# Guro bar with window seats: fire-grilled hagfish, Apgujeong Sinpocha - By Nari Um (https://superchart.com/en/@cheongpa-low-stove/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Guro, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cheongpa-low-stove/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cheongpa-low-stove/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/index.md) ## In short Apgujeong Sinpocha is a pocha (Korean bar) specialising in fire-grilled dishes, on the 2nd floor of a building one minute from Gaebong Station in Guro, Seoul. On moving day the writer and his girlfriend took a full-window seat and ordered Jeju sweet shrimp sashimi (25,000 won) and fire-grilled hagfish stir-fry (19,000 won, Shin Ramyun spice level); the stir-fry came in a deep, rich sauce and the shrimp had no fishy taste at all. For a second round of drinks near Gaebong Station, Apgujeong Sinpocha is an easy recommendation. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 6 PM – 3 AM - **Location**: 2F, 20-10 Nambusunhwan-ro 97-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul — 1 minute from Gaebong Station - **Jeju sweet shrimp sashimi**: 25,000 won - **Fire-grilled hagfish stir-fry**: 19,000 won (choose Shin Ramyun, Buldak or Hek-Buldak spice level) - **Drink deal**: Order 2 dishes: soju 3,000 won, beer 4,000 won - **Review event**: Free steamed egg (1 per table) - **Complimentary sides**: Puffed rice crackers, pickled radish, bean sprout soup - **Wait times**: Busier from 7 PM; expect a wait from 8 PM - **Price reference**: ₩3,000 ≈ $2.2 · ₩4,000 ≈ $3 · ₩25,000 ≈ $18.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* Places with real experience behind them are just different, haha! ## Where is Apgujeong Sinpocha near Gaebong Station? Apgujeong Sinpocha is a pocha (Korean bar) one minute from Gaebong Station, on the 2nd floor of a building at 20-10 Nambusunhwan-ro 97-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It's open from 6 PM to 3 AM. ![Exterior of Apgujeong Sinpocha on the 2nd floor of a building near Gaebong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-01-11ehs-966.webp) Part two of our post-move dinner outings with my girlfriend! Today we visited Apgujeong Sinpocha, one minute from the station right by our new place. It's on the 2nd floor of the building. ![Sign noting the owner's 13 years of restaurant experience at Apgujeong Sinpocha](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-02-10xvj-966.webp) Apgujeong Sinpocha is the go-to side-dish spot near Gaebong Station, run by an owner with 13 years in the restaurant business. Looks like they're especially skilled with spicy dishes! ![Sign reading 'imported orange-jok welcome' at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-03-o1uj7-m-966.webp) ★ Imported 'orange族' welcome ★ lol ![Interior of Apgujeong Sinpocha decorated with wood and cherry blossoms](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-04-1xsps-966.webp) ## Inside Apgujeong Sinpocha: the full-window seats Inside, Apgujeong Sinpocha is decorated in wood and cherry blossoms, with a panoramic window seat that looks out over Gaebong Station. We picked that window seat. They really decorated the place nicely. Wood & cherry blossom edition. Different season, still a good-looking bar~ ![Full view of the pocha hall with continuing cherry blossom decor](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-05-1ynix-966.webp) The kitchen area is nicely done too haha, kind of feels like a little village inside the bar? ![Village-like decorated kitchen area of Apgujeong Sinpocha](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-06-1srki-966.webp) The bottle-decorated wall bumps up the drinking mood~ ![Wall decorated with bottles inside the bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-07-iph1i-966.webp) You're inside the bar but it feels like drinking outdoors! The weather's been getting warmer lately, and this fresh, cool feeling is nice. ![Seating at Apgujeong Sinpocha styled to feel like an outdoor spot](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-08-5ww30-966.webp) This was the best part — this seat, where you can drink while watching people pass by Gaebong Station through the panoramic window, enjoying the cool weather. We picked this exact spot. (This is the best seat in the house.) ![Panoramic window seat overlooking Gaebong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-09-3difa-966.webp) ## Complimentary sides and bean sprout soup The basic side dishes are puffed rice crackers plus tangy-sweet pickled radish for a palate cleanser. ![Basic side dishes of puffed rice crackers and pickled radish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-10-zo9e5-966.webp) And once you've ordered and start eating, they bring out hot bean sprout soup — the broth tastes different from usual. Really refreshing. They could honestly sell this on its own. ![Hot bean sprout soup served as a basic side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-11-ynpkk-966.webp) ![Apgujeong Sinpocha menu board showing the fire-grilled dishes section](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-12-5wi78-966.webp) ![Side dish menu and prices at Apgujeong Sinpocha](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-13-6o2py-966.webp) ![Drinks menu listing whiskey and highballs](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-14-1ryun-966.webp) ## Apgujeong Sinpocha menu and prices Here's the Apgujeong Sinpocha menu. If you order 2 side dishes, there's a deal for soju at ₩3,000 and beer at ₩4,000. Mains + sides work too! True to the owner's spicy-food skills, there's fire-grilled cooking plus a wide range of side dishes. They also serve whiskey and highballs. We started with the Jeju sweet shrimp sashimi (₩25,000), something you don't usually see at other bars! ![Sign about the review event offering free steamed egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-15-d6euw-966.webp) As a review event they're giving out steamed egg (1 per table), just so you know. ## Jeju sweet shrimp sashimi, 25,000 won Apgujeong Sinpocha's Jeju sweet shrimp sashimi is ₩25,000, served over crushed ice with sesame-oil-dressed cucumber on the side. Not a hint of fishiness, and the meat came off the shell easily. Feels like it's been ages since I had sweet shrimp sashimi. Thinking about it, I only ever seem to eat this on special occasions. On moving day, the side dish has to be at least this good, haha. ![Jeju sweet shrimp sashimi with cucumber served over ice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-16-1pe8x-966.webp) Adding cucumber alone would've been appreciated, but the owner really knows flavor — a spoonful of sesame oil right on the cucumber. That's the kicker. The coolness of the cucumber with that nutty aroma creeping up is amazing~ When we ordered the sweet shrimp sashimi, they set it up on crushed ice, which actually matters a lot — it keeps the sashimi extra cold and enjoyable! Plump yet tender-looking sweet shrimp sashimi. Proper Jeju sweet shrimp for sure~ These past few days of moving — cleaning the house, carrying boxes — have wrecked my body... maybe that's why the drinks have been tasting so sweet lately. Confirmed: you gotta suffer for the alcohol to taste sweet, lol. ![Sweet shrimp sashimi and a glass of soju at the window seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-17-1esqw-966.webp) ### What time does Apgujeong Sinpocha get busy? Feeling the cool breeze outside, watching people pass by, sipping a cold soju — insane. Honestly, since it's not a chain, there were barely any customers when we walked in, and I thought we'd drink quietly, but by the time we'd ordered our side dishes the place had filled up completely. It feels more like a second-round bar than a first stop, so expect things to pick up from 7 PM, and brace for a wait from 8 PM. Not a trace of fishiness, and the meat slides right out — sweet shrimp sashimi. As tender as it looks, genuinely delicious, no ifs or buts. Being able to enjoy Jeju freshness at a bar one minute from Gaebong Station is just great, haha. The standard way is to dip it in chogochujang (vinegar-chili sauce), but it's fresh enough to eat plain, with that distinctive nutty sweet-shrimp flavor coming through. ![A piece of sweet shrimp sashimi with the meat removed from the shell](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-18-zlhba-966.webp) A pinch of wasabi in soy sauce lets you enjoy the sweet shrimp sashimi's flavor even more intensely. ![Sweet shrimp sashimi served with soy sauce and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-19-1xdap-966.webp) Was it chogyeran (vinegar-egg)? Something like that — dipping the sesame-oil cucumber in chogochujang was genuinely delicious. That was my bite of the day. ![A bite of sesame-oil cucumber dipped in chogochujang sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-20-11k0p-966.webp) The soy sauce + wasabi + cucumber combo is tasty too~ ## Fire-grilled hagfish stir-fry, 19,000 won at Shin Ramyun spice level Apgujeong Sinpocha's signature fire-grilled eel stir-fry is ₩19,000, and you can choose your spice level among Shin Ramyun, Buldak, or Hek-Buldak. I have a low spice tolerance so I went with Shin Ramyun level, and it was exactly that level of heat. After all the hard work on moving day, back to more food after the shrimp~ We ordered the owner's signature fire-grilled dish, the eel stir-fry (₩19,000). It came out still sizzling. Drooling already. ![Fire-grilled eel stir-fry served still sizzling](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-21-r2fh0-1200.webp) There are three spice levels to choose from: Shin Ramyun / Buldak / Hek-Buldak. I ordered Shin Ramyun level, and it was exactly that heat — no pressure at all for someone with low spice tolerance like me, while still being spicy enough to enjoy. Perfect match. ![Fire-grilled eel stir-fry topped with vegetables and chili peppers](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-22-dbl00-966.webp) Visually appealing too, with various vegetables and sliced chili peppers scattered on top. Above all, the sauce is incredibly rich. "They don't hold back on ingredients" fits this perfectly. It's so glossy it looks almost gold-plated. ![Glossy, richly sauced eel stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-23-1s3j6-966.webp) Gotta add another bottle of soju right away. That sweet-and-salty balance is amazing as a soju pairing. Fire-grilled dishes are definitely this owner's signature. Just one bite coats your whole mouth in that delicious sweet-salty-spicy soy sauce marinade — the best. Practically a dopamine hit, lol. ![A piece of fire-grilled eel stir-fry served with mayonnaise](https://img.superchart.com/images/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat-24-n1g88-966.webp) The sweet mayo cuts the spiciness slightly while adding even more savoriness — an insane combo. The pieces are also cut into easy bite sizes, and the portion is surprisingly generous. Feels like you can't go wrong ordering any fire-grilled dish here. It'd been a while since I had dinner at a bar instead of a proper restaurant, more of a drinking-side-meal vibe, and it was a huge success. Highly recommend Apgujeong Sinpocha, a real side-dish gem right in front of Gaebong Station! ## Where it is - Apgujeong Sinpocha (압구정신포차) - 20-10 Nambusunhwan-ro 97-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 2F - 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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@cheongpa-low-stove/gaebong-station-grilled-eel-window-seat/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt