Gangnam Korean restaurant for beef tartare rice bowls: 1992 Deopbap

1992 Deopbap & Jjageuli, a Korean restaurant for solo dining near Gangnam Station

I visited 1992 Deopbap & Jjageuli Gangnam Main Branch, a Korean restaurant that is great for a solo weekday dinner around Gangnam Station.

A Korean rice restaurant close to Exit 3 of Gangnam Station

This Korean restaurant near Gangnam Station is walkable from Exit 3, and being so close to the subway made it super convenient! It is just a 1–2 minute walk away.

If you drive, note that the restaurant has no dedicated parking, so you will need to find a nearby public parking lot.

Hours and atmosphere

It is open from 10:30 to 23:00, with last orders at 22:20, and there is no break time.

I also snapped a photo of 1992 Deopbap & Jjageuli Gangnam Main Branch, where they carefully prepare deeply flavored Korean food based on traditional Jeolla cooking methods.

There were solo bar seats that make eating alone feel totally easy, as well as regular tables!!

I really loved the little decor details that gave the place a proper Korean-food feel!!^^

Ordering jjageuli and rice bowls by kiosk

The menu at 1992 Deopbap & Jjageuli Gangnam Main Branch offered plenty of choices, including jjageuli (a hearty Korean stew), rice bowls, sides, and healthy lunch specials. You place your order at the kiosk.

Lots of people were dining there at dinner time! I was also surprised to see so many international diners who love Korean flavors.

I came with a friend that day and ordered Korean dishes for a simple dinner. The receipt-review event is explained in detail on the table too, so join in and get the perks!

• Jeolla-style beef tartare rice bowl ₩13,500 (+ extra beef tartare; sausage from the receipt review)
• Seafood ssamjang pork rice bowl set ₩13,500 (fried egg from the receipt review)

A full Jeolla-style beef tartare rice bowl meal with extra tartare

Tonight’s dinner was Korean food! This is the Jeolla-style beef tartare rice bowl I ordered.

It was piled high with vegetables, and adding extra beef tartare made it a seriously generous portion! Hehe, haha.

I also snapped the banchan (small side dishes) and steamed egg that came with the full Korean meal set. You can switch the steamed egg for stew, but since the Jeolla-style beef tartare rice bowl had a sweet-tangy sauce with a slight kick, I chose the steamed egg without hesitation.

A bite of the seafood ssamjang pork rice bowl too

This is the seafood ssamjang (fermented soybean dipping paste) pork rice bowl my protein-loving friend ordered.

Fire-grilled pork belly and seafood ssamjang are a dream combination; just looking at it, the protein boost is absolutely packed!! If pork alone feels a little plain, dip it generously into the ssamjang served alongside it for an even tastier bite.

Then it was time to properly start on our own meals.

Personally, all those vegetables made it feel like a genuinely complete meal! This is exactly why I love Korean food so much.

A great Korean restaurant near Gangnam Station, 1992 Deopbap & Jjageuli Gangnam Main Branch is easy to visit even when you are dining alone!!

I stole a bite of my friend’s pork rice bowl too, and it was not overly seasoned, so it was really nice and light to eat!! Haha.

At this Gangnam Station rice restaurant, I could completely understand the claim that it holds the philosophy of Jeolla-style cooking in every dish. The flavors are clear rather than vague, and you can feel the care that has gone into food for a long time.

After filling up on our individual full meal sets, we polished off a sweet yakgwa (Korean honey cookie) for dessert! That was how we wrapped up the meal.