# Seoul Korean restaurant with meat-free potato stew: Bapjangin - By Ara (https://superchart.com/en/@table-for-later/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of an in-store sponsored visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@table-for-later/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@table-for-later/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/index.md) ## In short Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch is a Korean stew restaurant on the basement level of Seoul Express Bus Terminal in Seocho, Seoul. Three friends ordered three bowls of the clean potato stew (₩12,000) at spicy level 2, which came with no meat but plenty of soft tofu, potato and zucchini, making it vegetarian-friendly, and mixing the seasoned laver flakes (gimjaban) into rice was the highlight. For a filling meal before a bus departure, Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch is a safe and satisfying choice. ## Good to know - **Address**: Unit 20, B1F, Seoul Express Bus Terminal, 194 Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 10:00–22:00 (last order 21:10) - **Ordered**: Clean potato stew ₩12,000 × 3 bowls - **Spice levels**: Level 1: Jin Ramyeon / Level 2: Shin Ramyeon / Level 3: Yeopgi Tteokbokki / Level 4: Buldak or hotter (level 2 chosen) - **Side dishes**: Bean sprouts, kimchi, seasoned radish salad, seasoned laver flakes (gimjaban) - **Ordering**: Order and pay at the kiosk - **Amenities**: Wi-Fi, separate men's and women's restrooms, waiting area, groups welcome - **Price reference**: ₩12,000 ≈ $8.9 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* ![A full table setting of potato stew at Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-01-1ue8x-m-966.webp) ## Where is Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch, and what are its hours? Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch is at 서울 서초구 신반포로 194 서울고속버스터미널 지하1층 20호. It's open daily 10:00–22:00, with last order at 21:10. - Address: 서울 서초구 신반포로 194 서울고속버스터미널 지하1층 20호 - Hours: Daily 10:00–22:00 / last order 21:10 - Wi-Fi, separate men's/women's restrooms, waiting area, group seating available Wandering around the express bus terminal, the hardest question is always what to eat, haha 😇 Before heading somewhere else, you want a solid meal, but you end up burning all your time hunting for a restaurant... ![Entrance to Bapjangin on the basement floor of Seoul Express Bus Terminal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-02-zsfn3-966.webp) That's how we found Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch 🍚✨ Since it's inside the terminal, it's genuinely super convenient to stop by for a meal! What surprised me was that every single friend I went with had already eaten here at least once 😂 Guess that confirms it's a real terminal favorite. Good stuff. ![Bright interior of Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-03-1mlyx-966.webp) ![Table seating at Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-04-1fob5-966.webp) ![Interior of Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch, good for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-05-1g5vv-966.webp) ![A view of one corner of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-06-hevmm-m-966.webp) ## Is Bapjangin fine for a solo meal? Inside the restaurant and kiosk ordering The inside of Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch is bright, and everyone's just focused on eating haha, so there's zero pressure eating solo, and it's also perfect for a quick meal for two! ![Kiosk ordering screen at Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-07-1am82-1200.webp) You order at the kiosk, so picking your menu and paying is quick and easy 👌🏻 No need to flag down staff when it's busy — just handle everything yourself, which was really convenient! The menu was more varied than I expected too. From jjaglie (thick stew) to potato stew, soft tofu stew, stir-fried bulgogi, to stir-fried squid! A full lineup of rice-devouring Korean comfort food 🤤 ![Menu lineup including jjaglie potato stew and soft tofu stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-08-oyaew-966.webp) ## Clean potato stew at ₩12,000: three bowls at spicy level 2 What we ordered was three bowls of Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch's clean potato stew, ₩12,000 each! If you like soft tofu and you like potatoes, there's no reason not to pick this. One friend said adding dumpling dough (sujebi) is great too, but today we kept it clean and ordered the pure potato stew. I barely hesitated before picking it 🤭 You can also choose how spicy the stew is! Level 1 is about like Jin Ramyeon, level 2 is like Shin Ramyeon, level 3 is like Yeopddeok, and level 4 is Buldak or spicier. Whether you're spice-averse or a spice lover, there's plenty of freedom to choose, and I really liked that they broke it down this way 👍🏻 We went with a safe level 2. ![Spice level guide for the stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-09-68pgu-966.webp) Before the main dish arrived, the side dishes came out first — bean sprouts, kimchi, radish salad — nothing overpowering, just mild and easy to pair with the stew. ![Side dishes: bean sprouts, kimchi, and radish salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-10-5ix1t-966.webp) And then the potato stew showed up 🥘💕 Just looking at it, you instantly want a bowl of rice in your mouth. ![A hot pot of Bapjangin's clean potato stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-11-itve9-966.webp) ### How spicy is level 2 at Bapjangin? Level 2 isn't the kind of spicy that burns your tongue — more like a savory heat that keeps you coming back for more. Personally, it was exactly my kind of spicy! ![Broth of the potato stew at spicy level 2](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-12-1gn02-966.webp) ![Inside the stew, soft tofu and potato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-13-72l4s-966.webp) ![A spoonful of the potato stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-14-sf2ig-966.webp) The stew wasn't just soft tofu — there was a generous amount of potato and zucchini too, so every spoonful came with a good handful of veggies 🥔 ![Generous potato and zucchini in the stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-15-9i4oc-966.webp) ![Eating the potato stew together with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-16-ugixb-966.webp) The broth felt like something between a gochujang stew and a spicy-savory potato stew? Not the heavy, thick kind, but a savory-spicy yet clean broth — pairing it with rice, you could easily go for two bowls!! ![Close-up of the savory-spicy, clean broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-17-1sxsz-966.webp) ![Potato stew made with vegetables only, no meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-18-hikua-966.webp) ## Looking for a meat-free dish at Express Bus Terminal? Since the potato stew has no meat at all, it's essentially vegan, so if you're vegetarian or just want a clean, veggie-packed dish, Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch is an excellent choice for a Korean meal near the terminal ✨ ![Potato stew served with a bowl of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-19-jl3jc-966.webp) ![A glossy bowl of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-20-o4o7n-966.webp) And the rice is delicious. At stew places, the broth is often great but the rice ends up dry and loose, right? But here the rice was glossy and shiny, making it even more delicious with the stew 🍚✨ ![A container of seasoned laver flakes on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-21-1tthq-966.webp) ## Mixing seasoned laver flakes into rice: the tastier way to eat the potato stew The way to make it even more delicious at Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch is to mix these seasoned laver flakes into your rice~! We honestly emptied our table's entire container of laver flakes...;;; Sorry, owner..........ㅜ ![Rice topped with seasoned laver flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-22-1nxjd-966.webp) ![Rice mixed with laver flakes alongside the potato stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-23-1iggd-m-966.webp) Add the laver flakes, mix them into the rice, and the flavor doubles. We're all big fans of laver flakes, so mixing it all together, our satisfaction level was through the roof. ## When is Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch the right pick? In the end, we cleaned our bowls completely that day too. Good. Since it's located right inside the Gangnam Express Bus Terminal station, it's a great place to order quickly and get a solid, clean meal! If you have time before your bus, need to eat solo, are craving Korean food, or just want a reliable menu near the terminal, Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch comes fully recommended 👌🏻 I think I'll be back next time I'm looking for a good meal at the terminal, haha 🫶🏻 ![An emptied pot of potato stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan-24-ddys6-966.webp) If you want a savory, satisfying stew with a proper bowl of rice at the terminal, Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch is definitely worth a visit 🍚🔥 Especially recommended for anyone looking for a delicious, filling Korean restaurant 😎✨ ## Where it is - Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch (밥장인 고속터미널점) - 서울 서초구 신반포로 194 서울고속버스터미널 지하1층 20호 - 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/@table-for-later/gotur-bapjangin-potato-stew-vegan/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt