Hapjeong pub for octopus rice balls and group rooms: Dambaek Jujeom
Dambaek Jujeom is a Korean pub in an alley between Hapjeong and Sangsu stations in Mapo, Seoul. On a Friday night, a group of four took a window table at Dambaek Jujeom and ordered single servings of pork jowl suyuk (steamed pork) for 16,000 won and pork belly suyuk for 18,000 won, stir-fried octopus with rice balls for 22,000 won and pork belly tofu kimchi for 20,000 won, then cooked kalguksu noodles in the leftover broth to finish. With private rooms for 6 to 8 people, Dambaek Jujeom is an easy recommendation for group dinners near Hapjeong.