# Sangsu Station izakaya on a chilly day: Sootmakase udon set, Soottori - By Compact Nightcap (https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-small-compact/) - Written Oct 11, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-small-compact/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@euljiro-small-compact/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@euljiro-small-compact/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/index.md) ## In short Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong is a skewer-focused fusion izakaya on Dongmak-ro 9-gil, between Hapjeong Station and Sangsu Station in Mapo, Seoul. After work, the writer and a friend dropped in for a beer and ordered the Sootmakase udon set (38,900 won) with iced Sapporo draft beer; on a chilly day, the kimchi udon with fried tofu and the seven yakitori grilled one at a time were a great match. The atmosphere, friendly service and food all made Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong a satisfying Hapjeong–Sangsu bar. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 18 Dongmak-ro 9-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (7-minute walk from Hapjeong Station, 6-minute walk from Sangsu Station) - **Hours**: Daily 18:00–04:00 (from 17:00 on Fridays and Saturdays) - **Parking**: No parking - **Waiting**: Register on Catch Table at the entrance, then wait - **Seating**: Group seating, tables and window bar seats - **Sootmakase udon set**: 38,900 won (7 charcoal-grilled yakitori + kimchi udon with fried tofu) - **Iced Sapporo draft beer**: 5,500 won - **Price reference**: ₩38,900 ≈ $29 · ₩5,500 ≈ $4.1 (2026-10-12) *as written by the visitor on Oct 11, 2026* After work, I went to Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong, an izakaya (Japanese-style pub) near Hapjeong, to have a beer with a friend over some snacks (the Korean slang is "ganmaek", a quick drink with light bites). The mood was great for chatting, and the variety of good-value dishes won me over too!! ## Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong location, hours and parking Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong is at 18 Dongmak-ro 9-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 1st floor, and it's open every day from 18:00 to 04:00 (from 17:00 on Fridays and Saturdays). There's no parking, and it's a 7-minute walk from Hapjeong Station. ![Exterior of Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-01-icflu-1200.webp) It's 7 minutes on foot from Hapjeong Station and 6 minutes from Sangsu Station, so this Hapjeong izakaya was easy to get to. ![Entrance of Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong between Hapjeong Station and Sangsu Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-02-mffxt-900.webp) The restaurant has no parking space of its own. If there's a wait, register on the Catch Table device in front of the restaurant and wait there!! ![In front of Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-03-1095h-877.webp) ![Street view around the entrance of Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-04-o8pr6-879.webp) ## Is Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong good for a date? The inside is styled like a fusion izakaya, and the lighting is a little dim, which makes it a nice place to talk. I'd recommend it as a Hongdae date-night bar too. ![Fusion izakaya interior of Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-05-f4qh3-900.webp) ![Dimly lit interior of Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-06-1dcwl-900.webp) Maybe thanks to the slightly dim lighting, the vibe was really good for chatting. ![Table seating area at Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-07-7lpx3-900.webp) ![Seating layout inside Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-08-uf7bm-900.webp) ![Interior decor of Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-09-1iv0r-900.webp) ### Window bar seats with an open-air pub feel Besides group seats and table seats, Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong has bar seats by the window. And this was my favorite part!! On cool days like these, you start craving an open-air drinking spot ("yajang", a street-side outdoor pub), right? The window in front of the bar seats is left open, so it feels just like one ❤️ ![Soottori window bar seats with the window open](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-10-1br0e-900.webp) ![Outdoor-pub-style window seats at Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-11-15zdr-900.webp) ## Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong menu and skewer sauces Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong sells skewers and à la carte dishes, and skewers are the main menu!! True to a skewer specialist, every seat has sauces that go well with skewers, and the tablet also lists which sauce to pair with each skewer. It's fun to follow them one by one, you know? ![Skewer sauces at each seat and the tablet guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-12-va6gv-900.webp) The complimentary starter when you sit down is cabbage! For some reason, at izakayas this kind of cabbage seems to go down endlessly, haha. ![Soottori's complimentary cabbage starter](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-13-xjnjd-900.webp) What I like about Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong is that besides skewers, it also sells à la carte dishes. They range from meal-style dishes to light snacks, so it's easy to visit for a first round or any round after. ![Skewer and à la carte menu at Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-14-8a6kk-833.webp) ## What comes in the Sootmakase udon set (38,900 won)? The Sootmakase udon set is ₩38,900 and comes with 7 charcoal-grilled yakitori and kimchi yuba udon (udon with fried tofu pouches). We had Sootmakase, a twist on omakase (chef's choice), and you can enjoy it with various à la carte dishes such as the fresh seafood set and the Korean beef set! - Sootmakase udon set ₩38,900 - 7 charcoal-grilled yakitori + kimchi yuba udon ![Kimchi yuba udon from the Sootmakase udon set](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-15-ccqj1-900.webp) ### Kimchi udon with fried tofu, perfect for a chilly day The weather suddenly turned a bit chilly that day, and the hot kimchi yuba udon was just right. It's spicy and rich, so I think it'd make a great snack with soju. It has big pieces of fish cake, fried tofu and udon noodles, and the chewy noodles were really delicious 👍🏻 ![Kimchi yuba udon with fish cake and fried tofu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-16-1boj8-732.webp) ### Iced Sapporo draft beer (5,500 won) The iced Sapporo draft beer is ₩5,500, and we ordered it the moment we sat down, haha. Just like the name says, it comes in an ice-cold glass, and one sip makes your thirst totally vanish T_T It really washes away the whole day's fatigue... The draft machine seems to turn over fast too, because the beer tasted fresh. ![A glass of iced Sapporo draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-17-1273h-868.webp) ### Seven yakitori skewers, grilled and served one at a time For the yakitori in the Sootmakase udon set, they grill and serve them in order while you're drinking beer and having the kimchi udon. Instead of everything arriving at once, they bring them one by one as they're grilled, so they don't go cold and taste even better, haha. It really felt like having omakase!! ![Charcoal-grilled yakitori skewers served one by one](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set-18-z6j80-819.webp) You get 7 different cuts, including shoulder, chicken skin, pork neck and heart. The staff explained each cut, and they were chewy and tender, so tasty. They're slightly salty, so I highly recommend them as a beer snack.. ## Is Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong worth a return visit? The atmosphere, the friendliness and the food were all so satisfying at this Hapjeong izakaya, Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong!! I really recommend it. ## Where it is - Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong (숯토리 홍대합정점) - 18 Dongmak-ro 9-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor) - 서울특별시 마포구 독막로9길 18 1층 - 37.5490304, 126.9201275 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%88%AF%ED%86%A0%EB%A6%AC%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%ED%95%A9%EC%A0%95%EC%A0%90/@37.5490304,126.9201275,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-small-compact/sangsu-izakaya-after-work-udon-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt