88 Budaejjigae Sohadong Branch
88부대찌개 소하동본점
About
Hearty budae jjigae restaurant in Soha-dong offering garlic-rich broth packed with assorted hams, plus unlimited rice and ramen refills.
Tucked into the ground floor of Woosim Plaza in Gwangmyeong’s Soha-dong commercial district, 88 Budaejjigae operates with the welcoming, unhurried pace of a true neighborhood staple. Tables sit closely together in the spotless dining room, where families, local couples, and solo diners gather over bubbling tabletop burners. Service is attentive and hands-on: as the wide pots come to a boil, the owner steps in with kitchen shears to cut the dense layers of meat directly at your table. While the standard budaejjigae delivers plenty of volume, the Teuk Budaejjigae upgrades the stew with a hefty spread of sliced bacon, bologna, and salami layered alongside classic Spam and garlic sausages. Minced meat, water dropwort (minari), glass noodles, a dollop of cheese, and a generous spoon of minced garlic anchor the broth. Instead of an aggressive spice, the soup is clean, aromatic, and savory, rich with garlic undertones without turning greasy. Diners can tweak the pots with additions like soft silken sundubu, beef brisket, or extra ham, while kid-friendly tables round out orders with cheese-rolled omelets and rice balls. Eating here follows a ritual. Each bowl of purple-hued multigrain rice arrives accompanied by a pat of butter; stirring half of it into the steaming grains before ladling over the savory broth, cheese, and seasoned sausages creates an indulgent, rich base. Four tidy banchan—fish cakes, bean sprouts, kimchi, and seasoned seaweed—sit alongside the feast. When ordered by the number of diners at the table, both the rice and packets of ramen noodles are bottomless. Once the bulk of the meats have been scooped out, diners snap dried noodles into the remaining crimson broth, cooking them just long enough to soak up the garlicky ham reduction for a satisfying finish.
Menu
- Budae Jjigae₩20,000
- Special Budae Jjigae₩23,000
- Stir-fried Sausage and Ham₩22,000
- Cheese Rolled Omelette
Local tips
- Enjoy unlimited rice and ramen noodles when ordering per person.
- Mix half a portion of provided butter into your rice before ladling the stew over it.
- Park for free in the building's underground parking lot or use the nearby public lot.
- Staff cuts the sausages and ham directly at your table once boiling.
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–22:00
- Monday
- 11:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–22:00
- Friday
- 11:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–22:00