Curry House Hata Near Seokchon Lake｜Recommended Lunch Spot for Jamsil Office Workers
Hello. I visited Curry House Hata, a curry restaurant that recently opened near the east side of Seokchon Lake. Here, I’ll share my firsthand impressions of the tonkatsu curry and Wagyu beef curry, along with prices, wait times, parking, and location information.
Curry House Hata: Basic Information
| Name | Curry House Hata |
| Address | Unit 113, 268 Seokchonhosu-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul |
| Specialty | Curry rice |
| Hours | Tue–Sat 11:30–21:30 (Last order 21:00) |
| Takeout | Available |
| Restroom | Available |
| Parking | Not provided |
| Pets | Not allowed |
(For the latest details, please check Naver Place. Hours and menu items may change, so I recommend checking the latest information before visiting.)
Once again lamenting the limited lunch options around Jamsil, I was looking around for somewhere to eat when I came across a new restaurant that had been open for less than a month. As of September 2026, it had only just opened.
As the name “Curry House” suggests, curry is the main attraction here. Curry is popular around the world and commonly eaten in Korea, but it is surprisingly not always the first thing people think of when dining out. Perhaps for that reason, even in Korea there are fewer restaurants than you might expect that focus primarily on curry rice.
I was curious, so I went right in.
Location and How to Get There from Seokchon Lake
Curry House Hata is located south of the east side of Seokchon Lake, between Songnidan-gil and Songpa-daero.
It is not actually inside Songnidan-gil, but it is very close to Seokchon Lake, making it a convenient place to stop for a meal while walking around the lake.
I did not walk there from either station myself, but based on the location, it appears to be about a 10-minute walk from either Jamsil Station or Seokchon Station toward the east side of Seokchon Lake.
Since it is right by Seokchon Lake, location-wise it certainly fits the description of a good place to eat near Seokchon Lake.
Wait Times, Seating, Atmosphere, and Facilities
Even though it had only recently opened, there was already a wait. At that point, I started to get the feeling that the food might actually be quite good.
When I visited, I waited about 10 minutes before getting in. My workplace has lunch at 1 p.m., so I arrived relatively late; around the more typical lunch hour of noon, it may get busier.
That said, while eating I noticed that the restaurant has a reasonable number of tables, so it did not seem like the kind of place that always has a long line. Even during lunch, as long as the wait is not unusually long, there should be enough time to finish a meal and get back.
Inside, there are around four or five counter seats for solo diners as well as several tables for groups, making it comfortable whether you are eating alone or with others.
The interior seems designed to recreate the atmosphere of an old-fashioned Japanese yoshoku restaurant, and the decorative details are quite memorable. The kitchen is open, so you can also watch the cooking.
There is no dedicated parking, so keep that in mind if you are driving. There is a separate paid parking lot directly in front, but perhaps reflecting Jamsil prices, it is quite expensive at ₩600 per 10 minutes.
| Tonkatsu Curry | ₩14,800 |
| Wagyu Beef Curry | ₩16,800 |
| Wagyu Sukiyaki Curry | ₩14,800 |
| Roasted Eggplant Curry | ₩12,800 |
| Roasted Vegetable Curry | ₩15,800 |
| Curry | ₩10,800 |
As the name suggests, Curry House Hata specializes in curry rice.
Since Tonkatsu Curry appears first on the menu, it seems to be the signature dish. Other options include Wagyu Beef Curry, Wagyu Sukiyaki Curry, Roasted Eggplant Curry, and Roasted Vegetable Curry.
The Tonkatsu Curry costs ₩14,800, which is by no means cheap for lunch. The Wagyu Beef Curry is ₩16,800, putting it in the price range of a fairly substantial lunch meal at another restaurant.
Because curry is generally seen as something that is relatively easy to make at home, the price felt even higher to me. Still, the pricing also made me wonder whether they were that confident in the taste.
There is also a variety of optional toppings. You can add ingredients used in other dishes, such as tonkatsu, as well as classic curry toppings such as a fried egg.
I added a fried egg to my Tonkatsu Curry, while the colleague I went with ordered the Wagyu Beef Curry. That gave me a chance to try both dishes.
Review
It was as good as I had hoped.
The curry is thick and rich in flavor, with a distinctly Japanese-style character. Unlike more typical curry, there are hardly any large pieces of potato or carrot, but that actually lets the flavor of the curry itself stand out more.
With the fried egg on top, the curry, tonkatsu, and egg worked well together, making for a very filling meal.
The rice was also notably good—good enough that the restaurant makes a point of highlighting it.
They say the rice is cooked in a traditional Japanese pot using Gold Queen No. 3 Suhyangmi rice. The grains were pleasantly separate and went very well with the curry.
The restaurant recommends scooping up the rice and curry together a little at a time rather than mixing everything completely, so it may be worth trying it that way on your first visit.
Refills of both curry and rice are available, so you can ask for more if the portion is not enough.
Spice powder and fukujinzuke are provided on the side. Fukujinzuke is a Japanese-style pickle, and it works well as a palate change between bites of curry.
I tried adding some of the spice powder partway through the meal, and the moderate heat paired nicely with the curry.
The quality of both the tonkatsu and the meat was also good. The tonkatsu was thick yet tender, and the rich curry cut through the heaviness of the fried coating, bringing the overall flavor together.
The Wagyu was tender as well.
For reference, when I visited, only 30 servings of the Wagyu Beef Curry were available per day. If you definitely want to try it, it would be better to visit a little earlier rather than later.
Overall Impression
If you are looking for curry near Seokchon Lake, this is an easy place to recommend. I can see myself stopping by from time to time as well.
That said, at ₩14,800, the Tonkatsu Curry may feel a little expensive for lunch. Still, considering prices around Jamsil along with the taste and quality of the ingredients, it did not feel unreasonably expensive.
If the price is a concern, ordering the basic curry is also an option. However, since both the tonkatsu and Wagyu were quite good, I would recommend trying one of the dishes with toppings on your first visit.
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