Solo cube steak rice bowl lunch near Kkachisan Station, Seoul: Hekbap

In short

Hekbap Kkachisan Branch is a Japanese home-style rice bowl (donburi) and ramen restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Lotteria building near Exit 3 of Kkachisan Station in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. The writer ate lunch alone there: the cube steak donburi set (₩16,900), a potato croquette and a fried shrimp. The set was a generous spread of sweet-and-savory cube steak with mini udon, karaage and cheese rice cake. Hekbap Kkachisan Branch is a good place for a filling solo meal near Kkachisan Station.

Guide on how to enjoy a Hekbap rice bowl

Good to know

Getting there
Kkachisan Station Exit 3 · 2-min walk (store listing, Oct 6, 2026)
Location
2nd floor, 35 Gangseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Lotteria building); about 99 m, a 2-minute walk from Kkachisan Station Exit 3
Hours
Daily 11:00–21:00
Break time
15:00–16:30
Seating
Mostly tables for 2 and 4, plus window seats along floor-to-ceiling glass
Ordering
Order and pay on the tablet at each table
Cube steak donburi set
₩16,900
Fried shrimp (1 piece)
₩4,500
Potato croquette
₩3,500
Pepsi Zero
₩2,000
Promotion
A free can of soda for posting a Naver receipt review (offered at the time of the writer's visit)
Price reference
₩16,900 ≈ $12.5 · ₩4,500 ≈ $3.4 · ₩3,500 ≈ $2.6 (2026-10-14)

as written by the visitor on Jul 1, 2026

Yesterday I couldn't decide what to eat for lunch, then a hearty cube steak donburi (rice bowl) started calling my name 😋 So let me introduce Hekbap Kkachisan Branch, a Japanese home-style donburi and ramen spot that's great for a relaxed meal on your own, like a pro solo diner!!

Where is Hekbap Kkachisan Branch and how do you get there?

Hekbap Kkachisan Branch is at 35 Gangseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, on the 2nd floor of the Lotteria building. It's a 2-minute walk (about 99 m) from Exit 3 of Kkachisan Station, so it's really easy to reach and I found it quickly. It's open daily 11:00-21:00, with a break time of 15:00-16:30.

Exterior of the building housing Hekbap Kkachisan Branch near Kkachisan Station

Hekbap (핵밥) is a chain you'd know from the name alone, and I'd been craving a rice bowl for a while, so I dropped by haha

Entrance to the Hekbap Kkachisan Branch building

Once you're inside the building, just take the stairs up to the 2nd floor.

Stairs up to the 2nd floor Hekbap Kkachisan Branch

Is Hekbap Kkachisan Branch good for eating alone?

The inside is spacious and kept clean, and I liked it from the first impression. The tables are nicely spaced, mostly for 2 or 4 people, so it looks good for solo meals as well as dates or family dinners.

Inside Hekbap Kkachisan Branch with tables for 2 and 4

The window seats have floor-to-ceiling glass, so it feels open and not stuffy at all. There are plenty of disposable aprons hanging on the wall too, so grab one if you need it :) Each table is neatly set with a phone stand, a hair tie, shichimi (Japanese chili pepper blend), water and paper cups.

Basic table setting at Hekbap Kkachisan Branch

Hekbap Kkachisan Branch menu and prices I paid

Every seat has a tablet, so ordering and paying was easy. As a Japanese home-style donburi and ramen shop, it has a wide range of rice bowls, ramen, udon, soba, curry and sides, so there are lots of choices 😊 I ordered Hekbap's best-seller 🌟 the cube steak donburi set, plus a potato croquette, fried shrimp and a Pepsi Zero.

  • Cube steak donburi set ₩16,900
  • Fried shrimp (1 piece) ₩4,500
  • Potato croquette ₩3,500
  • Pepsi Zero ₩2,000
Tablet ordering menu at a Hekbap Kkachisan Branch table

If you join Hekbap's Naver receipt review event, they give you a free can of soda.

Hekbap receipt review event notice

Open the drawer in the table and you'll find a spoon, chopsticks, napkins and wet wipes. The spoon and chopsticks are individually wrapped, which is nice for hygiene.

Spoon, chopsticks and wet wipes in the table drawer at Hekbap Kkachisan Branch
Individually wrapped cutlery and napkins in the table drawer

I was bored before the food came, so I flipped open the "magic solution" book on the table 📖 and it said "Wait with an open mind" haha

The magic solution book on the table

There's also a detailed guide on how to enjoy your rice bowl the best way haha

Guide on how to enjoy a Hekbap rice bowl

What comes with the cube steak donburi set, and how does it taste?

The Hekbap cube steak donburi set comes with the rice bowl, mini udon, karaage (Japanese fried chicken), pickled radish, kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) and cheese rice cake. Ta-da ✨️ the star of the day has arrived, and it's a generous, tidy spread haha

Hekbap cube steak donburi set full table spread

You can't have a cube steak donburi without a fizzy cola~~😉 Pepsi Zero lime is my absolute favorite 🫶💚

Cube steak donburi set with Pepsi Zero lime

The donburi is piled high with cube steak grilled right after you order, and it looked delicious just sitting there. A sight that makes your mouth water,, 🤤

Donburi piled with cube steak topping

I scooped up some rice, piled on the meat and a good amount of sharp wasabi, and took a bite. The sweet-and-salty sauce and the plain, savory steak flavor blend together the more you chew. Absolutely delicious 😍

Spoonful of cube steak donburi topped with wasabi
A bite of cube steak and rice on a spoon

The mini udon in the set has a salty broth and chewy noodles, which was just my style 🍜 It paired perfectly with the rice bowl. I ate the crunchy pickled radish and the tangy, well-fermented kkakdugi between bites, and they cleaned up my palate nicely.

Mini udon, pickled radish and kkakdugi served with the set

How was the potato croquette side?

The potato croquette I ordered as a side (₩3,500) 🥔

Hekbap potato croquette ordered as a side
Potato croquette with dipping sauce

I dipped it in the sauce and took a bite: crispy outside, soft inside, the textbook example 🌟 It's packed with soft, nutty potato, so good 🧡💛

Cross-section of a potato croquette packed with potato

The cube steak donburi is easy to scoop up in big bites 🤎 I mixed the rice thoroughly, put the meat on top and went nom nom nom. The seasoning is on the strong side, so the savory flavor just explodes haha Looking at the photos, I want to eat it again,, 😋

Cube steak donburi mixed with rice
A bite of cube steak donburi with meat topping

The sauce drizzled on the karaage was so good. The chewy, soft cheese rice cake was a treat too 🤍

Karaage with sauce and cheese rice cake

Is an extra fried shrimp worth adding?

The fried shrimp (₩4,500 for 1) is crispy outside, with plump shrimp that fills your mouth, and the texture was great 🍤

Fried shrimp added as a side

As a big eater, I scraped everything clean again today. I honestly almost burst,, hahaha It made a perfect filling meal 👍

Final verdict on Hekbap Kkachisan Branch

The whole restaurant was impressively well kept, and a male staff member served me kindly, so I left after a pleasant lunch ☺️ If you're looking for a Japanese home-style donburi restaurant near Kkachisan Station, I recommend visiting Hekbap Kkachisan Branch 👍

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