Haap
This rice cake cafe has an interesting name and there is a story behind it: a husband hopes to 'join' his wife residing in Japan to live together in Korea.
Introduction
Hap is a rice cake cafe run by the chef of Yongjun Bae’s Korean restaurant ‘Koshire’ in Tokyo. The name of the cafe comes from the word ‘hapchida’, which means wanting to live together in Korea with my wife who lives in Japan. Bae Yong-joon is a regular, and Jeon Ji-hyun, who is known for her love of rice cakes, is one of the celebrities who comes running when she hears that Hap has opened a new branch. Celebrities usually sit in the kitchen and chat with the cafe owner before wrapping rice cakes for gifts.
Curation Details
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Run by the head chef of Bae Yong-joon's 'Gosireh' | A tteok (rice cake) cafe run by the head chef of 'Gosireh,' Bae Yong-joon's Korean restaurant in Tokyo. |
| Name meaning 'to come together' | The cafe's name is taken from 'hap' (to come together), reflecting the wish of the chef, whose wife lives in Japan, to live together in Korea. |
| Bae Yong-joon's regular spot | Known as a tteok cafe that Bae Yong-joon regularly visits. |
| Jun Ji-hyun's tteok hangout | Jun Ji-hyun, a tteok lover, is known to stop by whenever she hears news of a new branch opening. |
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Subway Line 3 Apgujeong Station or Suin-Bundang Line Apgujeong Rodeo Station. Address: Basement 1, 13 Apgujeong-ro 80-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
Operating hours: 09:30~17:00.
Reservations are recommended. You can book by phone (010-9727-8190) or online.
Please check the menu and prices at the restaurant or call 010-9727-8190.
The Giwa Apgujeong Main Branch, Slow Village Brewery Apgujeong Rodeo Branch, TONGTONGE are nearby.
