# Hapjeong izakaya 11-skewer hanwoo beef set for 39,900 won: Soottori - By Yoon (https://superchart.com/en/@night-tab-seoul/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a store visit experience provided by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@night-tab-seoul/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@night-tab-seoul/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/index.md) ## In short Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong is a Japanese-style izakaya near Sangsu Station Exit 1 in Mapo, Seoul, between Hongdae Festival Street and Hapjeong Cafe Street. Visited as a second stop after a solo drinking bar, the Charcoal Omakase B Hanwoo Meat Set at 39,900 won brought 5 fried skewers, potato salad and soy-marinated hanwoo yukhoe, followed by 6 more grilled skewers. The charcoal omakase at Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong is good value and an easy way to taste a lot of skewers without picking through the menu. ## Good to know - **Location**: 18 Dokmak-ro 9-gil, 1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul (near Sangsu Station Exit 1) - **Hours**: Sun and Mon–Thu 18:00–04:00 / Fri–Sat 17:00–04:00 - **Last order**: 03:00 - **What we ordered**: Charcoal Omakase B Hanwoo Meat Set 39,900 won (appetizer potato salad +0, soy-marinated hanwoo yukhoe +0) - **Drinks**: Chamisul soju 5,000 won - **Seating**: Solo seats, window seats, couple seats, terrace, groups welcome - **Good to know**: No parking, no pets, corkage available for a fee, takeout and reservations available, separate men's and women's restrooms - **Price reference**: ₩39,900 ≈ $29 (2026-09-20) *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* ## 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!!! ![Exterior of Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-01-uenz6-900.webp) ![Entrance area of Soottori, an izakaya near Sangsu Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-02-1tmca-900.webp) ![Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong sign and entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-03-7rr2h-900.webp) 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!! ![Interior of Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong with a Japanese izakaya feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-04-7alq6-900.webp) ![Izakaya interior lit with red lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-05-cghh3-900.webp) ## 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! ![View of Soottori's seating under soft lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-06-821nx-900.webp) ![Window seats at Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-07-16cei-900.webp) There's a variety of seating, and the window seats especially felt perfect for this kind of weather! ![Wall decorated with Japanese-style signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-08-1gi8x-900.webp) The signs everywhere genuinely look like Japan, so all my friends thought we were actually in Japan haha~~ ![Soottori brand character decoration](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-09-8wany-900.webp) The Soottori brand character is so cute ![Table setting with soy sauce, sansho, and shichimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-10-1t637-900.webp) ![Cabbage served as the basic side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-11-qhvy1-900.webp) ## 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 ![Five kinds of fried skewers from the charcoal omakase B hanwoo meat set](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-12-q4jcg-900.webp) ### 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!! ![Potato salad chosen as the appetizer](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-13-2mbig-900.webp) ### Appetizer: potato salad This is the potato salad we picked as our appetizer!! The cheese is insane 🤤🤤 ![Plate of potato salad topped with cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-14-n6fnd-900.webp) ![Cross-section of a fully packed fried skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-15-1s75j-900.webp) The batter is super thin and crispy, and it's packed full of filling inside ![Assortment of crispy fried skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-16-e2ki6-m-900.webp) ### 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? ![Hanwoo soy-marinated yukhoe with a broken egg yolk](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-17-u47hk-900.webp) 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!!! ![Plate of additional charcoal-grilled skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-18-1ljwf-900.webp) ## 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 and heart skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-19-z1547-900.webp) ![Breast cartilage and knee cartilage skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-20-th59f-900.webp) ![Shishito pepper and tomato-bacon skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-21-75hhb-900.webp) Pork neck, heart, breast cartilage, knee cartilage, shishito peppers, tomato-bacon — a whopping 6 more kinds of skewers,,,! ![Guide to recommended skewer pairings](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-22-1iqxk-966.webp) There's also a recommended skewer pairing guide, so check it out and enjoy!!! ![Full spread of the charcoal omakase set](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-23-izqfc-1200.webp) 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! ![Closing shot of skewers and drinks on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set-24-1cg2v-900.webp) 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! ## Where it is - Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong (숯토리 홍대합정점) - 18 Dokmak-ro 9-gil, 1F, 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-tab-seoul/sutori-hapjeong-sumakase-hanwoo-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt