Bucheon Chinese restaurant Glory Works: Vietnamese-chili jjamppong

Today's spot is Glory Works, located near Sangdong Station. Let's get into the review~

Where is Glory Works? Hours and parking near Sangdong Station

• Location: 1F Sigma Tower, 115 Giljju-ro, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
• Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00-21:00
• Break time: 15:00-17:00 (last order 14:30, 20:30)
• Other: takeout, delivery, parking

It's about a 1-minute walk from Exits 7 and 8 of Sangdong Station, so it's easy to reach by public transit~~ If you're driving, you can use the Sigma Tower underground parking lot. Parking is free for up to 3 hours, so keep that in mind!

Inside Glory Works and the free self-serve corner

The interior wasn't a huge sprawling space, but felt clean and well organized. Sunlight coming in by the window made it look like a pretty nice spot during the day. The tables weren't cramped either, so I could sit comfortably through the meal~

Instead of the usual chaotic vibe of a Chinese restaurant, it was a relatively calm place to eat. Ordering is done via tablet, which was also convenient since I could look through the menu at my own pace.

The self-serve corner had pickled radish, onions, and tableware!

And even free self-serve rice!!

There was also a review event going on — 4 pieces of condensed-milk flower buns on the house!!

Glory Works menu and prices

• Jjajangmyeon ₩8,000
• Spicy jjajang platter (for 2) ₩20,000
• Seafood jjamppong / seafood jjamppong rice ₩10,000
• Meat jjamppong / meat jjamppong rice ₩12,000
• Eggs-and-jjamppong / rice ₩12,000
• Seafood jjamppong hot pot ₩18,000
• Shrimp fried rice ₩10,000
• Fried dumplings (8pcs) ₩6,000
• Garlic sweet-and-sour pork ₩20,000
• Yurin-gi ₩25,000
• Kkanpunggi ₩25,000
• Chili shrimp ₩25,000
• Cream shrimp ₩25,000
• Kkanpung shrimp ₩25,000
• Beef bean-sprout stir-fry ₩15,000

On this visit I ordered seafood jjamppong ₩10,000, jjajangmyeon ₩8,000, and dumplings ₩6,000!

Pickled radish and jjajachai (pickled mustard tuber) come as standard sides! Good to snack on between bites.

The food came out pretty fast! And the look of it — insane...

Seafood jjamppong at 10,000 won: how hot is the Vietnamese chili?

Jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) can get boring fast if the broth is just plain spicy, right?!! Glory Works' seafood jjamppong had a good balance between spicy and clean, refreshing flavor.

It has Vietnamese chili in it, adding a subtle heat, while the seafood gives the broth a savory, refreshing depth!

The noodles were also springy and chewy, pairing well with the broth.

Shrimp, octopus, squid — plenty of seafood packed in, so it was filling! And since the self-serve rice was free, mixing it into the broth was so delicious!!

Jjajangmyeon at 8,000 won comes with a fried egg on top

Jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) with a fried egg included as standard actually exists?!! Usually a fried egg only comes with ganjjajang, but at Glory Works even the regular jjajang comes with one!

They mix it up nicely for you~

Sweet, savory, and nutty — the jjajang sauce paired really well with the noodles! A different kind of appeal from the jjamppong.

Fried dumplings, 8 pieces for 6,000 won: crisp outside, juicy inside

Fried dumplings at a Chinese restaurant aren't optional, they're essential!!

Just looking at them, they seem so crispy, right?!

Full of juices inside!! Watch out, it's hot 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Who should eat at Glory Works in Sangdong?

This time I visited Glory Works near Sangdong Station! If you're looking for a spicy seafood jjamppong in Sangdong, I'd recommend Glory Works! Especially if you like a refreshing seafood broth with a sharp kick of spice, the jjamppong should be right up your alley.

The jjajangmyeon has that classic sweet-and-savory appeal, so it was great to order alongside. Adding dumplings on top makes the table so much more filling than just noodles alone. Thanks for the meal today!