# Mala cream chicken bar near Hapjeong Station, Mapo: Hogye

- By Jaein (https://superchart.com/en/@nightcap-ledger/)
- Written Sep 7, 2026
- Local places › Bars › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a visit supported by the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@nightcap-ledger/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@nightcap-ledger/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/index.md)

## In short

Hogye Hapjeong Main Branch is a fried-chicken-and-drinks bar between Hapjeong and Sangsu stations in Mapo, Seoul. The mala cream chicken (₩28,500) comes on a warming brazier with crispy fried dough, tofu skin, and glass noodles, and the crust of nurungji (crispy scorched rice) soaking in the broth is scooped up like risotto. The quiet atmosphere also makes it a solid pick for a blind date or dinner date near Hongdae.

## Good to know

- **Hours**: Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–24:00 (last order 23:00); Fri–Sat 16:00–01:00 (last order 23:30)
- **Closed**: Every Monday; also closed Fri, Sep 25, 2026 for Chuseok
- **Mala cream chicken**: ₩28,500
- **Terra draft beer**: ₩6,000 per glass
- **Ordering & payment**: Order via table QR code; pay at the counter by the entrance after eating
- **Reservations**: Available via Naver Reservations (recommended due to waiting)
- **Drinks**: Terra and Tsingtao draft, Chinese/Taiwanese beers, gaoliang highballs, and more

*as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026*

## Hogye Hapjeong Main Branch hours and closed days

- Closed every Monday
- Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–24:00 (last order 23:00)
- Fri–Sat 16:00–01:00 (last order 23:30)
- ⭐️2026 Chuseok closure: closed Friday, September 25!!⭐️

![Entrance of Hogye Hapjeong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-01-1w2si-900.webp)

I came here last winter on a date and it was so, so good, so this time I came back with a coworker to Hogye Hapjeong Main Branch, one of the go-to fried chicken spots near Hongdae!! I remember there being a wait last time, so we booked ahead on Naver haha. If you're planning to visit this bar near Hapjeong Station, I'd recommend booking on Naver in advance! :-)

![Sign for Hogye, a bar near Hapjeong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-02-1kqd1-900.webp)

Hogye, the fried chicken spot near Hapjeong Station, reportedly uses domestic Harim No. 9 chicken known for its tender meat. Maybe that's why... even the usually dry breast meat is really moist and tender here (seriously).

![Sign noting domestic Harim No. 9 chicken is used](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-03-1j7i5-900.webp)

Hehe.. we'd already decided to order the mala cream chicken before we even walked in, so we went in with high expectations!!!

![Entrance passage to the basement level of Hogye Hapjeong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-04-1phlo-900.webp)

![Dimly lit interior of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-05-1wuht-900.webp)

## What's the atmosphere like?

Thanks to the interior and lighting, Hogye Hapjeong Main Branch near Hapjeong Station kind of gives off Hong Kong vibes haha. Cozy, and honestly... doesn't it just smell like a good restaurant?

![Cozy interior with a Hong Kong-like atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-06-1e5it-900.webp)

Also, the place isn't loud or rowdy, so I'd actually recommend it as a blind-date spot between Hapjeong and Sangsu stations!!!! Last time I visited, the people at the next table were literally on a blind date lol.

![Quiet table seating area](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-07-1wfkl-900.webp)

## How to order and pay

You'll be shown to your seat first! Order using the QR code on the table haha. Pay after you're done eating, at the counter by the entrance!!

### The menu

![Fried chicken menu board at Hogye Hapjeong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-08-4mbwg-1280.webp)

![Drinks menu at Hogye Hapjeong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-09-18lo6-1280.webp)

![Menu with table QR ordering instructions](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-10-188xl-900.webp)

![사이드 메뉴가 적힌 메뉴판](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-11-glazh-900.webp)

## Terra draft beer, ₩6,000 a glass

Fried chicken calls for draft beer, of course haha. We ordered Terra draft! There's also Tsingtao draft, Chinese/Taiwanese beers, gaoliang highballs and more, so there's plenty to suit your taste 😊

![A glass of Terra draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-12-1o4bh-900.webp)

## Mala cream chicken, ₩28,500 — not spicy, and so tender

The mala cream chicken we'd been looking forward to since we made the plan!!! It looked even better than I imagined, and the toppings were so generous I was genuinely surprised lol. The mala flavor came through gently, and with the cream sauce it was so not-spicy and smooth to eat, in a good way ㅠㅠ

They also lit the brazier under it so we could keep eating it warm until we were done — such a nice touch!! Doesn't Hogye Hapjeong Main Branch just have great attention to detail haha. There's bok choy and corn in there too... so many different toppings, it was a treat for the eyes and the mouth the whole meal.

![Mala cream chicken set on the brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-13-1a3jl-900.webp)

![Mala cream chicken topped with bok choy and corn](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-14-w2mo8-900.webp)

### Youtiao, fuzhu, and glass noodle toppings

Is it called youtiao? There's this crispy fried bread-like thing in there too, and dipping it in the mala cream broth was seriously so good lol. There's also fuzhu (dried tofu skin), wood ear mushrooms, and Chinese glass noodles!! so I really got the full mala experience 😍 Highly recommend for a date or a work dinner near Hapjeong...

![Youtiao dipped in mala cream broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-15-1278d-800.webp)

![Fuzhu, wood ear mushrooms, and glass noodle toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-16-1x9d5-800.webp)

## Nurungji electric chicken — don't skip the crispy rice at the bottom

Last time I had the (signature) morning glory chicken, and honestly that was also so good (really...). Oh!!! Also, Hogye's specialty is nurungji-electric chicken, so make sure to eat the nurungji (crispy scorched rice) at the bottom along with the chicken.......

![Crispy nurungji soaked in broth at the bottom of the pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken/hapjeong-hogye-mala-cream-chicken-17-1du1n-1200.webp)

Especially with this mala cream chicken, the nurungji gets soaked soft and thick in the broth......... it's basically a mala cream risotto at that point, seriously ridiculously good, so I just kept scooping it up haha 😌🥵 Recommend if you're looking for a bar near Hapjeong Station, a chicken place near Sangsu Station, or a date spot in Mapo. If you're tired of the usual go-tos, how about mala cream chicken at Hogye Hapjeong Main Branch haha. It was so good I'm already planning to come back on a date soon!!! Highly recommend as a place to eat near Hapjeong Station~!!

## Where it is

- Hogye Hapjeong Main Branch (호계 합정본점)
- B1, 57-13 Yanghwa-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 양화로6길 57-13 지1층 호계 합정
- 37.5491926, 126.9177245
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%98%B8%EA%B3%84%20%ED%95%A9%EC%A0%95%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5491926,126.9177245,17z

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