Yeonip Hanok Bapsang (연잎한옥밥상): Soy Crab Set in Hongdae

Many travelers want one proper Korean meal during a Seoul trip. Yeonip Hanok Bapsang (연잎한옥밥상) Hongdae serves soy-marinated crab and rice wrapped in a lotus leaf, near Hongik University Station. If you are planning a day around your visit to Beauty Blossom Clinic in Hapjeong, here is what we could confirm about the restaurant.

Yeonip Hanok Bapsang quick facts

• Name: Yeonip Hanok Bapsang Hongdae (연잎한옥밥상 홍대점)
• Address: 36 Hongik-ro 5an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (ground floor)
• Phone: +82-2-3144-1831
• Hours on Google Maps: Tuesday to Sunday 11:00 to 22:00, closed on Mondays. One online post from September mentions a break in the afternoon, so check before you go.
• Popular dish on Google Maps: soy-marinated crab (간장게장)
• Map: Open Yeonip Hanok Bapsang on Google Maps

What is on the table

The restaurant's own posts introduce soy-marinated crab together with rice steamed in a lotus leaf. Online posts about the restaurant also mention lotus seeds, black beans, jujube and pumpkin seeds mixed into the rice. Photos on the listing show brass plates, crab, jeon, soup and several small side dishes served together. We did not find a readable price list, so ask the staff about prices on the day.

The look of the place

The exterior has a wall with a repeating pattern of small square openings, a glass door with blue diagonal stripes and an orange railing out front. Inside, the photos show copper ducts overhead, white and orange walls, black marble-pattern tables and round grill covers.

Tips for planning your visit

• It is closed on Mondays according to Google Maps.
• Soy-marinated crab is raw seafood. If you have a sensitive stomach or are eating before or after a treatment, consider following your clinic's advice on food.
• Check opening hours the same day, as they may change.

Frequently asked questions

Is Yeonip Hanok Bapsang closed on Mondays?

Google Maps lists Monday as closed and Tuesday to Sunday as 11:00 to 22:00.

What is the restaurant known for?

The Google Maps listing shows soy-marinated crab as a popular dish, and the restaurant's posts also feature lotus-leaf rice.

Where is it?

It is at 36 Hongik-ro 5an-gil, Mapo-gu, near Hongik University Station.

Visiting Beauty Blossom Clinic

Beauty Blossom Clinic is a one-minute walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 3. The address is 6th & 8th Floor, Mediwon Medical Center, 66 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (reception on the 6th floor). Opening hours are 10:00 to 20:00 on weekdays and 10:00 to 16:30 on weekends and substitute holidays, with no lunch break. See hours and directions or message us on WhatsApp.

More nearby ideas: Hapjeong restaurants, cafes and bars and a Hongdae guide.