# Sushi izakaya in Hapjeong: half-eel rice bowl date, Sushi Sakaba - By Calendar Table Keeper (https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-calendar/) - Written Jun 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post is a visit review written after the restaurant provided the meal. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-calendar/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@restaurant-calendar/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@restaurant-calendar/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/index.md) ## In short Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong is a sushi and Japanese izakaya near Hapjeong Station Exit 3 in Mapo, Seoul, recently reopened after a renovation. On a date, the writer and her boyfriend shared the 12-piece Hap sushi set (24,000 won) and the half-eel boyang eel rice bowl (19,000 won), and the double-layered sashimi, generous eel and pudding-soft chawanmushi stood out. Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong is a satisfying choice when omakase feels like too much but you still want quality sushi. ## Good to know - **Location**: 2F, 38 Dongmak-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (5-minute walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 3, second floor of the Pochakaya building) - **Hours**: Daily 11:30–23:50 (break time 14:30–17:00) - **Hap sushi set (12 pieces)**: 24,000 won - **Boyang eel rice bowl (half eel)**: 19,000 won - **Coca-Cola Zero (can)**: 2,500 won - **Other**: Reservations via Naver, high oil price relief payment accepted, separate men's and women's restrooms - **Price reference**: ₩24,000 ≈ $18 · ₩19,000 ≈ $14.5 · ₩2,500 ≈ $1.9 (2026-10-26) *as written by the visitor on Jun 11, 2026* ![First photo from the visit to Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-01-mg4vd-900.webp) Omakase is so pricey that it's hard to go unless it's a special occasion 🥲 Then I heard about a Japanese place in Hapjeong where you can get an omakase-like meal without the burden, so I went with my boyfriend! It's Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong (스시사카바 합정), a Hapjeong sushi restaurant that recently reopened after a renovation 🤍 ## Where is Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong, and what are the hours? Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong is at 38 Dongmak-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 2nd floor of the Pochakaya building, about a 5-minute walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 3. It's open daily 11:30-23:50, with a break time of 14:30-17:00. - Location: 38 Dongmak-ro 3-gil, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul (5-minute walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 3) - Hours: Daily 11:30-23:50 (break time 14:30-17:00) - Naver reservations: yes - High-oil-price relief subsidy: accepted - Separate men's and women's restrooms: yes ![The way to Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong from the main Hapjeong street](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-02-168a1-900.webp) ![Around the entrance of Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong on the 2nd floor of the Pochakaya building](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-03-1o333-900.webp) ![Exterior of the Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong building](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-04-1f1u9-900.webp) It's on the main Hapjeong street, so finding it wasn't hard! It's on the 2nd floor of the Pochakaya building. ![Celebrity autographs at the entrance of Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-05-1eiom-m-900.webp) The celebrity autographs were the first thing I noticed when we walked in..! It felt like a stamp of approval for a good restaurant, so my expectations went up right away haha ![Calm interior with soft lighting at Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-06-10t6o-900.webp) ![Dining hall seating at Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-07-leaey-900.webp) ## Is Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong a good place for a date? The inside of Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong is calm and upscale overall. The lighting is soft and it isn't noisy, so it was comfortable to eat there! ![Window seat with open windows at Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-08-jjqtg-900.webp) The window seats are really nice 🫶 The weather was cool that day, so the windows were open. If you're looking for a date spot in Hapjeong, I think you'll be happy with the atmosphere too. ![Water cup with sushi drawings at Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-09-1qr6w-900.webp) Aren't the water cups adorable? 🍣 They have sushi drawn on them, and I wanted one so badly that I even searched for where they're from haha ![Menu at Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-10-10w47-900.webp) ![Menu information at Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-11-1lsb4-900.webp) ![Table set with the Hap sushi set and eel rice bowl after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-12-axofl-900.webp) ## What did the two of us order? At Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong we ordered the signature Hap sushi set with 12 pieces (₩24,000), plus a half-eel Boyang rice bowl (₩19,000) to recharge our energy 🐷🤍 To drink, a can of Coca-Cola Zero (₩2,500). - Hap sushi set, 12 pieces: ₩24,000 - Boyang eel rice bowl (half eel): ₩19,000 - Coca-Cola Zero can: ₩2,500 ## What's in the Hap sushi set (12 pieces), and how does it taste? ![Plating of the 12-piece Hap sushi set at Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-13-m32py-900.webp) The 12-piece Hap sushi set at Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong was neatly plated and had a nice variety. I mean, the look of it is insane..! The plating was so clean and pretty that taking photos was half the fun. And it was way more generous than I expected!! 🫶 ![Paper listing the types of sushi next to the Hap sushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-14-1wb52-900.webp) What I liked: they bring a paper listing each type of sushi! Being able to check which fish you're eating makes it taste even better .. 🫶 ![Close-up of fresh fish on the Hap sushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-15-12dua-1200.webp) See how good the fish looks..! 🤍🧡 The sashimi was fresh and clean, with no fishy taste! ![One piece of sushi from the 12-piece Hap set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-16-5qqgv-900.webp) ![Another piece of sushi from the Hap set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-17-1urtt-900.webp) ![Sushi topped with two layers of sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-18-ba5oj-900.webp) ![A generous piece of Hap set sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-19-2tini-900.webp) Some pieces even had the fish layered in two slices!? Maybe that's why the sushi alone felt so hearty. ![Full 12-piece Hap sushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-20-1rktw-900.webp) The quality for the price is so good that when omakase feels like too much but you still want good sushi, I think this set is more than satisfying 🥹👍 ## Is a half-eel rice bowl too small? ![Half-eel Boyang rice bowl at Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-21-xctjj-900.webp) The half-eel Boyang rice bowl (₩19,000) at Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong came with big pieces of eel even though it's only half an eel. The eel bowl was better than I expected!!! Honestly I didn't expect much from a "half" portion, but when it came out the eel was piled on in big pieces! ![Big pieces of eel with a salty-sweet sauce over rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-22-sk1co-900.webp) The sauce isn't overly sweet: salty with a gentle sweetness, which goes perfectly with rice 👍 ![Wrapping the eel rice bowl in seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-23-fkbc1-900.webp) Since seaweed came with it, I tried wrapping the rice and eel in it, and it tasted much better than eating the rice and eel alone! Definitely try it when you visit 😌 ![Side dishes and chawanmushi served with the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date-24-7attp-900.webp) ### Side dishes and chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) that come with the set The side dishes that come with the set were really good too 🤤 The chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) was the softest, most pudding-like one I've ever had..! I heard the owner came from overseas fine dining, and the care and flavor in every little thing is no joke. ## Who would I recommend Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong to? Omakase prices are just too much, but at Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong I got omakase-level Japanese food at a reasonable price! The atmosphere was great too, so it was a satisfying meal. Next time I'd like to come in the evening for sashimi and a highball 🍶🤍 - Anyone looking for a lunch company-dinner spot in Hapjeong - Anyone looking for a Hapjeong date spot with a good atmosphere - Anyone looking for a blind-date spot near Hongdae and Hapjeong - Anyone looking for a clean, good sushi restaurant in Hapjeong - Anyone looking for an izakaya near Hongdae and Hapjeong ## Where it is - Sushi Sakaba Hapjeong (스시사카바 합정) - 38 Dongmak-ro 3-gil, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 독막로3길 38 2층 - 37.5498387, 126.9175403 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8A%A4%EC%8B%9C%EC%82%AC%EC%B9%B4%EB%B0%94%20%ED%95%A9%EC%A0%95/@37.5498387,126.9175403,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-calendar/hapjeong-sushi-eel-rice-date/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt