Jin Kitchen
진키친
About
Cozy Japanese home-style eatery near Kyung Hee University serving neatly presented set meals like omurice and ochazuke.
Tucked into the alleys near Kyung Hee University and Kyung Hee Medical Center in Dongdaemun, Jin Kitchen turns Japanese home cooking into an unhurried neighborhood staple. The dining room feels spacious yet warm, decorated with charming knick-knacks that evoke a quiet Tokyo diner. Tableside tablets handle both ordering and payment seamlessly, while a small self-serve corner thoughtfully stocks iced water, extra wasabi, and hair ties for comfortable dining. The kitchen specializes in neat, tray-style set meals tailored to student appetites and budgets. A prime draw is the pollock roe ochazuke, a clean, subtle dish where savory roe cuts through warm steeped broth over rice, providing a soothing refuge on brisk or rainy afternoons. For heartier fare, the omurice arrives under a tender, pillowy blanket of soft eggs laced with a mellow, slightly sweet demi-glace. Another favorite is the avocado and pollock roe rice bowl, which balances thick slices of ripe avocado with mild, savory mentaiko and a drizzle of mayonnaise that enriches without overpowering. Fried specialties are handled with equal care. The karaage set delivers crisp-skinned, seasoned chicken alongside generous mounds of steamed rice. What anchors Jin Kitchen’s appeal across the board is the thoroughness of the banchan lineup framing each entree. Trays arrive packed with golden fried shrimp, bite-sized octopus-cut sausages, chilled silken tofu, shredded cabbage salad, seasoned squid strips, broth, and a small fruit jelly pudding for dessert. It delivers the balanced fullness of a home-cooked meal, making this understated dining hall a dependable anchor for comforting solo lunches and casual campus gatherings alike.
Menu
- Omurice₩11,000
- Pollock Roe Ochazuke₩10,000
- Buta Kakuni Teishoku₩11,000
- Karaage Set Meal₩10,500
- 오므라이스정식₩11,000
- 오차즈케정식₩10,000
- 새우장정식₩11,000
- Soy-marinated Salmon Set₩13,000
- Salmon Ochazuke₩13,000
- 명란아보카도덮밥₩12,000
Local tips
- Order and pay directly from the tablet kiosk at your table.
- A mini self-bar provides water, wasabi, and hair ties.
- Closed every Sunday and the first Saturday of each month.
Details
- Hoegi Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 11:30–21:00
- Tuesday
- 11:30–21:00
- Wednesday
- 11:30–21:00
- Thursday
- 11:30–21:00
- Friday
- 11:30–21:00
- Saturday
- 11:30–15:30