# Mapo Asian restaurant crab curry with rice: Saeng Augustine - By Jia N. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-biscuit-map/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This content was created with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-biscuit-map/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-biscuit-map/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/index.md) ## In short Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch is an Asian restaurant in Mapo, Seoul. On a return visit, I had Vietnamese pho for 13,000 won and Poo Pad Pong Curry for 36,000 won, mixing every last bit of its sweet curry sauce with rice. Verdict: A place I want to revisit whenever I’m craving Southeast Asian food, haha. ## Good to know - **Address**: 45 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 마포구 양화로 45 메세나폴리스 지하 1층) - **Hours**: Daily 11:30–22:00 (break 15:00–17:00) - **Parking**: Building parking available; 3 hours free with a meal - **Vietnamese pho**: ₩13,000 - **Poo Pad Pong Curry**: ₩36,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* You know those days when you suddenly crave Southeast Asian food? This time, I visited Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch (생어거스틴 합정점), one of the go-to restaurants at Mecenatpolis. It’s famous as an oriental-style Asian restaurant overseen by a Thai chef! I actually already love Saeng Augustine, and this was a return visit to the Mecenatpolis Hapjeong branch. It’s delicious enough to revisit, so let’s get right into my real review! 😊 ![Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch signature Asian food](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-01-11c0x-525.webp) ## What about the location and parking? ![Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch location and parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-02-z02w7-966.webp) Address: B1, Mecenatpolis, 45 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul Parking: Building parking available Hours: Daily 11:30–22:00 (Break time: 15:00–17:00) It’s close to Hapjeong Station, so it was easy to visit by public transit! 😊 You can use the Mecenatpolis parking lot, and diners receive 3 hours of free parking, so drivers can come without worrying too. ## An exotic atmosphere on Mecenatpolis B1 ![Saeng Augustine exterior on Mecenatpolis B1](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-03-1qk5w-966.webp) ![Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch exterior with English sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-04-jjqu0-966.webp) It’s located on the basement level! Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch is on Mecenatpolis B1, and its English sign gave off such an exotic feel. Before I even went in, it felt like I had arrived at a restaurant somewhere in Southeast Asia 💛💛 ### Spacious, comfortable interior ![Oriental-style interior at Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-05-unk27-966.webp) ![Exotic interior at Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-06-1fh9w-966.webp) As soon as I walked in, the exotic, oriental-style interior caught my eye. ![Spacious, comfortable Saeng Augustine dining room](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-07-1r0sq-966.webp) The restaurant was spacious and comfortable, so I could enjoy my meal at ease. 😊 Even though I visited at lunchtime, lots of people were already dining. No wonder it’s considered one of Mecenatpolis’s top restaurants! ## What I ordered on the tablet It was convenient to take my time looking through the menu and ordering on the tablet installed at the table. ![Table tablet menu ordering screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-08-1ta3m-966.webp) ![Saeng Augustine tablet menu screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-09-1j8av-966.webp) ![Saeng Augustine order menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-10-c7a4g-966.webp) ![Saeng Augustine tablet ordering setup](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-11-1g8ic-966.webp) - Vietnamese pho ₩13,000 - Poo Pad Pong Curry ₩36,000 ## Clean, refreshing Vietnamese pho First up, the Vietnamese pho! ![Saeng Augustine Vietnamese pho](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-12-3zr5g-966.webp) ![Vietnamese pho with plenty of meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-13-1hmjf-966.webp) The broth was clean and refreshing, with plenty of meat, so I finished the whole bowl in no time. 😋 ![Vietnamese pho with clean broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-14-1at0w-966.webp) ![Vietnamese rice noodles with chewy noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-15-16bbi-966.webp) As Vietnamese-style rice noodles, the noodles were nicely chewy, while the broth was rich yet clean. It was seriously delicious! 💛 ![Pho noodles served with chili sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-16-40cfo-966.webp) Dipping the noodles into the spicy chili sauce brought out a whole different flavor! I highly, highly, highly recommend this combo too! ## The reason I came back: Poo Pad Pong Curry Next was Poo Pad Pong Curry (fried crab in sweet curry sauce)! This is a menu item I really recommend. ![Saeng Augustine Poo Pad Pong Curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-17-pmfhy-966.webp) ![Poo Pad Pong Curry ordered on a return visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-18-15etm-966.webp) ![Saeng Augustine signature Poo Pad Pong Curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-19-1jccf-966.webp) It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say I came back because of this. Hahaha. It’s Saeng Augustine’s signature dish that you just can’t leave out! 💛 ![Crab dish with sweet curry sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-20-lj047-966.webp) ![Crispy fried crab curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-21-wmi3a-966.webp) Tender crab is fried crispy in its shell and coated in sweet curry sauce. The curry sauce was sweet with an explosion of savory flavor—seriously the best, best, best!!!! ![Poo Pad Pong Curry coated in curry sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-22-br8l9-966.webp) ![Poo Pad Pong Curry eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-23-1n63o-966.webp) I knew I’d made the right call coming back! Haha. I added rice and mixed it into the sauce, and it was pure heaven! I scraped up every last spoonful. Hahaha. ## Dishes I enjoyed on my previous visit I didn’t order them today, but let me also tell you about dishes I enjoyed on my last visit! ![Pad thai and nasi goreng from a previous visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles-24-sso3k-966.webp) The pad thai had chewy noodles paired with a sweet-and-salty sauce and was so delicious. The nasi goreng, Indonesian-style fried rice, was spicy and sweet enough that I finished a whole bowl in no time. I’ll have to order them again next time. Haha. Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch is one of those delicious Mecenatpolis restaurants worth revisiting. If you’re craving Southeast Asian food, I really want to recommend Saeng Augustine! 💛🧡🤎 It’s so good that you’ll want to come back again. Haha. ## Where it is - Saeng Augustine Hapjeong Branch (생어거스틴 합정점) - 45 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 마포구 양화로 45 메세나폴리스 지하 1층) - 서울특별시 마포구 양화로 45 메세나폴리스 지하1층 B1118호 - 37.5514404, 126.9135867 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%83%9D%EC%96%B4%EA%B1%B0%EC%8A%A4%ED%8B%B4%20%ED%95%A9%EC%A0%95%EC%A0%90/@37.5514404,126.9135867,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-biscuit-map/hapjeong-crab-curry-rice-noodles/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt