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Kakusita
카쿠시타 Kakushita is Japanese for 'hidden' — bloggers read the name as a tucked-away hideout, and the room does sit half a floor below a Yeonnam-dong back alley.
Compiled from 27 blog posts read in fullSources →
Kakushita is a Japanese izakaya half a floor below street level in a Yeonnam-dong back alley (Donggyo-ro 38-gil). It opens at noon with the same menu all day, so people come for lunch as well as drinks. Nearly every post ordered the same three dishes: the sous-vide chicken-thigh Yeonnam katsu at 15,000 won (eaten in 27 posts), mentaiko cream udon at 16,000 won (27), and a miso hot pot of beef intestine and tofu, motsunabe, at 34,000 won (25). All three for two comes to 65,000 won, and 7 posts said the portions were large. We read 30 posts dated July 10 to October 26, 2026; 28 of them describe an actual visit.
Data as of · Published ·
Location & hours
- Address서울특별시 마포구 동교로38길 33-15, 지1층 (연남동)33-15 Donggyo-ro 38-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
- TodayToday
- Phone0507-1348-8793
- Typical spend₩7,000 – ₩41,000
- From the station1 posts say it is walkable from the station.
- Floor areaFloor area 70 m² · Status In business
When it opens
Of 17 posts: 15 wrote Monday 12:00–23:00, 15 wrote Tuesday 12:00–23:00, 15 wrote Wednesday 12:00–23:00.
| Monday | 12:00–23:00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–23:00 | |
| Wednesday | 12:00–23:00 | |
| Thursday | 12:00–23:00 | |
| Friday | 12:00–24:00 | |
| Saturday | 12:00–24:00 | |
| Sunday | 12:00–23:00 | 14 of 17 posts |
| Break | 15:30–17:00 | 5 of 15 posts |
| Break | Weekdays 15:30–17:00 | 5 of 15 posts |
| Break | Weekends 16:00–17:00 | 5 of 15 posts |
| Break | Monday 15:30–17:00 | 2 of 15 posts |
| Break | Tuesday 15:30–17:00 | 2 of 15 posts |
| Break | Wednesday 15:30–17:00 | 2 of 15 posts |
| Break | Thursday 15:30–17:00 | 2 of 15 posts |
| Break | Friday 16:00–17:00 | 2 of 15 posts |
| Break | Saturday 16:00–17:00 | 2 of 15 posts |
| Break | Sunday 16:00–17:00 | 2 of 15 posts |
| Closed | None | 7 of 7 posts |
Rows without a count: 15 of 17 posts.
1 other values
| Break | 16:00–17:00 2 of 15 posts last seen 2026-10 |
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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 not counter-only: 13 posts describe both a counter facing the open kitchen and regular tables — one counted about four 4-tops and five 2-tops, another said three or four 4-tops with mostly 2-tops and counter seats. Nine posts mention the open kitchen, where flames flare from the wok in view of the counter.
- You order by scanning the QR code on the table — 12 posts say so. A paper menu is on the table too.
- Seventeen posts found the katsu coating crisp; one described it instead as soft and moist rather than crunchy. Thirteen mention juiciness and 8 the thickness of the meat. Several explain that it is a thin batter rather than breadcrumbs, finished with a soy glaze.
- Ten posts call the food spicy, mostly the motsunabe, whose miso broth carries green chili — one called it a Korean-style take. Eight say nothing was greasy; one found the katsu dip got heavy and leaned on the pickled radish.
1 more
- Four posts (July–October 2026) mention a free ade per table for writing a receipt review.
What 27 bloggers said
Yeonnam katsu
Crispy batter
We read all 27 in full. The most common claims are “Crispy batter” (17) and “Juicy” (13).
What they liked
Where they disagree
| Had to wait | yes 2 · no 3 |
|---|
Things you can check on site
- Has tables 13 of 27 posts
- In a basement 12 of 27 posts
- Self-order screen 12 of 27 posts
- Open kitchen 9 of 27 posts
- Takes reservations 7 of 27 posts
- Large windows 5 of 27 posts
- Review event 4 of 27 posts
- Toilet inside 3 of 27 posts
- Air conditioned 2 of 27 posts
- Shared restroom 2 of 27 posts
- Beer served 2 of 27 posts
- Cooked to order 1 of 27 posts
- Hand-wash sink in the dining area 1 of 27 posts
- Reachable by transit 1 of 27 posts
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
Who came, and with whom
- Date 6 of 27 posts
- With a friend 3 of 27 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
1 posts say it is walkable from the station.
Getting inside
| In a basement | 12 of 27 posts |
|---|---|
| Toilet inside | 3 of 27 posts |
| Separate restrooms | yes 0 · no 2 (of 27 posts read) |
You go down stairs to get in: 12 posts describe descending to the basement, several calling it a half-basement. It still gets daylight — one writer was worried about a basement room and found it sunny — and 5 posts mention window seats. Several also note that map apps send you to the back of the building and you have to walk round the alley to the front door.
We don't know about wheelchair or stroller access, a lift or a ramp. Many posts mention going down stairs, but none discuss steps or wheelchairs — that means nobody wrote about it, not that there is no access.
The toilet is inside the restaurant, per 3 posts; 2 of them say it is unisex, and one notes a small washbasin and mirror outside it.
No one mentioned: Second floor · Lift to the floor · Ramp at the door · Step at the entrance · Step-free access · Accessible toilet. 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
- Someone else paid1 of 27 posts
- Posts saying they paid themselves2 of 27 posts
- Posts saying nothing either way24 of 27 posts
Posts that followed a TV spot
Of the 28 posts we gathered, 1 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 1 |
| 2026-09 | 2 |
| 2026-10 | 24 |
What we do not know
- Waits vary. Two posts saw a queue (full with a waiting list right after a 6 pm arrival; people lined up for the noon opening); 3 walked straight in. Several found it full by 5–5:30 pm on weekdays. Seven posts booked ahead through Naver or CatchTable, which is how most of the no-wait visits happened.
- Only 1 post describes the walk from the station (about five minutes from Hongik University Station exit 3). The '511 m from exit 3' line appears in many posts but is copied listing text, so we didn't count it.
- Six posts went as a couple, 3 with friends. None went with children, and none clearly went alone.
- All the opening hours are copied listing text. The most common version is noon–11 pm Sunday to Thursday and noon–midnight Friday and Saturday, open every day, with a 3:30–5 pm break (4–5 pm at weekends) — though posts split the days slightly differently, and one July 2026 post says 11 pm closing every day. Check before going.
- Prices were stable from July to October 2026, except that one post gave the mentaiko udon as 18,000 won (others say 16,000). One late-night visitor found the katsu sold out.
- The phone number, 0507-1348-8793, is copied identically across many posts. Reservations are through Naver Booking and CatchTable. One post says Seoul Pay isn't accepted.
- Sixteen posts from October 16–18, 2026 ordered the same three dishes and follow the same layout (info block, QR ordering, free salad, the three dishes). Only one discloses an invitation, but they may be a sponsored batch, so read the praise from that week with that in mind.
Sources (27)
Every number above was counted from the posts below.
- [동바랑3] 비 오는 일요일, 연남동 '카쿠시타' 낮술 하이볼 2026-10-26 · 남남남남의 게으른 성실함
- 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타｜풍자 또간집 명란크림우동 & 연남카츠 후기 2026-10-26 · 다예 하고 싶은 거 다예
- 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타 점심시간 지나도 손님이 찾는 연남카츠 명란.... 2026-10-25 · 매일의 행복을 찾아서
- 연남동 데이트 맛집 BEST 5｜비프웰링턴 파스타 이자카야 와인 2026-10-23 · 발레타와 유의미한 나날들
- [연남] [내돈내산] 풍자또간집 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타 수비드 닭다리.... 2026-10-22 · mouse14's daily
- 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타, 치킨카츠 하나 먹으러 갔다가 제대로 반한 .... 2026-10-22 · 맛있는 음식 로딩중...
- [홍대입구역 맛집] 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타 2026-10-18 · 소히블로그
- 일본 감성 가득한 이자카야, 카쿠시타 방문 후기 2026-10-18 · 소소한의 일상
- 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타 연남카츠 명란크림우동 모츠나베 후기 풍자.... 2026-10-18 · 2k이케이 Life. travel n food
- 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타 | 겉바속촉 연남카츠 & 꾸덕한 명란크림우동 .... 2026-10-18 · 일상의 조각, 데이로그
- 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타, 명란크림우동 진짜 미쳤다 2026-10-18 · 몽주의 블로그
- 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타, 연남데이트 이자카야 추천 2026-10-18 · 아띠 하트 귀여워서 쓰는 블로그
- 연남동 맛집 '카쿠시타' 육즙 가득 연남카츠와 촉촉한 명란크림우동.... 2026-10-18 · My year_
- [홍대] 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타 | 또간집 출연 연남카츠 명란크림우동 .... 2026-10-17 · 맛집ㅣ데이트ㅣ전시 | 얌유진
- [카쿠시타] 또간집, 생활의달인 출연한 연남동 일식 맛집 추천 2026-10-17 · 베베의 일상 ღ'ᴗ'ღ
- 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타ㅣ연남카츠 · 모츠나베· 명란크림우동 [홍대.... 2026-10-17 · 후하후하 ʕ •ᴥ• ʔ
- 홍대 연남동 데이트 밥집 ‘카쿠시타’ 후기 !! 2026-10-17 · 삐약이네
- [홍대/연남] 연남동 맛집 풍자 또간집 "카쿠시타" 명란크림 우동 내.... 2026-10-16 · Day_0n
- 연남동 맛집 풍자 또간집에 나왔던 카쿠시타 후기 2026-10-16 · 혜피한하루
- 또간집 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타 후기 | 연남카츠, 명란크림우동, 모츠.... 2026-10-16 · 구구고고의 go하는 일상
- 홍대 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타 풍자 또간집 명란크림우동, 모츠나베, .... 2026-10-16 · 지나가는 블로거
- 또간집 연남동 맛집 ‘카쿠시타’ 솔직 후기 2026-10-16 · 구름의 이동속도
- 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타, 추운 날 생각나는 모츠나베와 연남카츠 명란.... 2026-10-16 · Dear, Day
- 연남동맛집 카쿠시타｜또간집·생활의달인 치킨카츠부터 명란크림.... 2026-10-02 · 망고얌얌
- 마포맛집 연남동 카쿠시타｜연남카츠 명란크림우동 모츠나베 먹어.... 2026-09-05 · 오늘의 찬찬
- 명란크림우동이 맛있는 홍대 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타 2026-09-04 · 잘먹고 잘사는 탱지네
- 연남동 맛집 카쿠시타 또간집으로 유명한 연남카츠 명란크림우동 .... 2026-07-10 · 효뎡의 하루틈
Of 235 candidate posts we opened 60 and kept 27 as evidence. We stop once 30 are confirmed: beyond that the counts grow in proportion without changing the answer.