JJAJANGMYEON IN SEOUL
The name of this restaurant is Mashi China (맛이차이나). I already introduced this restaurant a few years ago, but here I am again. The reason why I love this restaurant is that I can taste fine dining quality Korean-Chinese food such as jjajangmyeon, jjamppong, or tansuyuk at a reasonable price.
There’s a Korean-Chinese fine dining restaurant called Palsun in Shilla hotel. That place is awesomely good but obviously, they’re too expensive. However, the good news is that this restaurant is run by a chef who used to work there. No more explanation is needed, right?
Also, this blue ribbon is like a Korean version of the Michelin guide. I don’t 100% buy into the kind of Michelin star things, but with this ribbon, you’re not gonna mess up your dinner.
We decided to go with the popular choices: Black Bean Noodles (Jjajangmyeon), Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup (Jjamppong), and Sweet and Sour Pork (Tangsuyuk).
But since we didn’t want to miss out on the chance to try fancy dishes, we ordered Stuffed Eggplant (Eohyang Gaji), too.
#1 Eohyang Gaji (어향가지)
It’s been only 5 minutes since we ordered, but we’ve already got our first dish. Look at this! It looks insanely good, right?
Think of a very good eggplant that you can imagine and then multiply that by 10. That’s what it tastes like. The shrimp between the eggplants was so chewy and bouncy. The sauce was great, too.
#2 Tangsuyuk (탕수육)
Next, let’s try this beautifully deep-fried pork with that iconic sweet and sour sauce. If you want to know which restaurant has great tangsuyuk, try it without the sauce first. If that’s good by itself? Congratulations. You’re in a great Korean-Chinese restaurant.
Anyways, there’re two ways to enjoy this sweet and sour pork. One is dipping in the sauce and the other one is pouring it over the pork, so just enjoy it as you like.
- Want to make tangsuyuk at home? Click here!
#3 Jjajangmyeon (짜장면)
Now, it’s time to try our jjajangmyeon. Sometimes, I see people not mixing it thoroughly but if you don’t mix it well, you can’t fully enjoy the real taste of jjajangmyeon, so please make sure to mix it thoroughly before you try.
Sometimes, it could be too greasy or oily, but when you bite into this place’s jjajangmyeon, you would understand why I recommended this restaurant. It’s very light but still flavorful.
- Want to make jjajangmyeon at home? Click here!
#4 Jjamppong (짬뽕)
Lastly, let’s try our jjamppong. Some of you might worry if it tastes fishy, but don’t worry about it. It’s usually made with chicken- (or pork-) based broth, so you won’t get any fishy taste but full of umami. If you love ramen, you’ll love it so much!
Personally, I kind of don’t like the restaurants that were featured in TV shows, but this place is amazing. We enjoyed them all. Alright, this is it for today and we will see you next time!
- Want to make jjamppong at home? Click here!
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PRICE
- Stuffed Eggplant (Eohyang Gaji, 어향가지), small: USD 19.50
- Sweet and Sour Pork (Tangsuyuk, 탕수육), small: USD 15.00
- Black Bean Noodles (Jjajangmyeon, 짜장면): USD 6.30
- Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup (Jjamppong, 짬뽕): USD 7.80
OPENING HOURS
- Opening Hours: 11:30-22:00
- Break Time: 16:00-17:00 (weekdays only)
MASHI CHINA (맛이차이나)
- 서울특별시 마포구 독막로 68 상수빌딩 2,3층
- 2F, 68 Dongmak-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
