# Hapjeong sushi restaurant, bar-seat solo dinner: Makise Hapjeong

- By Soyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-menu-clip/)
- Written Sep 18, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This review is based on a meal provided by the restaurant for the visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-menu-clip/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-menu-clip/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/index.md)

## In short

Makise Hapjeong is a Japanese sushi restaurant near Hapjeong Station Exit 8 in Mapo, Seoul, known for a kaisendon (sashimi rice bowl) you build yourself. Sitting alone at the bar seat facing the open kitchen, the writer ordered kaisendon, a crab cream croquette and ginger ale, then stacked rice, wasabi and sashimi on a spoon bite by bite as the staff explained. Thick-cut sashimi and small touches like a hair tie brought without asking made Makise Hapjeong an easy spot for dinner on your own.

## Good to know

- **Location**: A short walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 8, 44 Poeun-ro 2na-gil, Unit b01, basement floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul
- **Seating**: Bar seats (open kitchen) and table seats
- **How to order**: Tables order by tablet; bar seats order directly with staff
- **Ordered**: Kaisendon, crab cream croquette, ginger ale

*as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026*

## Finding Makise Hapjeong, a sushi restaurant near Hapjeong Station Exit 8

I was craving sushi in Hapjeong and went looking, which led me to Makise. It was a quick walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 8.

I visited around dinnertime, and Makise stood out with its bright lights and all-white exterior.

![Makise Hapjeong's exterior lit up in the evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-01-mjeh6-900.webp)

![Entrance of Makise Hapjeong with a sign reading 'spoon-scooped sushi'](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-02-7rimy-900.webp)

A sign reading "one-bowl omakase sushi you scoop with a spoon" caught my eye. When I walked in, a staff member kindly guided me!

![Interior of Makise Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-03-4t0rq-900.webp)

![Table seating and interior atmosphere at Makise Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-04-11ys0-900.webp)

![Bar seating at Makise Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-05-rxehp-900.webp)

## Eating alone at Makise Hapjeong: bar seats and how to order

Makise Hapjeong has both bar seats and tables, and since I came alone, I sat at the bar. From there you can watch the kitchen, and they made each dish with real care.

![View of Makise Hapjeong's kitchen from the bar seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-06-jspue-900.webp)

![Open kitchen at Makise Hapjeong in action](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-07-12bkb-900.webp)

![Table setting at the bar seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-08-15qzx-900.webp)

Tables have tablets so you can order right away, but at the bar seat you order directly with staff. For my relaxed solo dinner tonight I ordered kaisendon, crab cream croquette, and ginger ale. After I ordered, the staff asked if I had any allergies. I don't, so I just said... haha, nope!

## Makise Hapjeong's kaisendon, piled with thick-cut sashimi

First up, the kaisendon...! Can you see the sashimi?! It came piled generously on top of the rice, and just looking at it made my mouth water...ㅠㅠ

Several types of sashimi were layered on top, all cut thick, which gave a completely different feel from thinly sliced sashimi. I prefer thick-cut over thin, haha.

![Makise Hapjeong's kaisendon topped with thick-cut sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-09-1vein-900.webp)

### How to eat the kaisendon, as the staff explain it

Makise Hapjeong has instructions at every table for how to eat the kaisendon. You put rice and wasabi on your spoon, then pick whichever sashimi you want and place it on top to eat. Literally, you build a tiny piece of sushi right on the spoon.

![Instructions for eating kaisendon placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-10-1c2cu-900.webp)

So I followed along. I scooped up a bit of rice, added wasabi, and topped it with one piece of sashimi at a time — and I liked being able to control the rice-to-sashimi ratio myself. Because the sashimi was so thick, its texture didn't get lost even when eaten together with the rice.

![A bite-sized sushi made with rice and sashimi on a spoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-11-191e2-900.webp)

![A piece of sashimi over wasabi-topped rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-12-8i4kv-900.webp)

The sashimi overall was fresh, with no fishy taste at all. Each type had a slightly different texture, so as I tried one after another, I naturally started thinking about which one to pick next, haha.

![Close-up of layered sashimi varieties on the kaisendon](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-13-bj0dl-900.webp)

![Picking up a piece of sashimi from the kaisendon](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-14-zpgg2-900.webp)

![A small piece of sushi built on a spoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-15-1ofe4-900.webp)

I didn't add much wasabi, just a little bit each time, and the sharp kick paired well with the clean flavor of the sashimi.

![A bite of sashimi with a touch of wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-16-15kgx-900.webp)

![Cross-section of kaisendon sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-17-1aifw-900.webp)

![Remaining kaisendon and sushi on a spoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-18-y6qp7-900.webp)

Building each bite of kaisendon one at a time meant I ended up tasting each sashimi slowly, rather than mixing rice and fish together from the start. It was oddly fun how the flavor changed depending on which sashimi I put on the same rice.

![A half-eaten bowl of kaisendon](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-19-187iv-900.webp)

![Kaisendon set at the bar seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-20-1fv9v-900.webp)

## Crab cream croquette, the side to add at Makise Hapjeong

Next I tried the crab cream croquette.

The outside was fried golden brown, and inside was soft cream with crab meat. Splitting it open with my chopsticks, the inside was quite moist — the crunchy coating and soft filling worked really well together.

![Crab cream croquette split in half showing the filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-21-112dm-900.webp)

The crab's clean flavor paired with the rich, smooth cream was so good. It's a completely different kind of dish from the sashimi, so eating one in between switched up my palate nicely.

![Plate of golden-fried crab cream croquette](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-22-1ytsy-900.webp)

## A hair tie brought to the bar seat without asking

While I was eating, a staff member brought me a hair tie without me even asking. My hair is long and it can get in the way while eating, so having them notice and take care of it on their own without any request from me was seriously touching!!

![A hair tie brought by staff next to the meal in progress](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-23-ti67-1200.webp)

Eating the kaisendon the way they instructed was a different experience from the sushi I usually eat, and it was fun. Taking my time with each bite, I finished everything I'd ordered before I knew it, haha.

![An emptied kaisendon bowl with ginger ale](https://img.superchart.com/images/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon/makise-hapjeong-solo-counter-kaisendon-24-1e1zd-900.webp)

I came here looking for sushi in Hapjeong, and ended up eating in a way that was a bit different from usual. If you're wondering how to eat kaisendon, I'd recommend trying it the way they explain it.

## Where it is

- Makise Hapjeong (마키세 합정)
- 44 Poeun-ro 2na-gil, B1 Unit b01, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 포은로2나길 44 지층 b01호
- 37.550496, 126.909741
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A7%88%ED%82%A4%EC%84%B8%20%ED%95%A9%EC%A0%95/@37.550496,126.909741,17z

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