# Yeonnam-dong American restaurant: pasta-and-salad pairing at Hey Joji - By Yerim Song (https://superchart.com/en/@seodaemun-evening-tray/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seodaemun-evening-tray/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seodaemun-evening-tray/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/index.md) ## In short Hey Joji is an American comfort food restaurant tucked into an alley in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul. On this repeat visit the writer ordered the jambon butter cheddar pasta and the chicken tender Caesar salad, alternating bites of salad whenever the thick cheese sauce felt too rich, and ordered by QR code at the table. With its wood-tone interior and wide spacing between tables, Hey Joji suits a calm, conversation-friendly date in Yeonnam-dong. ## Good to know - **What we ordered**: Jambon butter cheddar pasta, chicken tender Caesar salad - **How to order**: QR code ordering at your table - **Location**: Inside an alley in Yeonnam-dong, walking distance from Hongik Univ. Station *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* Let me introduce a recommended menu from Hey Joji, an American comfort food spot I go to often. Weirdly, whatever I order here just goes down smoothly. I found this place while looking for somewhere in Yeonnam-dong with both good vibes and good food, and it turned out great for dates too — I've already been back several times. So let me dive right in :) ## Where is Hey Joji? Down an alley in Yeonnam-dong ![Exterior of Hey Joji tucked inside a Yeonnam-dong alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-01-1ofir-900.webp) Hey Joji sits inside an alley in Yeonnam-dong. You have to step a bit off the main street, so on your first visit you might wonder 'is this really it?' — but being tucked away actually means it's quiet and not crowded, which I liked. ![Alley leading to Hey Joji in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-02-prmbz-900.webp) ![Alley scenery near the entrance of Hey Joji](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-03-1uvw1-900.webp) ![Hey Joji's building, walkable from Hongik Univ. Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-04-7jzlr-900.webp) It's also walkable from Hongik Univ. Station, so it works well as part of a Yeonnam-dong date course. ## Inside Hey Joji: wood-tone seating and QR code ordering ![Wood-tone interior inside Hey Joji](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-05-1wj7c-900.webp) ![Softly lit seating area inside Hey Joji](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-06-8elc6-900.webp) The place matches Yeonnam-dong's particular sentimental alley atmosphere. Warm wood-tone interior plus soft lighting makes the whole space feel cozy! It's not an overly styled aesthetic, more comfortable yet pretty, which makes it especially good for dates. ![Table at Hey Joji set up for QR code ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-07-13rxj-900.webp) You can order via QR code right at your seat. The tables aren't packed too closely together either, so you can talk without worrying about the next table over. ## The order: jambon butter cheddar pasta and chicken tender Caesar salad ![Table spread of jambon butter cheddar pasta and chicken tender Caesar salad at Hey Joji](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-08-6aab6-1200.webp) I ordered the jambon butter cheddar pasta and the chicken tender Caesar salad! I think I'll keep recommending this combo going forward. It might seem like a cheese-on-cheese overload, but they're different types of cheese so it works out fine haha — the pairing is great. ![Chicken tender Caesar salad placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-09-1q46d-m-900.webp) ### Chicken tender Caesar salad at Hey Joji The first thing I ordered was the chicken tender Caesar salad! I like Caesar salad and I like chicken tenders, so I figured I'd give it a try. I expected a light side dish since it's a 'salad,' but with chicken tenders piled on top, it was surprisingly filling. ![Close-up of Caesar salad topped with chicken tenders](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-10-uldbg-900.webp) ![Salad with Caesar dressing and mixed vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-11-vqcxz-900.webp) ![Hey Joji's Caesar salad sprinkled with cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-12-i92fh-900.webp) Crispy fried chicken tenders come together with fresh vegetables and Caesar dressing, and the dressing isn't overpowering, so it's easy to eat without feeling weighed down. The cheese on top especially had a nutty, savory flavor that I loved. I usually get sick of salads quickly when the sauce is too strong, but this one was just savory and salty enough that I kept going back for more. ![A plate of Hey Joji's jambon butter cheddar pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-13-122wr-900.webp) ### Jambon butter cheddar pasta at Hey Joji The jambon butter cheddar pasta is the dish I've enjoyed most at Hey Joji! The salty flavor of jambon, the nutty richness of butter, and the deep taste of cheddar cheese come together for an overall thick, rich flavor. ![Noodles coated in sauce from the jambon butter cheddar pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-14-1vmmn-900.webp) The sauce really soaks into the noodles, so with every bite you get a strong hit of that nutty cheddar flavor. It's not overwhelmingly salty cheddar either — more savory-salty, which makes it easy to keep eating!!! ![A single bite of the jambon cheddar pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-15-srmzu-900.webp) There's a subtle hint of butter aroma too, and the jambon adds bursts of saltiness throughout, so it's the kind of dish you just keep eating. That said, since it's loaded with cheese and butter, it can get a bit rich if you eat it continuously. That's when you take a bite of that Caesar salad from earlier haha. ## Verdict: who should eat at Hey Joji? ![Table scene at Hey Joji after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-16-4qiqt-900.webp) Overall, Hey Joji nailed three things at once: good atmosphere, good food, and good for dates. ![Overall view of Hey Joji's calm interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta-17-1dafv-900.webp) I'd especially recommend it to anyone in Yeonnam-dong who wants somewhere a bit calmer than the loud, hectic spots — a place to sit and talk while you eat. The food also isn't the kind of heavy, weighty meal — it's comfortable, tasty American comfort food that's easy to enjoy on a date. Most of all, I've already visited multiple times, and every single time I've left having eaten well — that's the biggest plus. If Pungja were introducing his go-to spots, I'd introduce mine from a light-eater's perspective haha. This meal, once again, gets two thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻 ## Where it is - Hey Joji (헤이죠지) - 42-24 Donggyo-ro 46-gil, 1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 동교로46길 42-24 1층 헤이죠지 - 37.5617323, 126.9265566 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%97%A4%EC%9D%B4%EC%A3%A0%EC%A7%80/@37.5617323,126.9265566,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seodaemun-evening-tray/hey-george-yeonnam-jambon-cheddar-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt