Ratings
Review split — 885 on Korean platforms, 270 on Google. In Korea, Google reviews come mostly from visitors and Naver/Kakao/DiningCode mostly from Koreans. See where Koreans eat or where visitors eat.
Average ★ 3.9 across 4 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
A Jayang-dong malatang restaurant in the neighborhood's 'China Street' cluster, run by ethnic Chinese owners and known for offal-based dishes alongside classics like gyeongjang yukseul and eohyang yukseul (shredded pork stir-fries). It's a small shop, so waits appear mainly at peak weekend hours.
Busy times
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Know before you go
₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
Malatang ₩6,000, with lamb ₩12,000; mala xiang guo ₩25,000 small; sweet and sour pork ₩18,000 (2026)
Daily 11:00-24:00 per blog-cited business info (address details vary slightly between posts - verify before publishing).
Short waits at peak
Mixed but skewing toward short or no wait — no queue on many weekend afternoon visits, other times roughly 10-20 minutes at peak; the shop is small, which is why waits occur at all.
Jayang-dong, Gwangjin
광진구 동일로18길 22 (자양동) — show this to your taxi driver
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Who's featured this place
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- Ddogan-jip (Pungja)✓ — 건대 헌팅포차 말고 뭐 있음? 건대생들만 아는 찐맛집 공개🔥 | 또간집 EP.35 2023-09-01
Good to know
What is Bongja Maratang?
Bongja Maratang is a Korean-Chinese restaurant in Jayang-dong, Seoul, operating since 1994. The dish to order is Malatang (numbing-spicy hot pot soup).
Do I need a reservation at Bongja Maratang?
No — Bongja Maratang is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed.
How long is the wait at Bongja Maratang?
At Bongja Maratang: Mixed but skewing toward short or no wait — no queue on many weekend afternoon visits, other times roughly 10-20 minutes at peak; the shop is small, which is why waits occur at all.
How much does Bongja Maratang cost per person?
Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Bongja Maratang. Malatang ₩6,000, with lamb ₩12,000; mala xiang guo ₩25,000 small; sweet and sour pork ₩18,000 (2026)
Can I order at Bongja Maratang without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Bongja Maratang keeps an English menu — most neighbourhood spots in Seoul don't. This page lists what to order in English, and the restaurant's Korean name is printed on it, so you can show the name at the door and order by pointing at the counter. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and there is no tipping.
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