Seoul Gwanghwamun Chinese Restaurant ‘Chuihong’

June 16, 2023 268 Views

The Gwanghwamun Station area in Seoul is a representative office-dense zone of the city. It’s an area densely populated with various public institutions, overseas organizations, large corporations, and small and medium-sized businesses, starting from the government Seoul City Hall.

Thanks to this, you can always find various places nearby to cater to the demand of office workers.

In the underground levels of the large buildings in the Gwanghwamun area, you can find underground shopping arcades with a concentration of restaurants, cafes, and other amenities. Even in the underground shopping area of the “Sejong-ro Daewoo Plaza Building,” which can be found to the west of Gwanghwamun Square, you can find various restaurants. Therefore, this place also gets crowded with office workers during lunchtime.

“Seoul Daewoo Plaza Building, Chinese Restaurant ‘Chuihong'”

Chuihong is also a Chinese restaurant you can find here. It’s a Chinese restaurant located at the heart of the underground shopping area.

True to what you might imagine when thinking of a Chinese restaurant, it exudes the typical interior and atmosphere. It offers menus like Jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles), Jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), and Tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork). During lunchtime, it’s always packed with office workers, and you might have to wait in line to have your meal.

“Chuihong’s Menu”

At Chuihong, you can find menus typical of a Chinese restaurant. The price range is reasonable, with the most affordable menu, Jjajangmyeon, priced at 7,000 won. Considering the recent rise in prices and the cost of living around the Gwanghwamun area, it’s a decently priced place where you can have a relatively inexpensive meal.

Here are some of the menu items:

“Noodle Dishes”

Jjajang (Black Bean Sauce) – 7,000 won
Jjamppong (Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup) – 8,000 won
Jangban Jjajang (Large Plate Black Bean Sauce Noodles) – 9,000 won
Samsun Ganjjajang (Three Delicacy Black Bean Sauce) – 9,000 won
Bokkeum Jjamppong (Stir-fried Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup) – 9,000 won
Chadol Jjamppong (Beef Brisket Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup) – 10,000 won
Samsun Jjamppong (Three Delicacy Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup) – 10,000 won
Samsun Udon (Three Delicacy Udon Noodles) – 10,000 won
Samsun Ulmyeon (Three Delicacy Ulmyeon Noodles) – 10,000 won
Sacheon Tangmyeon (Sacheon Style Noodles) – 10,000 won
Mul Gun Mandu (Boiled Dumplings) – 6,000 won
Kkotppang (Flower Bread) – 6,000 won
Jeyuk Deopbap (Spicy Pork Rice Bowl) – 9,000 won
Bokkeumbap (Stir-fried Rice) – 9,000 won
Jjamppong Bap (Jjamppong Rice Bowl) – 9,000 won
Gesaal Bokkeumbap (Crab Meat Stir-fried Rice) – 10,000 won
Samsun Bokkeumbap (Three Delicacy Stir-fried Rice) – 10,000 won
Japchae Bap (Stir-fried Glass Noodles Rice Bowl) – 9,000 won
Mapa Bap (Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl) – 9,000 won
Songi Bap (Pine Mushroom Rice Bowl) – 10,000 won
Teok Bap (Special Rice Bowl) – 10,000 won
Gochu Deopbap (Chili Pepper Rice Bowl) – 10,000 won
Yusansul Bap (Abalone Rice Bowl) – 16,000 won
Japtang Bap (Mixed Tang Rice Bowl) – 16,000 won
Jjamppong Gukbap (Jjamppong Soup Rice Bowl) – 10,000 won
Samsun Jjamppong Bap (Three Delicacy Jjamppong Rice Bowl) – 11,000 won
Chadol Jjamppong Bap (Beef Brisket Jjamppong Rice Bowl) – 11,000 won
Kongguksu (Soy Milk Noodles) – 9,000 won
Junggueng Naengmyeon (Cold Noodles) – 10,000 won

“Dishes”

Tangsuyuk (Sweet and Sour Pork) – 22,000 won
Sacheon Tangsuyuk (Sacheon Style Sweet and Sour Pork) – 27,000 won
Ganpunggi (Spicy Garlic Fried Chicken) – 29,000 won
La Jo Gi (Spicy Stir-fried Squid) – 29,000 won
Kkansho Jungshrimp (Sichuan-style Shrimp) – 32,000 won
Kkansho Zhongshrimp (Spicy Fried Shrimp) – 32,000 won
Sulkuk (Spicy Octopus) – 15,000 won
Yangjangpi (Yangjangpi) – 36,000 won
Palbochae (Eight Precious Ingredients) – 35,000 won
Yusansul (Abalone) – 35,000 won
Gochu Jabchae (Chili Pepper Japchae) – 30,000 won
La Jo Yuk (Spicy Stir-fried Pork) – 29,000 won
Samsun Nurungjitang (Three Delicacy Crispy Rice Soup) – 35,000 won
Jeongabok (Songi) – 65,000 won

“Jangban Jjajang – 9,000 won”

On this day, I visited alone and ordered a simple single menu item. I chose “Jangban Jjajang” which is priced at 9,000 won.

While I haven’t tried the regular Jjajangmyeon, it seemed to have a bit more diverse ingredients. In addition to the basic ingredients, I could taste additional ingredients like mushrooms and seafood.

Overall, it’s a restaurant in the Gwanghwamun underground shopping arcade where you can have a decent meal at a reasonable price. Especially during dinner hours, when there are fewer guests, it’s a relatively quiet place, making it a good option for dining alone.

“Sejong-ro Daewoo Plaza Building Underground Shopping Arcade, Chuihong”