# Late-night mild spicy squid stir-fry at Express Bus Terminal - By Eunseo (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-dinner-stamp/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-dinner-stamp/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-dinner-stamp/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/index.md) ## In short Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch is a Korean restaurant on the basement floor of the Seoul Express Bus Terminal in Seocho, Seoul. Dropping in well past dinner hour, the writer ordered spicy squid stir-fry with rice for ₩18,000 and steamed egg for ₩3,000, picking the mildest spice level so even a spice-shy eater could enjoy it comfortably. Mixed into black rice with seaweed flakes and side dishes, the portion doubled in size for a seriously filling late meal. ## Good to know - **Location**: 20, Basement Floor 1, Seoul Express Bus Terminal, 194 Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea (near Shinsegae Factory Store) - **Spicy squid stir-fry + rice**: ₩18,000 - **Steamed egg**: ₩3,000 - **Spice levels**: Level 1 (like Jin Ramen), Level 3 (like Yeoppokki), Level 5 - **Seating**: Solo seats, 2-person and 4-person tables - **Ordering**: Tablet table-order system with payment *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Table setting with spicy squid stir-fry at Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-01-jv2sj-966.webp) ![A full Korean meal spread at Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-02-1svap-m-966.webp) A hidden gem at the Express Bus Terminal: Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch It was well past dinner time and I was starving, so I wandered around the basement of the Express Bus Terminal until a Korean menu caught my eye — that's how I ended up at Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch. Korean food really does fill you up so satisfyingly, haha~ ## Finding Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch in the basement ![Passageway through the restaurant row on the basement floor of the Express Bus Terminal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-03-c19zm-966.webp) There are so many restaurants packed into the basement of the Express Bus Terminal that it can be tricky to find your way. But if you look for the Shinsegae Factory Store, you'll spot it quickly~ ![Exterior of Bapjangin seen through the glass storefront](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-04-31ydn-966.webp) The whole front is glass so you can see right inside, and even this late in the evening, plenty of people were still eating there~ ![Notice posted at the entrance about celebrity visits](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-05-1en5q-m-966.webp) ![Spam authenticity mark displayed at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-06-1wgo3-m-966.webp) Ooh~~ Celebrities have visited this place too, haha! And there was a Spam authenticity mark posted, which made me trust it even more! I was starving, so let's go in already! ## Inside the restaurant: solo seats and table-order system ![Interior with wood-tone tables and orange chairs](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-07-1du7s-966.webp) The interior has light wood-tone tables and deep orange chairs throughout, and there were way more seats than I expected — solo seats plus 2-person and 4-person tables! ![Solo seating and 2-person table seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-08-14o4j-966.webp) ![Table-order tablet screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-09-1c2l8-966.webp) Ordering is done through a table-order tablet, and you can even pay right there~ If you're coming with a group, the set menus that pair meat or squid stir-fry with a stew are a great combo to share~ ![Bapjangin's set menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-10-1ad0k-966.webp) ![Menu board listing à la carte dishes and side menus](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-11-aoocp-966.webp) Order a stir-fry dish à la carte and add a side like Spam or the soft steamed egg, and the portion becomes completely generous~ haha ![Three basic side dishes served at the start](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-12-1saa3-966.webp) ![Cute water bottle on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-13-sebzc-966.webp) As soon as I sat down, a staff member brought over three side dishes and water right away~ That water bottle is so cute, isn't it!? Haha ## Spicy squid stir-fry + rice ₩18,000, steamed egg ₩3,000 ![Spicy squid stir-fry and steamed egg table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-14-1m2xd-1200.webp) ![Sizzling spicy squid stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-15-t4wma-966.webp) What I ordered was the sizzling spicy squid stir-fry, plus a steamed egg on the side~ You've got to have steamed egg alongside spicy stir-fry!! ![Close-up of the sweet-and-spicy squid stir-fry sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-16-1i56o-966.webp) Anyone who loves a sweet-and-spicy squid stir-fry!? There was a gentle smoky char to it that made it completely irresistible over rice~!! And the squid wasn't chewy at all — it had a tender texture that was really easy to eat~ ![Squid stir-fry loaded with rice cakes and cabbage](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-17-1mign-966.webp) The squid pieces were big and thick, and with the rice cakes and cabbage piled on top, it really didn't feel like a single serving~ If you want to eat until you're truly stuffed, come to Bapjangin, the hidden gem at the Express Bus Terminal~!! ### How to choose your spice level ![Squid stir-fry sauce served at spice Level 1](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-18-ibz0x-966.webp) You can also choose from three spice levels - Level 1 (like Jin Ramen) - Level 3 (like Yeoppokki) - Level 5 (only for the true spice champions, lol) I went with Level 1 — the sauce color looks intense, but there was hardly any heat, so even a spice-shy person like me could enjoy it comfortably~!! ## Mixing black rice with seaweed flakes and side dishes ![Black rice served with squid stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-19-1bvqd-966.webp) The squid stir-fry and black rice are both tasty on their own, but with a sauce this spicy, you really need to mix it all together on top of the rice~ ![Squid stir-fry piled on top of black rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-20-1y088-966.webp) ![Container of seaweed flakes on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-21-950il-966.webp) There's a container of seaweed flakes right on the table, so you toss that in while mixing too~~~ ![Rice being mixed with bean sprouts and julienned radish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-22-i6w3w-966.webp) Then I added plenty of the side dishes that came out — bean sprouts, julienned radish, and more squid stir-fry — and mixed it all thoroughly!!! ![Squid stir-fry rice fully mixed with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-23-dz7bi-966.webp) Ahh~~~~ You know the real trick to a great stir-fried rice is mixing in the vegetables, right~!??? Especially the bean sprouts and radish — their crunchy texture paired with the tender squid made every bite so much richer and more delicious~ ![The mixed rice, now doubled in volume, with steamed egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg-24-9nu9x-966.webp) The rice and squid stir-fry portions were already huge, but once I mixed everything together, wow!!? It doubled in size!! Haha Eating some soft, fluffy steamed egg along the way made this a completely satisfying dinner!! > A meal is something you truly eat, not just get through ## Good for solo diners or groups? Solo dining here is comfortable and easy, and if you're visiting with a group, you can add a stew alongside the stir-fry and a Spam side to share — it works great either way!! Don't just get through your meal — eat it properly at Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch, the hidden Korean food gem at the Express Bus Terminal!!! ## Where it is - Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch (밥장인 고속터미널점) - 20, Basement Floor 1, Seoul Express Bus Terminal, 194 Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 서초구 신반포로 194 서울고속버스터미널 지하1층 20호 - 37.50568, 127.0058467 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B0%A5%EC%9E%A5%EC%9D%B8%20%EA%B3%A0%EC%86%8D%ED%84%B0%EB%AF%B8%EB%84%90%EC%A0%90/@37.50568,127.0058467,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-dinner-stamp/gotour-bapjangin-squid-stirfry-egg/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt