Hapjeong izakaya 11-skewer hanwoo beef set for 39,900 won: Soottori

Where is Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong? Near Sangsu Station Exit 1

Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong sits near Sangsu Station Exit 1, right between Hongdae Festival Street and Hapjeong Café Street, so it's super accessible! We went for a solo drink first, then hit Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong as our second stop — here's the review!!!

Soottori, the izakaya sweeping the whole country!!!

• A twist on omakase — charcoal omakase for round one
• Craftsman-made signature dishes for round two
• Ice-cold draft beer & highballs with light snacks for round three
• Pre-made stuff? What's that? Food only tastes good when there's real effort behind it!
• Domestic skewer quality that nobody else can match!!

Inside Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong: interior and seating

The inside of Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong felt like stepping into a real izakaya in Japan! Overall it uses soft lighting that blends red and yellow tones, giving it a cozy, atmospheric feel perfect for a drink!

There's a variety of seating, and the window seats especially felt perfect for this kind of weather!

The signs everywhere genuinely look like Japan, so all my friends thought we were actually in Japan haha~~

The Soottori brand character is so cute

Ordering the Charcoal Omakase B Hanwoo Meat Set, 39,900 won

On the table were soy sauce, sansho pepper, and shichimi, and what I thought was a water cup turned out to be a skewer holder. Hahahaha the actual water cup came as a paper cup lol. The basic side dish was, of course!!! the cabbage you always think of with a Japanese izakaya!! I didn't get a shot of the menu though :)

• Charcoal Omakase B Hanwoo Meat Set ₩39,900
• → Appetizer choice: potato salad (with pickles) +0
• → Hanwoo choice: soy-marinated hanwoo yukhoe (raw beef) +0
• Chamisul soju ₩5,000

First course: 5 fried skewers

The charcoal omakase is insane,,, first up, the 5 kinds of fried skewers

• Fried quail egg skewer
• Fried lotus root skewer
• Fried sausage skewer
• Fried mozzarella skewer
• Fried chicken breast(?) skewer

And this is how it came out!!

Appetizer: potato salad

This is the potato salad we picked as our appetizer!! The cheese is insane 🤤🤤

The batter is super thin and crispy, and it's packed full of filling inside

Soy-marinated hanwoo yukhoe (raw beef)

We chose the hanwoo soy-marinated yukhoe (raw beef)! I think there was also a gochujang version and a plain version too... if I'm remembering right,,,haha

Hahahaha wait... did the yolk grow legs,,, something's off with this plate,,, is it a slide or something?

Can you see the yolk? 🤣 Yeah,, I failed to save it ^^,,, but as long as it tastes good, right~~ Put the yukhoe on seaweed, add some radish and radish sprouts on top, and you've got the perfect drinking snack! Honestly I thought this was the whole set menu?!? But then!!!

Then 6 more grilled skewers: pork neck, heart, cartilage

Plot twist,, 6 more kinds of skewers show up haha,,, talk about great value,,, 👏👍🔥

Pork neck, heart, breast cartilage, knee cartilage, shishito peppers, tomato-bacon — a whopping 6 more kinds of skewers,,,!

There's also a recommended skewer pairing guide, so check it out and enjoy!!!

And this is all for ₩39,900,,~~~ seriously great value!!! And it tastes good too,,,!! So filling I nearly died full @_@

Is Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong a good date izakaya in Hapjeong?

From the atmospheric feel of a real Japanese izakaya to the variety of skewers, Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong was satisfying all around!

The charcoal omakase in particular was great for trying a bit of everything without agonizing over the menu, and since each skewer had a different texture and flavor, it was fun to eat too. With the soft lighting and cute Japanese vibe on top, it was also perfect for a nice atmospheric drink haha.

If you're looking for a good date izakaya in Hapjeong or Hongdae, or want somewhere with a nice vibe to have skewers and drinks with friends, this place is worth a visit!! Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong was great for a light drink with delicious skewers!