# Yeonnam-dong pasta restaurant 2 min from the bus stop: Hey Joji - By Yerim Sok (https://superchart.com/en/@hapjeong-noon-stool/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@hapjeong-noon-stool/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@hapjeong-noon-stool/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/index.md) ## In short Hey Joji is a Western restaurant on Donggyo-ro 46-gil in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, a 10-minute walk from Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3 and only 2 minutes from the nearest bus stop. The order at Hey Joji was garlic squid oil pasta, with the oil sauce clinging thickly to the noodles, and jambalaya rosé risotto made with both rice and barley. With its American-style interior, Hey Joji suits a date or a meal with friends. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 42-24 Donggyo-ro 46-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 12:00–21:00 (last order 20:00) - **Getting there**: About 10 minutes' walk from Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3; 2 minutes' walk from the bus stop - **What we ordered**: Garlic squid oil pasta, jambalaya rosé risotto *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ![Main photo of Hey Joji, a Western restaurant in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya-01-10nmm-1200.webp) ## Where is Hey Joji, and what are its hours? - 📍 Location: 1F, 42-24 Donggyo-ro 46-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 🕒 Hours: Daily 12:00–21:00 / last order 20:00 ## Outside and inside Hey Joji ![Exterior of Hey Joji with its American-style interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya-02-666q5-900.webp) ![Front of Hey Joji on Donggyo-ro 46-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya-03-1ssy6-900.webp) ![Entrance and exterior view of Hey Joji](https://img.superchart.com/images/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya-04-m6doy-900.webp) I wanted good pasta or risotto in Hongdae, so I went to Hey Joji. Even the exterior has that American-style interior, giving it a different feel like being in the US? Excited, excited. It's about a 10-minute walk from Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3, but I took the bus and only walked about 2 minutes from the stop to get there. ![이국적인 분위기의 헤이죠지 매장 내부](https://img.superchart.com/images/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya-05-11j2q-900.webp) ![Indoor seating at Hey Joji with American vibes](https://img.superchart.com/images/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya-06-1fd75-900.webp) The first thing I felt stepping inside was the exotic, American-vibe interior. 🇺🇸 Rather than a typical clean-cut restaurant feel, it had the atmosphere of a casual overseas dining space, so the mood was already great before the food even arrived. ![Casual dining-style interior of Hey Joji](https://img.superchart.com/images/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya-07-gm5k0-900.webp) ![Table and decor items at Hey Joji](https://img.superchart.com/images/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya-08-1ytqe-900.webp) It's a space that suits the free, individual vibe unique to Hongdae, so it'd be good for a date or a meal with friends too. ## The two plates we ordered at Hey Joji ![Pasta and risotto ordered at Hey Joji, set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya-09-1upk5-900.webp) 📝 Order details - ✔️ Garlic squid oil pasta - ✔️ Jambalaya rosé risotto ### Garlic squid oil pasta The squid in Hey Joji's garlic squid oil pasta was really tender. If the squid is even a little chewy, it can drag down the whole dish's satisfaction, but here it was soft enough to eat easily along with the noodles. What I especially liked was how thoroughly the sauce had soaked into the noodles. ![Garlic squid oil pasta with sauce soaked into the noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya-10-2i8w0-900.webp) ![Oil pasta noodles twirled on a fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya-11-d2sdx-900.webp) The oil sauce didn't sit on top but was well absorbed into the noodles, so every bite carried a strong garlic and oil flavor. Overall it had a slightly thick, rich texture, so even as an oil pasta it wasn't bland — it was delicious. The tender squid and sauce paired well, and twirling the squid together with the noodles made for a great combo. ![A plate of garlic oil pasta topped with squid](https://img.superchart.com/images/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya-12-17m9n-900.webp) ### Jambalaya rosé risotto with rice and barley Next was the jambalaya rosé risotto. It has sausage, squid, and shrimp, made with a chipotle jambalaya sauce, so it had a different flavor profile from a typical rosé risotto. What stood out was that it wasn't just rice — rice and barley were used together, giving it a really good texture. ![Jambalaya rosé risotto made with rice and barley](https://img.superchart.com/images/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya-13-1quwk-900.webp) Between the soft risotto, the barley gave a subtle chewiness, so every spoonful had a fun, interesting texture. The sausage wasn't too salty either, and since the saltiness wasn't overpowering, it went perfectly with the risotto rice. ![A spoonful of risotto showing sausage and shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya-14-18172-900.webp) With squid and shrimp added on top, every bite delivered a variety of savory flavors. ## Is it worth ordering both dishes together? The two dishes had such different charms that I was glad we ordered both. The garlic squid oil pasta had that rich flavor with sauce thickly coating the noodles, while the jambalaya rosé risotto offered a hearty mix with the texture of rice and barley plus sausage, squid, and shrimp. It's fine to visit on foot from Hongik Univ. Station, and taking the bus makes it even more convenient, so accessibility wasn't bad either. It's a place that suits everything from an atmospheric date to a meal with friends, so if you want to enjoy an exotic vibe along with pasta and risotto in Hongdae, I recommend Hey Joji 😎 ## Where it is - Hey Joji (헤이죠지) - 1F, 42-24 Donggyo-ro 46-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 동교로46길 42-24 1층 헤이죠지 - 37.5617323, 126.9265566 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%97%A4%EC%9D%B4%EC%A3%A0%EC%A7%80/@37.5617323,126.9265566,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@hapjeong-noon-stool/heyjoji-yeonnam-garlic-squid-pasta-jambalaya/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt