Unlimited rice solo meal at Glory Works, a Sangdong Chinese restaurant

Looking for a satisfying and special place to eat alone near Sangdong Station? Somewhere the garlic tangsuyuk and the jjajang-jjamppong fried rice are both delicious.

Where is Glory Works, and what are its hours?

Glory Works is on the first floor of Sigma Tower, 115 Giljumu-ro, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea. It's about a 2-minute walk from Exit 8 of Sangdong Station, in the building right next to Save Zone, so it's very easy to get to.

• Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00 (break time 15:00–17:00 / last order 14:30, 20:30)
• Closed every Sunday
• Signature: garlic tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork with sticky rice batter topped with plenty of minced garlic)
• Meal menu: Glory jjamppong, seafood jjamppong, jjajangmyeon, shrimp fried rice, and more
• Perk: unlimited rice at the self-serve bar

When I crave good Chinese food, there's a place near Sangdong Station I head to without hesitation — Glory Works, a Chinese restaurant with real character. This time too, now that the new semester has started, I paid a careful visit for a hearty, delicious meal.

Inside Glory Works: a Chinese restaurant that looks like a café

The moment you step inside, what catches your eye first is the open view through the floor-to-ceiling windows and the full-length mirror photo zone. Nothing like the dark, greasy image you'd normally picture for a Chinese restaurant — the place feels sleek and warm, almost like walking into an aesthetic café.

By the window there's a plush sofa seating area for waiting, a thoughtful touch that makes even waiting time feel pleasant.

Every table has a tablet for ordering, so you can browse the menu at your own pace and order easily. Soft indirect lighting glows along the walls, adding warmth, and both the dining area and the self-serve bar line are kept spotlessly clean, which builds real confidence in the place's hygiene.

Eating alone: shrimp fried rice for 10,000 won and garlic tangsuyuk

I ordered the shrimp fried rice for ₩10,000 and the garlic tangsuyuk.

Beyond the basic jjajangmyeon and jjamppong, the restaurant's signature dishes are the crispy-fried tangsuyuk and the rich, flavorful fried rice dishes. When I ordered the shrimp fried rice — loaded with savory shrimp — and the tangsuyuk with its irresistible crunch, they also brought out a bowl of spicy jjamppong broth on the side.

Beautifully colored shrimp fried rice and jjajang :) The moment the dishes arrived, the savory aroma and tidy plating immediately got my appetite going. The fried rice came out fluffy and well-tossed, piled generously with plump shrimp, with a rich, glossy jjajang sauce served on the side.

The tangsuyuk, too, looked like it had been fried in clean oil — a white, crispy coating — and the sweet-and-sour special sauce came in its own little dish, a setup that satisfies both the dip-it and pour-it-on camps. The sauce was really delicious.

How does the shrimp fried rice taste?

Digging in, I started with a big spoonful of the shrimp fried rice. Every grain seemed coated just right, fluffy with a faint smoky wok flavor that grew savorier the more I chewed. The shrimp inside were especially plump and springy, really maximizing the texture. Mixed with a little of the rich jjajang sauce, the salty-sweet jjajang flavor came together perfectly with the fluffy rice.

Being able to sip the jjamppong broth in between bites was the icing on the cake.

Loaded with shrimp

Garlic tangsuyuk: crispy outside, tender inside

It was a textbook example of crispy outside, tender inside. Every bite of the thick-cut meat burst with juice, and since the batter wasn't overly thick, you could really taste the pork's own savory flavor. Dipped deep into the tangsuyuk sauce, the sweet and tangy flavor cut right through the richness, so I could keep eating without ever getting tired of it. Sipping the rich, spicy jjamppong broth in between reset the richness completely — it felt like a trick that let me eat endlessly.

Is Glory Works worth it for a solo meal?

There was a clear reason this place has become more than just a neighborhood Chinese restaurant — it's a landmark eatery near Sangdong Station. First, on the service side, unlimited rice refills are a huge draw for big eaters or anyone wanting a really filling meal. Even after finishing the shrimp fried rice, you can mix the leftover jjajang sauce or spicy jjamppong broth into more rice, which makes the whole meal feel generous and great value. The care for solo diners stood out too — the space is so clean and café-like that eating alone never feels awkward; if anything, it was a great place to clear my head and recharge before focusing on study or work.

Above all, the cheerful clang of the wok from the kitchen and the tidy open-kitchen style added real trust in the food. Watching the staff carefully wipe down even a single water bottle, I felt confident the hygiene standards here were nothing short of perfect. Anyone driving will appreciate just how big a perk 3 hours of free parking is in the busy Sangdong area. Whether it's a family meal out, a date, or — like me — a day you want to enjoy a proper meal solo, this is a place you can choose without a second thought. With kindness and depth of flavor that turn a single visit into regular patronage, Glory Works will likely be the first place that comes to mind whenever I'm craving Chinese food. If you're looking for a can't-miss restaurant in Sangdong, I'd strongly recommend giving it a visit.