Ipum 이품
Ipum (이품) is a korean-chinese cuisine spot in Yeonhui-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channels Sung Si-kyung's Muktende and Kim Three Meals. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Korean-Chinese Cuisine — Ganjjajang (간짜장) — dry-style black bean noodles
- Where
- Yeonhui-dong, Seodaemun
- Price
- ₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
- Wait
- Short waits at peak
- Getting in
- Walk-in
Ipum is a decades-old neighborhood Chinese kitchen in Yeonhui-dong known for ganjjajang, samseon-jjambbong, and tangsuyuk, with a strict policy requiring a party's full group to be present before seating. It draws steady weekend queues. Sung Si-kyung's Muktende featured it for its jjajangmyeon and jjambbong.
Order this
- Ganjjajang — ₩9,500
Know before you go
- Address
- 20 Yeonhui-ro 11-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
서대문구 연희로11길 20 (연희동) — show this to your taxi driver - Hours
- Roughly 11:00–22:20 (last order), break ~15:00–17:00; closed Sundays and the last Monday of the month (per blog reports, not officially verified)
- Wait
- Weekday waits run roughly 10-15 minutes; weekend evenings see longer lines. The restaurant requires all members of a party to be present before being seated.
- Getting in
- Walk-in · Short waits at peak
Sources
- Sung Si-kyung's Muktende — [sub] 성시경의 먹을텐데 l 연희동 이품
- Kim Three Meals — 대한민국 최고 중식 셰프의 레스토랑 바로 옆자리에서 살아남은 집, 독보적인 메뉴 하나로 인기 상당한 식당, 그리고 김사원이 자주 가던 추억의 맛집 [연희동 라이라이/이품]
Good to know
Do I need a reservation at Ipum?
No — it's a walk-in spot.
How long is the wait at Ipum?
Weekday waits run roughly 10-15 minutes; weekend evenings see longer lines. The restaurant requires all members of a party to be present before being seated.
How much does Ipum cost per person?
Under ₩15,000 per person.
Keep exploring
Nearby: Manufact Coffee Roasters · Ohyang Mandu · Pyeonuibang · Mannyang House
More korean-chinese cuisine: Gadam · Hyangmi · Hongmyeong · Sandong Gyoja
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).