Kimchi jjigae lunch set until 3pm in Jeongwang-dong, Siheung: Hamdon

When you're out and about with kids, figuring out what to eat is always a bit of a puzzle, isn't it? You can't just go with adult tastes, but you also want something the kids can eat without fuss and that fills everyone up properly. So one Saturday lunch, I found out that Hamdon Jeongwang Main Branch, a well-known spot in Jeongwang-dong, Siheung, runs a lunch special until 3pm, and decided to go with the kids — here's how it went.

Where is Hamdon Jeongwang Main Branch, and what are its hours?

Hamdon Jeongwang Main Branch is located at 31-1 Jungsimsangga 3-gil, Units 101-102, Siheung, Gyeonggi. It's open from 11:30 to 23:00, with last order at 22:30.

What's on the lunch special menu at Hamdon?

So what's on the menu at Hamdon Jeongwang Main Branch, a favorite in Siheung? The lunch special caught my eye first — options included a lunch meat set, a thick pork belly set, a special neck meat set, and a kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) set. On the à la carte side there was pork neck, pork belly, samgyeopsal, skirt meat, thick black pork skin, naengmyeon (cold noodles) and more.

Since we came for lunch, I went with the lunch special. When eating with kids, picking the right menu really matters — you tend to favor things that go well with rice over anything too spicy or intense. So without much thought, I ordered the kimchi jjigae set for Saturday lunch.

The kimchi jjigae set, served bubbling hot 🍚

What comes with the kimchi jjigae set: side dishes and rolled egg

At Hamdon Jeongwang Main Branch in Jeongwang-dong, the lunch special included a kimchi jjigae set. The side dishes were simple but tasty — fishcake, bean sprouts, and a rolled egg topped with ketchup. And of course, kimchi jjigae is best eaten piping hot. I think it's one of those dishes that's most delicious with rice — the savory depth of the kimchi and the rich broth went perfectly together.

It was great for lunchtime especially — not too heavy, but filling enough to satisfy. Spooning the kimchi jjigae solids over rice and adding a scoop of broth made the rice go down easily. Eating with kids, I'm always mindful of whether the food is too spicy or intense for them.

How was eating at Hamdon with two kids?

For the kids, I mainly steered them toward things that went well with rice rather than the kimchi jjigae's broth or spicy kimchi. When eating out with kids, it's definitely easier when there's a menu that both adults and kids can share. 😊 My younger one, still little, ordered a bowl of rice with just the egg roll and ate it all up happily.

Is Hamdon worth it for a filling lunch in Jeongwang-dong?

These days it's nice to seek out special dishes at trendy restaurants, but sometimes what you crave is something familiar and comforting. Kimchi jjigae, a dish nearly everyone has had at some point, is exactly that kind of food. After finishing the hot kimchi jjigae with rice, I felt like I'd properly taken care of lunch.

Walking out after the meal with the kids, I felt full and comfortably at ease. If you're wondering where to have lunch in Jeongwang-dong, the lunch special kimchi jjigae set at Hamdon Jeongwang Main Branch is worth checking out.

Coming for the grilled meat menu is great too, but enjoying a hearty rice meal like this at lunchtime was also good. The combination of hot kimchi jjigae and rice is always familiar and comforting no matter when you eat it. When dining out with kids, tasty food matters, but time spent eating comfortably together as a family matters even more. If you're looking for a hearty lunch in Jeongwang-dong, I'd recommend trying the lunch special kimchi jjigae set at Hamdon Jeongwang Main Branch, a Jeongwang-dong favorite 💕