# Konkuk Univ. rice bowl dinner: spicy mazesoba & salmon bowl, Hekbap - By Folded Laundry Fan (https://superchart.com/en/@everyday-fold/) - Written Oct 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangjin, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@everyday-fold/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@everyday-fold/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@everyday-fold/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/index.md) ## In short Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch is a home-style rice bowl and ramen restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building near Konkuk Univ. Station in Gwangjin, Seoul. Two friends had dinner at Hekbap: a mazesoba (brothless mixed noodles) with extra spice (12,900 won) and a soy-marinated salmon rice bowl (15,900 won), served as a full set with soup, salad and a jocheong (grain syrup) rice cake dessert, and it was a filling meal. For a neat, tidy meal or a solo-friendly restaurant near Konkuk Univ., Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch is a safe choice. ## Good to know - **Mazesoba (brothless mixed noodles)**: ₩12,900 (extra spice +₩1,000) - **Soy-marinated salmon rice bowl**: ₩15,900 - **Included with each meal**: Soup, salad and a jocheong (grain syrup) rice cake dessert - **Self-service corner**: Pickled radish and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), small plates, water purifier - **Location**: 2nd floor, 127 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul; about 5 minutes' walk from Konkuk Univ. Station - **How to get there**: Line 2 Exit 2: go straight along the main road / Line 7 Exit 3: cross the street once - **Hours**: Daily, 11 a.m.–9 p.m. - **Seating**: Regular tables, window seats, small tables - **Price reference**: ₩12,900 ≈ $9.7 · ₩1,000 ≈ $0.8 · ₩15,900 ≈ $12 (2026-10-22) *as written by the visitor on Oct 16, 2026* ![Rice bowl and mazesoba meal at Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-01-5dxvt-966.webp) There are lots of great eateries and bars around Konkuk Univ. Station, but sometimes I just want a tidy, clean, filling bowl of rice. So I headed to Hekbap, a place I trust. At Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch (핵밥 건대본점), I had mazesoba and a salmon soy-marinated rice bowl with a friend! > Konkuk Univ. restaurant Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch: mazesoba and salmon soy-marinated rice bowl ![Exterior of the building housing Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch near Konkuk Univ. Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-02-15vhz-m-966.webp) ![Konkuk Univ. street on the way to Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-03-1ymro-966.webp) ## How do you get to Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch from Konkuk Univ. Station? Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch is only about a 5-minute walk from Konkuk Univ. Station, where Lines 2 and 7 cross. From Line 2, take Exit 2 and go straight along the main road. From Line 7, take Exit 3 and just cross the street once! ![Entrance and menu board of Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch on the 2nd floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-04-1vkvk-m-966.webp) The restaurant is on the 2nd floor of a building, so head up the stairs and you'll see the entrance of Hekbap, a home-style (Gajeong) rice bowl and ramen specialist. You can check the menu out front beforehand, which is handy if you can't decide what to eat. ![Interior of Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch with tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-05-pw6j0-966.webp) ![Hekbap with window seats and small tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-06-aaoet-966.webp) ## Is Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch good for solo dining? The tables inside are laid out neatly. It's good for friends, couples and families, and with window seats and small tables, it's also a comfortable spot to eat alone. ![Magical worry-solver on a table at Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-07-c2hiw-966.webp) ![A page of the magical worry-solver opened up](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-08-wfjxo-966.webp) ### The 'magic worry-solver' on every Hekbap table There was a "magical worry-solver" on the table and I wondered if someone had left it behind, but every table has one! My friend and I opened it up, fretting over today's escape room score, and it said, "The harder you fall, the higher you bounce." ...What does that even mean, are we falling hard today?! T_T We closed it and decided to just eat. ![Self-service side dish corner by the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-09-1mlv3-966.webp) ![Containers of pickled radish and kkakdugi at the self-service corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-10-1jyi5-966.webp) ### Hekbap's self-service side dish corner At the self-service corner by the counter, you can help yourself to basic side dishes. They had danmuji (pickled yellow radish) and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), and I piled mine high. Small plates and a water purifier are free to use too. ![Self-service corner with small plates and a water purifier](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-11-ndllx-966.webp) Our orders came out quickly. Each tray comes neatly set with soup, salad and a rice cake dessert, so it's a big plus of Hekbap, a rice bowl and ramen specialist, that you get a clean, not-too-heavy meal. ![Two dishes served with soup, salad and a rice cake dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-12-hfx7v-966.webp) ## What is Hekbap's mazesoba like with extra spice? Mazesoba (brothless mixed noodles) at Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch is ₩12,900, and the spicy upgrade is +₩1,000. Look at me, a mazesoba expert who knows to add the spice!! It was loaded with toppings, which made it look even more appetizing. ![Spicy-upgraded mazesoba loaded with toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-13-1e94l-966.webp) ![Hekbap mazesoba topped with an egg yolk](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-14-1kc87-966.webp) Break the yolk, mix it through the noodles, and take a bite: the thick, chewy noodles with a lightly spicy, nutty sauce had real depth of flavor. It wasn't just sharp heat; the savory meat and the bite of green onion came together nicely, and it was delicious. ![Mazesoba noodles mixed into the sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-15-u9ecn-966.webp) ![Mazesoba noodles lifted with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-16-jl0ey-966.webp) Add some minced garlic to the mazesoba for a deeper flavor. Rice comes with it too, so once the noodles are gone, mix the rice into the leftover sauce for an even better bite. The portion is generous and the value is great! ![Rice served with the mazesoba at Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-17-1ox6b-1200.webp) ## How do Hekbap's soy-marinated salmon rice bowl taste and portion size compare? The salmon soy-marinated rice bowl at Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch is ₩15,900, with well-cured salmon in a secret soy sauce piled over the rice. The salmon was so thick you could barely see the rice, and it was topped with onion, flying fish roe and plenty more. ![Salmon rice bowl topped with onion and flying fish roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-18-1lc5x-966.webp) ![Salmon soy-marinated rice bowl piled with thick salmon](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-19-7bapq-966.webp) The soy marinade wasn't too salty, just right, with a faint sweetness, and it was really good. The salmon kept its soft texture and had no fishy taste at all, so it was clean to eat. You could honestly say it melts in your mouth. ![A piece of salmon from the salmon rice bowl held up](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-20-142sx-966.webp) ![Jocheong rice cake served as dessert at Hekbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-21-9p8om-966.webp) ## Jocheong rice cake dessert to finish the meal Finishing with the jocheong (grain syrup) rice cake dessert at Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch, the chewy texture went well with the sweet syrup, and it made for a filling, satisfying dinner. It was really delicious and the atmosphere was pleasant too. - Anyone looking for a tidy, reliable meal near Konkuk Univ. - Anyone looking for a restaurant where solo dining feels comfortable - Anyone who likes Japanese-style rice bowls or mazesoba Come to Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch near Konkuk Univ. Station~ Next time I'll come for the ramen with its hot broth. ![Table at Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-22-10a2f-966.webp) ![Inside Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl-23-imcm0-966.webp) Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ## Where it is - Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch (핵밥 건대본점) - 2nd floor, 127 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 광진구 능동로 127 2층 - 37.5422709, 127.0714384 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%B5%EB%B0%A5%20%EA%B1%B4%EB%8C%80%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5422709,127.0714384,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@everyday-fold/kondae-hackbap-maze-soba-salmon-bowl/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt