Yeongjong Chinese restaurant for sundubu jjambbong: Bongga Gyodong Banjeom

I went to Bongga Gyodong Banjeom (본가교동반점) in Unseo-dong for lunch alone on Yeongjong Island. Arriving late for lunch, I ordered Gangneung Chodang sundubu jjambbong with rice and mini tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork).

Where is Bongga Gyodong Banjeom, and is parking available?

The restaurant is in Unseo-dong’s café street. With restaurants clustered nearby, it was easier to find than I expected. The address is 1F, 50-8 Hwarangmok-ro, Yeongjong-gu, Incheon.

There was space for about two cars directly in front of the building. I also saw cars parked along the roadside nearby at lunchtime.

The hours listed in the original post are 11:00–19:00 Monday through Thursday and 11:00–15:00 on Friday and Sunday; it is closed on Saturday. Group dining, takeout, and reservations were also listed as available.

How were the seats for a late solo lunch and group meals?

It is busy enough to have a wait at weekday lunch, but because I arrived late, I was seated straight away.

The interior was fairly neat, and the tables were spaced widely enough to move around easily. There were also long tables, which I thought could work well for a lunch gathering.

The side dishes at the self-service bar were covered. Overall, it gave the impression of being well maintained.

They say they use house-made noodles rather than pre-made noodles for their jjambbong. I also saw many nearby diners having jjambbong.

The country-of-origin sign was posted in a visible spot, with gaoliang liquor displayed beside it.

What noodle, rice, and fried dishes are available?

The fried dishes included tangsuyuk, gun mandu (fried dumplings), and menbosha (fried shrimp toast). Noodle dishes included Gyodong jjambbong, jajangmyeon, and spicy meat jjambbong, while rice dishes included Gangneung Chodang sundubu jjambbong with rice, Gyodong jjambbong rice, and jajang rice.

Was the sundubu jjambbong with rice filling for one person?

I ordered Gangneung Chodang sundubu jjambbong with rice and mini tangsuyuk. The prices listed in the original post were ₩12,000 and ₩13,000, respectively.

Since I had come for lunch alone, I chose a rice dish rather than noodles. There was more sundubu than I expected, and I liked the subtle smoky aroma.

Along with the sundubu, there was a generous amount of seafood such as squid. The broth had a pleasant spicy kick, and it personally reminded me of the jjambbong sundubu I had eaten in Gangneung.

They refilled rice in any amount I wanted. I found one bowl of rice and the sundubu jjambbong filling on their own.

How were the sauce and texture of the mini tangsuyuk?

The mini tangsuyuk I ordered came with the sauce on the side, so I could dip it. There were no additional vegetables in the sauce.

The sauce was strongly sweet and less tangy. It was not glutinous-rice tangsuyuk; it felt more like old-style tangsuyuk.

The batter was neatly fried, and the meat was fairly thick, giving it a good chew. Paired with the spicy sundubu jjambbong rice, I enjoyed the meal overall.