Sushi spot in Hapjeong to share with Mom: Hapjeong Sushi House
In short
Hapjeong Sushi House is a second-floor sushi restaurant on Dongmak-ro 3-gil in Mapo, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 3. The writer and their mother ordered the 12-piece Hap set and the 13-piece Jeong set, which came with mini udon, steamed egg, soup, salad and pickled scallions, and enjoyed the flounder, fatty tuna belly, wagyu and steamed abalone sushi. For a date spot with a nice atmosphere or classic, well-made sushi in Hapjeong, Hapjeong Sushi House is a good fit.
Good to know
- Getting there
- Hapjeong Station Exit 3 · 5-min walk (store listing, Oct 6, 2026)
- Location
- 2F, 38 Dongmak-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul; 5-minute walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 3
- Hours
- 11:30–22:00
- Break time
- 14:30–17:00
- Last order
- 21:30
- What we ordered
- Hap sushi set (12 pieces), Jeong sushi set (13 pieces)
- Included with each set
- Mini udon, steamed egg, miso-style soup, salad, pickled scallions (rakkyo)
- How to order
- Tablet at every table
- Seating
- Tables and open-kitchen bar seats
- Other menu items
- Sets, sashimi, mulhoe (cold raw fish soup), sushi by the piece, rice bowls, lunch specials
as written by the visitor on Apr 20, 2026 · not checked with the business
What kind of sushi restaurant is Hapjeong Sushi House?
Hapjeong Sushi House (합정초밥집) is a sushi restaurant in Hapjeong run directly by a chef who studied hotel cooking management and has worked in Korean hotels and overseas fine dining. Its stated principle is to bring in fish from the dawn fish market every morning, and all the fish is aged to bring out maximum savoriness.
This was a Hapjeong date day with my mom ❤️ I wanted good-quality sushi, and I was so satisfied that I rushed to bring you this review.
Getting to Hapjeong Sushi House and opening hours
It's a 5-minute walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 3, so access is really good! Hours are 11:30–22:00, break time is 14:30–17:00, and last order is 21:30.
Out front there are menu pictures with prices, so it's easy to check before going in! There's a lunch special menu too. It also says it's a restaurant that's been on TV.
- Address: 38 Dongmak-ro 3-gil, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- Hours: 11:30–22:00
- Break time: 14:30–17:00
- Last order: 21:30
Inside Hapjeong Sushi House: good for a date or eating solo?
It's a second-floor restaurant up a flight of stairs, with wood-tone interior and warm lighting that feels cozy yet upscale! The tables are spaced generously, so talking was easy, and there are bar seats too, so I figured it would be fine for drinking or eating alone.
It's an open kitchen, so if you sit at the bar you can probably watch the cooking up close.
The table has water, cups, tissues and so on, and the cups even have little sushi drawings on them, which was so cute hahaha
Hapjeong Sushi House menu and how to order
The menu is wide, from sets to sashimi, mulhoe (cold raw fish soup), single-piece sushi and rice bowls. You order easily on the tablet PC at each table.
We ordered the 12-piece Hap set and the 13-piece Jeong set! If you can't eat ankimo (monkfish liver) or shellfish, they say they'll adjust to your taste if you tell them in advance, so keep that in mind.
What's in the 12-piece Hap set?
The 12-piece Hap set comes with mini udon, steamed egg, clear soup and salad as standard, so the whole spread is really generous. It rounds out the meal nicely.
Another thing I liked was that you can see which fish came with it! My Hap set had flounder, tuna back, sea bream, salmon, tuna belly, seasonal fish, blue-backed fish, wagyu, marinated shrimp, ankimo, eel and maki. They say the fish lineup can change a bit depending on market conditions.
The salad was good for cleansing the palate, and the mini udon and soup went really well with the sushi. The steamed egg was so soft it vanished in no time. Plus, pickled scallions (rakkyo) came out too!
How is the 13-piece Jeong set different from the Hap set?
The 13-piece Jeong set my mom ordered had flounder, tuna back, sea bream, salmon, seasonal fish, blue-backed fish, wagyu, sweet shrimp, steamed abalone, ankimo, eel and maki. Unlike the Hap set, it includes sweet shrimp and steamed abalone.
Of course the Jeong set also comes with salad, soup, mini udon, steamed egg and pickled scallions. It looked delicious from the first glance, so I took photos first and then devoured it, obviously.
How did each sushi taste at Hapjeong Sushi House?
The flounder sushi was light yet chewy, and the more I chewed the nuttier it got~ Flounder is my favorite fish, you see. I mixed wasabi into soy sauce and dipped it in.
The salmon balanced a soft texture with rich nuttiness! The right amount of fat coated my mouth without being greasy, so I kept reaching for more.
The tuna belly melted the moment it hit my mouth~ The deep flavor filled my mouth and you could really taste the luxury. The tuna back wasn't overly fatty, so it was fresh and easy to enjoy, and it tasted fresh too.
Hehe, and of course there's wagyu sushi ❤️ The juicy, tender texture was the best. The meaty flavor filled my mouth and made a different kind of harmony with the sushi.
This is the steamed abalone that came only in the Jeong set, and it was chewy, with the savoriness building the more I chewed.
The rest, marinated shrimp, ankimo, eel and maki, were all tasty too, and the lineup was good overall, so I enjoyed every bite.
Is Hapjeong Sushi House a good date restaurant in Hapjeong?
You could feel the care in every ingredient, and it's really faithful to the basics of sushi! If you're looking for a date-night drinking spot or a restaurant with a nice mood in Hapjeong, I think you'd be happy here. There were really a lot of couples.
We went in right after the break time ended and customers kept coming in. If you're craving Japanese food, give Hapjeong Sushi House a visit~
Where it is
38 Dongmak-ro 3-gil, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 마포구 독막로3길 38 2층
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