# Korean restaurant with patio seats in Hapjeong, Seoul: Deogiwa - By Moeun (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-one-meal/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a meal as a store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-one-meal/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-one-meal/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/index.md) ## In short Deogiwa Hapjeong is a Korean restaurant in a side street near Hapjeong Station Exit 3 in Mapo, Seoul, serving home-style set meals by day and turning into a Korean pub at night. At the outdoor patio seats, the spicy pork stir-fry set meal, grilled mackerel, beef tartare and hot-pot rice were all light rather than salty or greasy, so they felt fine even while dieting. Deogiwa Hapjeong is a good pick when you want a quiet meal and easy conversation over outdoor dining. ## Good to know - **Location**: 25 Dokmak-ro 3-gil, 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul (4-5 min walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 3) - **Seating**: Outdoor patio seats, group seating on the 2nd floor - **Waiting**: Expect a wait at dinner time; warm fish cake served while you wait - **Concept**: Home-style set meal restaurant by day, Korean pub by night - **Dishes tried**: Spicy pork stir-fry set meal, grilled mackerel, beef tartare, hot-pot rice *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* ![Main image of Deogiwa Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-01-1rh0u-966.webp) Today's spot: Deogiwa Hapjeong. I've got a pre-wedding photoshoot coming up so I've been dieting, which makes eating out kind of stressful lately. Instead of salty, greasy food, I went looking for somewhere healthy but filling, and ended up at Deogiwa Hapjeong, known as an outdoor-seating restaurant near Hapjeong. It's a home-style set meal place by day and a Korean pub by night, so you get good vibes too :) - Deogiwa Hapjeong's location and hours - The autumn-night outdoor seating atmosphere near Hapjeong - Not-too-salty Korean food even while dieting ## Where is Deogiwa Hapjeong and how do you get there? ![Alley leading to Deogiwa Hapjeong near Hapjeong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-02-1we35-966.webp) ![Tiled-roof exterior of Deogiwa Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-03-7nnoj-966.webp) Deogiwa Hapjeong is a 4–5 minute walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 3, tucked into an alley just off the main road. The tiled-roof exterior really stands out even from a distance. ![Entrance of Deogiwa Hapjeong seen from the alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-04-1wvka-966.webp) ## What are the patio seats like on an autumn night? ![Outdoor patio seating at Deogiwa Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-05-tm0kp-966.webp) The deciding factor for me was the outdoor seating. On a nice evening you can sit outside and really feel that cool autumn air. If you're looking for a place to talk rather than a loud drinking spot, I really recommend this one. ![Outdoor space decorated with traditional roof tiles and old wood](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-06-op3mz-m-1200.webp) Decorated with traditional roof tiles, old wood, and pottery, it has a quiet, calm feel. Maybe that's why there were quite a few foreign visitors at the next table too, haha. ![Quiet interior atmosphere decorated with pottery](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-07-1aylw-966.webp) ![View of the table seating at Deogiwa Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-08-90ca2-966.webp) ### Waiting times and the 2nd-floor group seating I went early so I got in without a wait, but during regular evening hours this outdoor-seating spot near Hapjeong definitely fills up, so waiting is basically a must. The upside: while you wait, they serve warm fish cake, so you can snack and write your review while you wait. ![2nd floor group space at Deogiwa Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-09-1c0px-966.webp) There's also a 2nd floor space, which looks great for company dinners, gatherings, and other group meals. ## Korean food that isn't too salty ## Why it works even while dieting Honestly, eating out is the scariest part of dieting. But you can't just skip every plan either! The food at Deogiwa turned out to be not salty or overly seasoned overall. Getting to eat healthy Korean food until full made me so, so happy. ![Korean set meal spread at Deogiwa Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-10-yq5rf-966.webp) ### Side dishes and soybean paste soup (doenjang-guk) The side dishes here are genuinely well-made. The doenjang (soybean paste) soup with big chunks of tofu was mild and savory, and the pickled radish was crunchy — perfect for cleansing your palate. ![Soybean paste soup with big chunks of tofu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-11-btt59-966.webp) ![Crunchy pickled radish and other neat side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-12-1r505-966.webp) ![Braised beef, seasoned broccoli, and kimchi side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-13-ax780-966.webp) The braised beef, seasoned broccoli, and kimchi were all mild too, tasting like something out of a home kitchen rather than a restaurant. ![Mild side dish spread served with the set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-14-14qaa-966.webp) ### Spicy pork stir-fry set meal The set meal comes with spicy pork stir-fry! It's soaked in a gochujang (red pepper paste) sauce that usually makes you eat way too much rice, but it wasn't as salty or sweet as I expected, so I kept going back for more. ![Spicy pork stir-fry with gochujang sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-15-1skn5-966.webp) ### Grilled mackerel The grilled mackerel was the most welcome dish while dieting. The outside was golden and grilled, but it wasn't greasy at all — light, with flesh that flaked apart moist and tender. The seasoning wasn't heavy, so the fish's natural flavor came through, and a squeeze of lemon made it even cleaner. Mackerel is packed with protein too, which was great. ![Golden grilled mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-16-1y9nw-966.webp) ### Beef tartare and hot-pot rice The beef tartare (yukhoe) had no gamey smell at all, was wonderfully chewy, and went down smoothly and rich once mixed with the egg yolk. I finished it guilt-free even while dieting :) ![A plate of beef tartare topped with egg yolk](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-17-168xq-966.webp) ![Glossy freshly cooked hot-pot rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa-18-s8as9-966.webp) And then the freshly cooked hot-pot rice, glistening with sheen. Each grain was chewy enough to be delicious even without any side dishes. I had the most satisfying, filling meal while dieting. Plenty of food but no heaviness — that kind of Korean meal combo is surprisingly rare. ## Who will like Deogiwa Hapjeong? - Anyone dieting who still wants a filling meal for a get-together - Anyone near Hapjeong looking for a quiet place to talk over a meal - Anyone who wants makgeolli (rice wine) outdoors on an autumn night - Anyone planning a group dinner, company outing, or blind date spot By the way, this place is also a 'good shop' partnered with Save the Children. I got a great meal and it goes toward a good cause too, which made it feel extra rewarding :) ## Where it is - Deogiwa Hapjeong (더기와 합정점) - 25 Dokmak-ro 3-gil, 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 독막로3길 25 1층 - 37.5495841, 126.9169501 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8D%94%EA%B8%B0%EC%99%80%20%ED%95%A9%EC%A0%95%EC%A0%90/@37.5495841,126.9169501,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-one-meal/hapjeong-yajang-korean-restaurant-deogiwa/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt