# Korean dining bar in Seohae, Incheon with a 25,000₩ course: Imokase - By Juwon (https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-saucer-alley/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Seohae, Incheon - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-saucer-alley/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@incheon-saucer-alley/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/index.md) ## In short Imokase Hongsi is a Korean dining bar in Seohae-gu, Incheon, that serves a home-style course of banchan and drinking snacks put together by the 'imo' (auntie) running the kitchen. The 25,000₩-per-person course brought out more than ten dishes — octopus vegetable porridge, pork jowl bossam, bamboo shoot and conch salad, cheongyang tuna jeon, and handmade chicken feet terrine — plus an added order of boneless monkfish fry. Two of us ate and drank well for around 70,000₩, making it a solid value Korean bar near Seongnam Station. ## Good to know - **Location**: 216 Gajeong-ro, 1st fl. #104, Seohae-gu, Incheon, South Korea (306m / about 5 min walk from Seongnam Station Exit 5) - **Hours**: Tue–Sat 16:00–23:00 / Sun 16:00–22:00, closed Mondays (may close early if ingredients run out) - **Price**: Imokase course, 25,000₩ per person - **Ordered that day**: Imokase course for 2, 50,000₩; boneless monkfish fry (5pc), 7,000₩; soju x2, 10,000₩; rosé cheongha, 6,000₩ - **Ordering policy**: Groups of 3+ must order at least 2 courses; each table must order at least one bottle of alcohol - **Reservations**: Accepted until 5:30pm; after that, seating is first-come, first-served - **Seating time**: May be limited to 2 hours when full, as the space is small - **Parking**: Free for 100 minutes in the building's basement lot - **Restroom**: Outside, on the 1st floor of the building to the left - **Review event**: Leave a Naver receipt review and get 6pc handmade chicken feet terrine and 4pc cream cheese hogam free *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![A full spread of Korean drinking snacks at Imokase Hongsi in Seongnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-01-r5be7-1200.webp) It's September, and I heard there was a great Korean bar in Seongnam-dong, so my boyfriend and I decided to check it out~ Here's my review of 'Imokase Hongsi' (이모카세 홍시), a hotspot in Seongnam-dong. Let's go! ## Location and parking at Imokase Hongsi ![Exterior and entrance of the building housing Imokase Hongsi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-02-tvphe-850.webp) 'Imokase Hongsi,' a popular bar in Seongnam-dong, is about a 5-minute walk from Exit 5 of Seongnam Station. It's also close to Ruwon City, Cheongna, Seongnam Intersection, and Geobuk Market, so it's easy to get to. It's on the 1st floor of the building with Arenyeok Mul Dakgalbi, so keep that in mind when you visit! If you're driving, you can park for free in the building's basement lot, which makes things convenient. (Free parking for 100 minutes in the building.) ![Weekly menu board at Imokase Hongsi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-03-1prcu-900.webp) ## What kind of place is Imokase Hongsi? 'Imokase Hongsi' is a Korean dining bar where you can enjoy a full spread of home-style Korean drinking snacks made by an 'imo' (auntie). They run a weekly menu, so the lineup changes every time, built around the freshest seasonal ingredients of the day. On the day we visited, this was the menu! They say the menu is announced every Tuesday on Instagram or Karrot. For groups of 3 or more, you need to order at least 2 courses, and reservations are accepted until 5:30pm — after that, it's first-come, first-served. ![Usage guidelines posted at Imokase Hongsi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-04-g5mfa-900.webp) Let's head inside while checking out the usage guidelines~ ### Things to check before you go! - The price is 25,000₩ for the 1-person course - May close early if ingredients run out - At least one bottle of alcohol required per table - Since the space is small, usage time may be limited to 2 hours when full - The restroom is outside, on the 1st floor of the building to the left - Leave a Naver receipt review and get 6pc handmade chicken feet terrine and 4pc cream cheese hogam (호♥감) free ## Interior atmosphere and self-service corner The interior overall had a calm, cozy vibe, with enough space between tables that conversation was easy! It felt comfortable whether you're solo, on a date, or with friends. Great for small gatherings, and also good for an after-work team dinner! ![Cozy table seating inside Imokase Hongsi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-05-123sg-900.webp) ![Seating inside Imokase Hongsi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-06-1vbrw-900.webp) ![Interior wall and table spacing at Imokase Hongsi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-07-1xz3p-900.webp) ![Self-service drinks fridge](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-08-ptgs7-900.webp) Ta-da~ There's a really wide selection of drinks, so you can pick based on your taste. I can't handle bitter or strong drinks, so I went with the rosé cheongha, which is refreshing, sweet, and about 7% ABV. My boyfriend just went with soju, no question. Drinks are self-serve — you grab them yourself. ![Bottled water and glasses on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-09-1lfl6-900.webp) ![Water purifier and disposable apron station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-10-d5sma-900.webp) Each table gets bottled water, and you can grab more if you need it — though apparently a lot of extra bottles end up half-drunk and wasted! There's a water purifier right behind you, so it's better to use that for refills. Ice comes out too, so it stays cool. And there were disposable aprons next to the drinks fridge to protect our clothes! Since they're disposable, it felt more hygienic. ## The Imokase course lineup and price ![Menu board with extra dish prices at Imokase Hongsi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-11-qr8zq-900.webp) 'Imokase Hongsi,' a popular bar near Seongnam Station, runs on an imokase course format, so you don't have to pick individual dishes! You get more than 10 Korean drinking snacks served in order, course by course. The lineup changes every week. The price is 25,000₩ per person! Pretty great, right? If you want extra dishes, you can order from the menu board. Here's what we had, and we left full. - Imokase course for 2, 50,000₩ - Boneless monkfish fry (5pc), 7,000₩ - Soju x2, 10,000₩ - Rosé cheongha, 6,000₩ ## Trying each dish on the Imokase menu 💃🏻Here comes the food we ordered🕺🏻 ![Octopus vegetable porridge served with basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-12-15k4m-966.webp) ### Octopus vegetable porridge and basic side dishes The porridge came with basic side dishes! Dongchimi (watery radish kimchi), stir-fried anchovies, and seasoned bellflower root. They paired really well with the porridge. This is octopus vegetable porridge. It was hot, and with octopus mixed in, there were chewy bits here and there that made it fun to eat. Perfect for waking up the appetite. ![Octopus vegetable porridge with chewy octopus pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-13-nzucv-900.webp) ![Spicy squid stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-14-lbff1-900.webp) ### Spicy squid stew This is spicy squid stew. It was so refreshing and spicy in between other dishes — really good. If only our stomachs weren't already full, we would've ordered ramen noodles to add in... shame on our shrunken stomachs. Ta-da! My boyfriend had Chamisul Original, I had rosé cheongha. Everyone drinks to their own taste, to their own capacity~ Ta-da, right after we finished the octopus vegetable porridge, the hearty dishes arrived. ![A full table spread of Korean drinking snacks](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-15-bdr6a-900.webp) ### The best-seller: pork jowl bossam This is pork jowl bossam (boiled pork wrap). It's Hongsi's best-selling dish, known for being moist and tender. ![Pork jowl bossam with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-16-1wq5p-900.webp) Kimchi, jeotgal (salted seafood), ssamjang (dipping sauce), peppers, and garlic all came out as sides that go well with bossam, great for wrapping together. ![Pork jowl bossam wrapped with kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-17-tdmuc-900.webp) Picking up kimchi soaked in seasoning together with the soft, savory bossam and eating them together — completely delicious. ### Hand-picked, hand-trimmed bamboo shoot and conch salad They said this bamboo shoot and conch salad was picked and trimmed by hand! You could really feel the care that went into it. The conch was very chewy, and the bamboo shoots weren't tough, with the characteristic flavor coming through in a sweet-and-sour way. It was delicious. This is also great eaten together with the bossam. ![Bamboo shoot and conch salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-18-1wq6f-900.webp) ![Cheongyang pepper tuna jeon and beef sirloin yukjeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-19-yf1kv-900.webp) ### Cheongyang pepper tuna jeon and beef sirloin yukjeon The cheongyang pepper tuna jeon (savory tuna pancake) was nutty and mild, but topped with a spicy kick from cheongyang chili, so it never got boring. The beef sirloin yukjeon (egg-coated beef pancake) had lean, clean beef sirloin coated in egg batter, savory and rich. Both were great drinking food. ![Chilled perilla leaf pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-20-u2po5-900.webp) ### Chilled perilla leaf pasta Chilled pasta full of perilla flavor! The nutty perilla oil, fragrant perilla leaves, and savory salty gim (seaweed flakes) worked together really well. It's the kind of flavor that just clicks. ### Signature handmade chicken feet terrine This is Hongsi's signature dish, handmade chicken feet terrine! They say it's boiled with care for a long time. There was no gamey smell, and it was soft, chewy, and clean-tasting. ![A plate of handmade chicken feet terrine](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-21-17whp-900.webp) ![Secret menu dish made with clams and rice cake](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-22-15yjw-900.webp) ### Clam and rice cake secret menu This is a secret menu item. A dish made with clams and rice cake — how do I put it, it tastes kind of like bajirak-suljjim (steamed clams in wine). The clams' savory depth and the chewy rice cake went together really well! A really charming dish. ### Dessert: cream cheese hogam and seasonal fruit This is Imokase Hongsi's signature dessert, cream cheese hogam (호♥감), along with seasonal fruit. The seasonal fruit was melon and orange, and both were insanely sweet!! Sweet juice spread all through my mouth, making it a great palate cleanser. Cream cheese hogam is a dessert with cream cheese, walnuts, and dried persimmon — the soft, dense, nutty cream cheese, the crunchy texture of the walnuts, and the chewy sweetness of the dried persimmon all came together beautifully. So good. ## Extra order: boneless monkfish fry (5pc) ![Boneless monkfish fry with hyangchwi pepper, 5 pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-23-16ipi-900.webp) ![Boneless monkfish fry dipped in seasoning sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub-24-t33tr-900.webp) Do you know hyangchwi pepper, the one with a strong Chinese-spice flavor? This boneless monkfish fry has it mixed in. The outside was crispy, and the boneless monkfish inside was moist and soft. They gave us a seasoning sauce to dip it in, and it was so good that way. Next time I'm ordering the 8-piece portion! Before we knew it, the drinks were gone too. Cleaned up, imokase. ## Final verdict - With the imokase course, you don't have to order a bunch of individual dishes — you get 10 varied drinking snacks in one generous spread - Great value for the price - Handmade dishes made with care by an 'imo,' home-style Korean bar food - Clean, comfortable interior - Easy access, about 5 minutes on foot from Seongnam Station - Friendly owner It was a day where we ate well and full for a solid price with a well-put-together course. How about trying 'Imokase Hongsi,' a popular bar in Seongnam-dong, for a solo drink, a date, or a gathering with friends~ ## Where it is - Imokase Hongsi (이모카세 홍시) - 216 Gajeong-ro, 1st fl. #104, Seohae-gu, Incheon, South Korea - 인천광역시 서해구 가정로 216 1층 104호 - 37.5041145, 126.6723101 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EB%AA%A8%EC%B9%B4%EC%84%B8%20%ED%99%8D%EC%8B%9C/@37.5041145,126.6723101,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-saucer-alley/seongnam-imokase-hongc-korean-course-pub/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt