Gangnam bibimbap with kimchi jjageuli and gimmari: 1992 Deopbap

Visited a Gangnam Station favorite, the Korean restaurant 1992 Deopbap & Jjageuli!

Location and hours of 1992 Deopbap & Jjageuli Gangnam Main Branch

• 🚩Address - 6 Gangnam-daero 84-gil, 1st floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
• ⏰Hours - Weekdays 10:30-23:00 / last order 22:20
• Weekends 10:30-22:00 / last order 21:20
• 🅿️❌No parking (use nearby public parking lots)
• ☕Takeout discount

1992 Deopbap & Jjageuli Gangnam Main Branch, a Gangnam Station favorite, is a Korean restaurant showing off deep flavors based on traditional Jeolla-do cooking methods.

📍3 minutes from Gangnam Station Sinbundang Line Exit 3. It's right next to the exit, so it's easy to find and convenient to drop by.

Walking into the alley by the crispy donut shop and up a bit of a hill, the sign for 1992 Deopbap & Jjageuli appeared on the right.

There are terrace seats out front, and since there are a lot of offices in the area, there were plenty of takeout customers too — the system made it easy to grab and go.

Why it's great for solo dining near Gangnam Station: bar-table solo seats and self-serve bar

The moment I walked in, the solo seats caught my eye first! A lot of places make you feel awkward eating alone at lunch, but this looked like the perfect spot to eat solo. The wall-side seats were a bar table set up for solo diners. Nice touch — there were chargers dotted around too.

Water dispenser, hair ties / toothpicks, wet wipes / candy, yakgwa (traditional cookies) / even mouthwash — the self-serve bar was really well stocked. The restroom is inside the store too, so I used the mouthwash after eating.

Aprons are also placed somewhere visible.

How to order at the kiosk and the menu lineup

At the entrance, you can order and pay using a kiosk.

Once paid, you can grab your drink from the fridge right next to it.

All the Korean dishes people love are here. Deumppuk jjageuli / gochujang pork rice bowl / beef tartare rice bowl / solo-portion meat set / garlic teriyaki woosamgyeop rice bowl / Jeonju bibimbap / seafood ssamjang pork rice bowl / spicy octopus rice bowl / doenjang jjageuli / eolgari-geotjeori bibimbap / Jeolla-do style spicy pork rice bowl / pork cutlet rice bowl / dak-galbi rice bowl / kimchi meat rice bowl. Besides jjageuli and rice bowls, there are also gukbap (soup with rice)-style dishes and stews. You can add fried sides like pork cutlet or gimmari too.

🧾Receipt review event - free drink

• Deumppuk jjageuli / ₩13,500
• Eolgari-geotjeori bibimbap / ₩13,000
• Gimmari / ₩2,500

Mixing deumppuk jjageuli (kimchi jjageuli) into egg rice

Kimchi jjageuli

Egg rice

Adding the jjageuli and finishing with seaweed flakes and sesame oil, then mixing it all together.

It's got tender meat plus zucchini, potato, and all kinds of vegetables in it.

Savory and salty in just the right way — a flavor no Korean could dislike.

Eolgari-geotjeori bibimbap, tofu kimchi soup, and side gimmari

Packed with eolgari-geotjeori (young cabbage kimchi) and lots of vegetables.

Again, sesame oil goes in and it all gets mixed together. It smelled delicious even before the first bite!

Whatever they do with the sauce, it's genuinely delicious and savory.

The tofu kimchi soup that comes alongside. Basic side dishes are kimchi, pickled radish, and yellow radish.

The gimmari ordered as a side was crispy too.

At the tray return area, you can even sort your trash for recycling.

Why I recommend 1992 Deopbap & Jjageuli for a Gangnam Station lunch

If you're looking for a Korean restaurant near Gangnam Station, I recommend 1992 Deopbap & Jjageuli! It's truly the best restaurant for solo dining, and with such a varied menu, it'd be fun to work your way through it dish by dish. If you're wandering around wondering where to go for lunch near Gangnam Station, this is a great casual spot to drop into. It works whether you're alone, with friends, coworkers, or on a date — a Korean restaurant near Gangnam Station where you never have to stress over what to order.