While it superficially looks like a Korean convenience store modeled after what travelers might find in a Gangnam District subway station, Seoul Stop also offers noodle fanatics a not-quite-restaurant experience that’s far more common in Asia than Orange County: “DIY Ramen.” Select any package of ramyun from a massive, wall-scale collection, then add water ($3 extra) and eat it on site – a cheap, quick meal. With options ranging from $2 jjajangmen to $3.50 Shin Ramyun and $11, four-portion spicy XL Ramen, everyone can afford to have noodles here.
Seoul Stop also sells Korean snacks, drinks, desserts, beauty products, stuffed animals, and inexpensive shoes, with some popular Japanese items mixed in for good measure. The store opened in January 2025 at Buena Park’s The Source, where it’s a real standout despite being surrounded by countless Korean restaurants and shops at varied (but almost universally higher) price points. A small seating area outside includes Apgujeong subway station signage and chairs, as well street food-style tables.
