Camjatang for ¥1,500 and beer for ¥660. This place specializes in moyashi kukpa, but I heard the camjatang is also delicious so I tried it. Comes with 4 types of panchan. Not sure if you can get refills. The camjatang came in a large bowl with a lot of meat, but surprisingly there were a lot of bones and not much edible meat. Also, some of the meat was a bit cold. Maybe it needed more time to simmer. They might serve rice for lunch, but for dinner, there are no set meals with rice. There are counter seats, making it easy for solo diners. It was full on a weekday night.

Lunch on 05/22... At the specialty store for bean sprout kuppas, Tomoko... Ordered the bean sprout kuppas for 1,000 yen... Paid in cash... The service was fast, the taste was good, the cold water was good, and the portion size was good... There seemed to be many regular customers, but the treatment of new customers seemed a bit careless. I'm not sure if I ate it the right way, but the quantity and quality were excellent. It would be even better if they could make efforts to adjust the pricing.

When I remembered the bean sprout kuppaw, I just had to have it. So I walked all the way to Shin-Okubo. Even though it's Shin-Okubo, it still has that Kabukicho vibe. It's near the cinema building with Godzilla on top, and the new Tokyu building in the back. Right near Okubo Park. It's located just before the Shinjuku Kabukicho and Little Korea Okubo are separated by the Shoku-an Street. The name of the restaurant is "Tomoko," which is unique. It used to be open from early morning to late at night, and I would occasionally come here when I felt bloated from drinking too much or when I didn't have an appetite. If you walk east from here, you'll find "Ichiryu Bekkan," a Sol Lung Tang restaurant. If you head west, you'll find this restaurant... that's the kind of location it is. At night, it has a lively atmosphere like a snack bar. While eating Korean food, I would see the older Korean ladies cooking with a smile. A group of salarymen speaking Korean would come in smiling. It's a bright restaurant. When I used to come here, the bean sprout kuppaw was around 600 yen, but now it's 1000 yen. An Omoni from Korea would cook with a smile. Three types of condiments are served: chopped green chili peppers mixed with salt, gochujang, and salted shrimp. You can adjust the taste of the main dish with these condiments. Next comes the set of fried eggs. The egg whites are cooked through while the yolks are runny. Chopped Korean seaweed is sprinkled on top. There's a favorite way of eating it... a method Koreans often use. They would mix the rice and side dishes in the bowl, top it with the fried egg and gochujang, then shake it vigorously with both hands. They would shake it up and down, flip it over, then shake it left and right. At first, there's no sound, but suddenly the rice starts hitting the bowl, and you can feel something rolling inside. When you open the lid, the rice, fried egg, and gochujang are almost completely mixed, like kimchi fried rice. Today, I did it well again... and smiled. Then the main dish arrives. The soup is bubbling in a heated ceramic bowl. As the name suggests, the soup is mostly bean sprouts. Chopped green onions and squid legs are mixed in, and black pepper is sprinkled on top. The refreshing and gentle umami of the bean sprouts fills the mouth. The tongue tries to search for more flavor, but something seems to be missing. That's when you add some green chili peppers, a little gochujang, and plenty of salted shrimp for seasoning. The salty umami of the salted shrimp enhances the flavor, adding depth to the soup. It delights the tongue, and the nourishing taste seeps into the body... that kind of flavor. Delicious. The bean sprouts are also delicious. The beans in the bean sprouts are crunchy, hitting the back teeth with a pop, maintaining that crunchiness in the hot soup. The gochujang just slightly colors the soup. If you add too much, it can bring out bitterness, so the spiciness is adjusted with green chili peppers. The lingering spiciness of the red chili pepper is different from the sharp, refreshing spiciness that doesn't linger. Mix the gochujang-coated rice and the green chili pepper soup, and it's a delightful combination. Sweat starts pouring out. Repeat the mixing and eating, and the temperature of the ceramic bowl starts to drop. Transfer the soup to the rice bowl, make soup rice, and enjoy it.

I got hooked on Korean cuisine so I asked a friend for recommendations and went to try it out. I was worried it might be crowded, but the restaurant was quite spacious and we were seated quickly. I ordered the signature dish, bean sprout soup, and it was served in no time, just like in Korea! The taste was authentic and delicious. The staff spoke basic Japanese, but when I told them I love Korea and have been studying Korean recently, they spoke to me in Korean to make it easier for me to understand. I was so impressed. I would love to visit this restaurant again if I'm in the area.

I ordered the pork kukbap lunch for 1500 yen. The price is a bit high, but considering the recent rise in food prices, it's understandable. The kamjatang is also the same price, so that might offer more value. I've had the soybean sprout kukbap and solontang before and they were delicious, so I decided to revisit. You add your own salted shrimp and salt to taste. You cook the somen and leeks in a boiling pot at your table. It's simple but really delicious. Despite being pork, it's not greasy and quite refreshing. The potato side dish was amazing. I want to try other menu items, so I will visit again.

I first learned about moyashi kukpa from a travel show I watched on satellite TV a few years ago. The guide had it for breakfast in a town called Chongju. I searched if I could find it in Tokyo and found this place. I arrived around 2 pm after finishing some errands in Shinjuku. Lunch service was ending soon, and the kitchen was busy with preparations for various dishes. I waited for the moyashi kukpa with Korean chatter and soup steam as background music. In this place, the soup and rice are served separately. The rice is mixed grain, and it comes with 4 side dishes and a seaweed-topped fried egg. Each table also had salted squid guts, chopped green and red chili peppers as condiments. When the soup arrived, I received instructions on how to eat it. Adjust the soup's saltiness with the salted squid guts, pour the soup over the fried egg, add moyashi, roll it up, and eat it. The rice can be eaten as is or dipped in the soup, and the condiments are optional. It may seem like a ritual with extra steps, but it's interesting. It was my first time pouring soup over a fried egg and rolling moyashi in it. But the creamy yolk mixed with moyashi and seaweed was simply delicious! The soup had plenty of soybean sprouts, green onions, and a little squid tentacles, but I wonder how they made the broth. It was light and allowed for flavor changes with the salted squid guts and chili peppers. There was nothing to complain about the number and taste of the side dishes. They used to serve breakfast before the pandemic, and this dish is definitely something I'd want to have in the morning. Like many Korean dishes, it looks simple but actually requires a lot of effort and is good for the body. I'll come back soon.

The other day's lunch was delicious! I went to the same place as before, the Mame Moyashi Kuppa specialty restaurant in Shinjuku Kabukicho, and had their Mame Moyashi Kuppa again. It was so tasty! This time, I learned to add pickled salty seaweed as a condiment to bring out a rich flavor, and the spiciness of green and red chili peppers as a garnish made the dish stand out even more! This could become addictive!

Today's lunch was warm again, so I took my mom for a walk and then strolled to Shinjuku! I actually came here because I wanted to eat dried codfish soup, but it was removed from the lunch menu starting this month, so I tried their famous bean sprout hot pot instead! It was refreshing and piping hot, with crunchy bean sprouts that were delicious. I added some green chili peppers for a change in flavor halfway through! I finished it all while sweating, but it was worth it! Getting this for lunch at 1000 yen is a great deal. #TomoKo, a specialty bean sprout hot pot restaurant in Okubo. #BeanSproutHotPot #OkuboLunch

- Mung Bean Sprout Soup Kuppa, ¥1,000 including tax Located a little over a 5-minute walk from Seibu-Shinjuku Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, this is a Korean restaurant specializing in mung bean sprout soup. Although they claim to be a mung bean sprout soup specialty store, they offer a variety of dishes, making it more like a Korean soup restaurant. They also have dishes like Samgyetang and Seolleongtang. This restaurant was recommended to me by a colleague who loves Korean cuisine, but I had been stood up a few times before finally being able to visit for lunch. During weekdays, the restaurant is quite spacious. In the evening, it seems like a place where you can enjoy chatting, with about 30% of the seats occupied. The lunch menu focuses on a few staple dishes. Although I wanted to try the Seolleongtang, I ended up having their specialty, the Mung Bean Sprout Soup Kuppa. [Mung Bean Sprout Soup Kuppa] A typical Korean set meal, with several side dishes including kimchi. Served in a stainless steel bowl, the rice is slightly mushy with crushed grains. Sometimes, they also include a sunny-side-up egg, which is a nice addition. The highlight, the mung bean sprout soup, is piping hot with plenty of bean sprouts. True to Korean soup dishes, it is lightly seasoned with a subtle taste. Usually, I find such dishes a bit lacking in flavor, but I actually enjoyed the soup here. They provide a sauce, red chili, and green chili on the table for flavor enhancement. Although salt is commonly provided, they don't have it here. However, I found that the three condiments on the table were enough to enjoy the meal till the end. The soup felt gentle on the body. It was a delightful meal. Thank you.

Around 1:30 PM on Saturday, I visited a restaurant for the first time. The inside was full, with a line forming outside. I waited for about 10 minutes and then got a seat inside. The restaurant was quite spacious, with table and counter seats. There were two staff members in the dining area and two in the kitchen, including a person named Tomoko, I think. I ordered the signature dish, Mame Moyashi Kuppa for 980 yen. Since I sat at the counter, I could see it being cooked in front of me. It was served in about 5 minutes. Along with the dish, I got three small plates with kimchi, eggplant salad, and non-spicy cucumber pickles, and a generous portion of rice. The Mame Moyashi Kuppa was cooked in an iron pot, bubbling hot. There were three condiments - a spicy miso, green chili peppers, and pickled shrimp-like condiment. At first, I mistook the green chili peppers for okra and added a lot, only to find out they were very spicy. The dish had a nice crunch from the bean sprouts and a gentle soup flavor. It was interesting to be able to adjust the seasoning to my liking. There were also meat dishes available, and many people were enjoying drinks. Thank you for the meal.

I ordered the recommended bean sprout kookpa. First, small dishes (kimchi, kakuteki, lotus root and carrot simmered, daikon simmered), egg fry, and rice were served. Then, a bubbling bean sprout soup with squid legs appeared. As I sipped the soup, which was a bit bland, while nibbling on the side dishes, the staff opened the lid of the condiments on the table and said, "It's not seasoned, so use these to adjust the flavor. The red paste is not spicy, the green chili is spicy, and the salted shrimp is delicious. You can also add rice and your favorite side dish to it." I followed their advice and made a slightly spicy kookpa, which I enjoyed.

It's about an 8-minute walk from Shin-Okubo, around halfway between Shinjuku and Shin-Okubo. The must-try dish is the bean sprout kuppap. But what really impressed me was the pork belly (bossam). The pork belly here is juicy and might be one of the best compared to other places. Stir-fry is also recommended. The restaurant is clean and you can enjoy a meal at the counter. The prices are reasonable too, around 3,000 yen for one person with a bottle of soju. The atmosphere is bright and there are many solo female diners at the counter, so why not try Korean cuisine in East Shinjuku. #EastShinjukuGourmet #EastShinjukuDinner #ShinOkuboGourmet #ShinOkuboDinner #ShinOkuboKoreanCuisine #KoreanCuisine

A while ago, I spontaneously walked into Tomoko in Okubo! Although I was interested in their specialty Mung Bean Sprout Kuppa, the dried cod fish soup that was displayed on the shop's sign caught my eye! When I tried it, I was pleasantly surprised! The soup was refreshing with plenty of ingredients, but the broth from the dried cod fish was incredibly delicious. Mixing the rice with various beans and alternating with sips of the soup was so satisfying! It was a delicious meal, especially considering it was only 1200 yen for lunch. #DriedCodFishSoup #MungBeanSproutKuppaSpecialtyShopTomoko #KoreanCuisineInKabukicho #OkuboStroll #KabukichoLunch

I had Sol-lung-tang and stir-fried squid. The Sol-lung-tang was very lightly seasoned, and I was given salt to adjust the flavor myself. The broth was piping hot. The stir-fried squid was not too spicy as I requested, and it was just the right level of spiciness for me. It was very delicious! ★

Gourmet men and fishing friends went on a tour of Korean restaurants for the first time tonight. We revisited Shin-Okubo and the pork kalbi at Momoko's place is "really, really, really" delicious! The owner mama is also kind and friendly. As a result, I have been there to eat more than 10 times (laughs). Thank you for the meal. I am looking for friends to have a quick lunch, cafe, and dinner in the Ebisu area... and also looking for ramen friends and fishing friends (laughs).

I went on Friday night! Table seats can only accommodate six groups, so reservations are required. It was full on this day too. The Omoni (mothers) swiftly prepared dishes one after another. The pork belly was crispy and delicious, but I think I prefer the pork neck. The bean sprout soup had almost no flavor, so I adjusted the taste with the seasoning that came with it. The cheese pancake and cold noodles were also very delicious! Most of the customers seemed to be Korean, which made it feel like I wasn't in Japan, which was nice.

A home-style Korean restaurant located between Shin-Okubo and Shinjuku, offering non-smoking tables and counters for 4000-5000 yen. It is easy to spot with lights shining on the ground near Okubo Park. They serve a variety of dishes like Kuppa, Chige, and hot pots. The vinegar used in Chapchae was delicious. The portions are decent, making it a great place to visit with 3-4 people. If you want to enjoy Korean home cooking, this place is highly recommended!

Congratulations on fulfilling your wish! 🎉✨ I found a cozy Korean restaurant in Shin-Okubo that serves authentic Korean cuisine. It's the kind of place you see in Korean dramas and movies, where they eat bean sprouts to cure a hangover. The dish has a light flavor, and you can customize it by adding salted pollack roe, chili pepper, soybean paste, kimchi, etc., according to your preference. It's refreshing and perfect for colds or hangovers. By the way, eating bean sprouts with fried eggs is incredibly delicious! I also tried their Tteokguk (rice cake soup) and it was amazing. I'll definitely go back at night next time to try more dishes.ლ(´ڡ`ლ) #DejiKuppa

I decided to visit this restaurant after watching it on YouTube. I think Korean food often requires a minimum order for two people, but this place allows you to order a single serving, making it easy for solo diners. The recently expanded interior is bright and clean, and the staff are all friendly. I ordered the Deji Galbi for two and the Kamjatang for one. First, four side dishes were served, and they were delicious on their own. Then the Deji Galbi was cooked by the waitress. Next, the Kamjatang arrived. As a Kamjatang beginner, the Korean waitress kindly instructed me to wear gloves, hold the meat with my hands, and drink the soup last. The meat was tender and flavorful, even the bones were tasty. It was so delicious that it surprised me. I didn't have rice that day because I was drinking, but I definitely want to try it with rice next time. Unlike other places where a lot of vegetables are served with the Deji Galbi, I think it's unnecessary to eat it here. By the way, when we went, everyone except us was Korean. That must mean it's authentic, right? There's no reason not to go to this restaurant, it was that good. Next time, I want to try the bean sprouts!

Korean food tends to taste the same no matter where you go, right? Many places serve bland pure tofu stew. But sometimes you luck out and find a surprisingly delicious spot with dishes like fresh clams instead of tiny shrimp. The flavors really come through with shiitake mushrooms too. The side dishes were so good I couldn't stop eating. The restaurant is run by a couple, with the man speaking Japanese but the woman not so much. She doesn't seem like Tomoko, though (laughs). This place is known for their bean sprout soup, so I'd like to try other dishes too.