# Hyehwa izakaya with open windows and skewers: Hanamato - By Garam (https://superchart.com/en/@glass-and-coaster/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@glass-and-coaster/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@glass-and-coaster/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/index.md) ## In short Hanamato Daehangno Hyehwa is an izakaya in Jongno, Seoul, with a first-floor bar and a second-floor window-side space. I ate mentaiko cheese potatoes, chicken skewers, and spicy jjamppong upstairs, and enjoyed the open-air feel and snack selection. ## Good to know - **Name**: Hanamato Daehangno Hyehwa (하나마토 대학로혜화) - **Address**: 1F, 10 Changgyeonggung-ro 34-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 종로구 창경궁로34길 10 1층) - **Hours**: 4:00 PM–3:00 AM, as stated in the original post - **Seating**: Long wood-toned bar seating on the first floor; second-floor seating with open windows during my visit - **What I ate**: Mentaiko cheese potatoes, chicken skin, chicken scallion, and chicken thigh skewers, and spicy jjamppong - **In-store shop**: Japanese snacks, ramen, candy, Monchhichi dolls, and keychains *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* ## Where can you find an open-air izakaya feel near Hyehwa Station? While walking around the Hyehwa Daehangno area, I spotted the colorful retro sign and stopped by Hanamato Daehangno Hyehwa (하나마토 대학로혜화). Its exterior, reminiscent of a Japanese alleyway pub, and its lively atmosphere stood out. ![Hanamato Daehangno Hyehwa's retro sign and exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-01-1qn3n-1200.webp) The address is 1F, 10 Changgyeonggung-ro 34-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The original post lists its hours as 4:00 PM to 3:00 AM the following day. ![Hanamato Daehangno Hyehwa near Hyehwa Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-02-s10ct-966.webp) ![The visitor space at Hanamato, a Daehangno izakaya](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-03-5b2rt-966.webp) The weather was nice, and I wanted a drink while feeling the outdoor air. The sign and atmosphere I came across near Hyehwa Station suited that mood well. ![Hanamato's colorful sign and restaurant atmosphere near Hyehwa Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-04-kstol-966.webp) I could smell skewers grilling from outside, so I went in wanting skewers with draft beer. ![Hanamato near Hyehwa Station, entered for grilled skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-05-eouef-966.webp) ## What are the first-floor bar and second-floor window seats like? The first floor had a neatly arranged long bar with wood-toned seating. It looked well suited to drinking alone or sitting together on a date. ![Long wood-toned bar seating on Hanamato's first floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-06-1j7j8-966.webp) ![First-floor bar seating and izakaya atmosphere at Hanamato](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-07-19mc3-966.webp) Soft lighting and Japanese-language menus added to the izakaya atmosphere. We went upstairs and found a seat because we wanted the openness of a yajan, an outdoor drinking area. ![Hanamato's second floor for an open-air drinking atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-08-i2y6l-966.webp) On the day I visited, the second-floor windows were wide open. I could drink in the cool autumn breeze coming through the windows, which gave the indoor space a yajan-like atmosphere. ![Second-floor window-side space with open windows at Hanamato](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-11-nywfk-966.webp) ![Hanamato second-floor seating in the autumn breeze](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-12-1w7q7-966.webp) ## Is there anything to browse while waiting for food? There was a small retail area inside, like a little gift shop. Along with Japanese snacks, ramen, and candy, it had Monchhichi dolls and keychains, so I looked around while waiting for the food. ![Japanese snacks and dolls for sale at Hanamato](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-09-lao8r-966.webp) It was fun to browse the snacks and goods together. I also noticed that if I craved a sweet snack while drinking, I could buy one inside the restaurant. ![Snack and goods corner inside Hanamato](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-10-1ng5w-966.webp) ## How were the mentaiko cheese potatoes and skewers? ### Were the mentaiko cheese potatoes generous with cheese? The mentaiko cheese potatoes were sliced potatoes topped with mentaiko (seasoned cod roe) and mozzarella on a hot plate. There was enough cheese to lift with chopsticks, and the salty mentaiko paired well with the rich cheese. I also noticed sweet and salty flavors. ![Mentaiko cheese potatoes generously topped with cheese on a hot plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-13-ggwdl-966.webp) ### How did the three chicken skewers differ in texture? For the skewers, I had chicken skin, chicken scallion, and chicken thigh. ![Chicken skewers eaten as drinking food at Hanamato](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-14-el2y1-966.webp) ![Chicken skin, chicken scallion, and chicken thigh skewers at Hanamato](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-15-18ak6-966.webp) The chicken skin skewer was crisp outside and chewy inside. Its rich, oily flavor built as I chewed, and it went well with draft beer. ![Hanamato chicken skewers served with draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-16-wupyj-966.webp) ![Chicken skewers with crisp and tender textures](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-17-ide6t-966.webp) The chicken scallion and chicken thigh skewers had a tender texture with a savory soy-based sauce. The cabbage salad served alongside was good for refreshing my palate in between. ## How was the spicy jjamppong served as a soupy drinking dish? The spicy jjamppong arrived in a pot piled high with mung bean sprouts. It was dusted with red pepper powder, and the broth was refreshing yet pleasantly spicy. ![Hanamato spicy jjamppong topped high with mung bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-18-16gyp-966.webp) ![Spicy jjamppong eaten with mung bean sprouts and udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers-19-1jpde-900.webp) Once the sprouts cooked in the broth, I lifted them out with the udon noodles. The crunchy sprouts went nicely with the spicy broth. I was satisfied with both the dishes and the restaurant atmosphere on this visit. The time spent by the second-floor window in the cool breeze especially stayed with me. The staff were lively too, which made the meal enjoyable. ## Where it is - Hanamato Daehangno Hyehwa (하나마토 대학로혜화) (하나마토 대학로혜화) - 1F, 10 Changgyeonggung-ro 34-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 종로구 창경궁로34길 10 1층) - 서울특별시 종로구 창경궁로34길 10 1층 - 37.5846201, 127.0009163 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%98%EB%82%98%EB%A7%88%ED%86%A0%20%EB%8C%80%ED%95%99%EB%A1%9C%ED%98%9C%ED%99%94/@37.5846201,127.0009163,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@glass-and-coaster/hanamato-hyehwa-window-seats-skewers/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt