Seocho hangover Korean restaurant: sundubu jjaglie set, Bapjangin

Why I went to Bapjangin at Express Bus Terminal after days of greasy food

Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch is a Korean restaurant specializing in jjaglie (thick stew) and sundubu (soft tofu stew) located in Unit 20, B1F of Seoul Express Bus Terminal. Lately I've been eating nothing but lamb skewers and pizza, all heavy stuff. SO. I came looking for Bapjangin to get some jjaglie for the first time in a while.

"We only use domestic pork" — right next to it, a framed genuine Spam authentication certificate. And a ton of celebrity signatures stuck all over the walls. Turns out this place has been on TV. They even have official Spam authentication, wow.

What Bapjangin's basement terminal dining room is like, and eating alone

Inside Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch, it's bright and clean. The open kitchen means you can see everything. Being in the terminal basement, turnover is fast and there were a lot of solo diners too. If you've got time before your bus, come eat a hearty meal here.

What comes in Bapjangin's 39,000 won two-person set, at Sinramyeon spice

What we ordered at Bapjangin was the two-person set for ₩39,000. Check the photos for the full menu~!

• It's tablet ordering and supports 4 languages
• One menu per person; exception only for children under 10

You can also adjust the spice level!! We picked Sinramyeon spice level.

Lettuce, radish salad, bean sprouts, kimchi. I wondered why lettuce came out, but the reason's below,,

The water bottle is so cute. A mini bottle with a handle,, I saw this same one at a noodle place in Sindari, Gangneung too.

Ta-da! Wow,, it's been a while. Two bowls of rice, sundubu jjigae, and a plate of bulgogi. The rice is black rice served in brassware.

How the sundubu jjaglie broth tastes: clean, not heavy

Bapjangin's sundubu jjaglie has whole big chunks of soft tofu and two thick slices of Spam piled on top. With zucchini, onion, and meat too, the broth is red but not heavy. It's clear and clean. My stomach felt completely revived.

I picked Sinramyeon spice level and it was just right, perfect. If I'd picked spicier it probably would've been too much,,? Ah, spice wimps should go for Jinramyeon level. My stomach, worn down by days of greasy food, came back to life right here.

Definitely add the Spam too,, the Spam was seriously delicious,,!! Genuine authentication proved real.

Smoky bulgogi and lettuce wraps with gim flakes

Bapjangin's bulgogi genuinely has that smoky char flavor. See the charred marks around the edges? That's from being flash-seared on high heat. It's stir-fried with onions so there's sweetness woven in, and it's spicy but not harsh, perfect with rice.

And here's the thing — there's a gim (seaweed) flake shaker sitting on the table.

Sprinkle it generously on the black rice, top with bulgogi, wrap it in lettuce, and that's it^^ The gim flakes are sweet-salty so you keep going back for more, ugh.

Yeah,, ate Bapjangin's jjaglie for the first time in a while and,, ended up doing the dishes at home again,, ate like an absolute beast,,haha

What to know before visiting Bapjangin Express Bus Terminal Branch

• One menu per person. Exception only for children under 10
• Naver receipt review event is once per table, gets a free soda. Just request the receipt, write a review with the hashtag, and attach a photo of your dish
• You'll need to use the terminal parking lot for parking. There's no separate lot since it's an underground mall
• Great for solo dining. There's a separate single-serving set
• Give yourself plenty of time before your bus. The food comes out fast but there can be a line

Bapjangin's overall score and a three-line summary

Overall score: 4.5 / 5

• Taste ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The broth is clean and refreshing
• Value ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Not bad for a terminal spot
• Accessibility ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Right in the basement of the terminal
• Revisit ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I'll definitely come back

• The sundubu broth is so clean it completely settles your stomach
• The bulgogi has real smoky flavor — sprinkle gim flakes and wrap it in lettuce
• B1F of the terminal, perfect right before catching a bus

After days of eating greasy food, my body just knew to crave this. It's a familiar taste, but eating it after a while and walking out with my stomach feeling that comfortable was something else. If you've got business at the Express Bus Terminal, need something to settle your stomach, or are looking for a place to eat solo, come here 🍚