Seocho Japanese restaurant for salmon zaru soba: Baek Sojeong

Returning to Baek Sojeong near Nambu Bus Terminal

It is on the first floor at 39 Hyoryeong-ro 55-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, a four-minute walk from Exit 6 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station. Parking is available in front of the restaurant, but I recommend asking before you arrive.

Open daily from 11:00 to 21:00, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00 and last orders at 20:00. Zero Pay and Naver Pay are accepted.

I came back to Baek Sojeong (백소정), a popular spot near the International Electronics Center, for pork cutlet after quite a while.

Baek Sojeong always has such a neat atmosphere! I took this photo right as it opened at 11, so there were not many people, but it gradually filled with all kinds of guests—solo diners, couples, friends, and office workers.

It seems to be busy with nearby office workers on weekdays, and on weekends it gets crowded because it is known as a good place to eat around Nambu Bus Terminal and the International Electronics Center.

I like Baek Sojeong because the tableware comes out neatly arranged, and even the water tastes good.

Baek Sojeong Nambu Bus Terminal menu and order

• Okonomiyaki katsu ₩13,500
• Cheddar cheese katsu ₩13,500
• Pork loin katsu ₩11,500
• Cheese katsu, 4 pieces / 6 pieces ₩13,500 / ₩15,900
• Ebi tempura assorted katsu / cheese assorted katsu ₩14,500 each
• Mazesoba ₩10,900 (add ₩600 to change to spicy mazesoba)
• Mazesoba + ebi tempura ₩14,500; mazesoba + pork katsu ₩15,900

• Spicy mazedon ₩11,500
• Spicy mazedon + ebi tempura ₩14,900; spicy mazedon + pork katsu ₩16,500
• Salmon zaru soba / chilled soba ₩13,900
• Salmon zaru soba / chilled soba + ebi tempura ₩17,500; + pork katsu ₩18,900
• Chilled soba / zaru soba ₩9,900
• Chilled soba / zaru soba + ebi tempura ₩13,500; + pork katsu ₩14,900

There is a wide range of tasty menu items at reasonable prices. Today’s picks were salmon zaru soba at ₩13,900 and four-piece cheese katsu at ₩13,500.

Last time (the photo on the right), I ordered salmon chilled soba and cheese katsu; on this return visit, I ordered salmon zaru soba and cheese katsu.

What is the difference between chilled soba and zaru soba?

Chilled soba comes with the noodles in broth, while zaru soba is soba noodles dipped into cool tsuyu (Japanese dipping sauce).

I had salmon chilled soba last time, and since the salmon went so well with the soba noodles, I ordered the zaru soba this time.

There is a surprisingly generous amount of salmon in it, and it looks a bit like salmon noodles.

The tsuyu is cool and refreshing, and not overly salty—so good.

The chilled soba did not come with gim (roasted seaweed), but the zaru soba does. Put soba, salmon, and wasabi on the gim, then dip it in the tsuyu—it is pure happiness.. (I ate it today and already want it again.)

Both the chilled soba and zaru soba are delicious, so I recommend chilled soba when you want a cool broth, and zaru soba when you want to enjoy the cleaner taste of tsuyu more!

Crispy cheese katsu

Baek Sojeong’s cheese katsu is just beyond words..

Inside the crispy coating is plenty of rich yet mild mozzarella cheese, and the meat is nicely chewy. Delicious.

Finished with a sweet rice cake ~

These are the cheese assorted katsu and mazesoba from my first visit. I first discovered Baek Sojeong through its mazesoba and cheese katsu, and they are always delicious..! Next time, I need to try the mazedon too XD

There is mouthwash and candy too, so it is nice to pick some up on your way out. I hope thoughtful Baek Sojeong Nambu Bus Terminal does even better.