Bokhwaru (Korean: 복화루; Chinese: 福華樓; pinyin: Fúhuálóu) is a historic Korean Chinese restaurant in Incheon, South Korea. It opened in 1945 and has remained a family business since then. By 2020, it was operated by the son of the founder.[1][2] The restaurant has reportedly been recognized by the Blue Ribbon Survey three times.[2]
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| Established | 1945 |
| Food type | Korean Chinese cuisine |
| Street address | 16 Bupyeong-daero 32beon-gil, Bupyeong District, Incheon, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°29′39″N 126°43′26″E / 37.4943°N 126.7240°E |
The restaurant was founded by Lee Bok-chung (이복충; Korean name, Chinese name not given), a Chinese immigrant from Shandong, China. He arrived in Korea during the late Japanese colonial period, in 1939, and initially worked as a trader. In 1942, he arrived in Incheon.[3] He set up shop within Bupyeong Market, which was then bustling with activity due to nearby Japanese military factories.[1] The restaurant moved to its current location in 1947.[3] Lee's son was born in Incheon,[3] and eventually took over the business; by 2018 he was over 70 years old and preparing to hand of the restaurant to the next generation.[2]
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edit- ^ a b 박, 준철 (2020-01-25). "'50년 고향의 맛' 가득한 인천 노포로 떠나요". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ a b c 여, 승철 (2018-01-03). "[픽미픽味] 부평 '복화루' 양장피·전가복·쟁반짜장". Incheon Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ a b c "60년 깊은 맛과 추억이 깃든 중국집". 인천투데이 (in Korean). 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2024-09-04.