Sadang bar for afternoon sake and oden hot pot: Susan Sadang Main Branch
Susan Sadang Main Branch is an izakaya near Sadang Station in Dongjak, Seoul, serving aged sashimi and hot pots. We met at 3 p.m. and ordered Polar Bear’s Tears sake for 40,000 won, Gwangban Yuksa for 48,000 won, and beef tendon oden hot pot, with a welcome aperitif and kindly refilled broth. Verdict: A great pick for daytime drinks when the afternoon plans feel awkward.