# Early-bird pizza and pasta restaurant in Bangi-dong, Seoul: Hope So - By Bite Break Sokcho (https://superchart.com/en/@between-bites-4/) - Written Jun 26, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Songpa, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@between-bites-4/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@between-bites-4/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@between-bites-4/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/index.md) ## In short Hope So is a two-floor pizza, pasta and beer restaurant on a side street in Bangi-dong, Songpa, Seoul. The writer and her husband went during weekday early-bird hours (5–7pm) for the pasta of the day (shrimp pesce, ₩14,900), a mini margherita (₩14,000) and a beef short plate soy-cream risotto (₩19,000), and the risotto, ordered with no expectations, became her surprise number one pick. For good-value pizza and pasta in Bangi-dong, Hope So between 5 and 7pm on a weekday is the answer. ## Good to know - **Pasta of the day (Mon–Thu 5–7pm early bird)**: ₩14,900 - **Mini margherita**: ₩14,000 - **Beef short plate soy-cream risotto**: ₩19,000 - **Coca-Cola Zero**: ₩3,000 - **Events**: Draft beer 3+1; mini patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet red beans) for writing a review - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 4pm–1am (last order midnight); closed every Sunday - **Parking**: Free, right in front of the restaurant - **Amenities**: Corkage (paid), groups, reservations, Wi-Fi, separate men's and women's restrooms, takeout - **Address**: 21 Wiryeseong-daero 18-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul - **Price reference**: ₩14,900 ≈ $11 · ₩14,000 ≈ $10.5 · ₩19,000 ≈ $14 (2026-10-18) *as written by the visitor on Jun 26, 2026* When you're hunting for a good restaurant in Bangi-dong and stumble on a place like this, you honestly can't not save it. Pizza, pasta and even risotto, all done properly. It has a spacious first and second floor, and with food this good it's a total winner for a date in Bangi-dong too. Whenever I want pizza in Bangi-dong, I'm definitely going to Hope So! Next time I'm coming for pizza and beer. ## What are the exterior and parking at Hope So in Bangi-dong like? Hope So is a pizza, pasta and beer place with a full-glass facade in a Bangi-dong alley, and there's free parking in front, so you can come by car. At night they throw the big windows wide open for an outdoor-pub feel. ![Full-glass exterior of Hope So in a Bangi-dong alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-01-abwxl-966.webp) ![Entrance and big windows of Hope So in Bangi-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-02-oglvx-966.webp) That glass facade catches your eye right from the alley. The sun was strong this time so the windows were closed, but at night they open them all up and the mood gets so good. On nice days you can enjoy it like an outdoor pub! There's also parking in front, so you can bring a car. ![Parking space and exterior in front of Hope So](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-03-109e9-m-966.webp) ## How do the first and second floors of Hope So differ? The first floor of Hope So is a spacious black-toned dining room that suits gatherings and company dinners, while the second floor is cozy and warm, better for dates. You order on a tablet at each table. The first floor is a stylish black-toned dining space. Rows of wine bottles line the area beneath huge windows, so it feels like a European bistro. It's also really big, perfect for get-togethers or company dinners. ![Black-toned first-floor dining area with wine display at Hope So](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-04-nx7nj-966.webp) The second floor opens into a cozy, warm space. Every table has a tablet, so ordering is easy! ![Cozy seating on the second floor of Hope So](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-05-1yk2t-966.webp) ![Tables and interior on the second floor of Hope So](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-06-we68z-966.webp) ![Ordering tablet and menu at a Hope So table](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-07-4oyes-966.webp) ![Menu overview at Hope So](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-08-1cvdn-966.webp) ![Menu and price information at Hope So](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-09-1e17o-966.webp) ## What are the menu, prices and early-bird hours at Hope So? The pasta of the day at Hope So is ₩14,900 at the Mon–Thu 5–7pm early-bird price. That day we also ordered a mini margherita (₩14,000), a beef short plate soy-cream risotto (₩19,000) and a Coca-Cola Zero (₩3,000). A draft beer 3+1 event was running too. - Pasta of the day (Mon–Thu 5–7pm early bird) ₩14,900 - Mini margherita ₩14,000 - Beef short plate soy-cream risotto ₩19,000 - Coca-Cola Zero ₩3,000 Come during the weekday 5–7pm early-bird window and you get the pasta of the day at a friendlier price, so I highly recommend an early dinner in Bangi-dong! And there's a draft beer 3+1 event, so beer lovers will be even happier, hehe. ![Complimentary pretzels served as a snack at Hope So](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-10-i6w6b-966.webp) Pretzels as the complimentary snack! That salty, nutty pretzel flavor makes you think of beer right away. If I hadn't had a freediving class the next day, I would have ordered a beer on the spot (so sad, next time I'm definitely doing pizza and beer). ![Coca-Cola Zero ordered at Hope So](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-11-v0edq-966.webp) A quick sip of ice-cold Coke Zero and I'm ready to eat! ![Hope So mini margherita served on a wooden board](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-12-5rs7r-966.webp) ## How does the mini margherita at Hope So taste? The mini margherita at Hope So (₩14,000) is a classic pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil on a thin, crispy Neapolitan-style dough, served on a wooden board. The writer called it classic but addictive. For pizza in Bangi-dong, it's Hope So from now on, seriously. It comes out on a wooden board and I couldn't resist how good it looked. The dough is thin and crispy, Neapolitan style, with proper charred spots here and there. ![Margherita pizza with thin Neapolitan-style dough](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-13-n8gky-966.webp) Chunks of mozzarella are melting over a generous layer of tomato sauce, topped with fragrant basil leaves. Great look! Take a bite and the crunch of the thin dough comes first, then the sweet-tart tomato sauce and the rich, savory cheese fill your mouth. A classic pizza, but an addictive one. ![Margherita topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-14-11qag-966.webp) ![A slice of the mini margherita pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-15-1jsht-966.webp) ## How was the early-bird pasta of the day (pescatore)? The pasta of the day at Hope So that day was a pescatore-style tomato pasta (빼쉐) full of big shrimp, piled on overflowing. The sauce coated the noodles well without being thick, so the writer never got tired of it. It's a tomato pasta packed with plump shrimp, served in an overflowing portion, and the look alone is satisfying and filling. ![Pasta of the day, pescatore, loaded with shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-16-67a16-966.webp) ![A plate of Hope So tomato shrimp pescatore pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-17-v2bv7-966.webp) These aren't small shrimp, they're big ones! No frozen-shrimp vibes, the texture is springy and fresh. Twirl the noodles on your fork and the sauce coats them perfectly, and as you slurp them down the sweet savory flavor of the shrimp bursts out. The sauce isn't too thick but still rich and well developed, so you never get sick of it! ![Pescatore pasta and shrimp twirled on a fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-18-fjaen-1200.webp) ## Why the beef soy-cream risotto was my number one pick The beef short plate soy-cream risotto at Hope So (₩19,000) is a thick, creamy risotto with a soy-based savory depth and sliced beef short plate, and it was the surprise number one of the three dishes. The writer ordered it with the lowest expectations and was amazed after one spoonful. Honestly this was the dish I expected least that day, and after one spoonful I was really surprised. The risotto base is thick yet creamy, and the moment it hits your mouth it wraps around you moistly. This is the one my husband and I kept saying we were glad we ordered. ![Hope So beef short plate soy-cream risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-19-ttl2h-966.webp) ![Creamy soy-cream risotto topped with sliced beef short plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-20-qyq8h-966.webp) The soy-based savory flavor is subtle, so it's not salty, just deep and nutty. The beef short plate on top gets saltier and richer the more you chew. ![A spoonful of beef soy-cream risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-21-1gljk-966.webp) ![Close-up of the beef soy-cream risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-22-1ztla-966.webp) It rose to be the surprise number one of the three dishes. If you come to Hope So, you absolutely have to try this! ![Hope So mini patbingsu received for the review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-23-47abx-966.webp) ## Finishing with a mini patbingsu from the review event The mini patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet red beans) from the Hope So review event is a milk snow-ice dessert topped with simmered red beans, roasted soybean powder and cornflakes. The writer said it was a perfect finish after pizza and pasta. A milk snow-ice base, generously topped with sweetly simmered red beans, nutty soybean powder and crunchy cornflakes! ![Milk shaved ice topped with red beans, soybean powder and cornflakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza-24-hn9ii-966.webp) The milk ice melts in your mouth while the deep sweetness of the red beans blends with the nuttiness of the soybean powder. You can't ask for a better way to end a meal. Even when you're full, you can't stop, hehe. A day where I finished everything perfectly, from a Bangi-dong pizza place all the way to shaved ice! ## Is Hope So in Bangi-dong worth going back to? If you're looking for pizza in Bangi-dong, don't even think, just go to Hope So. I'm truly grateful to have a place in the neighborhood that does pizza, pasta and risotto all well. Next time I'll try the other dishes with an ice-cold draft beer! - Hours: Mon–Fri 16:00–01:00 (last order 00:00) - Closed every Sunday - Corkage available (fee), groups welcome, reservations, Wi-Fi, separate men's/women's restrooms, takeout - Parking available (free, in front of the restaurant) ## Where it is - Hope So (홉쏘) - 21 Wiryeseong-daero 18-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 송파구 위례성대로18길 21 홉쏘 - 37.5103221, 127.1255317 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%89%EC%8F%98/@37.5103221,127.1255317,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@between-bites-4/bangi-hopsso-early-bird-pasta-pizza/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt