# Solo lunch set and sundubu jjageuli in Hongdae: Bap Jangin restaurant - By Daon (https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-coffee-pause/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a review written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-coffee-pause/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekday-coffee-pause/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@weekday-coffee-pause/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@weekday-coffee-pause/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@weekday-coffee-pause/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@weekday-coffee-pause/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@weekday-coffee-pause/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@weekday-coffee-pause/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@weekday-coffee-pause/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@weekday-coffee-pause/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/index.md) ## In short Bap Jangin Hongdae Branch is a Korean restaurant serving stews and flame-grilled bulgogi in Hongdae, Seoul, a 4-minute walk from Exit 9 of Hongik Univ. Station. On a weekday visit around 11am with a friend, the solo lunch set cost 18,500 won and came alongside sundubu jjageuli, with the kimchi jjigae full of thick pork and Spam and the bulgogi carrying a gentle smoky aroma. Bap Jangin is a good choice when you are tired of eating out and want a meal that tastes like home cooking. ## Good to know - **Location**: 16 Yanghwa-ro 18an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 1st floor — 4-minute walk from Exit 9, Hongik Univ. Station - **Hours**: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm - **Parking**: No dedicated lot; nearby public parking recommended - **Restroom**: Unisex, inside the restaurant - **Jjageuli (thick pork stew)**: 11,000 won - **Pork kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew)**: 11,000 won - **Stir-fried bulgogi**: 13,000 won - **Stir-fried squid**: 17,000 won - **Solo set meal for one**: 18,500 won - **Ordering**: Tablet at every table - **Self-serve bar**: Side plates, sesame oil, 3 side dishes *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* ![Representative photo of Bap Jangin Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-01-1h48y-1200.webp) One day last week, a friend and I planned to watch Spider-Man: Brand New Day at Lotte Cinema in Hongdae... and had a deep debate over what to eat for lunch, since I'd been eating out so much lately that nothing sounded appealing 😇 What do you do in that situation? Right, for a Korean, Korean food is always the cheat code — something with a spicy, savory broth would hit the spot. So I searched around and Bap Jangin Hongdae Branch caught my eye right away, so off I went 🔥 ## Where is Bap Jangin Hongdae Branch and what are its hours? > Bap Jangin Hongdae Branch > 📍Location > 16, Yanghwa-ro 18an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 1F > 4-minute walk from Exit 9 of Hongik Univ. Station (Line 2 / Gyeongui-Jungang Line / AREX) > 📍Hours > 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM > 📍Parking > No dedicated lot > Nearby public parking recommended > 📍Shared restroom inside the restaurant Bap Jangin Hongdae Branch is already famous among people searching for good Korean food in Hongdae, and it's always popular ✨ It's a signature rice place where you can enjoy hearty, deep-flavored stews and grilled bulgogi to your heart's content! We arrived a bit early, around 11am, and there were already quite a few people eating 👀 By the time we finished, the place was almost completely full, no joke.. And because it has that neat, home-cooked feel, I noticed a lot of foreign customers too..? Maybe they were craving that home-cooked feeling too, haha.. ## Bap Jangin menu and prices in Hongdae > Jjageuli (pork stew) ₩11,000 > Pork kimchi jjigae ₩11,000 > Stir-fried bulgogi ₩13,000 > Stir-fried squid ₩17,000 ### What the Bap Jangin storefront looks like ![Sign and glass-front exterior of Bap Jangin Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-02-175c6-900.webp) ![Bap Jangin emblem of chopsticks stuck in a bowl of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-03-1hx0z-900.webp) The exterior of Bap Jangin has a clean, neat sign and a wide-open front window that's perfect for catching the eyes of passersby ✨✨ The emblem of chopsticks stuck into a bowl piled high with rice is just too cute 💖 ### Inside the Hongdae restaurant ![Clean interior of Bap Jangin Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-04-1v99g-900.webp) ![Table seating at Bap Jangin Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-05-nm1ke-m-900.webp) Once you step inside, you can tell right away that the whole place is kept really clean and tidy! The staff were also super friendly, which made a great first impression as soon as we walked in 😌 ![Inner hallway leading to the restroom](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-06-ku163-900.webp) Go through here and you can access the restroom. ![Self-serve bar area at Bap Jangin Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-07-dt8ib-900.webp) ![Side dishes set out at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-08-1g5it-900.webp) ![Small plates and 3 side dishes at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-09-1ye76-900.webp) ![Sesame oil and side dish containers at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-10-1k7id-900.webp) ![Using the self-serve bar at Bap Jangin Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-11-cfstv-900.webp) At the self-serve bar in one corner, small plates, sesame oil, and 3 kinds of side dishes are neatly set out so you can help yourself to as much as you want! ![Mini water bottle shaped like a jerry can](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-12-1xsvh-900.webp) ![Honey bear-shaped sesame oil bottle](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-13-ttirm-900.webp) ![Tablet ordering device and small items on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-14-d72xk-900.webp) I got a little excited over the clever little details, haha.. The water bottle is a mini version of those big jerry cans, which was cute enough on its own, but then the sesame oil bottle was shaped like a honey bear, and I got hit with a second wave of cuteness 💘 We could order easily via the tablet at each table. Since I wanted both stew and bulgogi, I ordered the solo lunch set without hesitation, and my friend went for the savory, spicy sundubu jjageuli! ## The 18,500 won solo set meal: kimchi jjigae and bulgogi > Solo lunch set ₩18,500 ![Solo lunch set at Bap Jangin Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-15-16tid-900.webp) ![Charcoal-grilled bulgogi with rice and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-16-1hrje-900.webp) ![Pork kimchi jjigae with meat and Spam](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-17-1d9jw-900.webp) Before long, my solo lunch set was served first, and just the look of it made my mouth water — honestly, if you're Korean, there's no way your mouth doesn't water at this 🤷🏻‍♀️ The bulgogi was tender with a gentle charcoal-grilled aroma wafting through, and the moment I took a bite, I couldn't help but react with 'ah, this is the taste.' True to its reputation as a Hongdae kimchi jjigae spot, the stew was packed with thick meat and Spam, making the broth incredibly rich and spicy~ Piling seaweed flakes on the rice and mixing it all up with the spicy broth and meat — yes, this was it, the Korean flavor I'd been craving..! ![A pot of sundubu jjageuli](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-18-1w59d-900.webp) ![Sundubu jjageuli served over rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin-19-hqi8d-900.webp) ## How does the sundubu jjageuli taste? My friend's sundubu jjageuli was loaded with soft, silky tofu and plenty of meat in the broth, bursting with umami! The rich, thick, jjageuli-style seasoning had soaked all the way into the tofu, so scooping up a big spoonful, laying it over rice, and mixing it together made for something so soft it went down with barely any chewing needed — I totally fell for it 🫢 Just spicy enough and savory too, a well-rounded Hongdae-style jjageuli ✨ ## Why Bap Jangin works when you are tired of eating out When you're tired of dining out and craving a meal that feels like it was made with care, like home cooking, this Hongdae kimchi jjigae specialist really hits the spot 💖 The clean atmosphere, friendly service, and a satisfying full set meal all come together perfectly — I think I'll come back the next time I'm craving Korean food..! ## Where it is - Bap Jangin Hongdae Branch (밥장인 홍대점) - 16, Yanghwa-ro 18an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1F - 서울특별시 마포구 양화로18안길 16 1층 밥장인돼지찌개 홍대점 - 37.5567605, 126.9254245 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B0%A5%EC%9E%A5%EC%9D%B8%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5567605,126.9254245,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-coffee-pause/hongdae-kimchi-jjigae-solo-set-bapjangin/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt