# Sangsu Station izakaya: matcha draft beer & spicy beef soba set - By Jaein (https://superchart.com/en/@night-receipt/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary visit sponsorship from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@night-receipt/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@night-receipt/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/index.md) ## In short Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong is a budget-friendly yakitori omakase izakaya between Sangsu and Hapjeong stations in Mapo, Seoul. The ₩38,900 Sutmakase D Japan Pasta Set for 3-4 people came with matcha ice draft beer and mango sawa, served course by course from appetizer to kushikatsu, spicy beef bulgogi soba, and yakitori skewers. If you want a course-style izakaya night for ₩10,000-20,000 per person, Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong is the answer. ## Good to know - **Address**: 18 Dongmak-ro 9-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Getting there**: 8-min walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 3, 6-min walk from Sangsu Station Exit 1 - **Hours**: Sun-Thu 18:00-04:00 / Fri-Sat 17:00-04:00 (last order 03:00) - **Sutmakase set (3-4 servings)**: Upper ₩30,000s to low ₩40,000s: appetizer + yakitori omakase + choice of soup/meat/seafood/pasta - **Value set (2-3 servings)**: Upper ₩10,000s to low ₩20,000s: yakitori omakase + choice of dessert/udon - **What was ordered**: Sutmakase D Japan Pasta Set ₩38,900 (potato salad with pickle, spicy beef soba), matcha ice draft beer ₩4,000, Tori mango sawa ₩6,900 — total ₩49,800 - **Drinks**: Draft beer ₩3,500, matcha draft beer ₩4,000, highballs/sawa ₩6,000-8,000 - **Amenities**: Group seating available, separate men's/women's restrooms, takeout available - **Parking**: No parking on site; use nearby public parking lot (₩6,000/hour) *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Representative photo of the sutmakase set at Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-01-1bkc1-1200.webp) I went to Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong, a sutmakase (숯마카세) spot between Sangsu and Hapjeong stations!! Sutmakase is Soottori's reinterpretation of "budget-friendly yakitori omakase" instead of pricey omakase!! The prices are affordable but the portions are shockingly large and everything tasted amazing, so I really recommend it!! The sutmakase set menus run from the upper ₩30,000s to low ₩40,000s, which is total value for money, and there's a nice variety of soup/seafood/noodle dish options too! And draft beer is ₩3,500!!?? Such a great spot to grab a draft beer after work ## Location and hours of Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong 18 Dongmak-ro 9-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (8-min walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 3, 6-min walk from Sangsu Station Exit 1) Sun-Thu 18:00-04:00 / Fri, Sat 17:00-04:00 (last order 03:00) Group seating available, separate men's/women's restrooms, takeout available. No parking; use nearby public parking lot (₩6,000/hour). ![Exterior of Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong with eye-catching yellow lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-02-17gwi-966.webp) Spot a place blasting yellow from far away? That's Soottori. It stands out even from a distance so you can find it easily! ![Aesthetic decor around the entrance of Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-03-1q8h4-966.webp) ![Soottori's outdoor window seat with a Christmas tree](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-04-jpbs3-966.webp) Pretty aesthetic, right? There's a Christmas tree even though it's summer. There's also an outdoor window seat, and now that the weather's starting to loosen up, that seat is totally tempting ## Interior vibe and window seating ![Soottori's hall seating divided into sections with partitions](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-05-jof28-966.webp) ![Soottori's interior with wide chairs and red lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-06-m90l4-966.webp) See how spacious the seating is!!! Plush, wide chairs with dividers separating each section. You know a bar's supposed to be moderately dim, right. The reddish-yellow lighting made photos come out great and somehow made conversation feel more comfortable too!! haha So we ended up staying longer than planned ![Side-by-side window seating inside Soottori](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-07-1mr2v-966.webp) The window seat I saw from outside earlier exists inside too. If you're coming as a pair, this is a great spot to chat away. ![Window table at Soottori, good for two people](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-08-1hvxm-966.webp) Bars can get loud, so sitting side by side at a spaced-out window seat like this meant we could actually hear each other well haha ![Innermost window seat with anime playing on a projector](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-09-115rz-966.webp) The innermost window seat even has anime playing on a projector, whoa. There's a strong Japanese vibe throughout the space, so it's perfect for anyone who loves izakayas! ## Sutmakase set composition and pricing ![Sign showing Soottori's sutmakase set menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-10-ia1b4-966.webp) The set menus are quite varied so I'd recommend going for one!! The sutmakase set for 3-4 people runs from the upper ₩30,000s to low ₩40,000s, and you can choose appetizer + yakitori omakase + soup/meat/seafood/pasta! The value set for 2-3 people runs upper ₩10,000s to low ₩20,000s, with a choice of yakitori omakase + dessert/udon! So it's reeeally filling haha Personally I thought the sutmakase set was total value for money too!! ![Menu board with individual yakitori skewers and specialty dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-11-1xscx-966.webp) You can also order individual yakitori skewers, soups, specialty dishes, and simple dishes separately! Overall the prices are really low for an izakaya, total value-for-money heaven ## Draft beer ₩3,500, matcha draft beer ₩4,000 ![Drink menu listing draft beer and highballs at Soottori](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-12-goord-966.webp) ![Drink menu with matcha draft beer and sawa options](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-13-1lrqp-966.webp) Soottori's drink menu turned out to be really cheap too!!! First of all;; draft beer ₩3,500 is insane. There's also matcha draft beer for just ₩4,000!! Highballs and sawa are around ₩6,000-8,000 too, which was great haha There's also a Naver review event! And those cute little hamsters — Soottori's mascot character I think — were hiding all over the place, so cute haha ![Guide to recommended sauce pairings for each skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-14-1wtcg-966.webp) There's a recommended sauce pairing guide for each skewer, so I made them ahead and dipped each skewer differently — made it even tastier!! ## Our order - Sutmakase D Japan Pasta Set ₩38,900 (potato salad with pickle / spicy beef bulgogi soba) - Matcha ice draft beer ₩4,000 - Tori mango sawa ₩6,900 - TOTAL ₩49,800 ![Table setting with matcha ice draft beer and Tori mango sawa](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-15-iwocf-966.webp) The mango sawa had a nice balance of booziness and sweetness haha. I was curious about the matcha draft beer too and tried it — I expected a bitter aroma but it actually tasted pretty good! Less bitter than it smells, more like matcha powder mixed into water or beer! If you're curious, give it a try, it won't disappoint! ## From appetizer to the final skewer, the serving order ![Potato salad and nachos served as an appetizer](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-16-6r720-966.webp) First up as the appetizer was potato salad! The combo of potato salad and nachos was great. Perfect palate cleanser to start with ![Plate of kushikatsu with fried cheese and lotus root](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-17-wmx5t-966.webp) Kushikatsu (skewered deep-fried skewers) came out first. Fried cheese, sausage, quail egg, lotus root and more — a great variety to try non-meat skewers too! ![Close-up of kushikatsu skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-18-qmcku-966.webp) ![Plate of spicy beef bulgogi soba pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-19-2o8dc-966.webp) Then the spicy beef bulgogi soba came out....!! I can't even handle Shin Ramyun spice-wise, but this wasn't a tongue-numbing spicy — it was more of a warming spicy that had me reaching for bite after bite. There's beef, shrimp, and crab in it too, so the portion and toppings are seriously generous — totally recommend haha!!!! ![Toppings of shrimp and crab on the spicy beef bulgogi soba](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-20-1ovss-966.webp) ![Pork neck, cartilage, and heart yakitori skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-21-1nxzu-966.webp) Pork neck, rib cartilage, knee cartilage, and heart skewers came out one after another, paced like a real omakase!! You just eat them right as they arrive. The yakitori pieces were bigger and meatier than I expected, more generous than other places too! Even one piece by itself felt substantial ![Final skewer of pepper and bacon-wrapped tomato](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-22-70ejy-966.webp) Last up: pepper and bacon-wrapped tomato!! Appetizer — kushikatsu — pasta — yakitori — finale, all served omakase style, I loved that so much haha At this price, this quality, this quantity❗️❗️ ![Full sutmakase set spread across the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set-23-jezr6-966.webp) I was eating little by little just to take photos, but excluding drinks, all of this was ₩38,900!! No wonder the portion felt so huge — it was meant for 3-4 people. It was such a happy meal because of that 🫶 The owner and staff were all so kind too, which made the whole night even better haha. Around Hapjeong and Sangsu, if you want an authentic Japanese-feel bar where you can enjoy budget-friendly yakitori omakase for ₩10,000-20,000 per person, Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong comes strongly recommended~~! ## Where it is - Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong (숯토리 홍대합정점) - 18 Dongmak-ro 9-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 독막로9길 18 1층 - 37.5490304, 126.9201275 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%88%AF%ED%86%A0%EB%A6%AC%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%ED%95%A9%EC%A0%95%EC%A0%90/@37.5490304,126.9201275,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@night-receipt/sootori-hongdae-hapjeong-matcha-beer-kushiyaki-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt