Hapjeong izakaya with 3,500-won draft beer and hanwoo beef sashimi
In short
Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong is an izakaya near Exit 1 of Sangsu Station in Mapo, Seoul, with the feel of a bar on a trip to Japan. The order was hanwoo mini beef sashimi at 15,900 won, napolitan hamburg steak at 15,900 won, fried corn at 8,900 won and Greek tomato salad at 7,900 won, paired with Tori iced draft beer at 3,500 won, then Osaka-style handmade kushikatsu at 6,000 won and matcha yogurt sherbet at 9,900 won to finish. With a long list of anju (drinking snacks), Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong is one of the better-value bars around Sangsu and Hapjeong.
Good to know
- Address
- 18 Dokmak-ro 9-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (1st floor)
- Hours
- Sun–Thu 18:00–04:00 (last order 03:00), Fri–Sat 17:00–04:00 (last order 03:00)
- Hanwoo mini beef sashimi
- 15,900 won
- Napolitan hamburg steak
- 15,900 won
- Fried corn
- 8,900 won
- Greek tomato salad
- 7,900 won
- Tori iced draft beer
- 3,500 won
- Osaka-style handmade kushikatsu
- 6,000 won
- Matcha yogurt sherbet
- 9,900 won
- Other
- Groups welcome, indoor restroom, outdoor seating available
- Price reference
- ₩15,900 ≈ $11.5 · ₩8,900 ≈ $6.4 · ₩7,900 ≈ $5.7 (2026-09-21)
as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026
This time it's a review of Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong, a value-for-money izakaya near Sangsu and Hapjeong stations that feels like a trip to Japan!
Where is Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong, and what are its hours?
- Address: 18 Dokmak-ro 9-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor)
- Hours: Sun–Thu 18:00–04:00 (last order 03:00) / Fri–Sat 17:00–04:00 (last order 03:00)
- Good for groups, indoor restroom
A minute from Sangsu Station Exit 1: the exterior and interior
Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong is just a short walk from Sangsu Station Exit 1!! We got off at Sangsu Station too and headed over!
Even the exterior felt like being on a trip to Japan! A cute sign welcomes you in!!
There's also outdoor seating where you can eat outside! As the weather gets a bit cooler, it felt like the kind of place I'd want to have a drink outdoors! Just looking at the menu board outside, you can tell there are so many side dishes, right?! Perfect for whenever you want to visit a Sangsu Station bar and enjoy a variety of anju (drinking snacks)!!
The inside also has this really atmospheric interior, so I'd recommend it as a Hapjeong izakaya!!
The Soottori menu: sets, skewers, anju and drinks
Set menus at Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong
Charcoal skewer menu and prices
Anju (drinking snacks) menu
Sides and drinks, including 3,500-won draft beer
The menu is really varied, isn't it?! There were so many options we agonized for a while!! Here's what we finally picked!!
Hanwoo mini beef sashimi ₩15,900 / napolitan hamburg steak ₩15,900 / fried corn ₩8,900 / Greek tomato salad ₩7,900. Since I was the only one drinking, I kept it simple with a Tori iced draft beer, and at ₩3,500 it's such a great-value draft beer!! Proof this is a truly budget-friendly izakaya near Sangsu and Hapjeong, right!?
Tasting the order: hanwoo beef sashimi, napolitan hamburg steak, fried corn and salad
Cabbage comes out as a basic side dish, and various sauces are set out on the table!!
The Tori iced draft beer came out first as our drink!! The glass alone was so cute, totally my type..!!
There's a recommended sauce combination too, so it might be nice to try eating it that way!!
The napolitan hamburg steak came out first!! It had a generous amount of mayo on top, which I loved, and the spicy flavor kept me reaching for more — it paired so well with the beer!!
Right after that came the fried corn and Greek tomato salad!! The fried corn is seriously addictive..!! You just keep reaching for more!! I really recommend Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong as a bar near Hapjeong!!
And then there's the hanwoo mini beef sashimi that I love so much! It's mini-sized so it's such good value, and the taste and quality were better than I expected?! Dipping the beef sashimi in the sauce made me really crave soju.. but since it was a beer day, I held back..!🥹
Second round: Osaka-style handmade kushikatsu and matcha yogurt sherbet
After filling up with all that generous food, we still wanted a bit more, so we picked out an extra menu!! We ordered two more dishes: Osaka-style handmade kushikatsu (₩6,000) and matcha yogurt sherbet (₩9,900)!!
The Osaka-style handmade kushikatsu comes out looking so cute and satisfying, and it's only ₩6,000 — such great value..!! Crispy, and dipped in the sauce it was the perfect beer snack!! With such a nice atmosphere, it would also make a great date spot in Hongdae!?
The cheese inside also looked so tempting in this kushikatsu.
The kushikatsu is so crispy and delicious-looking, right!! Dipping it in sauce with a beer, it's pure healing that blows away the stress after work!!
And for dessert, we had matcha yogurt sherbet!! Being a yogurt sherbet it's refreshing, but the matcha flavor is strong, so I think anyone who loves matcha would really enjoy it!!
Is Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong worth it? Final take
The restroom is indoors so you can visit it comfortably, and the overall interior and exterior have that Japanese izakaya feel, making it a nice Hongdae date spot too! Since Sangsu, Hapjeong, and Hongdae stations are all nearby, whenever you're looking for a good bar near Sangsu Station or want that Hapjeong izakaya feeling, Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong is a great place with a nice atmosphere to unwind and wrap up your day.
Where it is
18 Dokmak-ro 9-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor)서울특별시 마포구 독막로9길 18 1층
