# Hyehwa-dong pub for post-play dinner: seaweed rice bowl, Hyehwahwa - By Sohyun Jang (https://superchart.com/en/@yeonhui-dusk-noodle/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as a paid in-store sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yeonhui-dusk-noodle/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yeonhui-dusk-noodle/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/index.md) ## In short Hyehwahwa is a straw-fire cooking and fusion Korean pub on Daemyeong-gil in Jongno, Seoul, an easy spot for dinner and drinks after a play in Daehangno. The order at Hyehwahwa was the straw-fired gopchang (beef tripe) bomb spicy hotpot, tteubbul hanwoo yukhoe (raw beef tartare) with aged-kimchi egg sushi, and gimgaru ttukbap (rice with seaweed flakes), plus side dishes refilled twice, a welcome drink, and ice cream from the Naver review event. With a window seat, the spicy hotpot and the rice turned the drinks into a genuinely filling meal. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: Straw-fired gopchang bomb spicy hotpot, tteubbul hanwoo yukhoe & aged-kimchi egg sushi, gimgaru ttukbap (seaweed-flake rice) - **Gimgaru ttukbap portion**: About 1.5 servings — good for two to share one - **Side dishes**: Refillable (refilled twice) - **Service**: Welcome drink provided; Naver review event ice cream (chocolate and green tea) - **Recommended seating**: Window seats in the evening - **Kitchen**: Open kitchen — you can watch the straw-fire grilling - **Restroom**: Restaurant-only, near the entrance *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* Don't you just want a good dinner and a drink after watching a play in Hyehwa?? We felt the same, so after our play we headed to Hyehwahwa, a well-known Hyehwa pub, for dinner and drinks!! ## What are the entrance and interior of Hyehwahwa like? Hyehwahwa is a straw-fire cooking and fusion Korean pub on the 2nd floor of 29-3 Daemyeong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul. The concept was clear from the entrance! ![Exterior of the Hyehwahwa building entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-01-ppiw8-900.webp) ![Sign at the 2nd floor entrance of Hyehwahwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-02-ny7mu-900.webp) You could feel the atmosphere even before stepping in!! Hyehwahwa's concept was so clear right from the entrance that I thought "ooh, this place means business" haha ![Concept interior at the Hyehwahwa entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-03-1inp9-900.webp) ![Decor detail at the Hyehwahwa doorway](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-04-2hbbn-900.webp) ![Interior of the entrance passage at Hyehwahwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-05-h1777-900.webp) ![Detail of the Hyehwahwa storefront entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-06-8zxb0-900.webp) (You could really tell the owner put a lot of thought into the interior...) ![Interior seating and atmosphere at Hyehwahwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-07-zt63p-m-900.webp) The inside was clean but had a subtle mood too, really nice for a drink in the evening!! And since it's an open kitchen, you can watch the straw-fire grilling process right in front of you!! Seeing the food being made in real time made it feel extra trustworthy haha ![Open kitchen with straw-fire grilling at Hyehwahwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-08-1090k-900.webp) ![View of the open kitchen area at Hyehwahwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-09-1mdvb-900.webp) There's also a restaurant-only restroom near the entrance, and it was well kept, which I liked too!! ![Window-side table seating at Hyehwahwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-10-exi7g-900.webp) ## Which seats are best at Hyehwahwa? If you're visiting Hyehwahwa in the evening, I'd recommend a window seat!! The view outside blends with the shop's mood and it's prettier than you'd expect~ It was perfect for sitting and chatting with my boyfriend too! Places like this just naturally get you into a date mood haha ## Side dish refills and the welcome drink at Hyehwahwa Hyehwahwa's basic side dishes were so good we ended up asking for refills lol ![Spread of basic side dishes at Hyehwahwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-11-1jr94-900.webp) ![Refilled side dish plate at Hyehwahwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-12-1adc0-900.webp) The basic side dishes were mild, not overpowering, and really tasty!! We ended up refilling them twice lol... we came here for drinking snacks and somehow worked hard through the side dishes too...!! ![A glass of welcome drink at Hyehwahwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-13-1frkg-900.webp) ![Welcome drink and table setting at Hyehwahwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-14-1g7yz-900.webp) On top of that, there was a welcome drink ready for us, so the first glass started things off on a good note!! Little touches like this stick in your memory when you come back haha ## The three dishes ordered at Hyehwahwa - Straw-fired gopchang bomb spicy hotpot - Tteubbul hanwoo yukhoe & aged-kimchi egg sushi - Gimgaru ttukbap (seaweed-flake rice) ### Straw-fired gopchang bomb spicy hotpot 🍲 ![Straw-fired gopchang bomb spicy hotpot at Hyehwahwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-15-g8msy-1200.webp) First we tried the straw-fired gopchang bomb spicy hotpot!! With a name like 'gopchang bomb' I had high hopes, and it really did come out generously, so we went "whoa~" the moment it arrived. The spicy, rich broth combined with gopchang's (beef tripe) distinct savoriness made it perfect as a drinking snack!! A spoonful of broth then a sip of Terra beer — kya~ that's the combo!! I especially thought this was a great dish when you want to cover dinner and drinks at the same time haha ### Tteubbul hanwoo yukhoe (raw beef tartare) & aged-kimchi egg sushi 💛 ![Plate of tteubbul hanwoo yukhoe and aged-kimchi egg sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-16-1hdnd-900.webp) ![Close-up of the aged-kimchi egg sushi at Hyehwahwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-17-1htp1-900.webp) My personal favorite dish was the aged-kimchi egg sushi!! The tangy, crunchy aged kimchi paired with soft egg and rice made a really great combination!! With one bite, the flavors of each ingredient didn't fight each other — they just fit together haha ### Gimgaru ttukbap: the seaweed-flake rice that ties the meal together ![Gimgaru ttukbap (seaweed-flake rice) at Hyehwahwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-18-197my-900.webp) The gimgaru ttukbap (seaweed-flake rice) portion was bigger than expected!! Looked like about 1.5 servings, so it's great to order one for two people to share haha Especially paired with the straw-fired gopchang bomb spicy hotpot, it was such a good combo!! Eating the rice together with the spicy hotpot broth... your spoon just keeps moving... Having a proper serving of rice made it feel like a filling meal even while drinking!! ![Table at Hyehwahwa with the hotpot and rice together](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-19-mmp3o-900.webp) ## What kind of place is Hyehwahwa? Hyehwahwa is a fusion Korean pub, so there's quite a range of menu choices! > A straw-fire cooking and fusion Korean pub built on recipes passed down across 30 years, from a mother with decades of experience (born 1966) and her son, a young chef (born 1996) who trained at a Michelin 3-star Korean restaurant. Maybe that's why it felt a bit different from typical pub food!! Each dish felt like it had quality good enough to be a proper meal, not just something thrown together as a drinking snack haha In fact, when we visited, quite a few people seemed to be there for a meal rather than just drinks!! With such a wide variety of dishes, it seemed like a great spot for dinner-plus-drinks as a first stop, or for a lighter second or third round!! ## Naver review event ice cream at Hyehwahwa 🍦 ![Chocolate and green tea ice cream from the Naver review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner-20-n42l0-900.webp) After finishing our meal, we got ice cream through the Naver review event!! Chocolate and green tea, two flavors, and the portion was bigger than expected so it was good to share haha Finishing off a meal with something sweet and cold made for a perfect ending!! ## Worth it for a date after a play in Hyehwa-dong? Overall, the food, atmosphere, and service were all satisfying!! Above all, if you're looking for a place to have dinner and drinks after a play like we did, I think this is a really solid choice haha It's great if you want tasty Korean drinking snacks with a drink, and the mood is nice enough to recommend for a date too!! If you're wondering where to go after a play in Hyehwa, try Hyehwahwa, a well-known Hyehwa pub!! If you want to properly enjoy tasty Korean snacks in a great atmosphere, it'll make for a satisfying evening :) ## Where it is - Hyehwahwa (혜화화) - 29-3 Daemyeong-gil, 2nd floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 대명길 29-3 2층 - 37.5830578, 127.0001101 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%98%9C%ED%99%94%ED%99%94/@37.5830578,127.0001101,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@yeonhui-dusk-noodle/hyehwahwa-hyehwa-korean-pub-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt