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The best mandu in Seoul
Start with Bukchon Son Mandu in Bukchon for steamed kimchi-pork mandu, mandu guk, Ohyang Mandu in Yeonhui-dong for fried mandu and Andeok in Seochon, Jongno for mandutguk. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Bukchon Son ManduBukchon
Get: Steamed kimchi-pork mandu, mandu guk
Hanok courtyard dumpling kitchen with hand-formed mandu and a clear anchovy broth.
- Ohyang ManduYeonhui-dong · Mandu
Get: Fried mandu
Thick-skinned pork dumplings with a chewy fried skin, great with soju.
- AndeokSeochon, Jongno · counter
Get: Mandutguk (dumpling soup)
Local favorite also known for beef cold noodles.
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Where is the best mandu in Seoul?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Bukchon Son Mandu (Bukchon), Ohyang Mandu (Yeonhui-dong) and Andeok (Seochon, Jongno). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Bukchon Son Mandu, get steamed kimchi-pork mandu, mandu guk. At Ohyang Mandu, get fried mandu. At Andeok, get mandutguk (dumpling soup). At Mandura, get mandu.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Seoul: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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