# Hongdae izakaya with open-window seats and highballs: Hoyo Hongdae - By Boram (https://superchart.com/en/@mirror-menu-walks/) - Written Sep 23, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit included a meal provided by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@mirror-menu-walks/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@mirror-menu-walks/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@mirror-menu-walks/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/index.md) ## In short Hoyo Hongdae is an okonomiyaki and teppanyaki izakaya in Seogyo-dong, near Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul. The bar is roomy, with open-window seats that feel like an outdoor patio, counter seating and tables further inside, and one visit covered okonomiyaki (savory pancake) at 17,000 won, yakisoba at 17,000 won, a half roll of futomaki at 14,000 won and two ades at 7,000 won. With a long highball list, Hoyo Hongdae works well for a date or a small team night out. ## Good to know - **Okonomiyaki**: 17,000 won - **Yakisoba**: 17,000 won - **Futomaki (half roll)**: 14,000 won - **Ade**: 2 glasses, 7,000 won - **Parking**: Not available (public transit recommended) - **Corkage**: Allowed (fee applies) - **Hours (Mon–Fri)**: 16:50–01:50 (last order 00:40) - **Hours (Sat)**: 13:00–01:50 (last order 00:40) - **Hours (Sun)**: 15:00–23:50 (last order 22:40) - **Price reference**: ₩17,000 ≈ $12.5 · ₩14,000 ≈ $10.5 · ₩7,000 ≈ $5.1 (2026-09-24) *as written by the visitor on Sep 23, 2026* Hi everyone, it's Yamul~ The weather's been so nice lately, is everyone enjoying the fall?!? I want to introduce an izakaya in Hongdae where you can feel that open-air dachi vibe while enjoying okonomiyaki, yakisoba, and highballs~! ![Exterior of Hoyo Hongdae izakaya](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-01-13nah-1200.webp) It's Hoyo Hongdae, a well-known izakaya in Hongdae! ## Hoyo Hongdae hours, parking and corkage Hoyo Hongdae is an izakaya on Wausan-ro 21-gil in Mapo, Seoul, in Seopyo-dong near Hongik University Station. Parking isn't available so public transit is recommended, and corkage is possible for a fee. ![Area around the entrance of Hoyo Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-02-1jlv4-875.webp) ![Front view of Hoyo Hongdae's storefront](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-03-7p0pl-900.webp) - 📍 Hoyo Hongdae - Parking: not available (public transit recommended) - Corkage: available (fee applies) - Mon–Fri: 16:50–01:50 (last order 00:40) - Sat: 13:00–01:50 (last order 00:40) - Sun: 15:00–23:50 (last order 22:40) ## Open-window seats, bar counter and tables inside Hoyo Hongdae Hoyo Hongdae had a huge amount of space — open-window seats with that dachi feel, bar seating, and inner tables too. The seating layout was spacious enough to make conversation easy. ![Window seats with an open dachi-style feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-04-5xzlk-900.webp) With the windows open, the area had a real dachi feel, and along with the bar seats and the tables further inside, the space was really wide~! ![Spaced-out table seating at Hoyo Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-05-u6a9s-900.webp) The seating was arranged with plenty of room, which made it really nice for chatting. It's a great spot for a date, of course, but also for small group dinners, club get-togethers, or blind dates! ![Gender-separated restroom area at Hoyo Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-06-cxv0m-900.webp) The restroom, which always feels like a small worry at a bar, was gender-separated and kept really clean, which made me like the place even more! ## What's on the Hoyo Hongdae menu, and which highballs? Hoyo Hongdae's menu had a ton of authentic Japanese-style dishes, from okonomiyaki to teppanyaki to sashimi. The highball lineup went from a basic highball to fruit highballs, signature highballs, and even the option to order a highball made with the whiskey of your choice. ![Okonomiyaki and teppanyaki menu board at Hoyo Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-07-1pf4r-900.webp) ![Menu page listing sashimi and other Japanese-style dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-08-1kbci-900.webp) ![Another page of Hoyo Hongdae's food menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-09-k37fg-900.webp) There really were so many kinds of authentic Japanese-style dishes, from okonomiyaki to teppanyaki to sashimi! ![Drinks menu listing highball options](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-10-sxpvz-900.webp) ![Signature highball and whiskey menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-11-11hyk-900.webp) The drinks menu was incredibly varied too haha. Starting from a basic highball, there were fruit highballs, signature highballs, and you could even order a highball with the whiskey of your choice! ## What we ordered: okonomiyaki, yakisoba and futomaki That day at Hoyo Hongdae we ordered okonomiyaki ₩17,000, yakisoba ₩17,000, half a roll of futomaki ₩14,000, and 2 glasses of ade for ₩7,000. - Okonomiyaki ₩17,000 - Yakisoba ₩17,000 - Futomaki (half roll) ₩14,000 - Ade, 2 glasses ₩7,000 ![Full spread of okonomiyaki, yakisoba, and futomaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-12-1boju-966.webp) Looking at it again, it still looks so good... drooling. ![Okonomiyaki loaded with cabbage](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-13-13gzp-966.webp) Here's the okonomiyaki~~ Generous portion with plenty of cabbage, so the crunchy texture really comes through! ![Yakisoba noodles seared on the griddle with bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-14-89fm1-966.webp) The yakisoba noodles were chewy yet firm, lightly seared on the griddle, and the texture was so good! There was a nice smoky flavor too, and bean sprouts and vegetables mixed in kept it from getting boring — I just kept eating~! ![Half roll of futomaki packed with filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-15-hdm3y-966.webp) The futomaki was completely packed with filling!! Just one piece was filling enough haha. The fresh sashimi, sweet egg, and the sweet-and-salty savoriness of the fried bits balanced out perfectly. ![Plate of fried vegetables served on the house](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba-16-h6ay2-966.webp) And then the owner brought out fried vegetables as a service item?! It was savory and delicious~!! I was so sad I couldn't drink that day, T_T — these were totally the kind of amazing side dishes you want with a highball!! Highly recommend this izakaya near Hongik University Station~~ ## Who should book Hoyo Hongdae, a Hongdae izakaya? Hoyo Hongdae suits anyone looking for an izakaya in Hongdae with great atmosphere. If you want to enjoy highballs alongside high-quality Japanese-style dishes like okonomiyaki, I really recommend this izakaya near Hongik University Station~~! Everyone, go have a great time at Hoyo with delicious food and a cold highball in hand~~! 🍢 🍺 🍹 ## Where it is - Hoyo Hongdae (호요 홍대점) - 20-11 Wausan-ro 21-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 와우산로21길 20-11 1층 - 37.5527696, 126.9227303 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%98%B8%EC%9A%94%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5527696,126.9227303,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@mirror-menu-walks/hoyo-hongdae-okonomiyaki-yakisoba/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt