Haengbok-eun Ganjangbap (행복은간장밥): Rice Bowls in Hongdae

If you are traveling alone in Seoul, a quick rice bowl can be the easiest meal of the day. Haengbok-eun Ganjangbap (행복은간장밥) is a casual rice bowl shop near Hongik University in Hongdae. Below are the details we could confirm, so you can fit a meal into the day of your visit to Beauty Blossom Clinic in Hapjeong.

Haengbok-eun Ganjangbap quick facts

• Name: Haengbok-eun Ganjangbap Hongdae (행복은간장밥 홍대점). The official website lists it as the Hongik University branch.
• Address: 10 Hongik-ro, Seogyo Prugio shopping arcade, ground floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Unit numbers differ between sources (106 and 116), so rely on the map pin and the navy sign above the glass front.
• Phone: 050-71359-0935 (as shown on Google Maps)
• Hours on Google Maps: every day, 11:00 to 21:00. Holiday hours can differ.
• Map: Open Haengbok-eun Ganjangbap on Google Maps

What you will find

The Google Maps menu tab has two menu board photos, and the listing photos show bowls with beef tartare (yukhoe) and braised beef (jangjorim) with egg. One online list of solo meals gave 10,900 KRW for the beef tartare bowl, but that was posted earlier this year, so confirm the price when you arrive.

Finding the shop

The shop has a glass front with a navy sign, a row of yellow chairs on artificial grass and stone steps at the entrance. The photos also show the front lit up at night.

Tips for a quick meal on appointment day

• It is open from 11:00 to 21:00 every day according to Google Maps, which fits most appointment times.
• Bowls are a handy choice if you are on your own and short on time.
• If you had a treatment that day, follow your clinic's aftercare advice about food and drink.
• Check prices and hours on the day, as both can change.

Frequently asked questions

What time does Haengbok-eun Ganjangbap open?

Google Maps shows 11:00 to 21:00 every day.

Where is the Hongdae branch?

It is at 10 Hongik-ro in the Seogyo Prugio shopping arcade, Mapo-gu, near Hongik University.

Is it a good place to eat alone?

The menu is built around single rice bowls served on a tray, which suits a solo meal.

Visiting Beauty Blossom Clinic

Beauty Blossom Clinic is a one-minute walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 3. The address is 6th & 8th Floor, Mediwon Medical Center, 66 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (reception on the 6th floor). Opening hours are 10:00 to 20:00 on weekdays and 10:00 to 16:30 on weekends and substitute holidays, with no lunch break. See hours and directions or message us on WhatsApp.

More nearby ideas: Hapjeong restaurants, cafes and bars and a Hongdae guide.