Seodaemun Korean restaurant for solo rice bowls: Sunhui Dining

Is this a good place for a solo rice bowl meal near Ewha Womans University?

This is a second-floor restaurant on the way down from Ewha Womans University’s main gate toward Sinchon Station. The restaurant was neat and felt perfectly suitable for eating alone, or for a meal with friends or a partner.

Which rice bowls did I order?

I ordered spicy butadon (Japanese-style pork rice bowl) and a soboro heaped galbi rice bowl through the table tablet, adding extra meat to both dishes. I had cider and Trevi sparkling water alongside them.

The soboro heaped galbi rice bowl came with galbi meat, stir-fried kimchi, scallions, and onions. Maybe because I added meat, the portion felt generous.

The spicy butadon was made by stir-frying pork and shishito peppers with tare sauce and chili oil. It had a smoky flavor and savory depth, and the seasoning was neither too strong nor too bland.

What are the self-serve bar and lunchtime atmosphere like?

After ordering, I picked up salad and miso soup from the self-serve bar. Rice for refills was available too.

There were not many customers when I arrived a little after 11, but the seats filled up quickly while I was eating. Since it is in front of Ewha Womans University, students may pour in before and after classes, so it would be best to plan your visit around the timing.

How do I get there by public transit, and where can I park?

It felt close when walking from Ewha Womans University Station toward the university’s main gate. If you are driving, Sinchon Station Public Parking Lot was mentioned.