Hippo Brunchhaus히포 브런치하우스
Yeonnam-dong American brunch · converted-house café
Hippo Brunchhaus is a brunch café at 1F, 85 Seongmisan-ro 17-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, an 8-minute walk (493 m) from Exit 1 of Gajwa Station. At Hippo Brunchhaus, brunch, toast and steak dishes cost ₩14,800–27,300, pasta and rice dishes ₩15,300–19,300, soups and salads ₩9,300–18,800, and drinks ₩5,000–6,500; Hippo Brunchhaus is open daily 09:00–21:30 (last order 20:30).
- Today
- Daily 09:00–21:30
- Getting there
- Gajwa Station Exit 1 · 8-min walk (493m)
- Prices
- Brunch · Toast · Steak ₩14,800–₩27,300 · Pasta · Tteokbokki · Rice ₩15,300–₩19,300
- Try
- Hippo Mouth Plate ₩18,800Philly Cheesesteak ₩16,800Ragù Pasta ₩18,300











Key facts
- Address
- 1F, 85 Seongmisan-ro 17-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul서울 마포구 성미산로17길 85 1층
- Nearest station
- Gajwa Station Exit 1 · 8-min walk (493m)
- Opening hours
- Daily09:00–21:30last order 20:30Open every day
- Phone
- 0507-1320-6219
- Reservations
- Accepted · groups welcome
- Parking
- No private parking · use the Yeonnam-dong public parking lot (3-minute walk)
- Amenities
- Wi-Fi · Pets allowed · Takeout · Separate men's/women's restrooms · Waiting area
- Links
- Naver PlaceInstagramWebsite
Menu & prices
35 items · as listed Oct 2026About
Hippo Brunchhaus is a Yeonnam-dong brunch café that adapts American-style brunch to Korean tastes, built around the concept of "food as big and generous as a hippo's mouth." Hippo Brunchhaus makes its own sauces and dressings, uses domestic ingredients as a rule and uses them up the same day, and keeps artificial seasonings to a minimum. Alongside brunch dishes such as the Philly cheesesteak, plates and French toast, Hippo Brunchhaus also serves ragù and burrata cold pasta, beef short rib steak, and Korean dishes such as kabocha squash tteokbokki and kimchi fried rice.
Hippo Brunchhaus occupies a large converted house with terrace seating. Besides coffee, tea and ades, Hippo Brunchhaus offers wine by the bottle and glass as well as imported draught beer to go with a meal.
FAQ
What are Hippo Brunchhaus's opening hours?
Hippo Brunchhaus is open daily 09:00–21:30 (last order 20:30); there are no regular closing days.
Which station is closest to Hippo Brunchhaus?
Hippo Brunchhaus is a 8-minute walk (493 m) from Gajwa Station, Exit 1. The address is 1F, 85 Seongmisan-ro 17-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul.
How much is the brunch · toast · steak at Hippo Brunchhaus?
Hippo Brunchhaus's 7 brunch · toast · steak items cost ₩14,800–₩27,300. Pasta · Tteokbokki · Rice (7) cost ₩15,300–₩19,300.
Can I book a table at Hippo Brunchhaus?
Yes, Hippo Brunchhaus takes reservations and groups. Call 0507-1320-6219 to book.
Is there parking at Hippo Brunchhaus?
Yes, Hippo Brunchhaus has parking (No private parking · use the Yeonnam-dong public parking lot (3-minute walk)).
Does Hippo Brunchhaus do takeout?
Yes, Hippo Brunchhaus does takeout. It also has Wi-Fi, Pets allowed, Separate men's/women's restrooms, Waiting area.
Is there a corkage fee if I bring my own wine?
Hippo Brunchhaus does not charge a corkage fee. Hippo Brunchhaus also sells wine by the bottle and glass and imported draught beer on site.
Can I bring my dog?
Dogs are welcome at Hippo Brunchhaus. Hippo Brunchhaus is a large converted house, and guests who want terrace seating should note it in the reservation request.
How many visit stories are there about Hippo Brunchhaus?
Superchart has 14 first-hand visit stories about Hippo Brunchhaus; the latest visit was on September 24, 2026.
19 visit stories about Hippo Brunchhaus
Newest first
Yeonnam-dong brunch café for groups: pasta and steak for 7 at Hippo
“Over the Chuseok holiday, a party of 7 including the in-laws shared truffle cream soup, burrata fruit salad, the Hippo Mouth Plate, beef ragu pasta and prime galbisal steak.”
Salmon avocado waffle brunch in Yeonnam-dong: Hippo Brunch House
“The salmon avocado waffle costs 21,800 won, the grilled bacon toast 16,800 won and an Americano 5,800 won, and each plate arrived piled high enough to feel generous out on the terrace.”
Yeonnam-dong dessert café stop: French toast at Hippo Brunch House
“On a return visit after a meal with an old friend, the seasonal fruit French toast (15,800 won) came with an iced royal milk tea and a strawberry latte as dessert, and the basement is full of retro props like a Coca-Cola clock.”
Yeonnam-dong terrace brunch café with wine: Hippo Brunch House
“After a run, we had the ₩21,800 Brunch All the Way and two Zero Colas; the generous plate was filling for two without feeling heavy.”
Gajwa Station brunch café: solo Philly cheesesteak burger at Hippo
“A solo diner missed the sweet pumpkin tteokbokki (sold out) but finished a Philly cheesesteak steak burger (₩16,800) and an orange mango juice in 25 minutes for just over ₩20,000.”
Dog-friendly Yeonnam-dong brunch café: 2-person plate at Hippo
“Scouting the place alone ahead of an autumn get-together, the writer ordered truffle cream soup and the signature Brunch All The Way (21,800 won, for two), and found a wide menu covering brunch, pasta, salad and French toast.”
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- Yeonnam-dong brunch café: fruit French toast and fries at HippoLast Sip Lingerer · Aug 10, 2026
- Yeonnam-dong brunch café with basement dog seating: Hippo Brunch HousePaper Menu Reader · Aug 9, 2026
- Solo brunch café in Yeonnam-dong: the Hippo Mouse Plate at HippoCoffee Pilgrim · Aug 4, 2026
- Dog-friendly Yeonnam-dong café near parking: Hippo Brunch HouseFoothill Bowl Seeker · Aug 4, 2026
- Yeonnam-dong dog-friendly brunch café: truffle cream soup at HippoLunch Nook Keeper · Aug 2, 2026
- Yeonnam-dong terrace café popular with foreigners: Hippo Brunch HouseLoose Thread Log · Jun 22, 2026
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- American brunch café in Yeonnam-dong: Brunch All the Way at HippoCrossroads Lunch Goer · Jun 19, 2026
- Yeonnam-dong café: Philly cheesesteak burger, garlic baguette at HippoBean Aroma Local · Jun 19, 2026
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