# Seongsu budae jjigae with free yogurt and self-serve sides: Songtan - By Mina S. (https://superchart.com/en/@porcelain-hours/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seongdong, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@porcelain-hours/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@porcelain-hours/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/index.md) ## In short Songtan Jindaegwang Budae Jjigae Seongsu Branch is an army stew (budae jjigae) restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building on Achasan-ro, near Seongsu Station in Seongdong, Seoul. After work the writer ordered the Jindaegwang budae jjigae with added ramen noodles and assorted sausages, set the 5-minute timer to let it boil, then helped themselves to side dishes and rice at the self-serve corner along with free slushie, coffee and yogurt. Songtan Jindaegwang Budae Jjigae Seongsu Branch is a good call on a day you want a spicy, filling meal. ## Good to know - **Address**: 97 Achasan-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Unit 201, 2nd floor) - **Weekday hours**: 11:00–21:30 (last order 20:30) - **Weekend hours**: 11:30–21:00 (last order 20:00) - **Parking**: Free parking in front of the restaurant (not available when full) - **Ordering**: Tablet ordering at the table - **Self-serve corner**: Help yourself to side dishes and rice; slushie, coffee and yogurt free - **What was ordered**: Jindaegwang budae jjigae + ramen noodles + assorted sausages *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ![Signature budae jjigae dish at Songtan Jindaegwang Budae Jjigae Seongsu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-01-1klr6-1200.webp) Last week after work I really wanted something warm and spicy, so I headed to an army stew place near Seongsu Station 🥰 After work, rice dishes are honestly the most satisfying, right 👍🏻 And budae jjigae (army stew) especially — once you toss in the ramen noodles, it somehow melts away the day's fatigue :) This time I visited Songtan Jindaegwang Budae Jjigae Seongsu Branch. ## Where is Songtan Jindaegwang Budae Jjigae Seongsu Branch, and what are the hours and parking? Songtan Jindaegwang Budae Jjigae Seongsu Branch is on the 2nd floor of a building near Seongsu Station, at 97 Achasan-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. It's open weekdays 11:00–21:30 (last order 20:30) and weekends 11:30–21:00 (last order 20:00), with free parking available right in front of the store (unavailable when full). ![Exterior of Songtan Jindaegwang Budae Jjigae on the 2nd floor of a building near Seongsu Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-02-1ep26-900.webp) Since it's on the 2nd floor, you follow the stairs by the entrance up to the restaurant :) It's close to Seongsu Station so it wasn't hard to find even on a first visit, and even the outside of the building had a retro vibe that got me excited before I even walked in haha. ![Interior of the army stew restaurant with a retro atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-03-k91hp-900.webp) ## What the restaurant and tables are like Stepping inside, the whole place felt comfortable with a slightly retro feel :) True to an army stew specialty restaurant, each table has a pot you cook right on it, and the space is fairly large, so it seemed like a good spot to visit with friends or coworkers too haha. ![Instructions on the table for how to enjoy budae jjigae the best way](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-04-qfmh8-900.webp) ![Free slushie and coffee corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-05-1px4y-900.webp) ## Free slushie, coffee and yogurt at Songtan Jindaegwang Budae Jjigae There were detailed instructions on the table for how to enjoy Jindaegwang budae jjigae the best way, so I followed them exactly :) Plus, slushies, coffee, and even yogurt were all free to enjoy, so I got to indulge even after the meal. These little extra touches made the whole experience even more satisfying 🫶🏻 ![Tablet ordering screen at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-06-5iz0p-900.webp) Ordering was easy through the tablet set up at each table :) It was convenient because I could browse the menu slowly and order without having to call a staff member over. ![Self-serve corner with basic side dishes and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-07-1bbq8-900.webp) ## What's at the self-serve side dish and rice corner? The self-serve corner had basic side dishes and rice ready to go, so I could freely take as much as I needed. Being able to refill without any hesitation made for a really filling meal 🙏🏻 ![A table spread of basic side dishes paired with budae jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-08-9nbh3-900.webp) The basic side dishes came out more varied than I expected, which was nice. Each one was neatly prepared, and they paired really well with the budae jjigae haha. ## Jindaegwang budae jjigae with ramen noodles and assorted sausages ✔️ Jindaegwang budae jjigae & ramen noodles (ramyeon sari) & assorted sausages ![Pot of Jindaegwang budae jjigae before boiling](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-09-wox59-900.webp) When the budae jjigae arrived, I didn't dig in right away — instead I set a 5-minute timer and waited for it to boil down nicely :) Watching the broth get richer and richer as it simmered made me want to eat it right away haha. ![Boiling budae jjigae generously loaded with ham and sausages](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-10-1usrv-900.webp) Once the stew started boiling, I could see it was generously loaded with ham and sausages 🥰 Adding the assorted sausages meant I got to enjoy picking out different kinds of sausage too 🫶🏻 ![Budae jjigae topped with added assorted sausages](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-11-1e8h8-900.webp) ![A pot of budae jjigae with a variety of sausages to pick from](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-12-9veet-900.webp) ![Close-up of the budae jjigae broth grown rich and deep](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-13-w32t0-900.webp) Of course, you can't leave out the ramen noodles with budae jjigae 😆 Once the broth had boiled for a bit, I added the noodles, and as the broth soaked into them, they looked so much more appetizing 👍🏻 ![Budae jjigae simmered with added ramen noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-14-1as8p-900.webp) ![Ramen noodles lifted out, soaked in the rich broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks-15-1gpy0-900.webp) ## Worth it for a spicy army stew dinner in Seongsu? Jindaegwang Budae Jjigae Seongsu Branch is a place I'll keep thinking of whenever I want a filling meal in Seongsu! The stew was generous and the broth rich, making it great with rice. The self-serve corner and free drinks made the whole meal easy and comfortable too haha. It's a great budae jjigae spot in Seongsu to visit on a day like yesterday, when you're craving something spicy and warm after work 🥰 It's easy to get to since it's close to Seongsu Station, and with the generous ham and sausages plus the ramen noodles, it made for a really filling meal :) Budae jjigae really is best cooked and eaten fresh, right 👍🏻 If you're deciding what to eat for lunch or dinner in Seongsu, and you're in the mood for something hearty and spicy rather than something light, this place is worth a visit! 😆 ## Where it is - Songtan Jindaegwang Budae Jjigae Seongsu Branch (송탄진대광부대찌개 성수점) - 97 Achasan-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 성동구 아차산로 97 201호 - 37.5453252, 127.0553136 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%A1%ED%83%84%EC%A7%84%EB%8C%80%EA%B4%91%EB%B6%80%EB%8C%80%EC%B0%8C%EA%B0%9C%20%EC%84%B1%EC%88%98%EC%A0%90/@37.5453252,127.0553136,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@porcelain-hours/seongsu-budae-jjigae-self-corner-drinks/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt