# Mapo brunch restaurant for butter French toast: HEOD Gongdeok - By Roeun (https://superchart.com/en/@dinner-hour-seoul/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Updated Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dinner-hour-seoul/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dinner-hour-seoul/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@dinner-hour-seoul/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@dinner-hour-seoul/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@dinner-hour-seoul/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@dinner-hour-seoul/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@dinner-hour-seoul/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@dinner-hour-seoul/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@dinner-hour-seoul/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@dinner-hour-seoul/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/index.md) ## In short HEOD Gongdeok is an all-day brunch restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, beside the Gyeongui Line Forest Park. After a 1 p.m. weekday reservation, we each had a ₩12,800 butter French toast and ₩5,500 iced latte at a forest-view seat. Verdict: reserve ahead for a relaxed one-toast-per-person treat. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, 24 Gwangseong-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 마포구 광성로6길 24 1층) - **Hours**: Open daily, 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:30–18:00 - **From Daheung Station**: 3–4 minutes on foot - **What we ordered**: Iced latte ₩5,500 x 2; butter French toast ₩12,800 x 2 - **Ordering**: QR ordering - **Seating**: Bar table by the counter - **Notes**: Dogs welcome; military discount available *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* The weather has been so lovely lately that it feels like such a waste if I don't go out for even one day. Today, I strolled along the Gyeongui Line Forest Park, then had a leisurely time with a friend at this great brunch spot in Gongdeok. HEOD, already hot in Yeonnam-dong! The view is looking good already, right~ ![HEOD Mapo exterior overlooking the Gyeongui Line Forest Park](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-01-7spjp-900.webp) ## HEOD Gongdeok location and hours 1F, 24 Gwangseong-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea Open daily, 11:00–21:00 (Break time 15:30–18:00) Naver Place currently lists it as HEOD Gongdeok, but it is expected to be updated to HEOD Mapo soon! HEOD Mapo, a popular Gongdeok brunch restaurant, is only a 3–4 minute walk from Daheung Station. The Gyeongui Line Forest Park continues all the way from Yeonnam, so it's a lovely place to come even after deliberately taking a long walk. ![HEOD Mapo near the Gyeongui Line Forest Park](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-02-14qxq-1200.webp) ![HEOD Mapo near Daheung Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-03-qj7o9-900.webp) This place is quite popular for pasta in Gongdeok, so even on a weekday, we visited with a 1 p.m. reservation. The restaurant was full of guests, and I was so glad we had booked ahead~ I highly recommend reserving through Naver! The whole front was open, a cool breeze drifted through, there was forest in front of us, and the atmosphere was just so nice. ![Open-front brunch space facing the forest path](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-04-10p80-900.webp) ## A comfortable all-day brunch space HEOD Mapo serves all-day brunch, with fairly affordable prices and truly excellent service. The notices posted outside convey such warmth—dogs are welcome, there is a military discount, and they have clearly put thought into waiting guests. There wasn't the slightest hint of unfriendliness. The staff were so kind! I heard there are lots of regulars here, and I left with such a good impression that I genuinely wanted to come every day. ![Dog-friendly notice at HEOD Mapo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-05-1ps83-900.webp) ![Restaurant-use information at HEOD Mapo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-06-tmnmi-900.webp) ![HEOD Mapo information notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-07-t7zuj-900.webp) There were always guests around, so I snapped these tables in little gaps! The restaurant isn't huge, but everything is arranged snugly and nicely, and there is a bar table by the counter. The interior isn't overly flashy—comfortable, with just a spoonful of mood—so apparently lots of people come here for blind dates too~ ![Closely arranged tables at HEOD Mapo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-08-1tr3w-900.webp) ![Comfortable, atmospheric interior of HEOD Mapo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-09-i7pz3-900.webp) ![HEOD Mapo interior with a bar table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-10-15mi7-900.webp) ## Request a Gyeongui Line Forest Park view when reserving The nice thing about making a Naver reservation is this! You can request a refreshing Gyeongui Line Forest Park view. But since it is so popular, you need to do that well in advance! ![Reservable seats with a Gyeongui Line Forest Park view](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-11-1bx5x-900.webp) We were shown to this forest-view spot where we could sit side by side, and I loved it! ![Side-by-side seats with a Gyeongui Line Forest Park view](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-12-8x7l6-900.webp) You order by QR code, but I love that they also have this large, easy-to-read menu board! ![QR ordering and menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-13-1caq1-900.webp) ![French toast and brunch menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-14-1sykg-900.webp) ## Butter French toast and iced lattes HEOD is known as a great pasta and brunch spot in Gongdeok, but I think French toast may be what made it famous. Swipe over and you'll find the toast menu! There are also all kinds of all-day brunch dishes, including pasta, gnocchi, salads, steak, and pilaf. My friend and I had eaten at an awkward time before meeting, so we ended up getting one toast each. And one latte each too~ ![Toast and lattes ordered with a friend](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-15-ppjxi-900.webp) ![One-toast-per-person order](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-16-u2k6k-900.webp) - Iced latte ₩5,500 x 2 - Butter French toast ₩12,800 x 2 I stepped outside to take photos for my friend and got a shot of the lattes too! The cups with the HEOD logo were pretty, and the lattes were nutty and refreshing. You could really tell the milk they use has a different depth of flavor~ ![Iced latte with the HEOD logo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-17-1tz0l-900.webp) ![Iced latte enjoyed beside the forest path](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-18-52bvo-900.webp) Ta-da! One toast per person has arrived. We got the most basic butter French toast: thick sliced bread, cut lengthwise in advance and toasted. You can drizzle sweet syrup to taste or add whipped cream. I especially loved that whipped cream—it was thick and bouncy, and there was plenty of it. ![Butter French toast with whipped cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-19-1yial-900.webp) It is made through a long aging process, so it was soft while still moist inside. I think I would have been sad if I had shared it with my friend. Eating it all by myself made me so happy! ![French toast made with thick sliced bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-20-btthl-900.webp) ![A personal serving of French toast](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-21-1e9ki-900.webp) Honestly, I only pretended to drizzle the syrup—I got enough of a sugar boost from the whipped cream alone. If I had ordered an Americano, though, I might have poured it on boldly. ![Toast with syrup and whipped cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-22-zdnpr-900.webp) ![A plate of butter French toast dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-23-1qxxy-900.webp) HEOD Mapo is a wonderful Gongdeok brunch restaurant that pairs a comfortable, atmospheric setting with a Gyeongui Line Forest Park view! Next time, I should have a proper meal from the brunch menu. ![Wrapping up a visit to HEOD Mapo with a Gyeongui Line Forest Park view](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast-24-1wu7u-900.webp) ## Where it is - HEOD Gongdeok (해옫 공덕) - 1F, 24 Gwangseong-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 마포구 광성로6길 24 1층) - 서울특별시 마포구 광성로6길 24 1층 - 37.548798, 126.9387185 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%B4%EC%98%AB%20%EA%B3%B5%EB%8D%95/@37.548798,126.9387185,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@dinner-hour-seoul/gongdeok-haeot-forest-view-toast/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt