Heobap
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About
Casual neighborhood Korean restaurant near Bongcheon Station serving simmered kimchi stew and aged-kimchi pork duruchigi paired with hot stone-pot rice.
Tucked just a three-minute stroll from Bongcheon Station’s Exit 5 in Gwanak District, Heobab focuses squarely on Korean comfort staples: kimchi-jjigae and duruchigi. The spacious, relaxed dining room accommodates both solo neighborhood diners seeking a home-style meal and small groups gathering over simmering pots. The menu divides neatly by preparation style. The classic kimchi-jjigae arrives individually portioned—often in personal nickel-silver pots or earthenware—with a choice of pork belly, Spam, or tuna, accompanied by a bowl of rice. For a communal, simmered meal at the table, the standout is the mukeunji samgyeop gukmul-duruchigi (aged kimchi and pork belly stew), which uses ripe Haenam mukeunji. At first, the broth looks pale, but as it boils over the burner, the seasoned base stirs into a savory, gently salted red broth laced with pork belly and slices of Spam. Because the stew base simmers right at your table, it readily welcomes ramen noodle add-ins, though solo diners can also order a single-portion serving without hassle. Every order of duruchigi comes paired with a freshly cooked dolsotbap (stone-pot rice), taking roughly eight minutes to emerge with a glistening sheen. Diners scrape the fluffy grains onto dried seaweed with soy sauce, or layer spoonfuls with seasoned bean sprouts and spicy dried radish from the self-serve banchan station. A splash of hot water poured into the residual charred crust creates warm nurungji (scorched-rice soup) to conclude the meal. Those looking for supplementary sides often add the wide, pan-fried gyeran-jijimi (egg pancake), served alongside ketchup to temper the acidity of the kimchi broth. Open daily from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM with limited parking spaces outside, Heobab serves straightforward, unpretentious Korean classics tailored to both lone eaters and shared tables.
Menu
- Aged Kimchi & Pork Belly Duruchigi₩13,000
- Kimchi Jjigae₩9,000
- 양은김치찌개₩9,000
- 삼겹손두부김치₩20,000
- 계란지짐이₩7,000
- 손두부₩4,000
- 어린이뚝배기불고기₩10,000
Local tips
- Stone-pot rice served with duruchigi takes about 8 minutes to prepare.
- Individual portions are available, making it great for solo diners.
- Self-service refill station is available for side dishes like bean sprouts and radish.
- Add ramen noodles to the pork duruchigi broth for an extra hearty meal.
Details
- Bongcheon Station
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