazing, but you really have to try it to understand. I also liked that there was plenty of meat and vegetables.

Next was the jjajang. I liked that it came with plenty of sauce. The noodles and sauce did not feel separate; the sauce clung nicely, with a savory-sweet flavor. It had been a while since I had jjajangmyeon at a Chinese restaurant, and it really had that professional touch.

I ordered the tangsuyuk in a small size, and it was just right for two people to share as a side with one main dish. From the look of it, there were a lot of chilies sprinkled on top, so I wondered if it would be spicy, but it was not very spicy. The garlic aroma and the thin layer of sauce made it smell even better, and the fried pieces somehow stayed crisp until the end.

The food came out quickly, within about 10 minutes, and I was satisfied with both the taste and the portions. I really recommend the tangsuyuk and jjamppong. The fried coating is different from the tangsuyuk at an ordinary neighborhood Chinese restaurant.

My usual routine is to eat about half of my jjajangmyeon, then add chili powder to the rest. I liked that chili powder was already set at each table. Add plenty of fine chili powder, mix it well, and it turns into spicy jjajang—this was also seriously good.

As the meal was nearing the end, they served corn balls for dessert. At first I wondered what they were—maybe candied sweet potatoes?—but there was corn inside.

They had a crisp yet chewy texture, with kernels of corn throughout. It was my first time trying this dessert, and I was surprised because it was quite tasty. If you are looking for a Chinese restaurant with private rooms, I recommend Manganghong Gwangmyeong branch. Parking was comfortable, and it is just right for gatherings. . . . #group-dinner #gwangmyeong-station-restaurants #iljik-dong-restaurants #gwangmyeong-ikea-restaurants #gwangmyeong-private-room-restaurant #gwangmyeong-family-gathering #gwangmyeong-date #private-room-chinese-restaurant #gwangmyeong-formal-family-meeting #gwangmyeong-cave-restaurants #gwangmyeong-station-chinese-restaurant-year-end-gathering #chung-ang-university-hospital-group-dinner #costco-restaurants #chinese-cold-noodles #chinese-course-meal-formal-family-meeting #formal-family-meeting-restaurant #gwangmyeong-birthday-party

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