Noon opening run at a Yeonnam-dong pasta restaurant in Seoul: Hey Joji
In short
Hey Joji is an American comfort food restaurant in a house-like building down an alley in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul. Arriving right at the weekday 12:00 opening, the writer ordered the white ragù truffle cream pasta and a homemade lemonade, breaking the egg yolk into the cream sauce and finishing the generous ragù with crisp radish pickles. Few places in Seoul serve white ragù pasta, which is why Hey Joji keeps earning a return visit as a Yeonnam-dong date restaurant.
Good to know
- Hours
- Daily 12:00–21:00 (last order 20:00)
- Closed
- Chuseok day
- Ordering
- QR code at the table
- Price range
- Most dishes in the ₩10,000s; ₩30,000–40,000 for two
- What we ordered
- White ragù truffle cream pasta, homemade lemonade
- Price reference
- ₩10,000 ≈ $7.3 · ₩30,000 ≈ $22 (2026-09-24)
as written by the visitor on Sep 23, 2026
A pasta restaurant recommendation in Yeonnam-dong: Hey Joji.
I visited before and had the white ragù pasta — it was so good I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I went back! Let me share my review of Hey Joji, famous as a Yeonnam-dong date restaurant :)
Daily 12:00–21:00 Last order 20:00 Closed on Chuseok holiday
Where Hey Joji is in Yeonnam-dong, and what the room feels like
Hey Joji is located in a Yeonnam-dong alley, so it really feels like visiting a house. Even the exterior has that distinct Hey Joji vibe.
I went right when it opened at 12pm on a weekday lunch haha.
Step inside and you get that exotic feel unique to American comfort food restaurants.
It's the kind of space that suits you well when you want to eat somewhere a little different from usual. It'd also be great for a relaxed meal on a Yeonnam-dong date!
If you're looking for an atmospheric restaurant for a date in Yeonnam-dong, this one's worth keeping an eye on.
Hey Joji's food is guaranteed too, so I fully recommend it!
Hey Joji menu and prices
You order by scanning the QR code at the table to check the menu, which was convenient.
I took a screenshot of the menu that came up through the QR code. There's a variety — steak, risotto, pasta, and more. From pasta to hearty full meals, there's plenty of choice to pick according to your taste. Prices are reasonable too, in the ₩10,000s, coming to about ₩30,000–40,000 for two! That day we ordered the white ragù truffle cream pasta and a lemonade.
The homemade lemonade at Hey Joji
The lemonade came out first. It's homemade lemonade and so refreshing it completely woke up my appetite haha. It's really delicious so you should definitely try it~ The portion is generous too, so it'd be fine to order just one for two people to share!
What does Hey Joji's white ragù truffle cream pasta taste like?
Soon after, my absolute favorite — the white ragù truffle cream pasta — arrived!!
Ragù pasta is pretty common, but places serving white ragù pasta are surprisingly rare — that's one of the reasons I like Hey Joji even more.
I love truffle and I love cream, so this is really a dish made for me lol. Since I love white ragù pasta, I've gone around trying it in different places, and Hey Joji's was exactly to my taste.
They stir the sauce with the yolk popped and mixed in, and the portion is really~ generous, right?
The cream is savory and sweet with a subtle hint of truffle aroma. There's plenty of white ragù in it too, so the more you chew, the more savory it gets, and the texture is great.
Honestly, one bite makes you go 'wow' — if you love cream pasta, you really have to try this!
Radish pickles on the side, and the final verdict
The radish pickle served alongside was just right too. Nice crunch and just the right tang, and it paired really well with the pasta~
It's such a good pasta restaurant it's a shame pasta places like this are disappearing, making it perfect for a Yeonnam-dong date meal. If you're looking for an atmospheric restaurant in Yeonnam-dong, or craving good pasta, enjoy a relaxed meal at Hey Joji🤎
Where it is
42-24 Donggyo-ro 46-gil, 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 마포구 동교로46길 42-24 1층 헤이죠지
