Bontobanjeom
본토반점
About
A no-frills Chinese restaurant by Bucheon Free Market, known for exceptionally low-priced jajangmyeon and tangsuyuk.
At Bon Toh Banjeom, the appeal is plain to see: a bowl of jajangmyeon and a plate of tangsuyuk can make for a remarkably modest bill. The Bucheon Chinese restaurant sits in the alleys by Bucheon Jayu Market, not far from Bucheon Station, and its reputation rests less on polished spectacle than on familiar dishes at prices that have caught diners’ attention. Start with the jajangmyeon. One visitor describes springy noodles under a well-fried black-bean sauce; another recalls a sweet, easygoing sauce with onion, the sort of everyday neighborhood-Chinese flavor that goes down quickly. A shake of the table’s chili powder is an optional counterpoint, according to a regular who likes the lift it brings. The restaurant has also drawn visitors for gan-jajang and cold jjambbong, though the evidence is more vivid about what arrives with the classic bowl than about those other dishes. Tangsuyuk is the natural companion. Reports describe crisp fried pork with a sweet-and-sour sauce, including one account in which the coating stayed crunchy despite being served in the sauce. Onion and cabbage in the sauce add texture. It is easy to see why diners add a small order rather than settle for noodles alone. The room sounds practical and unceremonious: tables, a self-serve corner for basics such as pickled radish, onion and chunjang, and a quick pace of service. One account notes a larger table area farther inside; another characterizes the space as compact. Either way, this is framed as a place for an unfussy meal, whether dining solo or sharing a familiar Chinese-food spread. Prices in the posts are snapshots, not a promise: jajangmyeon is reported at ₩3,000 in one visit and ₩4,000 in another, while tangsuyuk is listed at ₩4,000. Treat the menu as something to check on arrival. Bon Toh Banjeom’s draw is the combination of market-side informality, fast comfort food and a bill that, by these accounts, leaves room to add one more plate.
Menu
- Jajangmyeon₩4,000
- Sweet and sour pork₩4,000
- Shrimp Fried Rice₩9,000
- Jjamppong₩6,000
- Beef Brisket Jjamppong₩8,000
- Oyster Jjamppong₩9,000
- 탕수육+볶음밥₩9,000
- 탕수육+짬뽕₩9,000
- 탕수육+짜장면₩9,000
- 볶음밥+짬뽕₩8,000
Local tips
- Pick up side dishes such as danmuji and onion at the self-service station.
- One post reports ordering and paying before eating; check the payment process when you visit.
Details
- Bucheon Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:30–02:00
- Monday
- 10:30–02:00
- Tuesday
- 10:30–02:00
- Wednesday
- 10:30–02:00
- Thursday
- 10:30–02:00
- Friday
- 10:30–02:00
- Saturday
- 10:30–02:00