# Jamsil-saenae Korean restaurant, octopus bibimbap: Jamsil Cheotjip - By Jiwon Baek (https://superchart.com/en/@changsin-hill-table/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Songpa, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a meal as part of an in-store sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@changsin-hill-table/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@changsin-hill-table/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/index.md) ## In short Jamsil Cheotjip is a Korean and bunsik (snack food) restaurant on basement level 1 of the Trigium shopping complex in Jamsil-saenae, Songpa, Seoul. Dining alone after taking my child for a checkup, I ordered the octopus bibimbap with a roll of gimbap, and the octopus was chewy with seasoning that blended into the rice, so the two dishes worked well side by side. With gimbap and noodles through bibimbap and pork cutlet on the menu, Jamsil Cheotjip is an easy stop when you want a solo lunch in Jamsil-saenae. ## Good to know - **Location**: B102, basement level 1, 61 Seokchonhosu-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul (Trigium shopping complex) - **Ordering**: Kiosk ordering; takeout and phone orders available - **Ordered**: Octopus bibimbap, gimbap - **Menu range**: Several kinds of gimbap, bibimbap (spring cabbage, octopus, spicy pork and more), noodles, pork cutlet *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* I was in Jamsil not long ago after my kid had a checkup, and stepped out for lunch. Looking for somewhere simple to eat alone around Jamsil-saenae, I dropped by Jamsil Cheotjip. It's inside the Trigium shopping complex so it wasn't hard to find, and the menu ranged from gimbap (seaweed rice roll) to bibimbap, noodles, and pork cutlet 😊 ❤️ Location: B102, basement level, 61 Seokchonhosu-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul ![Entrance to Jamsil Cheotjip on the basement level of the Trigium shopping complex](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-01-152qk-966.webp) ## What's on the menu at Jamsil Cheotjip? The menu board at Jamsil Cheotjip lists gimbap, bibimbap, noodles, and pork cutlet all together. Once inside, I looked over the board and found more meal options than I'd expected — several kinds of gimbap plus bibimbap, noodles, and pork cutlet, all solid choices for a full meal. The bibimbap especially came in several varieties, from spring cabbage bibimbap to octopus bibimbap and spicy pork bibimbap, so there was something to suit different tastes. I ordered first at the kiosk and found a seat. ![Kiosk and menu screen at Jamsil Cheotjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-02-qnvw3-966.webp) ![Menu board listing gimbap and meal options at Jamsil Cheotjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-03-8gimp-966.webp) While I waited, I noticed people picking up takeout as well as quite a few eating alone. Phone orders kept coming in too, so it seemed like a place locals visit often :) ![Seating inside Jamsil Cheotjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-04-nujkp-966.webp) ![A table at Jamsil Cheotjip suited for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-05-gtj5q-966.webp) ![Interior view of Jamsil Cheotjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-06-ar6zx-966.webp) ![Sign showing the menu lineup at Jamsil Cheotjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-07-620y9-966.webp) ![Sign showing the bibimbap options at Jamsil Cheotjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-08-1fn5x-966.webp) ![Waiting area for orders at Jamsil Cheotjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-09-1l6iy-966.webp) The space also didn't feel awkward for eating alone, so anyone looking for a solo dining spot in Jamsil-saenae could visit comfortably :) ## How did the octopus bibimbap and gimbap taste? The octopus in Jamsil Cheotjip's octopus bibimbap kept its chewy texture, and the seasoning blended well with the rice. When my order arrived and I saw the warm rice topped with octopus and various ingredients, it made me even hungrier. The colorful toppings alone were enough to get my appetite going haha ![Octopus bibimbap topped with various ingredients at Jamsil Cheotjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-10-begwm-1200.webp) The portion looked pretty generous at a glance, plenty for eating alone. I mixed the seasoning thoroughly into the rice and toppings and took a bite — the octopus was chewy and the seasoning blended well with the rice. Delicious!! Best of all, when eating lunch alone, sometimes ordering just one dish feels like not enough — this time I also ordered gimbap, and going back and forth between it and the bibimbap meant I got to try a bit of everything without getting bored. ![A plate of gimbap ordered alongside the octopus bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-11-1kk9c-966.webp) ![Cross-section of Jamsil Cheotjip's gimbap packed with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-12-1ewhu-m-966.webp) ![Close-up of the mixed octopus bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-13-1wnkd-966.webp) ![A solo dining spread of octopus bibimbap and gimbap together](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-14-1k7fb-966.webp) Both dishes turned out to be packed with vegetables. It felt filling but also somewhat like a healthy meal haha. I'd stopped by planning something simple and solo, but having two dishes together turned out more filling than expected — good for filling an empty stomach after my kid's checkup. ## Is Jamsil Cheotjip good for eating alone in Jamsil-saenae? Jamsil Cheotjip had several solo diners around, so eating alone in Jamsil-saenae felt easy and unpressured. Having octopus bibimbap and gimbap together made for a satisfying meal. With a varied menu and other solo diners around, this seems like a good option when looking for a place to eat alone or grab lunch in Jamsil-saenae 😊 ![The table at Jamsil Cheotjip after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch-15-1m8h0-966.webp) With options ranging from simple dishes like gimbap or noodles to heartier meals like bibimbap and pork cutlet, it seems easy to pick according to how you're feeling that day. On days when I have to eat lunch alone in Jamsil-saenae, like this one, I look for somewhere that's filling without being too heavy, and Jamsil Cheotjip fit the bill nicely. If you're looking for a place to eat alone or a restaurant with plenty of menu variety in Jamsil-saenae, this one's worth keeping in mind 🤎 ## Where it is - Jamsil Cheotjip (잠실첫집) - B102, basement level, 61 Seokchonhosu-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 송파구 석촌호수로 61 지하1층 B102호 - 37.5107805, 127.0861952 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9E%A0%EC%8B%A4%EC%B2%AB%EC%A7%91/@37.5107805,127.0861952,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@changsin-hill-table/jamsil-saenae-nakji-bibimbap-solo-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt