Budae jjigae in Seoul: where Koreans go for army stew

Korean

Budaejjigae Daesagwan Guro Dijiteol Bonjeom 부대찌개대사관 구로디지털본점 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Gudi Stn, 7 min walk

11 bloggers ate here · 95 posts in this search named it · we read 14

recommended by 13 (2 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 5

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Two servings come piled high with ham, sausage and ground meat, like three. · 9 bloggers
• Food comes out right away, good for a work lunch. · 5 bloggers
• Songtan-style broth, thick and spicy with minced garlic. · 4 bloggers
• 13,000 won per person with rice included. Big portions for the price. · 3 bloggers

Note Of 13 posts, 2 said they were sponsored. Five more went up on a single day (October 13) with similar titles. Some may be part of a promotion.

short walk 11 · fast 11 · good value 11 · expect a line 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered budae-jjigae (spicy army stew) for two with gyeran-mari (rolled omelet)

Korean

Budaejjigae Daesagwan Magok Jigyeongjeom 부대찌개대사관 마곡직영점 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Magok Stn Exit 3

5 bloggers ate here · 26 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 5 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Songtan-style, the pot full of ham, but less salty than you'd think. · 5 bloggers
• Free refills of ramen noodles and rice. · 2 bloggers
• Add a fluffy rolled omelet. Good for groups. · 1 blogger

short walk 3 · good value 2 · fast 1

They ordered budae-jjigae (army stew) set for two with a rolled omelet

Korean

Imkkeokjeong Budaejjigae 임꺽정부대찌개 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Omokgyo Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 14 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Thick Songtan-style broth of bone stock and cheese, with whole sausages. · 3 bloggers
• Finish with fresh pot rice and scorched-rice tea. · 2 bloggers
• The self-bar has steamed egg and tteokbokki too. · 1 blogger

short walk 1

They ordered budae-jjigae (army stew with ham and sausage)

Korean

Songtan Jindaegwang Budaejjigae Seongsu-jeom 송탄진대광부대찌개 성수점 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Seongsu Stn Exit 1

3 bloggers ate here · 20 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Lots of snappy sausages in a rich bone broth. · 3 bloggers
• Free rice refills, and they use Jin Ramen for the noodles. · 2 bloggers
• The ham taste is mild, so even people who don't love army stew enjoy it. · 1 blogger

short walk 3

They ordered budae-jjigae (army stew with ham and sausage)

Korean

Yongsan Gukje Hoegwan 용산국제회관 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Yongsan Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 27 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Seoul-style army stew in a clear bone broth, with plenty of real Spam. · 3 bloggers
• Unlimited rice and ramen noodles, a lot for the price. · 2 bloggers

short walk 2 · expect a line 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered budae-jjigae (spicy army stew with ham and sausage), for two

Korean

Eongkeul Budaejjigae Irwon-jeom 엉클부대찌개 일원점 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Irwon Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 8 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• Many kinds of ham in a spicy, clean broth. Free ramen noodle refills. · 2 bloggers
• There is a one-person menu, good for solo diners. · 1 blogger

short walk 1 · fast 1 · good value 1

They ordered budae-jjigae (spicy army stew with six kinds of ham)

Korean

Huijeong Sikdang Jigyeongjeom 희정식당 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Yeouinaru Stn Exit 1

2 bloggers ate here · 13 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• An old local spot with lots of ham and meat in a deep, spicy broth. · 2 bloggers
• Ramen noodles and a heaping bowl of rice are included. · 2 bloggers

short walk 2 · good value 2

They ordered budae-jjigae (army stew with ham and sausage)

Korean

Hongdae Budaejjigae 홍대부대찌개 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Hongdaeipgu Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 27 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 4 (2 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• A rich but not harsh broth with plenty of ham. · 2 bloggers
• Help yourself to rice, ramen noodles and sides at the self-bar. · 2 bloggers

open late 3 · short walk 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered budae-jjigae (spicy army stew with ham and sausage) for two, extra ham

Korean

Tongil Budaejjigae 통일 부대찌개 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Oedaeap Stn, 3 min walk

2 bloggers ate here · 5 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• No baked beans or ground meat, so the broth is clean but deep. · 2 bloggers
• Big portions for 9,000 won per person. · 2 bloggers

good value 2 · short walk 1

They ordered budae-jjigae (spicy army stew with ham and sausage), for two

Korean

K55 Songtan Budae-jjigae K55 송탄 부대찌개 여의도본점 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Yeouido Stn Exit 5, 3 min walk

2 bloggers ate here · 8 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• Songtan-style stew packed with ham, a deep broth that goes well with Shin Ramyun noodles. · 2 bloggers
• Add an egg fried in perilla oil for extra flavor. · 1 blogger

got in without waiting 2 · expect a line 1 · short walk 1

They ordered Songtan-style budae-jjigae (army stew packed with ham and sausage)