# Solo dining seat, Vietnamese pho and crab fried rice: Saeng Augustine

- By Seah (https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-cupboard-lunch/)
- Written Sep 7, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-cupboard-lunch/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@euljiro-cupboard-lunch/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/index.md)

## In short

Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch is a Vietnamese and Thai restaurant in the basement of Mecenatpolis near Hapjeong Station in Mapo, Seoul. Sitting at the solo dining seat, the writer ordered Vietnamese pho for ₩13,000 and shrimp crab fried rice for ₩16,000, and loved the pairing of wide rice noodles with fried rice loaded with crab meat. With a one-person set menu available, it's an easy place to visit alone.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 45 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, B1118, Basement 1F Mecenatpolis, South Korea
- **Open**: Daily 11:30
- **Break time**: Weekdays 15:00–17:00
- **Close**: Daily 22:00
- **Parking**: Free (Mecenatpolis B3, up to 3.5 hours)
- **Seating**: 4-seat, 6-seat, 12-seat, group tables, room, solo dining seat
- **Vietnamese pho / Thai pho**: ₩13,000
- **Tom yum pho / shrimp crab fried rice**: ₩16,000
- **Nasi goreng / pineapple fried rice**: ₩16,000
- **King prawn pad thai / chicken pad thai**: ₩19,000
- **Pad see ew / pho sao / mi goreng**: ₩19,000
- **Chili sea bass / crab curry**: ₩36,000
- **Tom yum goong**: ₩25,000
- **Som tam**: ₩18,000
- **Other**: Takeout and delivery available, group bookings possible, baby chairs available, local currency and Zero Pay accepted

*as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026*

If you're looking for a pho spot near Hapjeong Station, this Mecenatpolis favorite, Saeng Augustine, is the place.

Planning a trip to Mecenatpolis near Hapjeong Station? How about trying some delicious Asian food at Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch, a Mecenatpolis favorite.

![Representative photo of Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-01-1fctv-1200.webp)

From Vietnamese pho to Thai pho and tom yum goong, this place serves a wide variety of Vietnamese and Thai dishes — let's start the Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch review!

## Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch location and hours

- Location: 45 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, B1118, Basement 1F Mecenatpolis, South Korea
- Open: Daily 11:30
- Break time: Weekdays 15:00–17:00
- Close: Daily 22:00
- Notes: Free parking (Mecenatpolis B3, up to 3.5 hours) / takeout and delivery available / group bookings possible / baby chairs available / local currency and Zero Pay accepted

![Entrance of Saeng Augustine on Mecenatpolis basement 1F](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-02-zuuo6-900.webp)

Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch, a Mecenatpolis favorite, is a 5-minute walk from Exit 9 of Hapjeong Station, located on basement floor 1 of the Mecenatpolis building.

![The path from Hapjeong Station to Mecenatpolis](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-03-r20re-900.webp)

It's right next to the escalator on the Olive Young side, so it's easy to find even for first-timers, and it's also popular with office workers dining solo.

## Inside the restaurant — from solo seats to a private room

Solo dining and group use available, room rental available.

![Spacious hall interior of Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-04-6e6n2-900.webp)

Inside Saeng Augustine, a Mecenatpolis favorite, there's a spacious hall, and further in there's a private room,

![Interior leading to the private room in the back](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-05-cjvs9-900.webp)

and there are plenty of seats too, so group dining feels easy, and I noticed baby chairs were available as well.

![Various table seating for different group sizes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-06-14ahb-m-900.webp)

There are 4-seat, 6-seat, 12-seat, group tables, a room, and — for solo diners like me — a solo dining seat too, so the varied seating means anyone can come.

## Menu and prices

- Vietnamese pho / Thai pho ₩13,000
- Tom yum pho / shrimp crab fried rice ₩16,000
- Nasi goreng / pineapple fried rice ₩16,000
- King prawn pad thai / chicken pad thai ₩19,000
- Pad see ew / pho sao / mi goreng ₩19,000
- Chili sea bass / crab curry ₩36,000
- Tom yum goong ₩25,000
- Som tam ₩18,000
- * Set menus including a solo dining set menu are available

![Menu board of Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-07-zn1oc-900.webp)

![Menu board listing pho and fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-08-16ok9-900.webp)

![Menu board listing pad thai and curry dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-09-roo4v-900.webp)

![Menu board showing set menu options](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-10-hzm5k-900.webp)

The signature dishes at Saeng Augustine, a Mecenatpolis favorite near Hapjeong Station, include pho, pad thai, nasi goreng, crab curry, and chili sea bass.

![Sign for the one-person solo dining set menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-11-1hyh8-900.webp)

Especially if you're coming alone to Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch, there's a one-person set menu prepared like this — just ask the staff if you'd like it!

## Vietnamese pho ordered for solo dining

Vietnamese pho ₩13,000, shrimp crab fried rice ₩16,000.

![Table setting with Vietnamese pho and shrimp crab fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-12-1ldc1-900.webp)

I wanted to eat both pho and fried rice, so after some deliberation over the pho I ordered the Vietnamese pho, plus the fluffy shrimp crab fried rice.

![A bowl of clear-broth Vietnamese pho](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-13-lcwi2-900.webp)

There are two types of pho — Thai pho and Vietnamese pho — I went with the Vietnamese version. A clean broth that's hard for anyone to dislike!!!

![Wide rice noodles and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-14-kynm6-900.webp)

The noodles weren't thin ones that break easily — they were wide rice noodles, so the texture really comes through, plus crunchy bean sprouts. A truly legendary pho.

The meat in the pho seemed to have a slight direct-flame sear, so it had a nutty flavor with no greasiness at all — I could scoop it up with the broth again and again without getting tired of it,

![Lifting up a piece of pho meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-15-zr4ov-900.webp)

There were quite a few other solo diners at other tables too, and pretty much every table had pho on it — Saeng Augustine's pho really is great in both taste and quality.

![Cabbage pickles and radish pickles served alongside](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-16-qp2rg-900.webp)

There were also cabbage pickles and radish pickles served alongside, perfect for cleansing your palate in between bites.

## Shrimp crab fried rice with visible crab meat

![A plate of shrimp crab fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-17-1fkt6-900.webp)

Next up, the shrimp crab fried rice I'd been wanting to try. Usually at other pho places I've been to, you can't spot a single piece of crab meat in the crab fried rice,

![Close-up of fried rice with visible shrimp and crab meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-18-11wle-900.webp)

but Saeng Augustine, a Mecenatpolis favorite, is different. At a glance you can see it's packed with shrimp and crab meat, and the portion is generous — not greasy at all, just clean and light.

![A spoonful of fried rice lifted up](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice/hapjeong-saint-augustine-solo-pho-fried-rice-19-1q4jt-900.webp)

When pho alone feels like something's missing but you're not in the mood for fried food, ordering the shrimp crab fried rice gives you great balance. Looking for a Mecenatpolis favorite near Hapjeong Station? Visit Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch and try everything from pho to a variety of delicious Asian food!

## Where it is

- Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch (생어거스틴 합정점)
- 45 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, B1118, Basement 1F Mecenatpolis, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 양화로 45 메세나폴리스 지하1층 B1118호
- 37.5514404, 126.9135867
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%83%9D%EC%96%B4%EA%B1%B0%EC%8A%A4%ED%8B%B4%20%ED%95%A9%EC%A0%95%EC%A0%90/@37.5514404,126.9135867,17z

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