Mangwondong Kaljjamppong 망원동칼짬뽕
Mangwondong Kaljjamppong (망원동칼짬뽕) is a jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) spot in Mangwon-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Ddogan-jip (Pungja). Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) — Kaljjamppong (knife-cut noodle jjamppong, ~₩7,900-9,900)
- Where
- Mangwon-dong, Mapo
- Price
- ₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
- Wait
- Short waits at peak
- Getting in
- Walk-in
A Mangwon-dong noodle shop built around kaljjamppong — knife-cut noodles in a spicy broth — served alongside jjajang and mini tangsuyuk, all priced under ₩10,000. Blog reports describe near-universal short waits at weekday lunch, with regulars recommending an early opening run; Ddoganjip's Poong Ja featured it in EP.7.
Order this
- Jjajang — ₩6,900 · black bean noodles
- Mussel Kaljjamppong — ₩6,900 · knife-cut noodle jjamppong with mussels
- Beef Brisket Kaljjamppong — ₩9,900 · knife-cut noodle jjamppong with sliced beef brisket
- Mini Tangsuyuk — ₩6,900 · small sweet-and-sour pork
Know before you go
- Address
- 117 Poeun-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
마포구 포은로 117, 메디움 1층 1-2호 (망원동) — show this to your taxi driver - Hours
- 11:30-19:50, closed Sundays, per one blog's cited business info; verify current hours.
- Wait
- Near-universal blog reports of short waits (roughly 10 minutes) at weekday lunch, with several posters recommending an early 'opening run' to avoid queuing.
- Getting in
- Walk-in · Short waits at peak
Sources
- Ddogan-jip (Pungja) — 풍자 망원동 맛집 종결 | 또간집 EP.7
Good to know
Do I need a reservation at Mangwondong Kaljjamppong?
No — it's a walk-in spot.
How long is the wait at Mangwondong Kaljjamppong?
Near-universal blog reports of short waits (roughly 10 minutes) at weekday lunch, with several posters recommending an early 'opening run' to avoid queuing.
How much does Mangwondong Kaljjamppong cost per person?
Under ₩15,000 per person. ₩6,900-9,900 per noodle dish (jjajang from ₩6,900, jjamppong variants ₩7,900-9,900), mini tangsuyuk ~₩6,900 - consistent across many independent blogs.
Keep exploring
Nearby: Ichizen (Mangwon) · Sundae Ilbeonji · Ildeung Sikdang · Uri Bada Susan
More jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup): Ipum · Gadam · Hyangmi · Hongmyeong
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).