Pat Seonsaeng 팥선생

Pat Seonsaeng is a specialty restaurant focused on red bean (pat) dishes in Dongan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, featured multiple times on popular Korean food television programs and maintaining a devoted following as one of the area's most established establishments. Red beans sourced domestically are slow-cooked in-house, forming the foundation of the menu's signature items: patbingsu (shaved ice with red bean), pat juk (red bean porridge), hobak juk (pumpkin porridge), and sikhye (sweet rice punch). The patbingsu is prepared in an old-school style, piling fine snow-like shaved ice with red bean, condensed milk, and bean powder only, stripping away elaborate toppings to let the core flavors speak. Starting from around 3,000 won, the pricing is notably accessible, and the generous-yet-unpretentious portions make it a summer destination with high repeat-visit rates. Red bean porridge with rice dumplings and plain red bean porridge are popular for winter takeout, while pumpkin porridge and pumpkin sikhye carry a lightly sweet, nutty character that appeals strongly to middle-aged and older visitors. The interior shows its age but is kept clean throughout, and the family-run operation brings warm, attentive service that regulars often cite as part of the experience. Solo diners stopping in for a bowl of shaved ice and families picking up porridge to take home are both common sights. The location fits naturally into a walk or shopping trip around the Pyeongchon district, though timing the visit outside of rush periods helps avoid a wait.