Cycle 17 – Item 100

Post 5,944

15 (Wed) April 2026

Xiaolongbao

3.5

at Yeonnam Myeongwan

-Yeonhui, Seodaemun Seoul, Republic of Korea-

with CH

Before a meeting at SFS to debrief on the book fair last fall, when I’d first eaten at this restaurant (see generally 16.320 Dimsum), we had lunch.

The xiaolongbao were better this time as a full platter, rather than as part of a combo – they even look different in the photos.

Ranking of xiaolongbao in Korea, as documented on GMTD:

Recommended

1. Dim Dimsum (Lotte World Mall) (14.159 Roast Duck Noodle Soup) (14.244 Soup Dumplings (Xiaolongbao))
2. Mongjungheon (16.154 Pork Soup Dumplings (Xiaolongbao))
3. Crystal Jade Shanghai Delights (Hyundai Department Store) (3.187 Xiaolongbao) (7.096 Xiaolongbao)
4. Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao (4.122 Xaiolongbao)
5. Je Je (13.325 Xiaolongbao) (15.165 Xiaolongbao – New & Improved)
6. Baozi Pu (11.303 Baozi)
7. Yeonnam Myeongwan (17.100 Xiaolongbao)
8. TimHoWan (15.316 Black Truffle Xiaolongbao)

Good

1. Songhwa Sansi Dosak Myeon (14.104 Shrimp Asparagus (Dumplings))
2. Hyangmi (13.240 Gongsimchae Deopbab)
3. Hongbokseong (13.089 Sorongpo)

Meh

1. Din Tai Fung (3.202 Xiaolongbao)
2. Midim (The Hyundai Pangyo) (12.119 Xiaolongbao)
3. Crystal Jade Shanghai Delights (Lotte World Tower Mall) (12.88 La Mian in Scallion Oil)

Not

1. Lingongzi (15.074 Xiaolongbao)
2. Chungking Express (Common Ground) (1.5) (13.065 Xiaolongbao)

(See RESTAURANTS IN KOREA)

(See GLOBAL FOOD GLOSSARY)

(See HANSIK)

(See BOOZE)