Tip: When you're driving northbound on Bayview Avenue, you'll need to do a u-turn, as you can't make a direct left turn to get to this eatery.
A Yelp experience roughly a month ago introduced me to Baegopa. I loved the experience so much that I have since returned for the drinks.
Baegopa means hungry. Your hunger gets tamed here. This place is known for its cupbop, which is a Korean-style rice bowl.
When you are driving northbound on Bayview Avenue, you can't do a left turn into the plaza in which this eatery is. I had to do a u-turn further north and then hang a right into this plaza.
I found a parking spot near the entrance facing Bayview Avenue. Baegopa also has a back entrance with more parking available at the back.
I noticed a cupbop challenge posted on the window. Eat 2.5 kilograms of it in twenty minutes and it's free if you finish it all. Um, nope.
The man handling the entire operation was kind and helpful. He guided me through the entire cupbop ordering process. I got to choose a protein (beef, chicken, or pork) first. I went with beef. I could then choose if I wanted it spicy or regular. I asked how spicy the spicy was. He said that it wasn't spicy. It had a slight kick to it. I said yes.
I went with a Coke zero. He said that he'd be back. He went into the kitchen to prepare my order.
It didn't take long for my order to be ready. He asked me if I wanted to dine in or do takeout. I went with the former. He put my food on a tray and said that I should mix everything together before eating it. I thanked him, got some cutlery and napkins, and found a table towards the back of the eatery to chow down.
There is a lone washroom stall that is wheelchair-accessible. The button to open the door worked. However, the button inside the single stall did not automatically close the door. You have to shut the door and lock it manually.
The washroom was relatively clean. The huge garbage bin was full of paper towel used to dry hands.
The lone male staffer had a lot to balance on his own. Clearing out this garbage bin would likely be the last thing he was concerned about.
I sat down to chow down. I mixed my bowl of macaroni salad, beef, sauce, soft-cooked egg, kimchi, and rice. I then dug in.
This bowl was delicious! I loved the runny egg that oozed all over everything as I did the mixing. I loved all the flavours mingling and making my tastebuds dance. The macaroni salad had corn in it, which made my day.
Carbs are comforting. The fact that there was both macaroni and rice was wonderful. I did have a concern about driving home with a lot of carbs in me. I made it home safely!
The Coke zero was cold and washed everything down. It was the perfect drink.
I love the yuzu lemonade. Yuzu is a citrusy fruit. It's like a slightly sweeter lemon.
I like large drinks. This place offer this yuzu lemonade in a one-litre format. Yay!
I tend to get this drink with 25% sugar and less ice. It's slightly sweet and so refreshing.
This place offers a SPAM mayo deobop. I'd like to order it next time because I'm such a SPAM fan.
It's comforting food. I have always ordered at this eatery. However, it is on DoorDash, so I'll give it a try and see how things go next time.
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