# Solo dining in Hongdae: spicy galbi bowl set at Myeon Sikdang - By Eunchae (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-brunch-pause/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of a store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-brunch-pause/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-brunch-pause/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/index.md) ## In short Myeon Sikdang Hongik University branch is a Japanese home-style restaurant on Wausan-ro near Hongik University Station in Hongdae, Seoul. The spicy galbi rice bowl with mini cold soba set costs ₩12,900, and the karaage curry rice bowl with mozzarella cheese katsu set costs ₩15,400, both served in huge portions with plenty of solo dining seats. If you want to enjoy even the soba broth for just over ₩10,000, Myeon Sikdang Hongik University branch is the answer. ## Good to know - **Spicy galbi rice bowl + mini cold soba**: ₩12,900 - **Karaage curry rice bowl + mozzarella cheese katsu**: ₩15,400 - **Address**: 104 Wausan-ro, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 10:30–21:00 - **Break time**: Weekends only, 16:00–17:00 - **Seating**: Plenty of solo dining seats, restroom on site - **Ordering**: Tablet ordering at the table - **Other**: Takeout and delivery available *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![A full spread of the Japanese home-style set at Myeon Sikdang Hongik University branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-01-1smhs-1200.webp) Did everyone survive Monday okay? Lunch is over, so let's push through to quitting time. The weather's been so nice lately and the sky is so pretty that it's perfect for getting out and about! A little hot, but still — let's make the most of autumn. I went to a restaurant near Hongik University that makes me jealous of all the students there — perfect for solo dining, and popular for delivery too! Affordable, but the portions are massive. This is Myeon Sikdang Hongik University branch. ## Myeon Sikdang Hongik University branch: location and menu It's right next to Hongdae, so it's super accessible. A great spot for a hearty, delicious meal whether it's lunch or dinner!!! Myeon Sikdang has a really varied menu — tonkatsu, curry, soba, rice bowls, all of it. If you want to try everything, definitely check the set menu combos! ![Entrance to the second-floor Myeon Sikdang Hongik University branch in Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-02-1c2yt-900.webp) ![Menu display at Myeon Sikdang Hongik University branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-03-18bmo-900.webp) ## Why this Hongdae restaurant is great for solo dining There are plenty of seats for eating alone. Sit down and eat confidently and comfortably by yourself. No side-eyes here, guaranteed. ![Interior of Myeon Sikdang Hongik University branch with plenty of solo dining seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-04-1cank-900.webp) ![A neatly arranged table at Myeon Sikdang](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-05-2knx9-m-900.webp) The place is clean and has a restroom inside, making it an even more convenient Hongdae restaurant to use. Order easily right at the table. Ramen, soba, pho, katsu, buta-don, udon, rice bowls — it's all there!! ![Tablet ordering screen at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-06-af2by-900.webp) ![Tablet menu listing ramen, soba, katsu, and rice bowls](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-07-4xgmj-900.webp) There were so many menu items on the tablet that I agonized over what to order. I wanted to eat everything! And the spread came out so generously, right? This place is a soba spot for real! The broth was killer, haha. I want to come back. I want to eat it again right now. ## Spicy galbi rice bowl + mini cold soba, ₩12,900 A great-value set that even includes cold soba. There's also a standalone rice bowl option. ![The spicy galbi rice bowl and mini cold soba set](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-08-1mtfp-900.webp) ![Spicy galbi rice bowl topped with egg yolk](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-09-1isvp-900.webp) Mix the spicy galbi with the egg yolk on top and it turns silky smooth, and really spicy. It gets spicier the more you eat. Perfect for someone like me who loves spicy food! And when you mix it with curry (I ordered a curry dish too), it actually reminded me of Aviko Curry?? ![Close-up of the spicy galbi rice bowl piled high with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-10-1rlec-900.webp) There's so much meat piled on generously that you just mix it all up and dig in! The mini cold soba has that sweet-salty balance, so it pairs even better with the rice bowl. Just drinking the cold broth alone wipes away the spiciness. ![Cool broth of the mini cold soba](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-11-1dq1w-900.webp) Slurp down that cold soba. Getting a generous, budget-friendly Japanese home-style meal like this makes me happy! A set you can enjoy for just over ₩10,000. I don't usually drink much broth (health reasons), haha, but I finished almost all of it. It's better than at dedicated soba shops. Broth addiction, unlocked. ![Cold soba noodles lifted with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-12-1eebg-900.webp) ## Karaage curry rice bowl + mozzarella cheese katsu, ₩15,400 ![The karaage curry rice bowl and mozzarella cheese katsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-13-nlh6x-900.webp) ![Curry rice bowl topped with karaage fried chicken](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-14-yz8lw-900.webp) Curry with fried chicken and cheese tonkatsu thrown in — who wouldn't like this? A flavor everyone loves, young and old. I thought I was going to burst that day. The portion is seriously huge, haha. ![Crispy fried mozzarella cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-15-1fnav-900.webp) ![Cheese stretching from the mozzarella cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-16-1sd0k-900.webp) The cheese stretches like crazy!!! Wow!!!! It pulled so far I had to take a photo mid-bite, haha. The outside is fried super crispy, and inside the cheese stretches out gooey and nutty, with all that tonkatsu juiciness too. I wanted to order more. ![Rice bowl with karaage mixed into curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets-17-1kwxn-900.webp) Mix the karaage right into the curry and dig in. This Hongdae restaurant, great for solo dining, lets you try so many dishes — Myeon Sikdang Hongik University branch! From single dishes to sets and sides, they've got ramen, soba, pho, katsu, buta-don, udon, and rice bowls galore, so if you're craving Japanese food, I highly recommend it. The plating is gorgeous too, and they even do takeout and delivery — this is the spot for great-value Japanese home cooking! ## Business info - Address: 104 Wausan-ro, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Hours: Daily 10:30–21:00 - Break time: Weekends only, 16:00–17:00 ## Where it is - Myeon Sikdang Hongik University Branch (면식당 홍익대점) - 104 Wausan-ro, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 와우산로 104 2층 - 37.5530163, 126.9249971 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%B4%EC%8B%9D%EB%8B%B9%20%ED%99%8D%EC%9D%B5%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5530163,126.9249971,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-brunch-pause/myeonsikdang-hongik-solo-dining-japanese-sets/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt