# Jonggak lunch spot: octopus stir-fry set and perilla soup, Bonghyejane - By Hyerim Joo (https://superchart.com/en/@yeonhui-back-porch/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yeonhui-back-porch/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yeonhui-back-porch/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/index.md) ## In short Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch is a Korean set-meal restaurant on B2 of Jongno Tower in Jongno, Seoul, a one-minute walk from Jonggak Station Exit 3. At lunch, Bonghyejane serves an octopus stir-fry set and a pork stir-fry set, both built around a big bowl of rice you mix yourself, with a small perilla seed soup on the side. For a lunch near Jonggak, the octopus stir-fry set with perilla seed soup is the pick. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Weekdays 11:00-21:00 / Weekends 11:00-20:00 - **Break time**: 15:00-16:30 - **Last order**: Weekdays 20:00 / Weekends 19:00 - **Location**: B2, Jongno Tower, 1-minute walk from Jonggak Station Exits 3 and 3-1 - **Seating**: Solo seats, tables for two up to large group tables - **Good to know**: Takeout and group visits available, no pets, free corkage, paid parking - **Payment**: Local currency vouchers, Zero Pay and mobile payments accepted - **Ordering**: Order and pay at the kiosk on each table *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* ## Where is Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch? Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch is a Korean set-meal restaurant on B2 of Jongno Tower in Jongno. It's just a 1-minute walk from Jonggak Station Exits 3 and 3-1, so it was easy to find at lunchtime. - Hours: Weekdays 11:00 - 21:00 / Weekends 11:00 - 20:00 - Break time: 15:00 - 16:30 - Last order: Weekdays 20:00 / Weekends 19:00 - Walk: 1-minute walk from Jonggak Station Exits 3 and 3-1 - Takeout and group bookings available - No pets allowed - Corkage allowed (free) - Parking available (paid) - Solo seats, group seating - Local currency vouchers, Zero Pay, easy pay accepted ![Octopus stir-fry set spread at Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-01-awze6-900.webp) Today I'll introduce a Jongno restaurant, "Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch" :) ![Outside Bonghyejane restaurant on B2 of Jongno Tower](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-02-kaq6t-900.webp) ![Entrance sign of Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-03-hsh8y-900.webp) The Jongno restaurant "Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch" is located on B2 of Jongno Tower :) ![Corridor on B2 of Jongno Tower leading to the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-04-1fr5k-m-900.webp) ![Outdoor menu signage at Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-05-creuz-900.webp) ## How long is the lunchtime wait at Bonghyejane? I visited at lunchtime and there was a line outside Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch, but it moved fast — only about 5 minutes(?). Guess it's a popular Jongno spot since there was a wait! ![Lunchtime waiting line at Bonghyejane](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-06-zeb28-900.webp) Inside, a spacious hall 👍🏻 It seemed newly opened and was so clean and comfortable haha. Plus there were seats ranging from 2-tops to large group tables, so it looked like it could handle groups too! ![Spacious hall with 2-top and group seating arrangement](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-07-1afuy-900.webp) ![Interior seating at Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-08-zr5g6-900.webp) There's a sign at the entrance, and each table has a water cup and sesame oil ready to go. ![Water cup and sesame oil set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-09-n89yw-900.webp) Each table has a kiosk, so ordering and paying was easy 🤭 ![Order kiosk placed at each table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-10-yck28-907.webp) ## What's on the menu at Bonghyejane Jubang? The menu board at Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch had everything from set menus to single-portion and multi-person set meals (jeongsik). We ordered the pork stir-fry set and the octopus stir-fry set. ![Bonghyejane's set menu and jeongsik menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-11-sx9uh-900.webp) Pork stir-fry set, octopus stir-fry set ![Pork stir-fry set and octopus stir-fry set side by side](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-12-u9809-900.webp) ## Octopus stir-fry set: smoky flavor and a big bowl of rice First up, the octopus stir-fry set :) Plump chunks of octopus generously piled on, and you can choose the spice level when ordering, so even spice-wimps don't need to worry ❌ ![Close-up of the octopus stir-fry set](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-13-k31g9-900.webp) It seemed stir-fried over open flame along with the vegetables, so there was a great smoky char 🔥 ![Plump octopus stir-fried together with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-14-1xt8o-900.webp) Underneath the octopus stir-fry sits a big bowl of rice (daejeopbap), just the right size for mixing, topped with seaweed flakes and a bit of vegetables ❤️ ![Big bowl of rice topped with seaweed flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-15-vb2te-900.webp) ![Octopus stir-fry placed on top of the rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-16-1wmmu-900.webp) The side dishes were white kimchi, candied peanuts, pumpkin porridge, and seaweed :) ![Side dishes of white kimchi, candied peanuts, pumpkin porridge and seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-17-1gqh2-900.webp) ### The small perilla seed soup that comes with every set The set comes with a small perilla seed soup (deulkkaetang). I don't usually like perilla soup, but why is the one at Jongno restaurant "Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch" so good?? 🥹 The reviews were full of praise for the perilla soup, and now I get exactly why .. 💛 ![Small perilla seed soup served with the set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-18-1infa-900.webp) ## Pork stir-fry set: loaded with vegetables and good meat Next, the pork stir-fry set! Pork with vegetables piled sky-high 💛💛 Cabbage, onion, garlic chives, zucchini and more all stir-fried together, which made it even better! ![Full spread of the pork stir-fry set](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-19-1anza-900.webp) Different sauce from the octopus stir-fry! Both were delicious in their own way, but the meat quality here was really excellent 🤭 ![Pork stir-fried with cabbage, onion and garlic chives](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-20-yov59-900.webp) Mixing this into the big rice bowl made for a truly perfect lunch .. ⭐️ ![Pork stir-fry mixed into the big rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-21-cy3nm-900.webp) And the combo with the perilla soup that came alongside was so, so good — the little garaetteok rice cakes in it were amazing too 👍🏻😍 ![A spoonful of perilla soup with garaetteok rice cake](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-22-kwski-900.webp) ## What to order for lunch near Jonggak Station If you're looking for a Jongno restaurant or a place for lunch, I'd recommend visiting Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch !! ✨ My picks are ..! The octopus stir-fry and the perilla soup ❤️❤️ ![Octopus stir-fry set and perilla soup lunch spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-23-ivhwq-1200.webp) Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch is also running an event where you get a free bottle of alcohol or a drink if you leave a Naver receipt review, so don't forget to join in 🔥 ![Notice for the Naver receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen-24-xif97-846.webp) ## Where it is - Bonghyejane Jubang Jongno Tower branch (봉혜자네주방 종로타워점) - 51 Jongno, B206, B207, B2F, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 종로 51 지하2층 B206, B207호 - 37.5707534, 126.9836385 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B4%89%ED%98%9C%EC%9E%90%EB%84%A4%EC%A3%BC%EB%B0%A9%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%ED%83%80%EC%9B%8C%EC%A0%90/@37.5707534,126.9836385,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@yeonhui-back-porch/jonggak-nakji-bokkeum-set-bonghyeja-kitchen/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt