Hwagok-dong Japanese restaurant, hangover karai ramen set: Hekbap
In short
Hekbap Kkachisan Branch is a Japanese restaurant in Hwagok-dong, Gangseo, Seoul, one minute from Kkachisan Station Exit 3 on the 2nd floor of the Lotteria building. On a day that called for hangover food, the karai ramen with fried chicken set at 15,500 won, the old-school large pork cutlet at 11,900 won and a mini okonomiyaki at 3,000 won all arrived within 10 minutes. The karai ramen broth at Hekbap Kkachisan Branch was spicy without being salty, and the value and quick turnover made it an easy lunch or solo-dining pick.
Good to know
- Location
- 2F, 35 Gangseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul (1 minute from Kkachisan Station Exit 3, 2nd floor of the Lotteria building)
- Hours
- Daily 11:00–21:00
- Break time
- 15:00–16:30
- Last order
- 20:30
- Old-school large pork cutlet
- 11,900 won
- Karai ramen with fried chicken set
- 15,500 won (ramen alone 11,000 won + fried chicken 4,500 won)
- Mini okonomiyaki
- 3,000 won
- Seating
- Mostly tables for four, one solo window seat, high chairs for infants available
- Parking
- No private lot; use the public street parking on Hwagok 1-dong Baedariseo-gil
- Price reference
- ₩11,900 ≈ $8.7 · ₩11,000 ≈ $8.1 · ₩4,500 ≈ $3.3 (2026-09-16)
as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026
Today called for some hangover food, and everyone wanted ramen, so we headed to Hekbap Kkachisan Branch (핵밥 까치산점), a Kkachisan Station favorite haha. I'd been once before and remembered the food coming out fast with plenty of simple, satisfying options — so let's go!
Hekbap Kkachisan Branch hours and location
- Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00
- Break time: 15:00–16:30
- Last order: 20:30
- Address: 2F, 35 Gangseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
How to get there and where to park
Hekbap, a Hwagok-dong lunch favorite, is barely a minute's walk from Kkachisan Station (Lines 2 and 5) Exit 3, so it's extremely convenient by subway. There's no dedicated parking lot, but there's public street parking nearby on Hwagok 1-dong Baedaridongseo-gil, so drivers can park close by and walk over.
Inside Hekbap Kkachisan Branch: what is the solo window seat like?
The restaurant is on the 2nd floor of the Lotteria building. You can tell right away it's a Japanese restaurant serving rice bowls, ramen, soba, and katsu.
Going up to the 2nd floor, there's a menu board set up right outside — handy for picking your order ahead of time in case there's a wait!
We came outside the busy lunch peak haha. Even at an off-peak hour, plenty of solo diners were around — clearly a go-to solo lunch spot in Hwagok-dong!
Most tables are 4-tops, but there's a solo window seat too, which is great for anyone eating alone. The menu is also the kind you can eat quickly and get back out, so turnover looked good.
Every table had a little guide on how to best enjoy the rice bowls, ramen, soba, and katsu on the menu, so we could check the notes for whatever we ordered before digging in.
They also had infant chairs ready for anyone bringing a baby, and the cutlery came individually wrapped, which gave a nice sense of extra care with hygiene.
What we ordered at Hekbap Kkachisan Branch and what it cost
- Old-school pork cutlet ₩11,900
- Karai ramen fried chicken set ₩15,500
- Mini okonomiyaki ₩3,000
I loved the karai ramen last time, so I went straight for the karai ramen fried chicken set again this time, and the old-school pork cutlet and mini okonomiyaki suddenly sounded good too, so we added those on.
Old-school large pork cutlet, 11,900 won
All the dishes came out together, and even with the orders somewhat stacked up, everything came out within 10 minutes — nice. The first thing we tried was the old-school pork cutlet, haha!
With prices rising everywhere these days, getting a big pork cutlet for ₩11,900 felt like great value. The cutlet was quite thick, and it came with cabbage salad, rice, and udon broth on the side, so the whole set felt satisfying too.
It's the classic old-school pork cutlet you'd expect, with a sauce that's nicely sweet and salty. Even poured over the cutlet, it didn't get soggy, so it stayed pretty crispy all the way through.
Karai ramen with fried chicken set, 15,500 won: good for a hangover?
Next up was the karai ramen fried chicken set, haha. The ramen alone is ₩11,000, and you can add fried chicken as a side for just ₩4,500 — so if you want something more filling, I'd recommend the set!
Last time I tasted the broth and let out an involuntary 'ahh,' and it was just as good this time. The broth is on the spicy side but not as salty as what you'd get in Japan, so it was clean and easy to eat as hangover food. The noodles were thin and chewy too, nice texture and easy to digest! I'll probably keep this as my go-to base order next time and add other dishes on top. Confirmed Kkachisan Station favorite~~
The fried chicken was exactly like Japanese karaage, and it seemed to use thigh meat, since it wasn't dry at all and had a nice chewy texture haha.
Mini okonomiyaki, 3,000 won
The last thing we tried was the mini okonomiyaki, ordered as a side.
The bonito flakes drifting up were seriously mouth-watering, and the okonomiyaki underneath was so thick it almost felt like a Korean-style pancake (bindae-tteok) turned into okonomiyaki haha. At just ₩3,000, it was a very satisfying price too.
Final verdict on Hekbap Kkachisan Branch
We ended up at Hekbap Kkachisan haha while looking for good hangover food. The staff were friendly and fast, which made the service side satisfying too, and the food was both good value and good quality, so I'd definitely come back. If you're looking for a Kkachisan Station favorite or a Hwagok-dong lunch spot, Hekbap Kkachisan Branch is worth a visit.
Where it is
2F, 35 Gangseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 강서구 강서로 35 2층
