# Halal fast food near Hongdae Station: Secret Fries at Halal Steaks - By Do-gyeom (https://superchart.com/en/@little-restaurant-record/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@little-restaurant-record/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@little-restaurant-record/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/index.md) ## In short Halal Steaks is a halal fast food shop on the second floor of a building near Hongdae's main street in Mapo, Seoul, open daily from 11:00 to 22:00. A Combo Platter Regular and an order of Secret Fries were packed to go and eaten at Han River Park, where chicken and gyro filled the basmati rice and carried a smoky char. The Secret Fries at Halal Steaks were salty enough to keep you reaching back, making this a good place to remember when you want a different kind of meal in Hongdae. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: 1 Combo Platter Regular, 1 Secret Fries - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Location**: Second floor of a building near Hongdae's main street - **Pets**: Pets allowed - **Parking**: Paid parking available, 6,000 won for the first 60 minutes - **Price reference**: ₩6,000 ≈ $4.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* Back in college I used to go to Hongdae like it was daily bread. Whenever I made plans with friends, we'd naturally end up there — but these days I only come when I've got a specific appointment or errand. Still, visiting again after a while, I felt a strange warmth seeing bits of the old Hongdae still lingering here and there. 😊 ![Hongdae streets, visited again after a long while](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-01-wmjr8-1200.webp) The streets are still packed with young university students, and I saw a ton of foreigners too. It struck me all over again how, in a place where so many different people gather, you can now easily taste food from all over the world that used to be hard to come by here. Today I headed to 🥙 Halal Steaks, located near Hongdae's main street. ## Halal Steaks hours and parking near Hongdae Station Halal Steaks is open daily from 11:00 to 22:00, and pets are welcome. Parking is paid, at ₩6,000 for the first 60 minutes. > Halal Steaks🌯 is a trendy halal fast food brand that reinterprets halal street food for Korean tastes and sensibilities. ## The yellow sign you can spot from afar: a second-floor shop The yellow 💛 sign at Halal Steaks caught my eye from a distance. The exterior was pretty clean-looking too. ![Exterior of Halal Steaks in Hongdae with its eye-catching yellow sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-02-pxmwc-966.webp) *A halal food spot in Hongdae* Halal Steaks is on the 2nd floor, and menu posters were already stuck up along the staircase leading up, so ![Menu posters on the staircase leading up to the 2nd floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-03-10mji-966.webp) ![Menu signage on the stairwell wall at Halal Steaks](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-04-14afp-966.webp) I found myself mulling over "what should I eat?" even while still climbing the stairs. Haha. ![The 2nd-floor interior of Halal Steaks, more spacious than expected](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-05-jpefn-966.webp) Walking inside, I was a bit surprised at how spacious it was — more than I expected. I heard a lot of students come by in the evening, and sure enough, delivery orders kept coming in the whole time I was there. ![The Halal Steaks kitchen busy with steady delivery orders](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-06-1oqmf-966.webp) ![The counter at Halal Steaks preparing an order](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-07-itg01-966.webp) Every time an order came in, the owner moved quickly to keep up. I guess in Hongdae, a place packed with students is basically a guaranteed good restaurant, right? 😆 ## What we ordered: Combo Platter Regular and Secret Fries ![Menu board and ordering area at Halal Steaks](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-08-1i8je-966.webp) ![Placing the order for Combo Platter and Secret Fries](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-09-1g71l-966.webp) Today at Halal Steaks I ordered one Combo Platter Regular 🥙 and one Secret Fries 🍟. While I was ordering, delivery orders kept pouring in, and I thought, "oh, this place must be pretty popular." ![Combo Platter Regular packed to go](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-10-az4p6-966.webp) *Combo Platter Regular* These days, you don't really have to travel abroad to try new food like you used to. Just wandering around Hongdae, you can easily run into food from all kinds of countries, which makes it feel a little like traveling. I got a small thrill wondering what flavor I'd encounter today. ## Taking the takeout to Han River Park ![The halal platter packaging brought to the Han River](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-11-1q8sk-966.webp) *A satisfying-looking platter* As soon as the food came out, I headed straight for the Han River! I decided not to eat at the restaurant today but at Han River Park instead. I'd been holding off on lunch, so I was starving by the time I got there. As soon as I opened up the packaging at the park... ![The platter served with pita bread on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-12-pn4j5-966.webp) *Enjoying it with pita bread* Whoa... the smell was insane! The moment I opened it, this delicious aroma hit me and all my hunger caught up with me at once. Haha. The look of it was gorgeous too. Worth the wait. 😂 ## How do the Secret Fries taste? The Secret Fries at Halal Steaks were salty in a way that kept my hand reaching back for more. They'd be perfect for picking at one by one while watching a movie. ![Secret Fries topped with hot sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-13-1ls0y-966.webp) *Adding on the spicy hot sauce* First thing, I tried one of the Secret Fries. One bite in — whoa, what is this? ![Close-up of the Secret Fries with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-14-46pwe-966.webp) *The sauce combination was on point* So good. Haha. Salty in a way that kept my hand reaching back — I could see myself eating these one by one during a movie. ![Secret Fries that kept my hand reaching back](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-15-1fygx-966.webp) I told myself I'd only eat a few before the platter, but I kept reaching for more. Maybe it's because of the name — "secret" — but it really was the kind of flavor you keep eating on the sly. Haha. 😆 ## What's in the Combo Platter Regular: chicken and gyro The Halal Steaks Combo Platter comes with chicken and gyro, with the meat piled generously over 🍚 basmati rice. On the side come fresh vegetables and pita bread. ![Combo Platter topped with chicken and gyro](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-16-a00hx-966.webp) *A satisfying-looking platter* Finally, the main event — the Combo Platter! A gentle smoky char🔥 rises off the meat, and just the smell made my mouth water. The meat nearly covered the entire bed of rice, so just looking at it felt satisfying. ![Basmati rice piled high with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-17-h5rny-966.webp) *Basmati rice loaded with meat* It wasn't just the meat — you could pair it with the vegetables and pita bread, which made mixing and matching different bites fun. ### White sauce and hot sauce together And then drizzling on both the white sauce and hot sauce... this really is the kind of flavor you keep eating. The smoky char of the meat, the plainness of the basmati rice, the crunch of the fresh vegetables, plus the richness and spice of the sauces — the combination was on point. At first I thought, "what kind of flavor is this?" but the more I ate, the more my hand kept reaching back. ## Halal food in Hongdae: is Halal Steaks good for solo dining? ![The halal platter laid out with its side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-18-nnp7m-966.webp) *A recommended pick for a year-end gathering* There was a time when I thought I'd have to go abroad to try food like this. So it was really nice to be able to enjoy it comfortably right in Hongdae. Especially since Hongdae has so many young people and foreign tourists, the exotic food and vibe seemed to fit together well. ![Combo Platter mixed with the sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-19-1bxad-966.webp) *If you're looking for something different in Hongdae* It also seemed like a solid option for a satisfying solo meal — one platter would do you well if you're looking for solo dining spots in Hongdae. ![A meal from Halal Steaks eaten by the Han River](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-20-qop3f-966.webp) *Tasting the world in Hongdae* If you want a hearty lunch, this could be a good pick as a restaurant near Hongdae Station. It's also great for ordering a few different menu items to share with friends, or just enjoying one platter properly on your own. 🥙 I ate this at the Han River today, but next time it'd be nice to come with friends. It's a place worth remembering when you're craving something different in Hongdae, or a satisfying and delicious meal. Thanks for a great meal today. ❤️ ![Closing image of the post](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries-21-1uhd3-966.webp) ## Where it is - Halal Steaks (할랄스텍스) - 26 Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 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/@little-restaurant-record/hongdae-halal-combo-platter-secret-fries/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt