Pizza restaurant 7 minutes from Noksapyeong Station, Seoul: TPM hbc

Looking for pizza in Haebangchon, Seoul

Today's a date day with my beloved Jina❤️ While scouting date spots, she suggested we hang out in Haebangchon again after a while, and I said yes immediately haha. We planned to meet at lunchtime, so I hunted hard for a good restaurant and found this pizza place in Haebangchon! It's TPM hbc (The Pizzeria Market Haebangchon), a pizza spot located in Haebangchon near Noksapyeong Station.

TPM hbc is at 30 Sinheung-ro, 1F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, and it's open Tue–Fri 17:00–22:00 (last order 21:00), Sat–Sun 12:00–22:00 (break 15:00–16:30, last order 21:00), closed Mondays.

Walking to TPM hbc from Noksapyeong Station Exit 2

Excited to see Jina after a while, I woke up early to get ready and headed straight to Noksapyeong Station! The subway came earlier than expected, so I thought I'd be first — but Jina had already arrived before me (how?!). We met at Exit 2, caught up with a storm of chatting like always, and strolled together to the restaurant haha.

TPM hbc is easy to find after walking about 7-9 minutes from Noksapyeong Station Exit 2.

It was the kind of building with that distinct Haebangchon cool vibe — I imagined it'd look even more atmospheric in the evening with the lights on. But even by daylight, the building had plenty of character.

The menu board is displayed like this, and it looks great.

The phrase 'BETTER PIZZA HERE' really caught my eye. With a fluttering heart, we headed inside. The owner and staff greeted us kindly, and we sat right down at our table!

Inside TPM hbc and how QR ordering works

The interior atmosphere of TPM hbc

The interior mood of TPM hbc — moody music playing, soft lighting, totally the vibe I love...❤️ Jina agreed the atmosphere was really nice too, hehe.

Ordering was done by QR code. Point your camera app at the code and it takes you straight to the menu site.

The menu: fall mushroom and smoked mozzarella pizza, 28,000 won

The TPM hbc menu board

So many different menu items at TPM hbc. There were really unique, special fusion pizza options, and so many things we both wanted to try, so Jina and I agonized over it haha. Want to try this, want to try that too — after all that deliberating, we ended up ordering:

Fall mushroom and smoked mozzarella ₩28,000 / two colas (₩4,000 each)

Mushrooms are something Jina and I both love❤️ I've especially been loving mushrooms lately, and there happened to be a mushroom pizza, so it was an instant pick! And of course we couldn't skip a drink, so we got colas too.

The staff brought our colas right away. I was so thirsty, and taking that first sip felt so refreshing. Cola is always right! I noticed the straws were stainless steel, which made it even more satisfying.

Mustard leaf pickles and RED and GREEN Tabasco on the side

They brought us TABASCO sauce too — RED and GREEN! And mustard leaf pickles as well. Wow, pickles made from mustard leaves — how interesting! I couldn't resist trying it right away lol.

Oh... a subtle nutty aroma, kind of like sesame oil, spread through my mouth along with the tangy taste of the mustard leaf pickles — a really unique flavor that was fun to experience. Jina tried it too and said it was unusual but tasty. We chattered away while sampling the pickles, and then it was finally time to dig into the actual meal!

How did the fall mushroom and smoked mozzarella pizza taste?

Fall mushroom and smoked mozzarella

Ta-da — wow, the aroma is seriously insane!!! A deep, subtle smoky scent that really stirred up the appetite. I kept sniffing it for a while because it smelled so good lol.

The pizza looked so good that we snapped photo after photo. Seriously mouthwatering😍 We went into full photo-shoot mode for a while lol. A solo shot of one slice😆 It's cut into pieces that are easy to pick up by hand. There was a generous amount of mushroom on top, which was very satisfying.

The smoky aroma, mushroom scent, and nutty cheese fragrance all blended together — time to dig in, right? haha

We decided to squeeze some lime on first (we love lime). Once we added the lime, its scent spread subtly and made the pizza even more appetizing.

Okay, time to actually eat. Apparently the seasonal fall mushrooms are hand-torn to preserve texture. Maybe that's why it had this meat-like texture and flavor that felt really appealing. That chewy mushroom texture came through together with the smoky aroma, and honestly... this is what food happiness feels like... I was reminded of that all over again. Porcini powder was also sprinkled on top, maximizing the pizza's umami. The mozzarella cheese was incredibly delicious too. And being cooked in a wood-fired oven gave it an extra layer of clean, nutty flavor.

Even the crust end was really tasty. I usually don't eat the crust much, but TPM hbc's crust was crisp outside and chewy inside! It really felt like eating a crunchy cracker — great texture.

This time we tried it with TABASCO sauce. First up, RED TABASCO! We shook it on generously and tried it. The pizza was already delicious, but adding that spicy kick made it even better... Jina tried it with the sauce too and said it was even tastier as she happily kept eating😆

This time we added GREEN TABASCO sauce on top too. Even more delicious lol. It's naturally a spicy sauce, so a subtle spicy aroma wafts up. I'm pretty weak with spicy food, but this sauce was really tasty. The pizza never got boring, and we kept reaching for more — such an addictive flavor.

There was a pizza, and now there isn't lol. We ended up finishing the whole thing, crust and all. I ate very happily, and Jina was totally satisfied too❤️ It felt like the first genuinely delicious wood-fired pizza I'd had in a while. Eating good pizza put me in the best mood — a perfect lunch.

TPM hbc hours, address and visit tips

• Address: 30 Sinheung-ro, 1F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Hours: Tue–Fri 17:00–22:00 (last order 21:00)
• Sat–Sun 12:00–22:00 (break 15:00–16:30, last order 21:00)
• Closed Mondays