# Yeonnam-dong restaurant with bocconcini tomato pasta: Hey Joji - By Yerin Ok (https://superchart.com/en/@jangan-noon-bowl/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of an in-store sponsored visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jangan-noon-bowl/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jangan-noon-bowl/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/index.md) ## In short Hey Joji is an American home-meal style Western restaurant on Donggyo-ro 46-gil in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Arriving at 6:30pm on a weekday with a mom who wanted pasta, we ordered the bocconcini meat chili tomato pasta at 17,000 won and the jambalaya rosé risotto at 17,000 won, and both the creamy burrata and the risotto's firm, popping rice grains delivered. Hey Joji is an easy, relaxed pick for a family dinner date in Yeonnam-dong. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1st floor, 42-24 Donggyo-ro 46-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: 12:00–21:00 (last order 20:00) - **Reservations**: Naver Reservation - **House steak**: 31,000 won - **Garlic squid oil pasta**: 16,000 won - **Jambon butter cheddar pasta**: 16,000 won - **Bocconcini meat chili tomato pasta**: 17,000 won - **Jambalaya rosé risotto**: 17,000 won - **Wait**: Seated at 6:30pm on a weekday; a line had formed at the entrance by the end of the meal *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ![Hey Joji's signature photo in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-01-txdgb-1200.webp) ## Hey Joji in Yeonnam-dong at a glance - Highlight: an American homemeal pasta spot visited for a long-overdue Yeonnam-dong dinner date with my mom - Menu picks: jambalaya rosé risotto & bocconcini meat chili tomato pasta - Space: a hall packed with green-toned interiors and vintage props - One-line verdict: a satisfying meal in a relaxed atmosphere ## Why we chose Hey Joji for dinner with mom ![Vertical photo of Hey Joji's exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-02-636nj-966.webp) ![Entrance to Hey Joji in a Yeonnam-dong alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-03-kty5p-966.webp) Date day with mom. When she said she wanted pasta, I found Hey Joji, a place a lot of people visit for Yeonnam-dong date-course dinners. Lots of reviews, food looked good, so we went — here's how it went! ### Hey Joji hours, location and reservations 🏠 Location — 42-24 Donggyo-ro 46-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul / ⏰ Hours — 12:00–21:00, last order 20:00 / 📋 Reservations — Naver Reservation ## Hey Joji menu and prices: what we ordered ![Hey Joji's pasta and steak menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-04-1epo2-852.webp) - House steak ₩31,000 - Garlic squid oil pasta ₩16,000 - Jambon butter cheddar pasta ₩16,000 - Bocconcini meat chili tomato pasta ₩17,000 - Jambalaya rosé risotto ₩17,000 Today's picks were the bocconcini meat chili tomato pasta and the jambalaya rosé risotto. ## Inside Hey Joji: green-toned interior and retro props ![Hey Joji's hall interior with green walls and antique lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-05-3x364-966.webp) ![Green-toned hall with a shelf full of books](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-06-bjkjk-966.webp) The moment I walked in, the green walls grabbed my attention. The antique-style lighting scattered around and even the window curtains matched in tone, giving the whole place a sense of unity, and books packed densely on wall shelves gave it a slightly café-like feel. Kid-drawn-looking doodles were stuck on the wall too, so it didn't feel stiff at all, just comfortable. We arrived around 6:30pm on a weekday, and by the time we were nearly done eating, people had started lining up near the entrance. !["WELCOME TO GEORGE HOUSE" sign and liquor display above the kitchen bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-07-uvlca-966.webp) Above the kitchen bar hung a big "WELCOME TO GEORGE HOUSE" sign, with wine and liquor bottles lined up underneath it, and that really cemented the American homemeal concept. ![Window seat with a view of the Yeonnam-dong alley through floor-to-ceiling glass](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-08-1rqsg-m-966.webp) ![Stacked Coke crates and a red suitcase prop at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-09-177wb-966.webp) The window seats had a full view of the Yeonnam-dong alley through the floor-to-ceiling glass, which made for great people-watching. Near the entrance, Coke crates were stacked up layer by layer with a red suitcase prop set beside them — small touches, but they made the space feel thoughtfully decorated! ## Bocconcini meat chili tomato pasta, 17,000 won ![Tomato pasta and jambalaya rosé risotto placed side by side](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-10-h9hl4-966.webp) I lined up the pasta and risotto side by side for a photo, and the colors complemented each other so nicely that the shot came out pretty. ![Bocconcini meat chili tomato pasta topped with burrata cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-11-13kk7-966.webp) ![Tomato pasta plating decorated with cherry tomatoes](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-12-1fjsa-966.webp) The red tomato sauce coated the noodles thickly all over, with a round mound of white burrata cheese sitting on top — the visual grabbed my attention the second the plate landed. Three slices of cherry tomato were arranged around the rim and parsley flakes were sprinkled evenly, so the plating itself looked pretty carefully done. ![A bite of pasta mixed with burrata and tomato sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-13-ci5gc-966.webp) I took a bite mixing the burrata with the sauce, and the creaminess blended naturally into the sauce so it wasn't heavy at all, easy to enjoy without feeling weighed down, haha. ## Jambalaya rosé risotto with rice grains that pop ![Jambalaya rosé risotto ringed with sausage](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-14-1u3zs-966.webp) ![Rosé risotto topped with cherry tomatoes and arugula](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-15-osvtw-966.webp) Next up was the jambalaya rosé risotto — little round sausages wrapped around in a half-circle, with cherry tomatoes and arugula as accents on the side, making for a flashy-looking plate. ![A spoonful of jambalaya rosé risotto rice grains](https://img.superchart.com/images/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta-16-t0osy-966.webp) I scooped up a spoonful and the rice grains weren't fully mushed — they had that toothsome, popping texture, made with something other than plain rice that kept its bite. It felt like I stumbled onto the risotto place I'd been searching for all this time, and I was so happy about it. Definitely going back..! ## Is Hey Joji good for a family dinner in Yeonnam-dong? If you're looking for a Yeonnam-dong dinner date spot to relax and eat with your mom who just came up to Seoul after a while, Hey Joji seems like a pretty solid pick. > The risotto I'd been looking for! ## Where it is - Hey Joji (헤이죠지) - 42-24 Donggyo-ro 46-gil, 1st floor, 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/@jangan-noon-bowl/heygeorge-yeonnam-mom-dinner-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt