# Yongridan-gil bar with big windows: 5-a-day mackerel sushi, Hatpiendo - By Dagyeom (https://superchart.com/en/@what-i-ordered-ba21/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Yongsan, Seoul - Sponsored: This story was written based on a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@what-i-ordered-ba21/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@what-i-ordered-ba21/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@what-i-ordered-ba21/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@what-i-ordered-ba21/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@what-i-ordered-ba21/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@what-i-ordered-ba21/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@what-i-ordered-ba21/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@what-i-ordered-ba21/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@what-i-ordered-ba21/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@what-i-ordered-ba21/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/index.md) ## In short Hatpiendo is a floor-to-ceiling-window izakaya on the second floor of a building on Hangang-daero 54-gil, along Yongridan-gil in Yongsan, Seoul. The mackerel bong-sushi (고등어봉초밥, pressed mackerel sushi), sold as only 5 orders a day at 27,000 won, came two ways — plain and wrapped in seaweed — alongside Japanese-style dongpo pork at 24,000 won and potato salad at 9,000 won. For a limited-run dish paired with an evening sunset view, Hatpiendo is a strong candidate. ## Good to know - **Location**: 2F, 12 Hangang-daero 54-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (take the stairs beside the convenience store) - **Mackerel bong-sushi**: 27,000 won · only 5 orders sold per day - **Japanese-style dongpo pork**: 24,000 won - **Potato salad**: 9,000 won (served with biscuits) - **Kirin draft beer**: 8,900 won - **Plum highball**: 9,900 won - **Price reference**: ₩8,900 ≈ $6.6 · ₩9,900 ≈ $7.3 · ₩27,000 ≈ $20 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* ![First shot of the evening spread at Hatpiendo](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-01-1ulv3-900.webp) When you're hunting for a bar in Yongridan-gil, some places pull you in for the food and others for the vibe. Hatpiendo had me curious before I even walked in — there was the mackerel bong-sushi (고등어봉초밥, mackerel rolled sushi) limited to just 5 orders a day, and once inside, floor-to-ceiling windows opened onto a wide evening sky. Luckily, I got to try that 5-a-day dish too. I won't spoil everything up front — let's just say this was an evening that went pretty smoothly from the bong-sushi all the way to the dongpo pork. ![View of the building front in Yongridan-gil where Hatpiendo is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-02-1kjr8-900.webp) ## How to find the Hatpiendo entrance: 2F stairs beside the convenience store Hatpiendo sits on the 2nd floor of a building on Hangang-daero 54-gil, so it's worth paying attention to the entrance on your first visit. There are stairs up to the 2nd floor next to a convenience store, marked with an orange banner and arrow to follow. ![Stairs up to the 2nd floor with an orange guide banner](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-03-o4t9m-900.webp) The name was fun too. It's said to be inspired by a 1970s Japanese folk rock band's name, carrying the meaning of a good ending and a good close to the day. Once inside, that description lined up pretty well with the atmosphere. ## Windows wide open at Hatpiendo, with the sunset setting the mood The first thing that caught my eye at Hatpiendo was the floor-to-ceiling windows. The sky and surrounding buildings stretched out beyond the glass with almost no sense of enclosure, and since it was that time of evening, blue dusk light and sunset came pouring in together, making the mood even better. ![Interior of Hatpiendo with the evening sky visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-04-m7hh4-900.webp) The round lighting fixtures weren't overly bright either, more soft and warm, which matched the relaxed evening feel typical of an izakaya. ![Izakaya seating lit by soft round lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-05-eobzl-900.webp) Since it was a fall evening, they had the windows left wide open, while the AC was running on full power. Windows flung open for the view, AC on full blast — they're pretty serious about that open, airy feeling. (It wasn't a particularly hot day, though, haha.) ![Bar counter lined with whisky bottles](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-06-veiic-900.webp) At the bar, rows of whisky and other bottles lined up, giving the space itself something to look at. We started off ordering a Kirin draft beer for 8,900원 and a plum highball for 9,900원. ![A Kirin draft beer and a plum highball on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-07-18bs6-900.webp) The Kirin draft hit exactly the note I like — the texture from the foam down to the finish was really smooth. A great way to start the night. ## Mackerel bong-sushi, 27,000 won and just 5 a day: plain and wrapped in seaweed And now, the first star dish of the night. The mackerel bong-sushi is 27,000원, and apparently they only sell 5 a day to keep the quality at its best. Since the quantity is limited, that's worth knowing before you visit if this dish is your main reason for going. First, the seaweed (gim) came out. ![Seaweed and rich soy sauce served first alongside the bong-sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-08-xvlqq-900.webp) > This is good seaweed. The seaweed wasn't just a side garnish, it was genuinely tasty. Paired with the thick, rich soy sauce that came alongside it, I immediately got a sense of how to eat the bong-sushi. ![A plate of mackerel bong-sushi topped with scallions and sesame seeds](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-09-qiu0f-900.webp) The mackerel wraps generously around the rice, with visible grill marks on the surface. Topped with scallions and sesame seeds, it had a substantial first impression. They say they use top-grade wild-caught mackerel, and eating it, I especially liked how juicy the mackerel was. ![Close-up of grilled mackerel bong-sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-10-1qtsp-1200.webp) It was plenty delicious just picked up and eaten on its own. ![Picking up a piece of mackerel bong-sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-11-1bria-900.webp) Next, I wrapped it in seaweed and dipped it lightly in the soy sauce. This combo was really good. The moist mackerel plus the crisp seaweed completely changed the texture even though it's the same piece of bong-sushi. ![Mackerel bong-sushi wrapped in seaweed and dipped in soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-12-in3pm-900.webp) Plain first, then wrapped in seaweed. If you order the mackerel bong-sushi, I'd recommend trying it both ways in that order. ## The Japanese-style dongpo pork, 24,000 won, was my favourite dish If the bong-sushi played the role of signature dish, my personal favorite was fully claimed by the Japanese-style dongpo pork. It's priced at 24,000원. ![A plate of Japanese-style dongpo pork in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-13-19uhf-900.webp) A generous layer of sauce sat underneath thick cuts of meat topped with shredded scallions. ![Thick cuts of dongpo pork with shredded scallions](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-14-1w36j-900.webp) It came with egg and pickled red ginger on the side, so instead of just eating meat non-stop, I could mix things up along the way. ![Egg and pickled red ginger served with the dongpo pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-15-1eqs4-900.webp) This was really my kind of dish. Sweet and salty, with a texture so soft it was basically like pudding. ![A cross-section of the soft, tender dongpo pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-16-xd6fy-900.webp) I also love the slow-braised galbi (short ribs) I had at Chuseok, but by my own taste that day, this felt about twice as good. ![Picking up a piece of dongpo pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-17-137xu-900.webp) ![Close-up of dongpo pork coated in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-18-l1vt2-900.webp) Even if the bong-sushi is what draws your eye first at Hatpiendo, if you love a soft meat dish for drinking, the dongpo pork is worth putting on your list too. ![Food and drinks on the table by the floor-to-ceiling window](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-19-15yj4-900.webp) ## Potato salad, 9,000 won: the fun of piling it onto biscuits Last up, the potato salad for 9,000원. ![Potato salad served with biscuits](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-20-17c0j-900.webp) It doesn't come as just a plain bowl of potato salad — biscuits are served alongside. I liked piling the salad on top of the biscuits much more than just eating it with a spoon. ![Potato salad piled on top of a biscuit](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-21-1fy6t-900.webp) ![Picking up potato salad piled onto a biscuit](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-22-1awca-900.webp) The soft potato salad plus the crunchy biscuit made it good for slowly picking at as a drinking snack. Having a light dish like this alongside the more definitive mains like the mackerel bong-sushi kept the menu from feeling monotonous. ## Why the name Hatpiendo, 'a good ending to the day', made sense There wasn't just one single standout memory from Hatpiendo. The 5-a-day mackerel bong-sushi offered a different kind of fun eaten plain versus wrapped in seaweed, ![Table with mackerel bong-sushi and seaweed together](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-23-tei1r-900.webp) and for my taste, the sweet-salty, really soft dongpo pork hit exactly the right note. ![Window seat at Hatpiendo with sunset light pouring in](https://img.superchart.com/images/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi-24-1x454-900.webp) On top of that, with the evening sky pouring in through the big windows and the soft lighting, it felt less like a bar you eat and leave quickly and more like a place to slowly sip a drink and close out the day. So if you're looking for a Yongridan-gil bar with one standout dish you really want to try, or picking a place based on the sunset and window view, Hatpiendo is worth considering. If the mackerel bong-sushi is your main goal, remember it's limited to 5 a day — pair it with the dongpo pork, and you'll get a pretty solid taste of what I loved about Hatpiendo that evening. ## Where it is - Hatpiendo (핫피엔도) - 12 Hangang-daero 54-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 2F - 서울특별시 용산구 한강대로54길 12 2층 - 37.5326176, 126.97223 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%AB%ED%94%BC%EC%97%94%EB%8F%84/@37.5326176,126.97223,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@what-i-ordered-ba21/happy-end-yongridangil-mackerel-bong-sushi/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt