# Bibimbap restaurant in Gwacheon: Bibisam's soft torim rice - By Yunseul (https://superchart.com/en/@the-printed-menu/) - Written Aug 24, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwacheon, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This is a campaign-related visit post, and the scope of expenses covered for this visit needs confirmation. The original post states that only the first visit was self-paid. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@the-printed-menu/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@the-printed-menu/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/index.md) ## In short Bibisam Gwacheon Main Branch is a torim bibimbap restaurant near Government Complex Gwacheon Station in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi. I returned with colleagues for beef tartare, octopus, and bulgogi bibimbap, and liked the soft rice and balanced seasoning, though a single bowl may feel a little light. ## Good to know - **Address**: 101, 1F, 10 Saesulmak-gil, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (경기도 과천시 새술막길 10-13 1층 101호) - **Transit**: 59 m from Exit 11 of Government Complex Gwacheon Station, Line 4 - **Hours**: Daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM, according to the original post - **Parking**: No on-site parking; use nearby public parking - **Menu prices**: Menus from ₩9,000; Korean beef tartare bibimbap set ₩14,500, octopus bibimbap ₩11,000, bulgogi bibimbap ₩10,000 - **Ordering and returns**: Order on the table tablet, collect your food when notified, and return dishes to the tray-return station after eating - **Self-service bar**: White kimchi, miso soup, enoki mushrooms, sesame oil, scissors, and tongs - **Ingredients**: Introduced in the original post as using Korean beef, Korean pork, and domestically grown rice *as written by the visitor on Aug 24, 2026* I went to Bibisam Gwacheon Main Branch (비비삼 과천본점) for bibimbap at lunch in Gwacheon. It is introduced as a restaurant specializing in torim bibimbap, made with Korean beef, Korean pork, and domestically grown rice. ![A full torim bibimbap meal at Bibisam Gwacheon Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-01-1tn3t-1200.webp) This was my second visit. I paid for my first meal myself, then came back with close work colleagues because I liked it. ![Bibisam Gwacheon Main Branch visited again with colleagues](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-02-v631r-900.webp) ## How close is it to Government Complex Gwacheon Station, and is parking available? The address is 101, 1F, 10 Saesulmak-gil, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The original post states that it is 59 m from Exit 11 of Government Complex Gwacheon Station on Line 4, and that it is open daily from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. There is no on-site parking, so you need to use a nearby public parking lot. ![Bibisam Gwacheon Main Branch, a torim bibimbap restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-03-1wtsm-900.webp) ## What was the atmosphere like, and was it busy at mealtimes? The shop had newly opened when I visited, but it did not feel unsettled. On both my first and second visits, the ordering and dining flow felt well established. ![Bibisam Gwacheon Main Branch on a second visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-04-1tsnv-672.webp) The restaurant was tidy, and by my count there were about five two-person tables and five four-person tables. There were quite a few customers, so I thought there could be a wait at mealtimes. ![Bibisam interior with dining tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-07-4elyi-900.webp) ## What are the menu prices and ordering process? Menus started at ₩9,000 when I visited. I did not record every item, but lunch felt reasonably priced. ![Bibisam Gwacheon Main Branch menu and ordering information](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-05-1dnlm-900.webp) Each table had a tablet, so I could order from the table. ![Ordering tablet used at a Bibisam table](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-06-64s91-900.webp) The four of us ordered two Korean beef tartare bibimbap sets, an octopus bibimbap, and a bulgogi bibimbap, then added two Korean beef tteokgalbi (grilled minced beef patties) sets. The prices I recorded were ₩14,500 for the Korean beef tartare bibimbap set, ₩11,000 for the octopus bibimbap, and ₩10,000 for the bulgogi bibimbap. I recorded the Korean beef tteokgalbi set as ₩1,000 each, but its exact components and additional charge need confirmation. ![Bibimbap and sides ordered with colleagues](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-12-1fu9u-900.webp) When the food is ready, a notification appears on the tablet. You collect it yourself from the pickup counter, and the food came arranged on a wooden tray. The bowls were hot, so I needed to be careful when collecting them. After eating, you return the dishes to the tray-return station. ![Bibisam bibimbap served on a wooden tray](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-13-viukg-900.webp) ## What is available at the self-service bar? The self-service bar along one wall had white kimchi, miso soup, and sesame oil. Scissors and tongs were also available. ![Bibisam self-service bar for white kimchi and miso soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-08-n557r-900.webp) I could add as many enoki mushrooms as I wanted to the miso soup. Everyone in my group served different amounts to suit their preferences. ![Miso soup with enoki mushrooms added to taste](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-09-u3hu0-900.webp) The white kimchi was crisp. The side dishes may feel simple, but I found them sufficient with the bibimbap. ![Self-service white kimchi served with bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-10-b0ctx-900.webp) ![Bibisam self-service bar and restaurant-use information](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-11-1qubm-900.webp) ## How were the torim rice and Korean beef tartare bibimbap? The bibimbap bowl felt quite large. Following the guidance to mix it with chopsticks, I combined the rice and namul (seasoned vegetables) with my chopsticks. ![Bibisam torim bibimbap in a large bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-14-13iss-900.webp) ![Bibimbap mixed with rice and vegetables using chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-15-pfll1-900.webp) The beef tartare came separately in a small bowl. I added it and mixed everything together, only noticing after I had finished the table guidance saying not to mix the tartare but to place it on top of the rice. I still liked it mixed, too. ![Korean beef tartare bibimbap with separately served tartare](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-16-1e753-900.webp) The rice, prepared using the torim method of rinsing cooked rice with hot broth, retained the texture of the grains while staying soft and glossy. There was plenty of namul, and I especially liked the crisp bite of bellflower root. It was already seasoned, so no one in my group added extra seasoning. ![Bibimbap with torim rice and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-17-119dn-900.webp) ![Bibimbap eaten without extra seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-18-b5v0l-900.webp) ## Was a single serving enough, and how was the added tteokgalbi? On my first visit, the amount of bibimbap did not feel especially large relative to the bowl. This time, we added two Korean beef tteokgalbi sets to share, and they went well alongside the bibimbap. ![Korean beef tteokgalbi shared with bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-19-lbwii-900.webp) A soft-fried egg came with it as well, and the four of us finished everything. With these additions, I felt comfortably full without feeling heavy afterward. If a single serving seems like it may not be enough, a set or extra side is worth considering. ## What did my colleagues think of the octopus and bulgogi bibimbap? The colleague who had the octopus bibimbap said the octopus was tender. They also said the seasoning was not intensely spicy or overpowering, so it was easy to eat. ![Octopus bibimbap ordered by a colleague for lunch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-20-1jhbf-900.webp) ![Bibimbap eaten with a colleague at Bibisam](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-21-163yf-900.webp) ![Bibisam menu items eaten with colleagues at lunch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-22-1hpmg-900.webp) ![A bibimbap meal at Bibisam Gwacheon Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-23-9cek8-900.webp) The colleague who had the bulgogi bibimbap also said the seasoning suited them and liked that the meat had no sinewy parts. ![Bulgogi bibimbap ordered by a colleague at Bibisam](https://img.superchart.com/images/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap-24-184ig-900.webp) There was also seaweed powder on the table, but I was so focused on eating that I did not add it. A single serving may feel a little light, but the soft rice and texture of the namul stayed with me. Since each person receives a complete tray, I felt it would be easy enough for a solo lunch or a meal with colleagues. ## Where it is - Bibisam Gwacheon Main Branch (비비삼 과천본점) (비비삼 과천본점) - 101, 1F, 10 Saesulmak-gil, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (경기도 과천시 새술막길 10-13 1층 101호) - 경기도 과천시 새술막길 10-13 1층 101호 - 37.4286874, 126.990959 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B9%84%EB%B9%84%EC%82%BC%20%EA%B3%BC%EC%B2%9C%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.4286874,126.990959,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@the-printed-menu/bibisam-gwacheon-toryeom-bibimbap/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt