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Chinese
Fast food
Take-out
Asian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Chinese restaurant offering build-your-own bowls that can be made vegan by ordering chae-soo (vegetable soup), tofu and vegetables. Staff is knowledgeable about veganism. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-11:00pm.
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Yanghwa Rd 18 Won KR Seoul, Mapo-gu 2F 15, Seoul, South Korea, 04051
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Last update on 24 Oct 2019 by bongbong733
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39 Reviews
First Review by Gyeonghwa
baehunson
Points +90
Delicious and varied - Edit
I like that you can choose your own ingredients and choose the spice level. Delicious #Veganuary
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al-ox
Points +53
Great find in Hongdae - Edit
Thankfully this restaurant had a sign outside saying they accommodate vegans. We were struggling to find much, if anything, in Hongdae! The food was delicious with lots of tofu, noodles and fresh veggies.
Read moreThe restaurant is upstairs and was super busy when we went in. Not much English is spoken but ask for the vegan menu and the staff are happy to show you which ingredients are vegan.
To choose your food, beside the fridge of ingredients you pick up a silver bowl and tongs and add to your bowl whatever you want to eat. You then go to the counter to be served and weigh your bowl (cost of the meal depends on the weight). Choose which level of spice you want in your broth (spice level chart is on the right behind the counter). When the food is ready you go up to the counter to collect it.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-09
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MartaDiMartino
Points +101
Nice Chinese place - Edit
It was a bit difficult to understand how to make the bowl, but the staff helped. They have all the vegan ingredients on one side and the non vegan on the other side. Then they will stamp your order so that the kitchen knows not to add non vegan condiments. Nice option, the food was good! I was happy to overdo with tofu, after a couple of days without proteins 🤣
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VanniPaul
Points +930
Great spot in Hongdae! - Edit
A huge selection of veggies, noodles and tofu, and very cheap.
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Lotta.Lu
Points +38
Delicious Noodle Soup - Edit
Friendly Staff and very good Malatang! You select the ingredients yourself and then pay according to the weight of the portion.
Read moreThe one in the first picture was about 8.000 won, the second one was around 14.000 won.
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-21
Pros: Taste, Money, Speed
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OtisGoesVegan
Points +447
Delicious noodle soup - Edit
This place is great. Loads of veggies, noodles and tofu to choose from, friendly staff (who understand vegan), dipping sauces, and drinks. Plus it’s super cheap.
Read moreQuick note on process…
1) Get seated at a table
2) Go up to the self serve section, take a big metal bowl, fill it with your veggies
3) Take to staff to have it weighed (and priced up)
4) Tell them if you want it as soup or stir fry (recommend soup)
5) Tell them vegan (they will understand and very accommodating) and what spice level you want (out of five). Note: I chose 3 which is medium but more than spicy enough for me. If you want it more spicy you can add the chilli oil dipping sauce they have near the drinks fridge.
6) Collect your order when your buzzer goes off.
7) Rinse and repeat (I’m here for the second time in two days!)
Enjoy!
Pros: Big selection of vegetables and mushrooms, Cheap as chip , Delicious!
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JayMao
Points +38
Great satisfying vegan meal! - Edit
Was extremely nice to find a place where you can get a variety of vegetables and soy based proteins.
Read moreLocation is on the second floor, across from the Hongdae Town Olive Young. Look for a blue sign with a little monkey!
Staff does understand vegan, they also speak fluently in Mandarin, which is how we ensured our soups were vegan. We were able to eat for around 10-12k won, for a meal that was very hearty and full of variety, came here more than once. It’s definitely within the heart of Hongdae, so depending on the time of day it may be quite busy.
Definitely recommend eating with added black vinegar and pickled radish, which is available for you to serve yourself!
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Doody
Points +38
Very good food - Edit
You make your own meal, you put what you want in your bowl and the staff ask you in Korean if you want beef or lamb and ask if you want it spicy. Just answer correctly and enjoy your meal !
Read moreI didn't understand at first and the staff was very patient with me.
Pros: Good food, Kind staff
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Yeri
Points +2562
Very good! - Edit
It's probably the busiest branch out of three we have tried so far. The food was as good as other ones but I'd probably go to the other branch in Hongdae as this one seems way too crowded! It says it's open until 10:30pm but the staff were already closing down around 9:45ish as we were the last customers.
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Lelani
Points +325
Very good Malatang! - Edit
I really like going here to get a good Malatang. Depending on how many ingredients you get, you can either share a big bowl or just have two smaller ones. The amount of ingredients also determines the price you have to pay.
Read moreAs this place is also serving animal products, everyone will be able to create a soup to their liking. They have quite a few types of vegetables and tofu options. You get free water and pickled radish. My meat eating friends all liked to go here as well and we're also satisfied when sharing a vegan bowl with me. At the check out counter, you'll get asked how spicy you want your broth to be. Here you should also mention that you are vegan, and they'll but a stamp on the paper attached to your bowl so the kitchen knows. Very friendly staff too, even if they don't speak much English.
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RainIchigo
Points +378
My new favorite place to eat in HongDae - Edit
You can put your own ingredients in a bowl and mention at the register that you're vegan. Tho the lady already took a guess and asked me if I was vegan, she put a stamp on my receipt and put it on the bowl. I chose the soup variant, but it's also possible to stir fry. The pricing was really good and the soup was delicious! I wish I could come here every night to eat. The lady was very kind who took our order.
Read morePros: Easy to make vegan, Good price, Big bowl with food
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DrKim
Points +53
Nice place with vegan soup and pancake - Edit
I went here on a Monday because all other vegan restaurants are usually closed on that day. You can choose from lots of vegetables and order that as a soup. Hotness level 2 of 4 was enough for me. 😅 They know the word “vegan” and can show you all vegan ingredients. The pancake 미니전 is also vegan!
Read morePros: Lots of vegetables to choose from, Friendly staff, Open on Monday
Cons: Some more variety might be good
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clarname
Points +29
Not very vegetarian friendly - Edit
The restaurant is a little hard to find and staff were confused when being asked about vegetarian options. I found one dish but was unsure when ordering. Portion sizes are huge so order one dish for two people.
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bb.$hark
Points +1072
Spicy! - Edit
I’ve been here a couple of times- I tried the soup kind one time and the stir fry the other. The stir fry is definitely my favorite, but it is almost double the price. I got spice level 3 and it is almost ok much lol. Also make sure you say chae-Soo! The staff will recognize that you want it vegan.
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MosThapanee
Points +56
Yummy - Edit
The restaurant is on the 2nd floor of the building. You can copy Korean name and search on Navermap.
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veggies+sunshine
Points +131
Delicious - even if soup in August is an absurd idea - Edit
Put anything you want in the bowl, there are some items that are harder to identify, but otherwise, super easy, and super delicious!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-19
Pros: Choose your own veggies, Fast, Just say chae-soo
Cons: Some items hard to identify, Harder to find… second story, stairs by WC
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JimeAyala
Points +92
Loved it - Edit
You can add anything you want on your bowl. It feels like I am tasting Asian food so is nice specialy if you are on a trip.
Read morePros: You can add what you want, Tasty, Asian food
Cons: Hard to find
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dennio
Points +91
Great portion for a small price - Edit
In this restaurant you grab your bowl and put the ingredients you like. There are several options like broccoli, tofu, pak choi, noodles etc. i recommend bringing google translate or so because all ingredients are listed in korean. The woman said mala soup is vegan, so i picked it and got a big bowl for like 6€😄
Read morePros: Good choice, Good price
Cons: Ingredients in korean, on bottom no description
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greenkiwi
Points +155
very tasty! - Edit
i adore mushrooms and am so stoked that i am able to pile as many mushrooms as i like into my bowl along with some fantastic tofu and noodles. the flavour is very good and comforting and the price is great!
Read morePros: i choose the portions, mushrooms!!!, affordable
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mrdogfood
Points +361
Hit the spot! - Edit
Really fresh ingredients and it was so nice to be able to load up on veggies since you pick what you want. An amazing variety of mushrooms! As others mentioned, the staff knew what "vegan" was and the lady did a glance in my bowl to make sure I didn't grab anything I shouldn't have. There's 1 veggie broth but you can pick the spice level.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-17
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DiesDas123
Points +34
Cool and vegan friendly concept - Edit
Very friendly stuff that understands what vegan means and recommends one soup. The concept is very vegan friendly because you choose the ingredients yourself and put them in a bowl. There are many options like different vegetables, mushrooms, tofu. The broth tastes very rich.
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frankensteinsmonster
Points +1789
Bang the sono-gong - Edit
Fun and tasty maratang! Easy to select vegan items - lots of veggies, mushrooms and tofu. Chose the vegetable soup base or a stir fry. Decent value too.
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dannytt
Points +269
Nice Malatang restaurant - Edit
Create your own bowl. Ask for the vegetable soup.
Read morePros: Many options to put into your bowl, Helpful staff, Fast
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vicsheep
Points +159
Delicious Soup - Edit
You pick the ingredients you want and when ordering the soup I mentioned that I was vegan. Easy order process, and the portion was large and not that expensive! Would recommend.
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vegmj
Points +34
Gute vegane Option - Edit
Man kann verschiedene Nudeln, Gemüse, und Pilz selber wählen und als Vegan bestellen. Ich empfehle 버섯꿔바로우 sehr. Es ist frittiert Pilz mit süß und sauer Sauce. Mega geil!
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Kykykäkä
Points +1361
A bit too salty but so good - Edit
Sonogong malatang’s always so good! A bit tight space, but love the food. Wouldn’t mind having it a bit less salty, though
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PowerVeggie
Points +854
Good food for a cold day - Edit
I have been here twice now and I really like the 마라탕 here. The staff is really nice and friendly and you just need to tell them you want the vegan option while making the payment. They also provide suggestions for add ons if you’re not sure about what you get.
Read morePros: Tasty food. , Friendly staff.
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