Thai restaurant at Hapjeong Station for team dinners: Saeng Augustine

Lots of you are looking for a good place near Hapjeong Station, right? This time I visited Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch, a Thai restaurant near Exit 3 of Hapjeong Station. I'm leaving this review for anyone stuck choosing a spot for a group dinner or gathering, or looking for a date idea.

How do you get to Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch, and what about parking and hours?

Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch is on the B1 floor of Mecenatpolis. It's open daily 11:30–22:00, with a break time on weekdays from 15:00 to 17:00. The building car park gives you 3 hours 30 minutes of free parking, and reservations, takeout and group seating are all available.

• How to get there: Mecenatpolis B1, Unit 118, 45 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu (8-minute walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 9)
• Hours: daily 11:30–22:00 / weekday break time 15:00–17:00
• Parking: 3 hours 30 minutes free (building car park)
• Good to know: reservations, takeout and group seating all available

Come out of Hapjeong Station Exit 3 and walk about 5–7 minutes toward Mecenatpolis. Follow the main road and you'll spot the eye-catching sign, so it wasn't hard to find even on a first visit. It's also easy to reach from the Hongdae, Sangsu and Seogyo-dong side. If you drive, you get 3 hours 30 minutes of free parking.

What's the atmosphere like, and is it good for group dinners?

The restaurant isn't flashy but neatly kept, and the tables are spaced generously, so it works fine for a group dinner or family gathering. The mood also suits a date or a meeting.

The interior wasn't flashy, just neatly arranged. With the tables well spaced, I could chat comfortably without worrying about the next table, and it's an open, airy space that handles a big group dinner or family gathering without trouble. It feels easygoing to walk into, so I think it would suit a date or a meeting too.

What's on the Saeng Augustine menu?

The menu at Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch is wide, from classic Thai dishes like pad thai, tod mun goong and phad phong curry to plenty of sides. There are separate lunch and dinner menus, and group-dinner sets are well covered.

Saeng Augustine's menu is broad, from Thai staples like pad thai, tod mun goong and phad phong curry to lots of sides. Lunch and dinner menus are separate, so you can choose to suit the occasion, and the group-dinner sets are well put together, so even with several people there was less menu agonizing.

What comes in the ₩59,000 weekday and weekend all-day A Set?

The weekday and weekend all-day A Set at Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch costs ₩59,000 and brings three signature dishes at once: 2 pieces of tod mun goong (Thai fried shrimp cake), phad phong curry (crab curry) with rice, and king prawn pad thai. This is the set I ordered.

Tod mun goong: plump shrimp inside a crispy shell

Tod mun goong is a Thai-style fried shrimp cake made of minced shrimp shaped into rounds. The coating is thin and crunches apart, and when you bite in you can clearly feel the bouncy texture of the shrimp inside.

The shrimp's natural sweetness and chew come through, and the frying oil isn't heavy, so I kept reaching for more without feeling greasy. It went perfectly with the grapefruit ade I ordered, and was just right for calming a hungry stomach. Dipping it in the sweet chili sauce on the side adds a tangy-sweet kick that keeps your mouth happy.

Phad phong curry: who knew there'd be this much crab

The phad phong curry is generously loaded with big pieces of crab, and the smooth, creamy curry sauce blends with egg into a thick texture. A spoonful gives you the subtle sweetness of coconut milk and the savory depth of curry spices at once, and the crab flakes apart along the grain while staying firm. I was also happy that rice came with it, so I could mix in every last bit of the curry sauce, and the sweet-salty balance wasn't harsh, yet I kept going back with my spoon.

King prawn pad thai: chewy noodles and bouncy prawns

The king prawn pad thai stood out right from the size of the prawns, which were noticeably hefty. The chewy yet soft rice noodles were evenly coated in pad thai sauce, so every bite had a tangy, sweet, salty savoriness, and the chopped peanuts on top added nutty flavor and crunch with each chew. It isn't greasy and has just a slight tang, so it was easy to eat alongside the other dishes.

All three dishes had seasoning that wasn't harsh while keeping the aroma and flavor Thai food is known for, so the set should satisfy everyone from first-timers to Thai food fans.

Do I recommend Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch for a group meal in Hapjeong?

Bottom line: your search for a Hapjeong gathering spot can end here. If you're looking for a restaurant near Hapjeong Station for a date or a group dinner, Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch is worth a visit. It's easy to reach near Mecenatpolis and Seogyo-dong, and it's spacious and airy, so I'd recommend it for family gatherings and meetups too.