# Yeoksam solo lunch jjamjjamyeon and rice refills: Jjamppong Jijon - By Jion (https://superchart.com/en/@sachet-counter/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written following a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@sachet-counter/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@sachet-counter/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/index.md) ## In short Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch is a second-floor Chinese restaurant on Teheran-ro 10-gil near Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul, with a layout and self-serve bar that make solo lunch easy. A jjamjjamyeon (half jjamppong, half jjajangmyeon) at the basic spice level brought smoky, sharp jjamppong broth in one bowl and salty jjajang noodles in the other, and the self-serve bar added danmuji, jjasai and kkakdugi, unlimited rice, plus plum tea, yuzu tea and coffee. The food arrived quickly, making Jjamppong Jijon a filling lunch-hour stop for anyone eating alone. ## Good to know - **Location**: 21 Teheran-ro 10-gil, Building B, 2nd floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul - **Parking**: On-site parking available; valet parking also offered - **Menu ordered**: Jjamjjamyeon (basic spice level) - **Self-serve bar**: Onion, danmuji (pickled radish), jjasai (pickled mustard stem), kkakdugi (radish kimchi) / unlimited rice / individually wrapped hair ties - **Dessert**: Plum tea and yuzu tea dispensers, self-serve coffee *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* Eating alone at lunchtime can be surprisingly awkward, right? Chinese food especially feels like something you're supposed to share with someone, and going solo makes you feel a bit self-conscious ㅠ So it's one of those meals I wanted to eat but couldn't quite bring myself to order alone. But this time, while looking for a Yeoksam Station spot to eat solo, I tried Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch, and it turned out to be perfect for solo dining! Here's my review. ## Where is Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch, and is there parking? Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch is at 21 Teheran-ro 10-gil, Building B, 2nd Floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It's a good walk from Yeoksam Station. ![Building entrance and signage for Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-01-1ijpv-900.webp) The restaurant is on the second floor. Parking is available too — both in-house and valet parking are offered. ![Interior view of the second-floor dining room at Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-02-1s7rf-900.webp) ![Table seating at Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-03-tc6ov-900.webp) ![Walkway and seating layout at Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-04-1f58z-900.webp) ![Interior lighting and tables at Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-05-12fxy-900.webp) ![A seating corner inside Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-06-7muxx-900.webp) ![Menu board at Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-07-1twe6-900.webp) ## Ordering jjamjjamyeon: two dishes in one bowl for a solo diner Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch has a varied menu and great value, and since I wanted to try two dishes on my own, I ordered jjamjjamyeon (half-jjamppong, half-jjajangmyeon). ![Table setting for the jjamjjamyeon order](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-08-1siud-900.webp) ![Chopsticks and bowls set on the table at Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-09-7quti-900.webp) ## The self-serve bar: banchan, unlimited rice, even hair ties What I really loved about Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch was the self-serve bar. You can help yourself to as many banchan (side dishes) as you want! Being able to refill basics like danmuji or kimchi without feeling self-conscious made things really comfortable. ![Self-serve bar with onion, danmuji, jjasai, and kkakdugi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-10-mz7fm-900.webp) The self-serve bar had onion, danmuji, jjasai, and kkakdugi, and what I thought was a super thoughtful touch — even the hair ties were individually packaged, one by one! The owner here has great taste. And you can also refill rice yourself, unlimited. If you're a big eater, you'll really appreciate this part. You can have noodles and then fill up on rice too, so it's great value. ![Rice cooker for unlimited self-serve rice refills](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-11-1nc35-900.webp) ![A plate of banchan brought over from the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-12-1umf9-900.webp) ## Plum tea, yuzu tea and coffee at the self-serve dessert bar After the meal, dessert was solid too. There were plum tea and yuzu tea dispensers, so you could have a warm cup after eating! Chinese food can feel a bit heavy afterward, but a cup of sweet-and-tangy yuzu tea really refreshed my palate haha. Plus you could brew your own coffee, so I finished off the meal with a cup of coffee too. Having a self-serve dessert bar like this meant I didn't need to stop by a café afterward — really nice. ![Self-serve dessert bar with plum tea and yuzu tea dispensers](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-13-x8qog-1200.webp) When you want both jjamppong and jjajang, nothing beats this. Going solo usually means agonizing over jjamppong or jjajang, but jjamjjamyeon solves that dilemma completely — perfect for solo diners! ![A bowl of jjamjjamyeon with both jjamppong and jjajang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-14-1fogr-900.webp) ## How fast does the food come out at lunch? Above all, the food came out really fast. Waiting a long time after ordering feels a bit awkward when eating alone, but here it arrived quickly right after I sat down. Perfect for eating quickly and heading out during a busy lunch hour. ![Jjamjjamyeon served quickly at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-15-p33te-900.webp) ![A solo table spread of jjamjjamyeon and banchan](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-16-1se97-900.webp) ![Overhead view of the jjamjjamyeon bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-17-1jchm-900.webp) ## How does the jjamjjamyeon taste? Smoky, sharp jjamppong broth The taste exceeded expectations too! I took a spoonful of the jjamppong broth and the smoky wok-fired flavor hit immediately — that char from being properly stir-fried over high heat was deeply infused in the broth, and from the first bite I thought, this is it. The broth was spicy and deep, and I kept spooning up more. ![A spoonful of spicy jjamppong broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-18-14fjo-900.webp) The jjajang side was good too, sauce well mixed into the noodles, nicely salty. Enjoying both flavors in one jjamjjamyeon doubled my satisfaction. ![Jjajangmyeon noodles mixed with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-19-jnogh-900.webp) ![Clam meat as a jjamppong topping](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-20-4ct7u-900.webp) ![Pork and quail egg inside the jjamppong](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-21-93f6i-900.webp) ![Jjamppong noodles lifted with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-22-bw9l7-900.webp) There was one quail egg in there, and more pork and clam meat than I expected, which was satisfying. The refreshing broth flavor seemed to come from the clams. And the broth was so spicy haha — I'd been craving something spicy for a while, and this fully satisfied that craving. Since it was my first visit, I went with the basic spice level, and even the basic was plenty spicy — so if you can't handle spice, stick with basic, but if you love spicy food like me, it'd be great to bump it up a level next time. ![Empty jjamjjamyeon bowls after finishing both jjamppong and jjajang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-23-ddydp-900.webp) ## Is Jjamppong Jijon worth it for solo lunch? Final verdict Cleaned both bowls — jjamppong and jjajang. To sum up from a solo diner's perspective: Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch has a layout where you feel completely comfortable eating alone! Food comes out fast, rice refills are unlimited, and with the tea and coffee dessert bar too, you can have a really satisfying meal solo. With so many office workers eating lunch alone these days, this is exactly the kind of place for that haha. ![A cup of mix coffee enjoyed after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon-24-ol34e-900.webp) And of course, wrapping it up with a mix coffee at the end. If you're looking for a place to eat alone around Yeoksam, especially if you want a hearty filling meal, I recommend Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch. You get smoky jjamppong and enjoy two flavors with jjamjjamyeon, plus a full spread of banchan and rice from the self-serve bar! It's a comfortable place whether you go alone or with others, so if you're nearby, stop by 🤍 ## Where it is - Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch (짬뽕지존 역삼점) - 21 Teheran-ro 10-gil, Building B, 2nd Floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로10길 21 B동 2층 - 37.4980712, 127.0327532 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A7%AC%EB%BD%95%EC%A7%80%EC%A1%B4%20%EC%97%AD%EC%82%BC%EC%A0%90/@37.4980712,127.0327532,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@sachet-counter/jjamppong-jijon-yeoksam-solo-lunch-jjamjjamyeon/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt