Hongdae · Nightlife

Gukbogam Hongdaebonjeom

국보감 홍대본점

Opens 11am

Solo score 8.1 ₩ English-friendly Honbap Late night
What is the solo score?

Our 1–10 rating of how easy this place is to enjoy on your own: whether there is a natural seat for one, how simple it is to order, how staff treat solo guests, and whether the room gives you something to settle into. A 9 or 10 means arriving alone is completely normal here.

Go here when you want an easy Korean meal that doesn’t feel awkward for one person, plus the option to keep drinking into the evening. You order on a tablet (menu in Korean, straightforward once you’re seated), then the staff guides you to a comfortable table. A self-serve side bar helps round out a solo honbap → hon-sul rhythm.

Gukbogam Hongdaebonjeom

Why it works solo

Hongdae Tablet-Order Honbap & Soju

Best seat
Ask for a table closest to the entrance for the smoothest tablet access, or any spot the staff assigns.
Best time
11:00–15:30 for lunch, or after 17:00 for evening service; it runs late until 22:00. Check for the 15:30–17:00 break.
Ordering friction
Tablet ordering in Korean—simple once you’re seated, but go ready to point/tap confidently.
Confidence
Checked Oct 19, 2026

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