# Hongdae restaurant with crispy shrimp rings: Halal Steaks - By Euna (https://superchart.com/en/@late-supper-ledger/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@late-supper-ledger/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@late-supper-ledger/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/index.md) ## In short Halal Steaks is a halal street-food platter restaurant near Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul. I tried small and regular combo platters, shrimp rings, and Snapple Mango with a friend; even the small platter was filling. Verdict: add the crispy shrimp rings to your platter. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Parking**: No parking; nearby alternative: Nice Park Seogyo Zion Parking Lot *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ## Looking for a different kind of platter in Hongdae? 📍 Halal Steaks Hours Daily 11:00–22:00 No parking 🚫 Nearby alternative parking: Nice Park Seogyo Zion Parking Lot ![Halal Steaks hours and parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter-01-mn9c7-900.webp) ![Halal Steaks visit information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter-02-104ym-900.webp) ![Halal Steaks store and parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter-03-1kt2l-900.webp) ![Hongdae Halal Steaks visit information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter-04-efia7-900.webp) I went to Halal Steaks because I wanted something a little different in Hongdae! I do not usually have much halal food, but this place reinterprets halal street food made famous on New York streets for Korean tastes, apparently. Platters are the main thing here, so it looked like a good option when looking for a solo meal in Hongdae or when wanting to try several things at once. It is near Exit 9 of Hongik University Station, so it is easy enough to get to, too. ![Halal Steaks near Hongik University Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter-05-uu8cd-900.webp) ![Halal Steaks platter menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter-06-1t517-900.webp) ## Halal Steaks platters and what we ordered Looking at the menu, there was quite a variety of platters. They pair chicken, gyro, falafel, and more with basmati rice, vegetables, and pita bread. And gyro might be new to some people here! Gyro is widely eaten in Greece and the Middle East: meat is slowly roasted on a vertical spit, then thinly sliced. It is usually made with chicken or lamb, while halal food may feature lamb or beef gyro. So, simply put, think of it as seasoned meat, rice, and vegetables eaten together in one bowl. I was wondering what gyro was at first too, but after trying it this time, I got the general idea haha. I came with a friend and ordered this: - Combo Platter - Shrimp Rings - Snapple Mango ![Combo Platter and Shrimp Rings order](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter-07-1q2x9-900.webp) ## Small vs. regular combo platter portions 🥩 Combo Platter We chose the Combo Platter. Since it lets you have both chicken and gyro (beef and lamb), it seemed like a great way to taste a bit of everything on a first visit. Meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and more sit over basmati rice, with pita bread and sauce on the side. When it arrived, the portions were quite generous—more than they looked in the photos. We ordered one small and one regular, and personally, I think the small would be plenty filling for one person. It is not one of those “small” portions that is actually tiny; with rice, meat, and vegetables all together, it was more substantial than expected. ![Small and regular Combo Platters](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter-08-togj1-900.webp) ### How spicy is the gyro? 🌶️ It is lightly spicy, more than expected Overall, it leaned slightly spicy. At first, the meat, rice, vegetables, and sauce together were quite tasty, though I thought it might start to feel a little rich as you kept eating because of the meat and sauce. But there was a subtle kick, which actually worked nicely. And while eating, it also gave me a bit of a Mongolian-food feeling haha. Perhaps because the gyro contains lamb, it had that distinctive meat aroma and a hint of spices, making it taste a little different from the rice bowls or usual platters I normally have. It is not an intensely unfamiliar flavor; the ingredients are familiar, but the spices completely change the mood. So if you usually enjoy lamb or spiced food, I think you will enjoy it. On the other hand, if you are sensitive to the aroma of lamb or spices, I recommend the chicken rather than the gyro! ![Combo Platter with gyro and chicken](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter-09-lp86j-900.webp) ## The shrimp rings were the best thing that day But there was something else that was the most delicious.. My favorite thing I ate that day was actually... Shrimp Rings! I really am a shrimp lover...🦐 They are crispy fried shrimp on the side, and they went so well with the platter. The platter can start to feel a little heavy as you keep eating because of the meat and sauce, but having shrimp rings in between kept me reaching back for more. A platter with shrimp rings added as a side! I totally recommend it 👍🏻 Especially if you love shrimp like I do, do not just pass these by!!! You have to order the Shrimp Rings!!! ![Shrimp Rings served with a platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter-10-2waoi-900.webp) ## Snapple Mango and paid water 🥭 Trying Snapple Mango for the first time I picked something a little unusual for my drink too. Snapple Mango! I had never seen it before on a menu, so I was curious and ordered it. It was a straightforward, sweet mango drink—more ordinary than expected. There were sodas and drinks like Snapple, and they were the same price, so I figured I might as well try something I do not normally drink. In the end, it was not bad. One interesting thing, though: water costs extra! Water is often free at restaurants, so it felt a little unusual at first. Still, since sodas and Snapple were the same price, I tried the new drink, and I think I would be curious about another flavor next time. ![Snapple Mango drink ordered for the first time](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter-11-iet2j-900.webp) ## Small for solo dining, regular for a hearty meal 🍽️ Small or regular—which is better? Choosing a size might be a dilemma on your first visit. - Dining alone → I recommend the small - Very hungry or want a hearty meal → regular Even the small has enough rice, meat, and vegetables, so it is more filling than expected. If you visit with a friend, it could be nice to order different sizes like we did and compare the portions. Because the Combo Platter includes both chicken and gyro, I think it is a great choice for first-time visitors who want to try a little of everything. If you are not sure whether gyro will suit your taste, you can also choose a chicken-only menu item. ![Comparison of small and regular platter sizes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter-12-jao9t-900.webp) ## Why it also worked for a solo meal in Hongdae 🧾 Good for dining alone in Hongdae too Overall, everything comes neatly in one bowl, so it did not feel intimidating to eat alone. It seems like a nice place for a day when you want something different from the usual pasta or rice bowls in Hongdae. With rice, meat, and vegetables all in one platter, it was certainly enough for a full meal. I went with a friend this time, but if I came alone, I thought one small platter plus an order of Shrimp Rings would work nicely too haha. If you are looking for restaurants in Hongdae Seoul near Hongik University Station, it is worth trying if you want something a little different from what you usually eat. Most of all, I... want those Shrimp Rings again..🦐 haha The platter was good too, but for me, the real star that day was the shrimp. If you love shrimp, I definitely recommend getting them as a side 😍 ## Where it is - Halal Steaks (할랄스텍스) - 2F, 26 Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 마포구 양화로16길 26 2층) - 서울특별시 마포구 양화로16길 26 2층 - 37.5530035, 126.9209241 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%A0%EB%9E%84%EC%8A%A4%ED%85%8D%EC%8A%A4/@37.5530035,126.9209241,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@late-supper-ledger/hongdae-halal-steaks-shrimp-platter/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt