Gilpost · Seongdong-gu, Seongsu-dong 1-ga
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Hyeon Simyasikdang
현심야식당 Simya sikdang means 'late-night eatery'; the posts do not explain the word Hyeon.
Compiled from 13 blog posts read in fullSources →
Hyeon Simyasikdang's Seongsu branch is a Japanese-style izakaya in a half-basement just off an alley near exit 7 of Ttukseom Station. The menu centres on hotpots such as beef tripe motsunabe (29,000 won) and sukiyaki, with small plates like stuffed shiitake fritters (18,000 won) and truffle pollock-roe potatoes (12,000 won), washed down with Sapporo draft or highballs (8,000 won) or soju (5,000 won). Copied listings say it opens at 4 p.m. We read 30 posts dated 5 May to 5 October 2026; 13 describe an actual meal. Sixteen were stamped from one promotional template and not counted, and one was about a different shop.
Data as of · Published ·
Location & hours
- Address서울특별시 성동구 왕십리로4길 24-7, 지1층 (성수동1가)24-7 Wangsimni-ro 4-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
- Phone0507-1343-3414
- Typical spend₩5,000 – ₩53,000
- From the station10 posts say it is walkable from the station.
- Floor areaFloor area 48 m² · Status In business
When it opens
Of 10 posts: 9 wrote 16:00–01:00, 9 wrote Friday 16:00–02:00, 9 wrote Saturday 16:00–02:00.
| No day given | 16:00–01:00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | 16:00–02:00 | |
| Saturday | 16:00–02:00 |
Rows without a count: 9 of 10 posts.
Counted from what bloggers wrote in their posts; we did not confirm it with the restaurant. Where the values differ, it may be a change over time rather than a disagreement, so we show when each one was written.
What sets it apart
- It is close to the station. Ten posts said so, putting the walk from Ttukseom Station at one to three minutes. One gave directions: out of exit 7, down the alley to the right, first alley on the left. Others mentioned a standing sign that makes it easy to spot.
- Seating is a counter facing the kitchen plus tables for two to four. Nine posts described where they sat; seven of them noted both counter seats and tables. One counted about ten tables, another about six, and tables can be pushed together for up to six.
- Opinions on size split. Two posts found it roomier than expected; three said it is not large. One advised booking ahead for groups.
- A free starter of soy-braised konjac and quail eggs arrives when you sit down. Six posts mentioned it; one got two refills.
7 more
- Waits depend on timing. The two posts that arrived at the 4 p.m. opening walked straight in. One post said weekend evenings have a queue, and that you leave your party size and phone number on a board at the door and get a call. Other posts also mention the waiting board. No post recorded how long anyone waited.
- Eight posts said portions are generous, pointing to the tripe and tofu in the motsunabe, the beef in the sukiyaki and the brisket stir-fry; one said the yakisoba was a very large serving.
- Eight posts called the fried dishes crisp, mainly the stuffed shiitake fritters, the yuringi and the fried shrimp.
- Prices run 26,000-29,000 won for a hotpot, 10,000-20,000 won for small plates, and 5,000-8,000 won for a bottle of soju or a glass of beer or highball. Two meals for two added up to 55,000 won and 70,000 won. Two posts said the drink sets save roughly 4,000-10,000 won over ordering separately, and two called the prices reasonable; none said it was expensive.
- Six posts went with friends and three with a partner or spouse. Nobody wrote about going alone, though several thought the counter would suit a solo drink.
- Three posts noted baskets for bags and coat hooks at each seat.
- Four posts mentioned a review event; the reward named is a green apple highball.
What 13 bloggers said
hanu motsunabe
Large portions
We read all 13 in full. The most common claims are “Large portions” (8) and “Crispy batter” (8).
What they liked
What they struggled with
Where they disagree
| Roomy | yes 2 · no 3 |
|---|
Things you can check on site
- Reachable by transit 10 of 13 posts
- Seats to sit and eat 9 of 13 posts
- Has tables 7 of 13 posts
- Complimentary starter 6 of 13 posts
- In a basement 5 of 13 posts
- Beer served 4 of 13 posts
- Review event 4 of 13 posts
- Large windows 3 of 13 posts
- Bag storage 3 of 13 posts
- Discount offered 2 of 13 posts
- Toilet inside 2 of 13 posts
- Open kitchen 1 of 13 posts
- Takes reservations 1 of 13 posts
- Free refills 1 of 13 posts
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
Who came, and with whom
- With a friend 6 of 13 posts
- Date 3 of 13 posts
Where it is
We could not find this shop’s own listing on Naver Map, so the link searches for its Korean name around this spot instead.
From the station
It is close to the station. Ten posts said so, putting the walk from Ttukseom Station at one to three minutes. One gave directions: out of exit 7, down the alley to the right, first alley on the left. Others mentioned a standing sign that makes it easy to spot.
Getting inside
| In a basement | 5 of 13 posts |
|---|---|
| Toilet inside | 2 of 13 posts |
It sits half below street level. Five posts described it that way, from 'half a flight down' to 'basement, but with full-height glass'. Three said the large windows keep it from feeling closed in.
No post said whether there is a step at the door or whether a wheelchair or pushchair can get in. Being half-basement, there is mention of going half a flight down, but we do not know how many steps. This means nobody wrote about it, not that there is no barrier.
Two posts said the toilet is inside the restaurant, behind a noren curtain. Nobody said whether it is split by gender.
No one mentioned: Second floor · Lift to the floor · Ramp at the door · Step at the entrance · Step-free access · Accessible toilet · Separate restrooms. That is not the same as there being none — it means we could not confirm it. Worth calling ahead, and do tell us: we will put it here.
How to read these posts
- Posts disclosing payment1 of 13 posts
- Posts saying they paid themselves3 of 13 posts
- Posts saying nothing either way9 of 13 posts
Posts that followed a TV spot
Of the 29 posts we gathered, 16 went up on a single day right after a TV spot and show no sign of a visit. They retell the broadcast, so we left them out of the counts.
| 2026-10-05 | 3 posts in one day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | 3 posts in one day |
| 2026-10-03 | 3 posts in one day |
| 2026-10-02 | 2 posts in one day |
| 2026-05-05 | 2 posts in one day |
We do not discard them. That a TV spot produced a burst of posts is itself something worth knowing about a place, and a star rating will not show it.
When the posts appeared
Month by month
| Month | Posts |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-06 | 1 |
| 2026-07 | 4 |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
| 2026-09 | 2 |
| 2026-10 | 2 |
What we do not know
- Whether the motsunabe is spicy is disputed: one post said chilli makes it properly hot, another said it is rich rather than spicy. Posts that only mentioned a peppery finish were not counted either way.
- Opening hours come only from listing blocks copied into ten posts. Nine agree on 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; one listed 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. every day with no closing day and no late weekend hours. No post mentioned a break time or last order.
- Many posts give the same phone number, 0507-1343-3414. Booking through Naver or CatchTable is mentioned only in copied listing blocks; no writer said they booked.
- Sixteen of the 30 posts were stamped from one template: the same story of expanding from a flagship in Achasan, the same lines about honest, friendly service and consistent taste, and no dishes or prices. Most end with a pasted Naver review-count widget. One titled itself as a visit but described no meal, and one listed dishes such as braised conch and spicy pig's trotters that appear nowhere else. None were counted.
- Of the 13 meal posts, one disclosed sponsorship, three said they paid themselves and nine said nothing. One writer noted the place is run by a friend.
Sources (13)
Every number above was counted from the posts below.
- [뚝섬역 술집] 성수 이자카야 모츠나베 맛집, 현심야식당 성수점 2026-10-05 · yunz home.
- 뚝섬 맛집 성수에서 한잔하기 좋은 곳, 현심야식당 모츠나베 후기 2026-10-03 · (╹ڡ╹ )
- 뚝섬역 술집 현심야식당 성수점 분위기 좋은 성수동 이자카야 후기 2026-09-16 · ♡ ⋆ 랍땡저장소 ꕤ˚٠. · via Daum
- 성수 이자카야 ㅣ 현심야식당성수점 뚝섬 데이트 술집 분위기 좋은 곳 내돈내산 2026-09-04 · 유네지니의 일상 · via Daum
- 뚝섬 술집 현심야식당성수점 분위기 좋은 뚝섬역 이자카야 소개팅 2026-08-13 · 뒤죽박죽 내 일상과 맛집 · via Daum
- [서울/성수] 성수 소개팅 장소 추천 맥주가 맛있는 성수동 술집 '현심야식당 성수점' 2026-07-28 · 이모저모후기클럽 · via Daum
- 성수동 술집 현심야식당 분위기 좋은 이자카야 뚝섬 맛집 데이트 2026-07-22 · 희동이와 맛집 & 감성 투어 · via Daum
- 재미없는 평일을 지나서 부산까지 댕겨온 일기!😎🏝 2026-07-14 · 또나일기 · via Daum
- 성수동 술집 현심야식당성수점 뚝섬 이자카야 성수 청모 맛집 2026-07-04 · Daily Records · via Daum
- 뚝섬역 조용한 술집 분위기 좋은 소개팅 이자카야 현심야식당 2026-06-01 · YINA 의 행복한 일상 · via Daum
- 뚝섬역 이자카야 맛집 현심야식당 성수 술집 2026-05-23 · ⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡⋆｡ ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡⋆ · via Daum
- 성수 청모 소개팅 장소 현심야식당성수점 성수동 이자카야 2026-05-14 · 발레타와 유의미한 나날들 · via Daum
- 📍내 돈 내산📍<현 심야식당:이자카야>성수동 맛집 2026-05-11 · 내돈내산 찐 성수 주민이 쓰는 맛집 리뷰 · via Daum
Of 322 candidate posts we opened 70 and kept 13 as evidence. We stop once 30 are confirmed: beyond that the counts grow in proportion without changing the answer.