# Gaebong bar for spicy jjamppong tang and ₩3,000 soju: Apgujeong

- By Seorin (https://superchart.com/en/@balm-and-swatch/)
- Written Sep 17, 2026
- Local places › Bars › Guro, Seoul
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## 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*

![Exterior view of Apgujeong Sinpocha near Gaebong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-01-1xgtz-740.webp)

## 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.

![Apgujeong Sinpocha drink menu and interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-02-12vkg-740.webp)

## 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.

![2nd floor table seating at Apgujeong Sinpocha](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-03-1cwu5-740.webp)

![Interior of Apgujeong Sinpocha seen from a window seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-04-1nhgw-740.webp)

### 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^^

![Crispy ppeongtwigi served as a complimentary snack](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-05-wyuye-740.webp)

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 food menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-06-1l7fu-740.webp)

## 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

![Drink menu listing soju, beer, and highballs](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-07-oh180-740.webp)

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 and Chum Churum soju set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-08-v20b7-740.webp)

## 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 😌

![Spicy jjamppong tang with mussels and squid](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-09-zzmd4-1200.webp)

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~

![Broth of spicy jjamppong tang with jjamppong noodles included](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-10-1b55a-740.webp)

![Ingredients lifted out of the spicy jjamppong tang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-11-3zysa-740.webp)

![Table set with the jjamppong tang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-12-6boyg-740.webp)

## 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 😆

![Fire-grilled cheese dakbal piled high with cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-13-18zui-740.webp)

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 🥰

![Beer and Sprite poured over ice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-14-186ui-740.webp)

### 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 😂)

![A plate of the added rice ball](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-15-1f8il-740.webp)

![Rice ball topped with seaweed flakes and mayonnaise](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-16-100bn-740.webp)

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 😁

![Rice ball dipped into fire-grilled cheese dakbal sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-17-muayb-740.webp)

![Table with two dishes and soju at Apgujeong Sinpocha](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang/gaebong-station-pocha-spicy-jjamppong-tang-18-18ffy-740.webp)

## 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

- Apgujeong Sinpocha (압구정신포차)
- 20-10 Nambusunhwan-ro 97-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul, 2nd floor, South Korea
- 서울특별시 구로구 남부순환로97길 20-10 2층
- 37.4939083, 126.8585639
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%95%EA%B5%AC%EC%A0%95%EC%8B%A0%ED%8F%AC%EC%B0%A8/@37.4939083,126.8585639,17z

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