# High-ceiling Western restaurant by Bangi Station: gambas at Hope So - By Errand Gap Noter (https://superchart.com/en/@between-errands/) - Written Jun 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Songpa, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a review from a sponsored visit; the restaurant provided the meal. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@between-errands/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@between-errands/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/index.md) ## In short Hope So (홉쏘) is a two-floor Western restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows and high ceilings near Bangi Station and Olympic Park in Songpa, Seoul. After a workout, the writer and a friend walked into Hope So with no wait around 4:30 pm on a weekday and ordered arugula pizza with homemade ricotta (25,000 won), gambas oil pasta (19,000 won), Hanmaek draft beer (5,000 won) and a glass of Chardonnay. Verdict: with its open view, clean restrooms and a weekday pasta-of-the-day deal, Hope So is highly recommended for both dates and group gatherings. ## Good to know - **Dishes ordered**: Arugula pizza with homemade ricotta 25,000 won; gambas pasta 19,000 won - **Drinks**: Hanmaek draft beer 5,000 won; Chardonnay by the glass 8,000 won - **Complimentary snack**: Pretzels - **Seating**: First and second floors; group seating available - **Promotion**: Pasta of the day, weekdays 4–7 pm - **Reservations**: Available through Naver Reservation - **Restroom**: On the first floor, clean inside *as written by the visitor on Jun 13, 2026* Today I had a date with a friend, and we found a Western restaurant that hit all my favorite spots! It's Hope So (홉쏘), near Bangi Station. Let me introduce it right away~ ## What's the Hope So interior like? Floor-to-ceiling windows and high ceilings Hope So has wide, open floor-to-ceiling windows, so I think it's perfect for a date or a blind date on a nice day~ I love an open view like this, and it felt like visiting a big suburban café right in the middle of the city~ ![Open floor-to-ceiling windows inside Hope So](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-01-i8qb8-966.webp) It's getting hot these days, but if you visit around evening it's still cool enough that you can really enjoy it. ![Hope So dining space with an open view](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-02-1q6xu-m-966.webp) ### Is there a wait at Hope So? A weekday visit at 4:30 Hope So has high ceilings and seating up to the second floor~ I came after my workout at an in-between time, around 4:30, and got in right away with no wait haha. I'd suggest booking ahead through Naver Reservation. ![First- and second-floor seating under Hope So's high ceiling](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-03-kk0vc-966.webp) ![Hope So staircase decorated with wine bottles and knitwear](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-04-126pj-966.webp) Aren't the wine bottles and knitwear on the stairs so clever? Such a cozy feel... it was 10,000 out of 10 for my taste.. There's also group seating, so I think it would be great for group gatherings or company dinners. ![First-floor seating layout at Hope So seen from above](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-05-5eipm-966.webp) This is how it looks from above! There are lots of seats and the space is roomy, so getting around is really easy~! ![Second floor of Hope So with a big tree](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-06-1th1f-966.webp) ### Hope So second-floor seating and the special seat This is the second floor of Hope So~ There's a big tree, haha ![Special-looking seat on Hope So's second floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-07-1cd7y-966.webp) There was also a seat that looked like a special seat haha. I almost sat there, then didn't, lol. I gave it up for anyone on a date or a blind date~ ![Clean restroom on Hope So's first floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-08-5s0ef-966.webp) The restroom at Hope So is on the first floor, and it was super clean inside! As someone who cares a lot about clean restrooms, I was very satisfied~! ## What did we eat at Hope So? Menu and prices Here's what I ordered at Hope So today! - Arugula pizza (homemade ricotta cheese) ₩25,000 - Gambas pasta ₩19,000 - Hanmaek (Korean draft beer) ₩5,000 - Chardonnay, glass ₩8,000 The arugula pizza is topped with arugula, homemade ricotta cheese and cherry tomatoes, so it's described as a fresh, filling yet light pizza, and the gambas pasta is described as the best oil pasta, harmonizing plump shrimp, garlic, extra virgin oil and fresh vegetables. Maybe because we'd just worked out, we were craving beer, so we ordered a glass each right away. ![Arugula pizza, gambas pasta and beer on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-09-1tquk-1200.webp) Here's the whole spread. Doesn't it look so good? It's evening as I'm writing this, so I'm getting even hungrier... ![Hope So's complimentary pretzels and the ordered dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-10-5ea9g-966.webp) The complimentary snack at Hope So is, believe it or not, pretzels~ They're salty, so honestly these alone could carry a whole bottle of beer.. Am I the only one who loves those pretzels haha ![Arugula pizza with homemade ricotta and gambas pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-11-1j595-966.webp) ### How were the arugula pizza and gambas pasta? The look is amazing!!! Especially that arugula pizza, looking at the photo again, the color is so vivid and looks delicious lol Lately I try to eat vegetables even with a single meal, and with arugula, homemade ricotta cheese and cherry tomatoes on top it felt healthy haha. And yet the pizza dough filled me up nicely. The gambas pasta had a garlic and extra virgin oil base with plump shrimp that gave it a savory depth, and the various vegetables made it well balanced. ## What made Hope So special ### 1. Pasta of the day, weekdays 4 pm–7 pm Hope So runs a 'pasta of the day' promotion on weekdays from 4 pm to 7 pm. ![Sign for Hope So's weekday pasta of the day promotion](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-12-1p8cf-966.webp) It seems to be sold at a lower price than usual. A grand date is nice, but if you just want a pasta meal, visiting during those hours would be good too. ### 2. A variety of side dishes ![Hope So side menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-13-13xe6-966.webp) Hope So is a Western restaurant, but it has lots of sides that go well with wine, beer and highballs. With such a nice interior (the view and high ceilings), I think the drinks would go down easily haha ![Hope So Western main dishes menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-14-q5gl1-966.webp) This is the Western main dishes menu~ I couldn't attach it above, so I put it here ^^ haha ### 3. Completed the Stella Artois global draught master certification program ![Stella Artois certification program completion display](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-15-ias26-966.webp) Hope So is said to have completed the Stella Artois global draught master certification program. Doesn't that show their beer expertise? Honestly, I also took the photo because the lion is cute haha ### 4. Various events ![Hope So event notice including Stella Artois 3+1](https://img.superchart.com/images/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta-16-19pwj-966.webp) That Stella Artois 3+1 deal is so tempting.. If I weren't watching my diet, there were two of us (me and a friend), so we'd have each had a glass. Two Asahi with a nacho set too.. and the review fries event too. ## Is Hope So near Bangi Station worth going back to? It was a Western restaurant I was really, really satisfied with. If I lived nearby.. I think I'd go every day like a sparrow stopping at the rice mill!! Ahh so yummy~ If you stop by Bangi Station, definitely try Hope So. Highly recommended!! ## 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-errands/hopsso-bangi-window-gambas-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt