“Hapjeong Station†is located between Hongik University Station, Sangsu Station, and Mangwon Station, which is known as a popular spot in Mapo-gu. In addition to sentimental places that are very popular on social media, there are many restaurants that delight the eye and mouth with exotic interiors and flavors, so people can't stop walking even on weekdays. From pork cutlets that make use of the savory flavor of black pork from Jiri to Jamaican style chicken that you can enjoy with exciting reggae music, and kaisendong that recreates local flavors! Here are 5 of the best restaurants in Hapjeong Station, led by a trendy sensibility.
1. The moist gravy of Jirisan black pork, 'Choi Kang Geum Tonkatsu' in Hapjeong-dong, Seoul
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“The strongest gold pork cutlet†is made with ingredients grown in Jirisan, such as black pork, miso paste, and herbs. The signature menu, “Sirloin Tonkatsu,†uses Berkshire K's gavrisal, where you can enjoy the moist juiciness and tender texture of the meat at the same time. If you mix the seaweed salt on the table with raw perilla oil, the aromatic flavor comes to life. After the meal, sweet and sour Schisandra yogurt is served as a dessert.
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â–²Location: 31-30, World Cup-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 11:30 — 21:00 every day, B/T 15:00 — 17:30, closed on Mondays
â–²Price: Premium sirloin pork cutlet 15,000 won, tenderloin pork cutlet 13,000 won
â–²Testimonial (shikigin, pale ale, honey flavor): It was nice that the rice that came out when I ordered was full and the noodles were delicious. This is my first time eating pork cutlets with perilla oil, and the flavor of perilla oil goes really well with pork.
2. Italian home-cooked food with a cozy sensibility, 'Osteria Ora' in Seogyo-dong, Seoul
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“Osteria ora†is a small Italian restaurant run by a couple. Everything from pasta noodles to aperitif and butter is made and served at home. The signature menu is “prosciutto,†which is pizza dough topped with prosciutto, arugula, and reggiano cheese. The combination of eating burrata cheese, which adds a savory flavor, and basil pesto, which enhances the fresh flavor, is popular.
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â–²Location: 105 Jandari-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 12:00 — 23:00 every day, B/T 15:00 — 17:00, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Prosciutto 17,000 won, sweet pumpkin cream gnocchi 19,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Kim Ae-kyo Shikishin): Prosciutto pizza topped with burrata cheese is a flavor that goes in constantly. I also ate sweet pumpkin gnocchi, but the color was pretty and the flavor of the sweet pumpkin was rich, so I scraped it off.
3. 'Cafe Maros' in Hapjeong-dong, Seoul, with gorgeous visuals that call for certified shots
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“Cafe Maros†is popular on social media for showcasing colorful sweets. The signature menu, “Mugwort Gato,†is a rich mugwort cake topped with vanilla ice cream and pink cream, and finished with cherries. The cake, which has a rich smell of mugwort, and the sweet ice cream go well together. They also sell a variety of sweets such as cookies and s'mores.
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â–²Location: 86 Yanghwa-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
▲Business hours: 11:30 — 23:00 every day, closed on Instagram
â–²Price: Mugwort Gato 4,500 won, Basque cheesecake 6,000 won
▲Testimonial (Shikigin Eun Saeming ♥): The pink cream is covered with various sprinkles, so it's impossible not to take a picture! It was nice that the mugwort flavor was so rich, and it was nice that s'mores were also covered with marshmallows!
4. Enjoy the feeling of Jamaica at 'Zion Boat' in Seogyo-dong, Seoul
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The interior of the “Zion Boat†store, decorated with green plants and English posters, exudes an exotic atmosphere. The signature menu is “jerk chicken,†where chicken marinated in jerk seasoning is grilled until golden brown. Chicken, which has a faint barbecue flavor, has an impressive texture that contrasts between the crispy skin and the tender inner skin. You can choose chicken from original to spicy or half-and-half.
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â–²Location: 57-7, Yanghwa-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Monday to Saturday 17:30 to 00:00, Sunday 16:00 to 20:00
â–²Price: Jerk Chicken 19,500 won, Nati Cheese Potato 13,500 won
â–²Testimonial (Chonzuma Shikigami): I'm really excited by the reggae music that comes out of the store! I tried Jamaican chicken for the first time, and it was similar to a charcoal-grilled barbecue, and it really reminds me of beer.
5. 'Kiyohan' in Seogyo-dong, Seoul, where the flavors of various ingredients are mixed
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“Kiyohan†offers dishes based on recipes learned from the famous Japanese kaisen-dong restaurant “Tsujihan.†The types are divided according to the toppings that are added based on “Kiyohan-dong,†which is made by stacking lots of ingredients such as squid, conch, conch, tuna, and salmon roe on top of rice. You can mix the soy sauce evenly and eat it, then add the fish broth when there are about two spoons left and enjoy it warm.
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â–²Location: 3, Donggyo-ro 12-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 11:30 — 21:30 every day, B/T 15:00 — 17:00, closed on Mondays
â–²Price: Kiyohan-dong 13,000 won, premium 23,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Chigin Chayo & Chayo): It's a bar seat, so it's great for eating alone. I ate it as a special meal, and it's full of crab meat and sea urchin, so I can feel the smell of the sea! At the end, the Ochazuke style was also unpopular.
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