"Since 2009, the beloved strip mall joint has also become famous for its fire challenge - order either dish with the heat cranked up to the maximum spice level ("RIP"), finish it solo in under half an hour, and you'll get your noodles for free. Polaroids of past fire challenge winners dot the walls, adding a bit of flair to the otherwise spartan strip mall joint."
"Here, you'll find jjajangmyeon prepared three different ways (plain on the side, sautéed on the side, or stir-fried), which can be tailored further depending on your preferences. Each style offers different merits, but ordering the sautéed on the side version includes extra onions and prevents the noodles from getting soggy. For an additional upcharge, you can order the dish spicy or with mixed seafood (shrimp, squid, and mussels)."
"Like jjajangmyeon, the jjampong at Zzamong can be ordered with or without seafood - though missing out on the actual seafood would be a minor crime unto itself. Customize your spice level and indulge in the thick, chewy wheat noodles; fragrant broth; and choice pieces of shrimp and squid, plus clams and mussels served in their shells. If you're still hungry, consider ordering a side of the golden-brown, deep-fried beef dumplings or a side of tangsuyuk, sweet-and-sour deep-fried pork."
Zzamong, a Serrano Plaza strip mall restaurant, specializes in Korean Chinese comfort dishes, notably jjajangmyeon and jjampong. Jjajangmyeon is offered three ways—plain, sautéed on the side, or stir-fried—with the sautéed-on-the-side option adding onions and keeping noodles from getting soggy. An upcharge allows spicy preparation or mixed seafood. Jjampong features a fragrant, spicy seafood broth with thick, chewy wheat noodles and shellfish served in their shells; spice level is customizable. Popular sides include deep-fried beef dumplings and tangsuyuk. A meal typically feeds two for $50 or less, and combination menus provide strong value.
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