# Waffle chicken with maple syrup and a Stella at Hey Joji, Yeonnam-dong - By Nayeon (https://superchart.com/en/@morning-cupboard/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@morning-cupboard/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@morning-cupboard/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@morning-cupboard/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@morning-cupboard/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@morning-cupboard/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@morning-cupboard/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@morning-cupboard/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@morning-cupboard/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@morning-cupboard/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@morning-cupboard/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/index.md) ## In short Hey Joji is a Western-style restaurant in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul, tucked in an alley near exit 3 of Hongik University Station, with American vintage vibes. A visit with a friend brought the signature waffle chicken and jambon butter cheddar pasta, both arriving almost together, plus a cold Stella lager. Wide table spacing made it an easy, relaxed spot to chat without noise. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 42-24 Donggyo-ro 46-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (walk from exit 3, Hongik University Station) - **Ordered**: Waffle chicken, jambon butter cheddar pasta, Stella lager - **Parking**: Yeonnam-dong roadside public parking lot or Yeonnam 1 public parking lot recommended - **Seating**: Ground-floor hall with generously spaced tables *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* - A charming, vintage American-home-style restaurant near exit 3 of Hongik University Station in Yeonnam-dong - Crispy-outside, juicy-inside waffle chicken pairs beautifully with the rich jambon butter cheddar pasta - Wide table spacing makes it a great pick for a relaxed Yeonnam-dong date where you can actually talk ![Main photo of Hey Joji in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-01-1nv8g-1200.webp) A Yeonnam-dong restaurant, a Yeonnam-dong pasta spot, a Hongdae pasta favorite — Hey Joji. I made plans with a close friend in Yeonnam-dong after a while and went looking for somewhere good, which is how I ended up here. I always thought I knew Yeonnam-dong well, but I only just discovered this hidden gem tucked along the alley outside exit 3 — haha. Walking down the cute little alley, there was actually a lot to look at along the way. ## Finding the Yeonnam-dong pasta spot ![View of the Donggyo-ro alley from exit 3 of Hongik University Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-02-qb1tw-900.webp) Coming out of exit 3 of Hongik University Station and walking slowly along the Donggyo-ro alley, you'll spot a ground-floor restaurant that clearly stands out among the cute little shops. That's Hey Joji, the American-vintage-vibe Hongdae pasta spot I'm introducing today! ![Exterior of Hey Joji, a ground-floor restaurant in a Yeonnam-dong alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-03-15jeg-900.webp) If you're driving, I'd recommend the nearby Yeonnam-dong roadside public parking lot or the Yeonnam 1 public parking lot. But honestly, taking the subway and strolling over slowly might be the better call, since there's so much charm to take in along Yeonnam-dong's alleyways. ## An interior like an American countryside home ![Interior of Hey Joji, styled like an American home](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-04-wbij0-900.webp) The moment I opened the door and stepped in, it really felt like walking into a cozy American countryside home. ![Corner of the restaurant decorated with vintage props on the wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-05-1oqwd-900.webp) ![Vintage interior lit with soft lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-06-pxw79-m-900.webp) The vintage props on the walls paired with soft lighting had me taking photos before I'd even sat down — haha. ![Hall seating with an exotic overseas atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-07-1lg8u-900.webp) There were actually several foreign guests dining there too, and for a moment it felt like being at a brunch café somewhere abroad! ![Tables arranged with wide spacing](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-08-1kx8i-900.webp) ![Overall view of the restaurant with roomy seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-09-4tqv3-900.webp) The tables were also spaced out generously, so we could chat comfortably without worrying about noise from nearby tables... ## The Yeonnam-dong pasta menu and our order ![Hey Joji's Western-style menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-10-ef1t9-900.webp) ![Menu page listing pasta and dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-11-wvrt8-900.webp) Sitting down and reading through the menu, all sorts of unique, varied Western dishes caught my eye. ![Table while looking over the menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-12-1ndxh-900.webp) We ordered the famous signature waffle chicken along with the jambon butter cheddar pasta, whose name alone made us curious. ![A Stella lager beer served alongside the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-13-16vq9-900.webp) We also decided to add a cold Stella lager, since good food deserves good beer! For food and atmosphere of this quality right in the heart of Yeonnam-dong's hot spot area, I thought the prices at this Hongdae pasta restaurant were quite reasonable. ## Waffle chicken, a sweet-salty combo with maple syrup ![Waffle chicken and pasta set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-14-1ydq7-900.webp) First to hit the table was the waffle chicken, which grabbed our attention with its looks alone. The pasta came out right after, so we could eat both together — which was nice. It's a small thing, but at places where dishes come out with a big gap between them, it's actually hard to get good photos, haha. ![Large pieces of chicken on top of the waffle](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-15-kxigm-900.webp) A golden, crispy waffle topped with big, tender pieces of chicken — the kind of presentation that makes your mouth water instantly. ![Waffle chicken drizzled with maple syrup](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-16-1tacs-900.webp) ![Close-up of waffle chicken cut into bite-size pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-17-1l1rv-m-900.webp) Drizzle on the sweet maple syrup and take a bite of chicken and waffle together, and the sweet-salty sauce spreads through your whole mouth. Crispy outside, juicy chicken inside, meeting the nutty waffle flavor — such a perfect match, and really delicious!? ## So how does the jambon butter cheddar pasta taste? ![Jambon butter cheddar pasta topped with jambon](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-18-ajqtg-900.webp) Next came the jambon butter cheddar pasta, with generous piles of red jambon over a yellow cheddar cheese sauce — a real treat for the eyes too. ![Pasta noodles coated in thick cheddar cheese sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-19-1r91z-900.webp) The combination of savory jambon, rich cheddar cheese flavor, and a subtly umami broth-based sauce was truly excellent. The thick sauce clung to every strand of pasta, and honestly, I ended up scooping every last bit up with a spoon... ![A plate of pasta finished with arugula](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken-20-1vf1s-900.webp) The fragrant arugula cut through what could have been a heavy dish, and with a sip of cold Stella lager on top, the day's fatigue just melted away. I really enjoyed my meal at this Yeonnam-dong hot spot, Hey Joji! If you're ever in the area, definitely give it a try. ## Where it is - Hey Joji (헤이죠지) - 1F, 42-24 Donggyo-ro 46-gil, 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/@morning-cupboard/hey-george-yeonnam-waffle-chicken/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt