Sushi set with udon and steamed egg in Hapjeong: Hapjeong Sushi House

Hapjeong Sushi House (합정초밥집) is a sushi restaurant on the 2nd floor on Dongmak-ro 3-gil in Mapo, Seoul, near Hapjeong Station. It's open daily 11:30-22:00 with a break from 14:30 to 17:00. Takeout is available, and groups and Naver reservations are welcome. There's also an event: follow the shop on Naver and you get a random piece of sushi.

I had plans in Hapjeong one day, suddenly craved sushi, and talked a friend into going 🌸 I heard the owner is a former chef at a domestic hotel and overseas fine-dining restaurants, and that this is a seriously delicious sushi place run by someone who really cares about food, so I picked Hapjeong Sushi House!! I love mackerel sashimi and mackerel sushi, and I heard the mackerel bar sushi here is amazing too, so I was super excited.

How to get to Hapjeong Sushi House and what it's like inside

Hapjeong Sushi House is a short walk from Hapjeong Station. The interior is clean and the tables were sparkling, which made me trust the hygiene.

I figured it would be popular with office workers nearby, so I came at an awkward time on purpose.

Even so, one group was already in the middle of their meal, haha. I only took a photo of the empty seats~ The interior is neat and every table was sparkling, so I trusted the hygiene.

Later a couple on a date and what looked like a blind date came in too, and I thought, yep, this is a real hit..!! If you want to play it safe and reserve, check Naver beforehand.

What to order at Hapjeong Sushi House: Hap sushi set and mackerel bar sushi

I ordered the Hap sushi set (₩24,000), labeled "value omakase," and the mackerel bar sushi (₩25,000). The Hap set comes with a mini salad, soup, udon and steamed egg.

I'd actually studied the menu carefully before going, hoho. There were lots of options, and I settled on the Hap set labeled "value omakase" plus the mackerel bar sushi 🌸

• Hap sushi set ₩24,000
• Mackerel bar sushi ₩25,000

After a short wait, a gorgeous sushi set appeared in front of me...!! Owner, are you making zero profit on this?! Why is the lineup so fancy and the ingredients so generous?! The set arrives with a mini salad, soup, udon and steamed egg, so you'll never go hungry and it's really filling.

Steamed egg and udon included with the Hap sushi set

I'll prep my stomach a bit with the soft steamed egg and bouncy udon before moving on to the raw stuff~ The chawanmushi (savory steamed egg custard) was so, so soft that it melted away the moment it hit my mouth.

What does Hapjeong Sushi House's mackerel bar sushi taste like?

The mackerel bar sushi (bongchobap, a thick pressed-style piece) here is big, with plump mackerel on top. It's chewy yet tender, full of rich fish-oil flavor, and sprinkled with ground sesame on top.

Mackerel bar sushi is a menu item I really love, so I'm trying it first. For starters it's huge, and the mackerel has a lovely sheen, so I could already imagine the oily flavor and texture and got excited.

It's piled on a little plump. The texture is chewy and bouncy yet tender, and the rich fish-oil flavor fills your mouth. I put a bit of fresh wasabi on top and it finished fresh and clean, which was nice. Ground sesame is sprinkled over it, so there's a subtle nutty aroma.

What's in the Hap sushi set? Monkfish liver, tuna and beef sushi

The Hap sushi set (₩24,000) at Hapjeong Sushi House had monkfish liver, two pieces of tuna, beef sushi, flounder, aged salmon, eel sushi and futomaki (thick sushi roll). The biggest plus of this set was that the lineup is quite good for the price.

The Hap set looks super tasty too, right? The lineup here is quite good for the price, you know...

There's monkfish liver (ankimo)! I really love it, so I enjoyed it a lot. Soft, with a creamy taste of the sea.

Both tuna pieces are mine~ You can feel how fresh the ingredient is. I put it in my mouth and it just melted away... so good.

The beef sushi was great too. I like sushi topped with raw fish, but I like sushi topped with meat like this too. Even kids would like the taste!

The flounder sushi was soft and tasty, and the aged salmon was excellent. Overall the ingredient quality felt great, and I was happy with the savory umami filling my mouth.

Who is Hapjeong Sushi House best for?

Hapjeong Sushi House suits solo meals, groups of two or more, dates or blind dates, and even treating someone. The lineup and quality are good for the price, and the staff and owner were friendly.

The eel sushi and futomaki were also well seasoned and delicious. It looks good for a solo meal and for groups of two or more. Since the lineup and quality are good for the price, it seemed like a fine place to take someone you want to treat! The staff and the owner were very kind too, so it was a pleasant meal 🌸