Konkuk Station ramen restaurant, spicy tonkotsu couple lunch: Hekbap
In short
Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch is a Japanese home-style rice bowl and ramen restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building on Neungdong-ro, right by Konkuk University Station in Gwangjin, Seoul. On a Sunday around noon, the writer and her boyfriend ordered the karai (spicy) ramen set for 15,500 won with fried chicken and the pork jowl rice bowl set for 13,900 won: the tonkotsu broth was rich without being heavy, and the pork jowl was spicy in a way even weak-to-spice eaters can handle. The window-side row at Hekbap works just as well for solo dining as for a Konkuk lunch date.
Good to know
- Location
- 2nd floor, 127 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul (Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch)
- Hours
- Daily 11:00–21:00, break 15:00–16:30, last order 20:30
- Parking
- 2 hours free at Konkuk Lotte Department Store when you download the department store app / 30 minutes free at Konkuk University Hospital parking lot (500 won per additional 10 minutes)
- Karai (spicy) ramen set
- 15,500 won (choice of fried chicken or pork cutlet)
- Pork jowl rice bowl set
- 13,900 won (includes mini udon)
- Menu categories
- Rice bowls / soba / ramen / udon / curry / katsu
- Self-serve corner
- Wasabi, pickled radish, diced radish kimchi (kkakdugi)
- Review event
- Free drink for writing a Naver receipt review
- Price reference
- ₩15,500 ≈ $11.5 · ₩13,900 ≈ $10.5 (2026-09-15)
as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026
Hi everyone, it's Eundoori 🐻 Have any of you been to Japan? I still haven't... 😭 I keep telling myself I'll pick a date and go, but the date never gets picked, haha. I love Japanese food so much that my dream is to run over right now and eat ramen in Japan ㅠ0ㅠ
Instead of ramen in Japan, I came to Hekbap, a Japanese home-style rice bowl and ramen restaurant near Konkuk University Station :-D
Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch hours and parking
Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch is on the 2nd floor of the building at 127 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, and is open daily from 11:00 to 21:00. Break time is 15:00-16:30, and last order is at 20:30.
- Hours: Daily 11:00 - 21:00
- Break time: 15:00 - 16:30 / Last order 20:30
- Parking: Free for 2 hours at Konkuk Lotte Department Store if you download the department store app
- 30 minutes free at Konkuk Hospital parking lot (₩500 added per additional 10 minutes)
Hekbap Konkuk is on the 2nd floor of the building, so you just walk up the stairs to get there.
What is Hekbap like at noon on a Sunday? Seating and wait
The Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch space was bigger than I expected, and the window-side row is set up so you can eat while looking out the window. It seems great for solo dining and also perfect for a date with your partner.
I visited around noon on a Sunday, and there were already one or two tables of guests, and right after we ordered, more customers started pouring in. Since it's a popular spot near Konkuk University Station, it can get crowded during lunch hours, so making a reservation in advance might be a good idea ✅
What is on the menu at Hekbap?
Hekbap's menu is broadly divided into rice bowls / soba / ramen / udon / curry / katsu, and the rice bowls and ramen seem to be the popular items. (Some dishes are spicy, so please check the spice level 🌶️!)
Hekbap apparently means 'hek' (핵, core/essential) + 'bap' (밥, meal) — the idea of putting all their effort into one bowl to offer the most delicious meal possible.
- Hekbap, a Japanese home-style rice bowl and ramen restaurant -
The self-serve corner had wasabi, pickled radish (danmuji), and diced radish kimchi (kkakdugi).
On the table, there were detailed instructions on how to best enjoy each menu item — rice bowls, ramen, soba, katsu, and more. Even first-timers should be able to fully enjoy Hekbap's menu.
✅ If you check on Naver, there are discount coupons or complimentary service coupons, so if any apply, be sure to mention them before you order!!
Karai spicy ramen set, 15,500 won: tonkotsu broth and fried chicken
The spicy ramen (karai ramen) set is ₩15,500. As a noodle lover, I chose the spicy ramen. It's ramen with a tonkotsu broth, char siu, and a special soy-marinated egg sauce. I ordered it as a set, which comes with a choice of fried chicken or pork cutlet — I chose the fried chicken!
The broth wasn't greasy at all and was really delicious. Eating it together with the char siu was the perfect combo ⭐️
This is the fried chicken that comes with the spicy set — it was still warm when it arrived and so delicious. Getting my protein in like this~ preventing muscle loss @🐓 The thing on top is cheese rice cake, meant to be dipped in honey, so it was a perfect sweet-and-salty combo 👍
Pork jowl rice bowl set, 13,900 won: how spicy is it really?
The pork jowl rice bowl (hangjeongsal deopbap) set 🌶️🌶️ is ₩13,900 and comes with a mini udon! My boyfriend ordered the pork jowl rice bowl set.
I'm not great with spicy food, but it was a pleasantly spicy level. Even spice wimps can eat this ~🤗 (the shishito peppers might be spicy).
The shine on that meat is unreal — genuinely delicious!!!
Hekbap receipt review event: free drink
If you write a Naver receipt review, you can get a free drink. Don't forget to write your review~
This seems like a great spot to grab a clean, satisfying meal near Konkuk University Station before or after catching a movie. If you're looking for delicious Japanese home-style rice bowls or ramen near Konkuk, I recommend Hekbap Konkuk branch 🍀
Where it is
2nd floor, 127 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 광진구 능동로 127 2층
