# Yeonnam-dong restaurant with jambalaya risotto and corn ribs: Hey Joji

- By Eunbin R. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-napkin-folds/)
- Written Sep 9, 2026
- Updated Sep 14, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This is a review written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant.
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## In short

Hey Joji is a Western-style restaurant in an alley at the far end of Yeonnam-dong, Seoul, leading toward Yeonhui-dong, with a warm American-house feel. Visiting after 2pm, the writer ordered jambalaya risotto with a side of corn ribs and homemade lemonade — generous shrimp and squid toppings, but a familiar, ketchup-forward flavor on the punchier side. A solid Yeonnam-dong date spot for anyone who likes a cozy setting and familiar flavors.

## Good to know

- **Hours**: 12:00–21:00, no closed days
- **Address**: 42-24 Donggyo-ro 46-gil, 1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- **Ordering**: QR mobile ordering
- **Pasta**: Jambon Butter Cheddar ₩16,000 / White Ragu Truffle Cream ₩16,000 / Bogochini Tomato ₩17,000
- **Risotto**: Jambalaya ₩17,000 / Duck Truffle Cream ₩17,000
- **Other mains**: House Steak ₩31,000 / Waffle Chicken ₩15,000 / Corn Ribs ₩6,000
- **Wine**: Bottle (red/white/orange) ₩33,000 / Glass ₩8,000
- **Drinks**: Lemonade ₩6,000 / Cola/Sprite ₩3,000
- **Seating**: Two 4-person sofa booths on the left near the entrance, regular tables on the right, terrace waiting area

*as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026*

![Main image of Hey Joji, a Western restaurant in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-01-1gerz-1200.webp)

I had some errands in Yeonnam-dong and finally made it to Hey Joji, a place I'd bookmarked ages ago 🍝 Thanks to its warm, distinctive vibe, plenty of couples and friend groups were visiting — it felt like a natural fit for a Yeonnam-dong date :-)

⏰ Hours: 12:00–21:00 (no closed days)

![Hey Joji's exterior tucked in a Yeonnam-dong alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-02-nsnl2-966.webp)

## Location and atmosphere at Hey Joji

Hey Joji sits on a quiet alley at the far end of Yeonnam-dong, right where it leads into Yeonhui-dong. Rather than flashy or crowded, the space has a warm, comfortable feel, making it a nice option for a Yeonnam-dong date course!

![Hey Joji's terrace waiting area](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-03-auxzq-966.webp)

![Mirror photo spot at Hey Joji's entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-04-1wlll-966.webp)

During busy hours, there's a waiting space on the terrace for people to sit while they wait, and there's also a mirror photo spot on one side that's great for pictures.

## That warm feeling of stepping into an American home

![4-person sofa booths on the left side of Hey Joji's entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-05-wl4f3-966.webp)

Walking into Hey Joji, two 4-person sofa booths are set up on the left side. This space felt especially cozy, perfect for a couple wanting to set the mood and eat leisurely — though since they're not 2-person tables, I'm not sure if they'll always seat just two of you 😣

![View of the table seating on Hey Joji's right side](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-06-1nyx3-966.webp)

Most of the tables are on the right side, which has a brighter, more cheerful feel — great for taking pretty photos of your food or the space~

![Hey Joji's interior with lighting and wall colors blending together](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-07-w3lih-966.webp)

![A corner of Hey Joji decorated with small props](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-08-1md5g-966.webp)

The lighting, wall colors, and little decor pieces all blend together to create Hey Joji's signature atmosphere. Even though I visited past 2pm, customers kept streaming in — both diners already eating and new ones just arriving — which honestly surprised me 😯

## Homemade-feeling pasta and risotto menu

![QR mobile ordering sign on a table at Hey Joji](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-09-8ffd8-966.webp)

At Hey Joji, a great Yeonnam-dong spot for a date, ordering is done via QR mobile order.

![Hey Joji's pasta menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-10-1qnab-966.webp)

![Hey Joji's risotto and steak menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-11-n7o31-966.webp)

The menu centers on pasta, with risotto and steak options as well, plus a few side dishes.

- [Pasta] Jambon Butter Cheddar Pasta ₩16,000
- White Ragu Truffle Cream Pasta ₩16,000
- Bogochini Tomato Pasta ₩17,000
- [Risotto] Jambalaya Risotto ₩17,000
- Duck Truffle Cream Risotto ₩17,000
- [Other] House Steak ₩31,000
- Waffle Chicken ₩15,000
- Corn Ribs ₩6,000

![Hey Joji's wine menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-12-1531z-966.webp)

![Hey Joji's drink menu signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-13-1yav5-900.webp)

There's also wine, beer, and soft drinks that pair nicely with Western food, and the wine is available by the glass too, which is great for drinking on a budget.

- [Wine bottle] Red/White/Orange ₩33,000
- [Wine glass] Red/White/Orange ₩8,000
- [Drinks] Lemonade ₩6,000
- Cola/Sprite ₩3,000

## Jambalaya risotto and corn ribs: a punchy, familiar flavor

![Basic table setting at Hey Joji](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-14-1esgq-966.webp)

Once seated, the staff set up the basic table settings for us.

![Full spread of jambalaya risotto, corn ribs, and lemonade](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-15-ilzvr-966.webp)

I ordered the jambalaya risotto as my main, along with corn ribs and lemonade! I really did enjoy a proper, hearty spread at Hey Joji, a Yeonnam-dong favorite 🤭

![A glass of Hey Joji's homemade lemonade](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-16-1etiu-966.webp)

![Close-up of the generously sized lemonade](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-17-zytmq-966.webp)

### Homemade lemonade

I ordered the homemade lemonade, and it came out first — probably because it's prepped in advance. Despite being called 'homemade,' the taste wasn't dramatically different, but nothing beats a refreshing lemonade alongside Western food~ And the portion for the price was seriously generous!!

![A plate of Hey Joji's jambalaya risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-18-d3wvr-966.webp)

![Jambalaya risotto topped with sausage](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-19-rypi9-966.webp)

### Jambalaya risotto

Jambalaya apparently refers to an American-style fried rice made by cooking meat, seafood, vegetables, and rice together.

![Risotto showing shrimp and squid toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-20-1qcav-966.webp)

![A spoonful of jambalaya risotto rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-21-1bocr-966.webp)

I felt like I'd been eating a lot of noodles lately, so I deliberately ordered a rice dish. The rice grains had a nice pop to them, and I could tell some flakes were sprinkled in, giving it a pleasant crunch here and there. The hearty sausage catches your eye, but honestly there's a good amount of plump shrimp (3 pieces) and tender squid too! So there's no need to worry about running out of toppings before you finish the rice :)

The flavor was a tomato sauce with a bit of cheese mixed in for creaminess, along with a punchy, familiar ketchup-style taste. The atmosphere feels like something you'd cook up in an American home, but the taste itself is closer to what you'd get at a familiar, punchy franchise chain? I think people with a kid-friendly palate would really enjoy this, and maybe that's why most of the customers looked to be in their early-to-mid 20s.

![Hey Joji's seasoned corn ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-22-rkcyw-966.webp)

### Corn ribs

It's corn season these days, and there are so many corn-eating videos on YouTube that I found myself craving corn too, so I ordered the corn ribs 🌽

There was no knife or plastic gloves, so after some hesitation I just speared the corn cob with my fork. Hey Joji's corn ribs combine the corn's natural nuttiness with salty seasoning — mixed together, it's... how do I put it? Not exactly a wildly special flavor, but more like a fun, different way to enjoy corn as a side dish.

## A Yeonnam-dong date spot for those with a kid-friendly palate in their 20s

![Table at Hey Joji after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-23-1ly6b-966.webp)

![Closing shot of Hey Joji's American-house style interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya/hey-george-yeonnam-corn-rib-jambalaya-24-196zd-966.webp)

Hey Joji, a Yeonnam-dong favorite, let me enjoy pasta and risotto in a warm, American-house atmosphere! The space itself is cozy and comfortable, but the food leans more punchy and familiar than I expected — which might actually make it more enjoyable for people with a kid-friendly palate. If you're looking for a Yeonnam-dong date course to share with a friend or partner who likes familiar, punchy flavors, this could be worth a visit :-)

- If you want a Yeonnam-dong restaurant with pasta and risotto
- If you're looking for a comfortable-feeling Yeonnam-dong date course
- If you have a kid-friendly palate that enjoys punchy flavors

## 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

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