Seocho Korean stew restaurant two-person Spam set: Bapjangin, Seoul

I was craving a hearty, spicy home-style meal near the Express Bus Terminal, so I went to Bapjangin, a hot spot known as both an Express Bus Terminal Station restaurant and a favorite near Shinsegae Gangnam✨

Where is Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch and how do you find it?

Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch is at Unit 20 in the underground food court of Seoul Express Bus Terminal. Walking down the food court alley on the basement level, the Bapjangin logo sign catches your eye right away!

Right outside the restaurant, the main menu items were displayed with photos so you could see everything at a glance! With a good variety of stews and hearty set combos clearly laid out, it was easy to pick a menu before even walking in📋

From set menus to single stew orders, all sorts of combos were neatly listed! Such a solid lineup for a Korean restaurant near the Express Bus Terminal👍

Ordering the two-person Spam set with soft tofu jjaglie at spice level 1

Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch has a tablet at every table, so we sat down and comfortably picked our menu right from our seats📱

We went with the 2-person spam set and soft tofu jjaglie, choosing spice level 1 — milder than Shin Ramyun, more like Jin Ramyun — and added an extra piece of spam plus a Pepsi Zero✨ Being able to adjust the spice and toppings to my own taste was such a nice touch!

Three side dishes and black rice at Bapjangin

After ordering, three basic side dishes arrived — kimchi, stir-fried fish cake, and crunchy seasoned bean sprouts — all perfect pairings for stew🥗 The seasoning wasn't overpowering and had a clean taste, great for eating alongside rice.

A generous bowl of black rice! Glossy and with a chewy texture, perfect for mixing into the spicy stew broth🍚

What does the soft tofu jjaglie taste like?

The soft tofu jjaglie arrived looking hearty, packed with tofu, spam, and zucchini🍲

A rich, spicy aroma wafted up, and the look of it alone made my mouth water✨

Giving it a stir with the ladle, I found soft tofu and ham packed in generously👍

A big chunk of tofu soaked in the seasoned broth! Fluffy yet clean-tasting, it was truly delicious🥩

Piling the spicy stew ingredients generously on top of the chewy black rice and mixing it all together made for an absolute rice thief of a dish😋

Seaweed flakes and steamed egg with the black rice

Piling on the nutty roasted seaweed flakes from the table brought out even more flavor, doubling the savoriness✨

And of course, the soft steamed egg — a must with spicy stew! Fluffy and moist, it gently tamed the heat🥚

Is Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch worth a stop in Seocho?

• Hearty soft tofu jjaglie & seaweed flake combo recommended — mixing black rice topped with seaweed flakes into the spicy broth full of tofu and spam is a real treat🍲
• Customizable spice level & toppings recommended — using the tablet to adjust the spice level and add toppings to your own taste makes for a satisfying meal📱
• Overall verdict — with its convenient location and hearty home-cooked feel, this is a great pick before or after shopping at Express Bus Terminal Station or Shinsegae Gangnam👍