# Raw salmon chazuke lunch near Hongdae Station: Ochaya Yeonnam - By Daseul (https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-in-sentences/) - Written Sep 1, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a meal as an in-store sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-in-sentences/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coffee-in-sentences/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@coffee-in-sentences/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@coffee-in-sentences/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@coffee-in-sentences/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@coffee-in-sentences/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@coffee-in-sentences/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@coffee-in-sentences/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@coffee-in-sentences/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@coffee-in-sentences/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/index.md) ## In short Ochaya Yeonnam is an ochazuke (tea-poured rice bowl) restaurant on a Yeonnam-dong street near Exit 3 of Hongdae Station in Mapo, Seoul. Ordering the salmon chazuke without the abburi (torched) option, the raw salmon came piled high with scallions and flying fish roe, plus a separate flask of broth to pour over halfway through. With no break time, it's a solid pick for a light, not-too-heavy lunch near Hongdae. ## Good to know - **Location**: 2F, 38 Donggyo-ro 38-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (near Hongdae Station Exit 3) - **Hours**: Daily 11:30–20:30 - **Last order**: 19:50 - **Break time**: None - **Ordering**: Kiosk - **Menu ordered**: Salmon chazuke (sake chazuke) — abburi (torched) option available - **Basic side dishes**: Pickled radish, two kinds of kimchi, seaweed - **Seating**: Group tables, tables for two, solo dining seats *as written by the visitor on Sep 1, 2026* If you're looking for a tidy, filling, healthy meal in Hongdae, Ochaya is the place I want to recommend. Ochaya specializes in ochazuke (tea-poured rice bowls) — a menu that covers taste, nutrition, and health all at once :) ## Ochaya Yeonnam's location and hours The storefront of Ochaya ![Storefront of Ochaya Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-01-1ml5c-m-900.webp) Ochaya sits on a Yeonnam-dong street near Exit 3 of Hongdae Station. It doesn't even have a break time, so if you're looking for a good Hongdae Station lunch spot you can hit any time of day, I'd recommend this one!! ![Entrance of Ochaya Yeonnam near Hongdae Station Exit 3](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-02-183jy-m-900.webp) - Ochaya Yeonnam - Hours: Daily 11:30–20:30 - Last order: 19:50 ## What exactly is ochazuke? This is a place to eat ochazuke, a Japanese home-style dish where rice and toppings are poured over warm broth. You can choose toppings like salmon, buta no kakuni (braised pork belly), eel, kaisen (seafood), or mentaiko (pollack roe). It's delicious eaten plain, and once you're about halfway through, pouring the broth over makes it even easier to eat — two ways to enjoy one dish! ## The interior and seating Ochaya has a cozy atmosphere with wood tones and warm lighting ![Interior of Ochaya Yeonnam with wood-tone lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-03-grcjy-900.webp) One side has a full window wall, so you can enjoy a delicious lunch bathed in natural light ![Seating by the full window wall letting in natural light](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-04-1e3cq-900.webp) The warm wood-tone atmosphere matches the Japanese home-style menu really well, and I felt at ease :) ![Wood-tone interior with a Japanese home-style atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-05-19vwh-900.webp) ![Full view of Ochaya Yeonnam's dining hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-06-8vd8a-900.webp) There are group tables, seats for two, and spots that are good for solo dining too, so it seems great whoever you come with! ![Seating layout with group tables and tables for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-07-15osp-900.webp) ## Kiosk ordering and the menu You can conveniently order from the menu via kiosk ![Order kiosk inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-08-k64b4-900.webp) Tap order and a variety of ochazuke menu options come up ![Ochazuke menu screen on the kiosk](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-09-az0dc-900.webp) Side menu ![Side menu screen on the kiosk](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-10-1vh30-900.webp) You can also add extra meat :) ## Salmon chazuke, ordered raw without abburi What I ordered was the salmon chazuke!! Sake chazuke. You can choose the abburi (torched) option :) I tend to prefer raw salmon, so I skipped the abburi option ![A full serving of sake chazuke piled with salmon topping](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-11-1jrj4-1200.webp) The salmon chazuke arrives beautifully arranged. Rice piled high with salmon topping, loaded with scallions and flying fish roe, and the broth comes separately in a flask. A mountain of salmon!! I could feel how generous they were with the ingredients. And there's warm broth in a warm tokuri (sake flask) too! The heat was well preserved, so I could pour it warm throughout the meal, which I loved. ### Three side dishes Three side dishes come out: pickled radish and two kinds of kimchi ![Basic side dishes of pickled radish and two kinds of kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-12-1xl5b-900.webp) Seaweed comes out too, and it's so good eaten together with it!! ![Seaweed served alongside the ochazuke](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-13-jlbjk-900.webp) The sake chazuke looked so pretty, and they also placed a bit of wasabi on the side, so it was easy to add as I ate. The rice wasn't plain white rice either — it was lightly seasoned with various ingredients mixed in, which made it even healthier ![Close-up of salmon chazuke with wasabi on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-14-1rq4g-900.webp) Rice on seaweed, piled with salmon, topped with wasabi and pickled radish — so good!! ![A bite of seaweed topped with rice, salmon, and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-15-1vzie-m-900.webp) Not too heavy on flavor, so it's easy to eat without feeling weighed down!! A menu that takes care of both health and taste, so I really recommend Ochaya haha ![Salmon chazuke topped with scallions and flying fish roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-16-kwuj0-900.webp) A dish I'd recommend to anyone looking for good lunch spots near Hongdae Station!! ![A generous mountain of raw salmon topping](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-17-18jv1-900.webp) The portion of ingredients is so generous that you never have to worry about running out of salmon while eating!! ## Pouring the broth halfway through Once you're about halfway done, pour in the broth haha. After pouring the warm broth, mix it in well haha ![Ochazuke mixed after pouring in warm broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-18-euejj-900.webp) Even easier and lighter to eat once you've mixed it in. It's a dish that digests well too, so it felt light on the stomach haha ![Ochazuke going down easily after the broth is poured in](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-19-jb7hk-900.webp) Sometimes if I eat too much I feel heavy or bloated afterward, but with this dish I didn't have to worry about that at all, which I loved ![Rice and salmon mixed together with the broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-20-1pmfk-900.webp) Once you pour it and mix it, the chazuke just slides right in ![A spoonful of ochazuke lifted up](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-21-epfkw-900.webp) Adding wasabi makes it even more delicious haha ![Salmon ochazuke eaten with added wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-22-1nmhh-900.webp) And since the hot broth is poured in, the outside of the salmon gets lightly cooked — this is so good too!! ![Salmon lightly cooked on the outside from the hot broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-23-m22p1-900.webp) It felt like eating two different dishes — two distinct charms in one chazuke ![Finishing the ochazuke enjoyed two different ways](https://img.superchart.com/images/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch-24-eo8sr-900.webp) I ate every last bite without leaving anything behind. Cleared the side dishes too~! If you're looking for a light, satisfying lunch spot near Hongdae Station any time of day, I really recommend Ochaya Yeonnam :) A place I want to visit again!! ## Where it is - Ochaya Yeonnam (오차야 연남점) - 2F, 38 Donggyo-ro 38-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 동교로38길 38 2층 - 37.5611823, 126.9256556 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A4%EC%B0%A8%EC%95%BC%20%EC%97%B0%EB%82%A8%EC%A0%90/@37.5611823,126.9256556,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-in-sentences/ohchaya-yeonnam-salmon-ochazuke-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt