The Mong

The Mong is a Chinese restaurant inside Ichon Market in Dongbu Ichon-dong, Seoul. Its signature dish is eohyang gaji, and the egg and bean sprout fried rice is cooked in scallion oil until each grain separates. Reservations are required on weekends, and while waiting, the owner calls out names without a list. The space is small and loud, with conversations from nearby tables carrying across the room.