Gaebong bar for spicy jjamppong tang and ₩3,000 soju: Apgujeong
In short
Apgujeong Sinpocha is a pocha (Korean street-food bar) in Guro, Seoul, on the 2nd floor of the building right in front of Exit 1 of Gaebong Station, run by an owner with 13 years in the restaurant business. The order here was spicy jjamppong tang and fire-grilled cheese buldak, plus a 3,000-won rice ball to cool the heat, washed down with two bottles of soju — order two dishes and soju is 3,000 won, beer 4,000 won. Apgujeong Sinpocha is an easy, good-value neighborhood spot for a drink after work.
Good to know
- Location
- 2nd floor, 20-10 Nambusunhwan-ro 97-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul (straight out of Exit 1, Gaebong Station; building with the red fish-cake stand)
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 18:00–02:00 (next day) / Fri–Sat 18:00–03:00 (next day)
- Closed
- Sundays
- Parking
- Not available
- Drink discount
- Order 2 dishes: soju 3,000 won / beer 4,000 won
- Complimentary snack
- Ppeongtwigi (puffed rice crackers)
- Menu prices
- Jeju spot shrimp sashimi 25.0 / boneless dakbokkeumtang (braised spicy chicken) 22.0 / fire-grilled cheese buldak 19.0 / grilled whole tofu with kimchi 18.0 / Uijeongbu budae jjigae 18.0 / sweet shrimp sashimi 18.0 / whelks with somyeon noodles 18.0 / assorted fish cake soup 18.0
- Extra rice ball
- 3,000 won
- What was ordered
- Fire-grilled cheese buldak, spicy jjamppong tang, rice ball, Chum Churum soju, Sprite
- Price reference
- ₩3,000 ≈ $2.2 · ₩4,000 ≈ $2.9 · ₩10,000 ≈ $7.2 (2026-09-19)
as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026
Where is Apgujeong Sinpocha near Gaebong Station?
Apgujeong Sinpocha is on the 2nd floor of 20-10 Nambusunhwan-ro 97-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul, in the building with the red eomuk (fish cake) sign you'll see if you walk straight out of Exit 1 of Gaebong Station. Hours are Mon–Thu 18:00–02:00, Fri–Sat 18:00–03:00, closed Sundays, no parking.
Hi, this is Carol. I recently found a pocha near Gaebong Station with great value and great food, so I went to check it out! It's called Apgujeong Sinpocha, on the 2nd floor of the building with the red eomuk sign, straight out of Exit 1 of Gaebong Station. Apgujeong Sinpocha is a Gaebong go-to run by an owner with 13 years in the restaurant business.
Order two dishes: soju 3,000 won, beer 4,000 won
✔️What makes this place great — besides the wide drink selection — is that if you order just two dishes, soju drops to ₩3,000 and beer to ₩4,000, cheaper than most bars. Highly recommended if you want good food and plenty to drink, at this Gaebong bar, Apgujeong Sinpocha.
What the window seats at Apgujeong Sinpocha are like
It wasn't too crowded — a good spot to catch up with friends or a partner in the neighborhood over drinks. The weather's cooling down but it's still a bit warm, so I sat by the window, and with the window open the breeze drifted in and the mood went up! Perfect for a cold beer, especially in summer^^
The complimentary snack is ppeongtwigi (puffed rice crackers) — not soggy, but crispy, so I ate all of it while waiting for the food 🤭
Apgujeong Sinpocha menu and prices
- Jeju spot shrimp sashimi 25.0
- Boneless dakbokkeumtang (braised spicy chicken) 22.0
- Fire-grilled cheese dakbal (chicken feet) 19.0
- Grilled tofu kimchi 18.0
- Uijeongbu budae jjigae (army stew) 18.0
- Sweet shrimp sashimi 18.0
- Whelk somyeon (noodles) 18.0
- Assorted fish cake soup 18.0
Dish prices run from the ₩10,000s to ₩20,000s, decent value — even light-on-cash college students could enjoy this place~ The drink lineup was also great, with soju, beer, highballs, and Ilpum Jinro to choose from 😀
▶️What we ordered: ✔️fire-grilled cheese dakbal ✔️spicy jjamppong tang ✔️rice ball ✔️Chum Churum ✔️Sprite
Spicy jjamppong tang comes with jjamppong noodles included
Apgujeong Sinpocha's spicy jjamppong tang is loaded with mussels, squid, pork belly, bean sprouts, and jjamppong noodles — a hearty dish. I was going to add noodles as an extra, but it was great that they came included by default^^
The jjamppong was full of that smoky wok-fire flavor, and even though we came for a light dinner-and-drinks stop, it was filling enough to be a full meal. A shot of soju with the spicy jjamppong tang — ahh, all the fatigue melted away 😌
The broth of the spicy jjamppong tang was so rich that if I hadn't been full already, I would've added a bowl of rice~
Fire-grilled cheese buldak: choose your spice level
We also ordered another Gaebong bar favorite: fire-grilled cheese dakbal. You can pick the spice level, so I went with level 2 (fire chicken spicy), and it was delicious and hot 😆
The fire-grilled cheese dakbal comes with a generous layer of cheese on top, which tones down the spice a bit. It has a spicy dakgalbi (grilled chicken) vibe — easy for anyone to enjoy, and I get why it's the signature dish.
I almost ordered ice + lemon + tonic water, but the owner brought ice separately anyway, so I could drink my Sprite and beer nice and cold, whisky-style 🥰
The 3,000-won rice ball added to tame the heat
The fire-grilled cheese dakbal was spicier than I expected, so we added a rice ball for +₩3,000 (so much for my 'I can handle spicy' pride 😂)
It came topped with pickled radish, dried seaweed flakes, and plenty of mayo — great for cooling the heat and filling us up. Ordered it because it was spicy, then ended up dipping it into the dakbal sauce because it was so tasty 😁
Is Apgujeong Sinpocha worth a return visit for drinks in Gaebong?
We cleared two dishes and two bottles of soju, so yes, I'd come back. I usually stick to Oryu-dong for neighborhood drinking since it's closer to home, but it had been a while since I visited the Gaebong side — the variety and quality of the dishes plus the value made it satisfying. Right by Gaebong Station Exit 1, so if you live around Guro and are looking for a bar for a drink after work, I'd recommend Apgujeong Sinpocha! 🙂
Where it is
20-10 Nambusunhwan-ro 97-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul, 2nd floor, South Korea서울특별시 구로구 남부순환로97길 20-10 2층
