Hwawon 화원 — Restaurant in Seoul

A small eatery hidden in the Old Quarter, with a simple and no-frills décor. The menu is quite limited, focusing mainly on noodles and fried pork in Korean style. I ordered the cold noodles, black bean noodles, and a portion of fried pork. The food was fresh, portions generous, and the flavors light and well-balanced. It’s not a place with a wide variety of dishes or anything particularly fancy, but if you’re craving a quick, tasty Korean-style meal, it’s a nice little...

Honestly nothing special here. Felt like I was being stared down by the older lady in there during my entire meal which made me feel super unwelcome.

The son did seem nice and even helped explain how to prepare the dishes after serving. (mixing a dish and cutting the chicken before eating)

Food overall was good, slightly better than an average american chinese place in my opinion. Not sure why this place is reviewed super high.

Wouldn't reccomend this as a...

The pork in the sweet and sour dish was a bit tough, but aside from that, all the food was delicious. The serving staff were also friendly and attentive. However, it was a bit of a shame that there were quite a few people waiting outside, which created a sense of pressure to finish quickly and leave. The staff even began clearing the table beside us while we were still eating, which made it feel awkward to...