Bucheon Korean set meal, base table + borigulbi main: Gim Myeongju

On days when I'm craving Korean food, a hanjeongsik (Korean set meal) with lots of side dishes and warm rice is just perfect. This time I visited Gim Myeongju Tteuranchae Bapsang (김명주뜰안채밥상) Bucheon Main Branch in Bucheon.

It isn't far from the city center, yet it's surrounded by natural scenery, so the mood felt relaxed right from the start. There's plenty of convenient parking too, so driving there was no hassle.

If you're searching for a good restaurant in Bucheon and want a proper Korean set meal, it's worth a visit.

What are the atmosphere and parking like at Gim Myeongju Tteuranchae Bapsang Bucheon Main Branch?

Gim Myeongju Tteuranchae Bapsang Bucheon Main Branch is a calm, tranquil Korean set-meal restaurant set in natural scenery, with dedicated parking. It felt a little different from an ordinary city restaurant. The surroundings are lovely and the whole place feels quiet and serene, so I felt at ease even before eating.

The interior suited a Korean set meal well, and it looked like a good spot for a family meal or a meal with your parents.

I especially liked how easy the parking was. When you hunt for good restaurants, parking is often a headache, but here I didn't have to worry about it.

How do you order at Gim Myeongju Tteuranchae Bapsang? Base set for 2 + borigulbi

You order the base set (gibon bapsang) per person, then pick the main dish you want separately. What we ordered that day was the base set for 2 and borigulbi.

If you don't plan to eat a lot of main dishes like borigulbi, soy-marinated crab or seasoned cockles, you can just add the one you want to the base set. The advantage is that it works out a bit more reasonable than ordering a full set.

You can choose your main by taste: besides borigulbi, there were seasoned cockles, soy-marinated crab, grilled mackerel and charcoal-grilled pork. If you come with several people, each person can pick a favorite and share.

What comes with the base set? 12 side dishes, soybean stew and stone pot rice

When you order the base set, you get 12 side dishes, soybean stew (cheonggukjang) and stone pot rice (dolsotbap). One of the charms of this place is exactly these varied side dishes.

As you'd expect from a hanjeongsik, the table was filled with all kinds of side dishes, and it looked hearty just to look at. Rather than focusing on one dish, there's real fun in tasting a little of everything.

What I liked most was that there's a separate self-corner.

Can you refill side dishes at the self-corner?

Yes, you can refill the 12 side dishes at the self-corner as much as you like, so you never run short. Being able to go back for a favorite side dish turned out to be a surprisingly big plus.

Add the rich, savory soybean stew and it felt like a proper home-cooked meal. With warm stone pot rice, lots of side dishes and the stew together, the meal was really well rounded.

Glossy, shiny stone pot rice 🍚

Nurungji (scorched rice) makes me so happy 🤩🙏🏼🍚❤️

How did we eat the borigulbi at Gim Myeongju Tteuranchae Bapsang?

The main we chose that day was borigulbi! You can't skip borigulbi at a hanjeongsik place, and it goes really well with a spread of side dishes.

I enjoyed the distinctive flavor of the borigulbi with rice, and it blended nicely with the other side dishes too.

I especially liked that you can have it with the stone pot rice. With so many side dishes on the table, it felt richer than eating borigulbi alone.

I was also happy that adding a main to the base set lets you put together a variety of dishes without it feeling like too much.

When you crave a Korean set meal in Bucheon: Gim Myeongju Tteuranchae Bapsang Bucheon Main Branch

Gim Myeongju Tteuranchae Bapsang Bucheon Main Branch is a Korean set-meal restaurant where you get a variety of side dishes, soybean stew and stone pot rice as the base. I was especially impressed that the 12 side dishes can be refilled at the self-corner and that you can pick your main by taste.

Besides borigulbi there are soy-marinated crab, seasoned cockles, grilled mackerel and charcoal-grilled pork, so I wanted to try other mains next time.

It's close to the city, lets you enjoy the natural scenery around it, and has convenient parking. If you're looking for a place for a meal with your parents or a family outing, or you're craving a hearty Korean set meal, it's worth a look.

Whether you're looking for a good restaurant in Bucheon, in Jak-dong or in Kkachiul, I highly recommend it ❤️

Visitor information for Gim Myeongju Tteuranchae Bapsang Bucheon Main Branch

• Address: 59 Gilju-ro 560beon-gil, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
• Hours: daily 10:30–21:00
• Last order: 20:00
• Parking: dedicated parking available
• Menu: base set, borigulbi, soy-marinated crab, seasoned cockles, grilled mackerel, charcoal-grilled pork
• Self-corner: refills of the 12 side dishes