Captain Bbang

Definitely on the trendier side of snack places.I came in when it was empty. Nice clean place.The penny was good! Like two pancakes with cheese insideMaybe a bit on the pricier side though.Staff was cordial in taking my order

If you're looking for a hot, freshly made snack for the munchies or dessert, Captain Bbang has your back. Korean desserts called hotteok are little rounds of dough filled with a cinnamon brown sugar mixture (traditionally) or even japchae (savory chewy clear noodles mixed with veggies) are pan fried to order. The taiyaki (a Japanese fish-shaped snack with sweet filling), penny bbang(Bbang = bread, add a melty cheese or Nutella inside), and egg bbang (an actual egg inside) are baked in molds for their distinctive shapes. I asked what the differences between the taiyaki and penny bbang were: the taiyaki batter turns out crispier, while the penny bbang is softer and sweeter. And for sure, the penny's dough was more like a pancake than a crispy shell!Hotteok: One order came with 2- the sweet, cinnamon-y filling was super hot, sticky, and liquidy. Enjoyed it piping hot! I prefer the filling to be less runny. The exterior almost tasted similar to green onion pancake dough (without the green onions). Would order again :)Taiyaki: while they were out of custard fillings, the red bean and sweet potato really hit the spot. I don't see the sweet potato filling often, and their version was delicious! Paired well with the crispy shell. We want to try the custard next time, and I'm definitely getting the sweet potato again!Penny bbang: They only offered 1 sweet filling for this one, and the Oreo-Nutella filling fell flat for me. The Oreo didn't have any cream, and the pancake-y dough was more on the soft side. I liked the taiyaki better. But if you like cheese, it would be a great choice for cheese pulls :PThey also offer "tornado potatoes" (think potato accordion on a stick) and drinks, but we stuck to the hot, carb-y smacks. Service was friendly :). The interior is simple and starkly white inside, but there's lots of seating. Wish there was a water jug available! Will be coming back when the munchies hit!

This place is happening on a weekend. Long lines and not enough seating. There is definitely room for more seats. The menu is not extensive but it is tasty. Items are made to order so you have to be a little patient.Ordered Sweet Potato Taiyaki (nice and crispy just a bit on the sweet side 8/10), also ordered Hotteok Original (crispy outside and gooey inside 8.5/10) I heard someone say just like Korea and Hotteok Japchae (very tasty 8/10).This strip center is very busy. There is limited space at the store front but there is a garage... which also fills up quickly.

I was so excited when I heard about this place because I miss Korean food from when I lived there and because I'm vegetarian now so I can't eat out for the savory foods, but street food comes to the rescue! This place took over Beard Papa's location in the Bellaire Food Street center. It's done up in line art in black and white colors - simple but more than enough. I personally like it. There's a pretty good amount of tables along one side and counters by the window BUT no chairs for the counter so if you have kids, fingers crossed there are tables available. The staff are nice and it tickled me to see a machine dispensing the dough for hoddeok because I'm used to watching an ahjumma making everything by hand. I was staring for a while until I realized it's right next to the hoddeok frying station. I wanted one of everything but they were out of the gyeran-bbang (egg) and the black sesame coffee, which was a bummer, but I still ordered a decent amount:Bungeobbang (called taiyaki here which is funny because that's the Japanese name of the snack): I got 2, one with custard and another in Oreo/nutella for my daughter. I didn't eat this whole fresh but my daughter enjoyed hers! I ate it later when it was no longer crispy but it was good. The 'dough' part wasn't that sweet and had a slight chew on it. I imagine it would have been great fresh. Penny bang: I don't remember this when I was in Korea so it's new to me, but from what I see, there's a lightly sweet batter (reminds me of pancakes) with a melty cheese filling. Lovely cheese pull on it and quite good. Hoddeok: I opted for the traditional brown sugar filling and it came in a cup, as it usually would in Korea. Piping hot so beware of burning your mouth. Nice crisp outside and it had a nice chew as well... BUT I didn't get any filling until I got to the middle of the hoddeok. I'm not sure if it's due to gravity because the hoddeok I've had in Korea usually gave me a taste of the filling by the second bite. Note that this is fried in oil and it's greasy and NOT a diet food, haha. Usually found at every corner in Korea in the colder months and Korea is very much pedestrian friendly and they get actual winters. It works. They get kudos for getting me all excited. Lost a star because they were out of 2 items (I was there an hour before closing on Christmas Day so it's not like the beginning of the day or else they'd lose 2 stars) and my hoddeok needed more filling. Aside from that, everything hit the spot. I'm glad they're here (but I'm sad Beard Papa is gone). Next time, I plan on trying the Bungeobbang with the sweet potato filling as well as the items they were out of on this visit.

I had tried this place when it first opened with a couple of my cousins after finding it on TikTok/Instagram. The decor and theme of the place is great for hanging out, 10/10 on that part. The price is definitely up there (pricey) for the value of the food that you get. The servers/workers are nice and food was served very fast. I so badly wanted to love this place and the food they have, but it was just not it for me unfortunately. I got the spicy japchae hotteok and found it very bland and super greasy. The bottom of my cup was just oil and soy sauce. I also tried the penny cheese bbang and found the batter also lacking in flavor. I think it needed to be just a bit sweeter because the flavor was so subtle it almost just wasn't there. The taiyaki/bungeoppang was super tiny for the price I paid for them, I was disappointed the most with those. Overall, just okay snacks. Not the best (unless they changed the recipe since I went there). Pretty pricey. I'd suggest to try something else.

The cheese bbang, my favorite but very expensive for what it is- $5.00. The red beans was too sweet, the custard was only okay. The biggest disappointment was the Black Sesame coffee. There was no black sesame flavor, but I enjoyed the foam. 3 items (5 taiyaki, 1 penny bbang and 1 drink) before tip was $24. Pretty steep price for only okay items. Friendly service, it was fast (we were the only customers on a weekday). I like somi somi more.

Overall meh. Nothing crazy nothing new The coin stuffed with cheese was OK Ours both came slightly burnt with barely any filling A nice charry flavor due to the overcooked The tornado potato wasn't even a whole potato Penny pinching. It was probably half of one and the flavor was lacking. Rather wait for the rodeo and get my fill there We also got the pan fried pancakes the Oreo and the spicy japchae Once again the filling was lacking but this time it was undercooked vs overcooked Probably won't comeback Menu is very limited

I love Captain Bbang! They have amazing Korean snacks.Food: My go to order is their taiyaki/bungeoppang. The sweet potato filling is my favorite. It is the perfect balance between sweet and savory. Not too sweet which is nice. The red bean is pretty good too. The oreo and nutella fillings are very sweet, so I don't normally order those. I also love their hotteok because it is sweet and warming. Service: They do kind of take a while for them to make your order since everything is made to order. I think they are improving though!Ambiance: The store is really nice and cute. It has an almost 2D picture vibe, so it's great for taking pictures.

I read most of the reviews at Captain Bbang. I couldn't believe the biggest complaint was the service. I came here once before. I didn't like the service either. But for the benefit of doubt, I wanted to give them another try. I ordered one mochi donut on my first-time trying Captain Bbang. It wasn't spectacular. Because it was right before the closing time. Service was so-so. I came back tonight. I ordered one spicy japchae hotteok. I guess the cashier was in training. I didn't bother to rate it. But I waited 9 minutes to find my order was sitting on the counter. No one made me aware that my order was ready. Oh that's terrible. On top of that, there was no utensils in the cup or forks nearby. The food was flavorful but I had to go home to use my metal fork to eat it.

As per usual parking lot is terrible in this shopping strip.They do accept credit cards & cash. As for pricing I feel it's not bad items between under $6-7 and made hot in the spot. Just going to 85 bakery bread cost almost $3 and been sitting out for a while. It's inflation and these munchies isn't something we can make at home either. Overall a cute spot to get sweet or savory munchies you can't really get majority of items elsewhere. My kids also enjoy coming here when we just want a snack. Hotteok- can't really find it made fresh elsewhere in Houston. It reminds me of a Pepusa but the dough is chewier & not dry. I wasn't a fan of the japchae prefer more veggies like shiitake mushroom or some kind of protein. My favorite is the cheese & hot honey. The original brown sugar is good but I prefer savory. They love the tornado potato. It comes in bringle seasoning 'cheese & onion' seasoning or Kim chi seasoning. My kid likes to mix both seasoning on their potatoes. It does get cool & can get soggy quick but works out for my kids. It's still delicious to munch on. Penny cheese bbang- sweet and savory and the cheese pull on this I heard the Nutella version was good as well. I feel you need this hot on the spot. But still good reheated in the air fryer. Taiyaki- the cheese taiyaki is my favorite. The crisp and cheese pull is chefs kiss. My family enjoys the sweet potato & Oreo. Egg bbang- my child loves this 'hot pocket egg bread' egg is cooked medium, yolk still a little runny perfect. We enjoyed with and without bacon.The slushies- my kids love the cotton candy and banana strawberry. It comes in a cute little rubber animal yard cups Tanghulu- I tried to make it at home but it was a mess. Save your time and buy it from here if you want to see what it taste like it. It's crunchy and sweet. I think I like it more than my kids & I like the popping candy but ended up getting too sweet. This would be a good pairing with white wine.