Hyojero 효제루
Hyojero (효제루) is a korean-chinese cuisine spot in Hyoje-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Sung Si-kyung's Muktende. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Korean-Chinese Cuisine — Jjajangmyeon (짜장면) — black bean noodles
- Where
- Hyoje-dong, Jongno
- Price
- ₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
- Wait
- Expect lines
- Getting in
- Walk-in
Hyojero is a Chinese restaurant near Jongno 5-ga run by a former owner of Hapjeong's Florida Banjeom, reopened under its current name in Hyoje-dong in 2023, serving jjajangmyeon, tangsuyuk, and haemul-jjambbong. Waitlists fill early at both lunch and dinner on weekdays. Sung Si-kyung featured it on Muktende.
Order this
- Jjajangmyeon (짜장면) — black bean noodles
- Tangsuyuk (탕수육) — sweet and sour pork
- Haemul-jjambbong (해물짬뽕) — seafood spicy noodle soup
Know before you go
- Address
- 18 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
종로구 대학로 18, 1층 (효제동) — show this to your taxi driver - Hours
- Roughly 11:00-21:00 (Sat 11:00-15:00), break 15:00-17:00, last order 14:00/20:00, closed Sundays (per blog reports, not officially verified)
- Wait
- Waits are reported at both lunch and dinner on weekdays; several blog visitors note the waitlist filling up before they could be seated, so early arrival is recommended.
- Getting in
- Walk-in · Expect lines
Sources
- Sung Si-kyung's Muktende — [sub] 성시경의 먹을텐데 l 종로5가 효제루
Good to know
Do I need a reservation at Hyojero?
No — it's a walk-in spot.
How long is the wait at Hyojero?
Waits are reported at both lunch and dinner on weekdays; several blog visitors note the waitlist filling up before they could be seated, so early arrival is recommended.
How much does Hyojero cost per person?
Under ₩15,000 per person.
Keep exploring
Nearby: Bangadari Gamjaguk · Hyojedong Someori Gukbap · Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari · Eunseong Hoejip
More korean-chinese cuisine: Ipum · Gadam · Hyangmi · Hongmyeong
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).