신동양반점 — Restaurant in Seoul

This restaurant has survived in the area for decades, many of its customers being Chinese and Taiwanese seems to speak for its authenticity. Koreanized Chinese dishes are available, too.

I am always amazed by the large vegan menu (green color!) that is available upon request! There are still so many dishes I have yet to try and so far I have always been happy with the food. Beside the noodles with black sauce (Jjajang myeon 자짱면) and noodles in spicy broth (Jjamppong 짬뽕), which are classics at Chinese restaurants, they serve vegan versions of dishes including stir-fried or deep-fried tofu, mushrooms and vegetables.

I highly recommend their Kkanpunggi-style shiitake mushrooms (깐풍표고)! It's spicy and so flavorful!

If you are not fond of onions, garlic and the likes or follow a sattvic diet (such as Buddhist monks), it is possible to prepare food without those ingredients. Normally, staff will ask you about this, after you inquire about the vegan menu.

It can get noisy and busy at times, seeing that it is located within a bustling working district. The Chinese-style interior with plastic table cloth and plastic tableware is rather practical than elegant - be aware of this if you are looking to find a fancy dinner location. But the food is...

Really old place in Yeoido with a classic Chinese restaurant interior with round tables and wide windows that makes you feel like a gangster in an Asian noir flick. They have a separate green menu for vegetarians.

For vegans, I recommend ordering Jjajiangmyeon Goppaeggi (means double, you add 2,000 won and they give you extra noodles - meant for people who eat a lot but we order it this way so that we can share!) and a sweet and sour mushroom or kkanpoong mushroom as a main dish. Best kkanpoong mushroom in Korea, hands down. (You could even say that it’s the best in the world.) So good.

Also the server is sometimes super rude for that authentic experience. 👌 But the owners are super nice and friendly. Be sure to bring cash! You will be rewarded for your cash payment. That’s...

It's "authentic" Korean Chinese food. There probably aren't many vegan options in that category, so to try those category as a vegan, I'd still recommend it. However, I wouldn't say that it's otherworldly good, and a bit pricey for the taste. Food was a bit on the heavy side. The interior is also very old fashioned and rather Uhr opposite of cosy. So all in all we were well fed but not overly excited. PS: 3 of 5 people in our party had a funny feeling in the stomach afterwards, Two people thought the drinking water had smelled funny whereas my stomach took offense at...