# Solo lunch near Sinchon Station: sundae-guk set and mandu, Pyeongando Sikdang - By Hyun (https://superchart.com/en/@station-tables/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seodaemun, Seoul - Sponsored: This review was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@station-tables/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@station-tables/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/index.md) ## In short Pyeongando Sikdang Sinchon Branch is a 24-hour sundae-guk (blood sausage soup) restaurant a 3–5 minute walk from Exit 3 of Sinchon Station in Seodaemun, Seoul. On a weekday lunch visit alone, the writer ordered the special sundae-guk set for ₩17,000 and four king mandu (dumplings) for ₩5,000, and was startled by the sheer size of the stone bowl, which came loaded with sundae and pyeonyuk (boiled sliced meat). For a solo diner, the special set alone is plenty for a satisfying meal. ## Good to know - **Location**: About a 3–5 minute walk from Exit 3 of Sinchon Station - **Hours**: Open 24 hours daily, no closed days - **Parking**: No free lot on site; paid mechanical parking lot in front of the restaurant - **Pyeongando Special Sundae-guk Set**: ₩17,000 - **King mandu (4 pieces)**: ₩5,000 - **Menu**: Sundae-guk, ppyeo-haejangguk (bone soup), eolkeun-haejangguk (spicy hangover soup), seolleongtang, naejangtang, gamjatang, sundae stir-fry - **Seating**: Solo dining welcome, table seats available *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* I was looking for somewhere to eat a hearty solo lunch on a weekday and ended up at Pyeongando Sikdang Sinchon Branch. It's an easy walk from Sinchon Station and open 24 hours, so it works for lunch, dinner, or even a hangover cure! ## How far is it from Sinchon Station? 📍 Location About a 3–5 minute walk from Exit 3 of Sinchon Station, so it's easy to get to ⏰ Hours Open 24 hours daily / no closed days 🚗 Parking No free lot on site — use the paid mechanical parking lot in front of the restaurant ![Exterior of Pyeongando Sikdang Sinchon Branch near Sinchon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-01-xvtj0-900.webp) ![Street around the entrance of Pyeongando Sikdang Sinchon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-02-14nsj-900.webp) It's also close to Sinchon Severance Hospital! Since waiting times for treatment or tests there can run long, this is a great spot for caregivers to grab a solid meal nearby, or for anyone craving hot soup after finishing an appointment. ## A vibe that's comfortable to walk into alone I visited on a weekday lunchtime and there were quite a few customers, from students to people eating solo. It had that relaxed guk-bap (soup-rice) restaurant atmosphere, so it wasn't awkward at all to walk in alone, and since the food comes out fast, it worked well as a solo lunch spot. ![Interior of the guk-bap restaurant with weekday lunch customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-03-m7yai-900.webp) ![Restaurant seating comfortable for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-04-1jzlz-900.webp) There are also table seats available, so it's good for groups as well as solo diners, and it seemed like a nice place for a casual drink with gamjatang (pork bone stew) or sundae stir-fry in the evening. ![Table seats for groups of several people](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-05-m54jf-900.webp) The food also comes out quickly, so I'd recommend it for office workers who don't have a lot of time for lunch! ![Overall interior view of Pyeongando Sikdang Sinchon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-06-7obbw-900.webp) ## What's on the menu Looking at the menu, the variety was bigger than I expected. Besides the signature sundae-guk, there were plenty of soup dishes like ppyeo-haejangguk, eolkeun-haejangguk, and seolleongtang, plus dishes good for sharing like gamjatang and sundae stir-fry. ![Menu board listing sundae-guk and haejangguk](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-07-1qv7g-900.webp) ## Pyeongando Special Sundae-guk Set, ₩17,000 That day I ordered the Pyeongando Special Sundae-guk Set for ₩17,000 and four king mandu for ₩5,000. I went with the set instead of just the soup because I wanted to try the sundae and pyeonyuk together, and once the food arrived, the portions were way more generous than I expected! ![Full table spread of the Pyeongando Special Sundae-guk Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-08-1dic6-900.webp) ![Set meal served with sundae and pyeonyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-09-hbu7j-900.webp) ![Table with the special sundae-guk set and king mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-10-oxebw-1200.webp) True to its name, the special sundae-guk came in a big stone bowl loaded with plenty of meat and sundae. I was startled by how large the bowl itself was! ![Special sundae-guk served in a large stone bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-11-fhlla-900.webp) Pouring rice into the hot broth made for a hearty meal, and I especially liked that ordering the set meant I got to try sundae and pyeonyuk on top of the soup itself. ![Hot sundae-guk broth with rice poured in](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-12-ma5f8-900.webp) ![Plate of sundae served alongside the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-13-uixci-900.webp) ![Plate of pyeonyuk included in the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-14-1rset-900.webp) Ordering sundae or pyeonyuk separately felt like a lot when I was alone, so it was great being able to get a variety just from the one set menu. ![Inside the stone bowl packed with sundae-guk ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-15-1esbb-900.webp) ### How's the seasoning? The sundae-guk's seasoning was already spot-on, so it was tasty even without adding extra dadaegi (spicy seasoning paste). I liked that it comes with shrimp salt and dadaegi on the side so you can adjust it to your own taste! ![Table setting with shrimp salt and dadaegi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-16-1517e-900.webp) ### You don't really need to add the king mandu I also added four king mandu, and they were so big I thought I might burst right there, haha. They were delicious, but if you're dining solo, the sundae-guk set alone is already filling enough — the portion is that generous. ![Four large king mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando-17-copy0-900.webp) I hadn't tried pyeonyuk much before, but it was chewy and delicious! The sundae-guk itself was so loaded with ingredients that the whole portion was really too much haha. Especially if you go with the special set like I did, you can eat a satisfying meal without bothering to add any side dishes. ## To sum up Overall it's a comfortable place to visit alone, and the portions are generous, so it was a good pick when I wanted a hearty weekday lunch. Being open 24 hours with no time restrictions is also a plus! If you're looking for somewhere to eat solo in Sinchon or want a hot, filling bowl of guk-bap, I'd recommend Pyeongando Sikdang Sinchon Branch. ## Where it is - Pyeongando Sikdang Sinchon Branch (평안도식당 신촌점) - 12 Yonsei-ro 4-gil, 1st floor, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 서대문구 연세로4길 12 1층 - 37.5570469, 126.937747 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%8F%89%EC%95%88%EB%8F%84%EC%8B%9D%EB%8B%B9%20%EC%8B%A0%EC%B4%8C%EC%A0%90/@37.5570469,126.937747,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@station-tables/sinchon-solo-lunch-sundae-gukbap-pyeongando/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt