[RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK] Maple House returns strong after renovation

Maple House in central Seoul’s Haebangchon has reopened after a quick renovation and now has more of a Western-style diner feel. The restaurant expanded its breakfast menu, changed several dishes, and remains the writer’s favorite breakfast spot in Seoul for price, quality and quantity. It is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Monday.

Maple House is in central Seoul’s Haebangchon and reopened after closing a few months earlier for a quick renovation.

The breakfast menu has been significantly expanded without sacrificing earlier selections.

Breakfast sausages are now served whole instead of sliced in half, and the bacon is described as thicker, juicier and less crispy.

The menu no longer includes pastas or chicken sandwiches, and now adds a burger and a patty melt.

The restaurant is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Monday.

Published Sep 6, 2026 6:10 am KST

The newly renovated interior of Maple House in central Seoul's Haebangchon, Aug. 12 / Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

There's usually not much point in reviewing a restaurant a second time. I can only think of one restaurant that has been spotlighted in this column twice: CALI Kitchen, which got an initial rave in 2023 and then a farewell before closing a year later.

The second Restaurant of the Week to wear that lofty accolade twice is going to be Maple House in central Seoul's Haebangchon , which was published almost two years ago. Formerly a Korean brunch cafe with an excellent food menu, it closed down a few months ago, and I probably wasn't the only one saddened. It reopened after a quick renovation, now taking on a bit more of the character of a Western-style diner, featuring great food — albeit with some changes.

When factoring in price, quality and quantity, Maple House remains my favorite place for breakfast food in Seoul. The breakfast portion of the menu has been significantly expanded, providing more options without sacrificing the earlier selections. There have been a few other tweaks to the food preparation as well.

One of my problems with the previous Maple House menu was how they prepared the breakfast sausages sliced in half for quicker preparation, but lacking the juiciness that a proper breakfast sausage should offer. That practice seems to have been done away with, and now the breakfast sausages are one of the highlights of the breakfast plate.

The bacon slices served here are now thicker, juicier and less crispy. I'll also miss the previous potato hash, which was served in small cubes, compared to the larger slices offered now. I'm still satisfied with the pancakes.

Plates of all-day breakfast food are served at Maple House in central Seoul's Haebangchon neighborhood, Aug 26. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

The rest of the menu has undergone a more thorough overhaul. Gone are the pastas, which I never tried, and the chicken sandwiches, which will be missed.

There are a few more items now, including a burger and a patty melt. The burger is basic and could do with some more customization, but it's competent enough to maybe give nearby RawRaw Burger a run for its money.

The newly remodeled exterior of Maple House in central Seoul's Haebangchon neighborhood, Aug. 14 / Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

In my previous review, I praised the peaceful, minimalist atmosphere, supported by calming jazz or classical music. The new version, already attracting more people every time I stop by, always seems more frenetic. But I'm fine if the tradeoff is that I have to share this pleasant restaurant with more people to ensure that it stays open.

Maple House is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the week except Monday.

位于首尔市中心解防村的枫叶屋经过短暂翻新后重新开业，如今更具西式餐厅的风格。餐厅扩充了早餐菜单，并更换了几道菜品，凭借其价格、品质和分量，依然是笔者在首尔最爱的早餐店。除周一外，餐厅每天上午8点至下午5点营业。

Maple House 位于首尔市中心的解防村，此前因快速翻修而关闭数月，现已重新开业。

早餐菜单大幅扩充，但原有菜品依然保留。

早餐香肠现在都是整根供应，而不是切成两半；培根也被描述为更厚、更多汁、更不脆。

菜单上不再包含意大利面或鸡肉三明治，现在增加了汉堡和肉饼三明治。

餐厅除周一外，每天上午 8 点至下午 5 点营业。

发布于2026年9月6日 上午6:10（韩国标准时间）

8月12日，首尔市中心解芳村枫叶屋（Maple House）内部装修一新 / 《韩国时报》Jon Dunbar摄

通常来说，对同一家餐厅进行第二次点评意义不大。我能想到的两次出现在本专栏的餐厅只有一家：CALI Kitchen。这家餐厅在2023年首次获得好评，一年后便关门歇业，随后又被我告别。

第二家两次荣膺“本周最佳餐厅”称号的餐厅是位于首尔市中心解防村的枫叶屋（Maple House），这家餐厅上次被评为“本周最佳餐厅”是在近两年前。枫叶屋原是一家提供美味佳肴的韩式早午餐咖啡馆，几个月前关门歇业，想必很多人都为此感到惋惜。经过一番短暂的翻新后，枫叶屋重新开业，如今的风格更偏向西式餐厅，菜品依旧美味——尽管有些许变化。

综合价格、品质和分量，枫叶屋依然是我在首尔最爱的早餐店。早餐菜单大幅扩充，在保留原有菜品的基础上提供了更多选择。此外，菜品制作方面也进行了一些调整。

我之前对枫叶屋菜单的一个不满之处在于，他们为了加快烹饪速度，把早餐香肠切成两半，但却失去了正宗早餐香肠应有的多汁口感。现在这种做法似乎已经摒弃了，早餐香肠也成了早餐拼盘的亮点之一。

这里的培根片现在更厚、更多汁，但没那么脆了。我也会怀念以前的土豆块，以前是切成小方块的，现在则是大块的。不过，我对这里的煎饼还是很满意的。

8月26日，首尔市中心解芳村的枫叶屋（Maple House）供应全天早餐。韩国时报记者Jon Dunbar摄

菜单的其他部分也进行了更彻底的调整。我从来没尝过的意面已经消失了，还有令人怀念的鸡肉三明治。

现在菜单上多了几款菜品，包括汉堡和肉饼三明治。汉堡比较普通，如果能增加一些定制选项就更好了，但味道还算过得去，或许能和附近的RawRaw Burger一较高下。

8月14日，首尔市中心解芳村枫叶屋（Maple House）翻新后的外观 / 《韩国时报》Jon Dunbar摄

我之前的评论中赞扬了这里宁静简约的氛围，以及舒缓的爵士乐或古典音乐。新店每次我去都感觉人更多了，气氛也更热闹了。不过，如果这意味着要和更多人分享这家舒适的餐厅，以确保它能继续营业，我倒也乐意。

枫树屋除周一外，每天上午 8 点至下午 5 点营业。