# Friday-night izakaya with room seating, Ilpum Jinro set: Robatayaki - By Nari (https://superchart.com/en/@barstool-ledger/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Guro, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@barstool-ledger/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@barstool-ledger/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/index.md) ## In short Robatayaki Sodam Guro Digital Complex Branch is an izakaya near Guro Digital Complex Station in Guro, Seoul with room and partitioned seating. Visited on a Friday evening via a Naver reservation, the order was the No. 3 set (sashimi small + oden nabe) with Ilpum Jinro 25, served with tonic water, lemon, and a fried egg as the basic side dish. Good seating for conversation and clean sashimi made it a solid spot for both a first and second round. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 5 PM – 1:30 AM - **Ordered**: No. 3 set (sashimi small + oden nabe), Ilpum Jinro 25 - **Basic side dish**: Fried egg - **Reservation**: Available via Naver even on Friday evenings - **Seating**: Rooms, partitioned booths, window seats, bar seats - **Event**: Review event offering a ₩33,300 discount *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Main photo of Robatayaki Sodam Guro Digital Complex Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-01-127cj-1200.webp) > Robatayaki Sodam Guro Digital Complex Branch > Daily 5 PM – 1:30 AM ![Entrance of Robatayaki Sodam, an izakaya in Guro Digital Complex](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-02-1jemd-900.webp) ![Exterior signage of Robatayaki Sodam Guro Digital Complex Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-03-112tq-900.webp) ![Stairway up to the second-floor izakaya](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-04-zgqmg-900.webp) ![Full view of the entrance to Robatayaki Sodam](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-05-qdvdx-900.webp) ## Naver reservation worked even on a Friday evening This time I went to Robatayaki Sodam Guro Digital Complex Branch, one of the really popular izakaya spots in Guro. It was nice that I could reserve through Naver even though it was Friday evening. ![Izakaya seating divided by partitions](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-06-ls8p4-900.webp) ![Spacious hall with window seats and bar seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-07-wugz1-900.webp) ![Display of sashimi ingredients set up near the kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-08-r4y9r-900.webp) ## The room and booth seating vibe With rooms and partitions, the place felt really private and well divided, which seems to be part of why it's so popular. Even though the whole place was pretty big and spacious, with window seats and bar seats too, it was almost fully booked by around 8 PM on Friday. True to an izakaya, fresh raw ingredients and sashimi were all set out. Seeing that kind of setup made me feel like I was abroad, haha! They were also running a review event offering up to ₩33,300 off — such a big discount that it's definitely worth joining! ![Izakaya menu board listing set menus](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-09-164i0-900.webp) ![꼬치와 나베 메뉴가 적힌 메뉴판](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-10-fz2gp-900.webp) ## The menu lineup and drinks Being a well-known izakaya in Guro, they had various set menus at reasonable prices, plus skewers, aged sashimi, grilled fish, nabe, and sides — a really wide selection to choose from. ![Side dish menu page](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-11-z4ni5-900.webp) ![Drinks menu with sake and Ilpum Jinro](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-12-16elc-900.webp) They also had various liquors like sake and Ilpum Jinro, and since the prices were reasonable, a lot of people seemed to be ordering Ilpum Jinro. > No. 3 set (sashimi small + oden nabe) / Ilpum Jinro 25 ![Ilpum Jinro 25 set with tonic water and lemon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-13-1duys-900.webp) ## The Ilpum Jinro set and the fried egg side dish The Ilpum Jinro set I ordered! On top of the discount, ordering Ilpum Jinro also got us tonic water and lemon. And this place gives you a fried egg as the basic side dish, which really helps line your stomach before drinking — light and delicious. The No. 3 set (sashimi small + oden nabe) came out all at once. The portion was filling enough for two or even three people, and the colors looked great too. ![Table set with sashimi small and oden nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-14-gbiym-900.webp) ### Oden nabe The oden nabe (fish cake hot pot) came piled high with crown daisy greens on top, which made it feel refreshing, and since it was skewered fish cake, it was very easy to share with everyone at the table. ![Skewered fish cake oden nabe topped with crown daisy greens](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-15-wtyvb-900.webp) ![Flat fish cake pulled from the oden nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-16-10jae-900.webp) ![Curly fish cake and cheese fish cake skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-17-16w3b-900.webp) ![A bite of long fish cake skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-18-1fugg-900.webp) There were so many types of fish cake — flat, curly, long, and cheese-filled — and they were all delicious. ![Fish cake and vegetables dipped in soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-19-190or-900.webp) The soy sauce was seasoned just salty enough to dip the fish cake in, and the cabbage, green onion, and other vegetables inside made it a great choice to order as a side. ### Ilpum Jinro highball made at the table Time to make the Ilpum Jinro highball properly! I put ice, lemon, tonic, and Ilpum Jinro into a glass that fit perfectly in one hand and mixed it up to try. ![Glass with ice and lemon for the Ilpum Jinro highball](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-20-1iyrb-900.webp) ![Finished Ilpum Jinro highball topped with tonic water](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-21-i4not-900.webp) True to a distilled spirit known for its clean finish, it was really clean, tasty, and smooth going down. No wonder people drink so much Ilpum Jinro! ![Sashimi small plate with flounder, salmon, and yellowtail](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-22-p7dsh-900.webp) ### Sashimi (small) The sashimi (small) had a nice variety — flounder, salmon, sea bass, mullet, mackerel, yellowtail, octopus — and the colors looked really appetizing. ![Thickly sliced sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-23-1p9cd-900.webp) The sashimi slices were also cut nice and thick, easy to eat in one bite, and it paired really well with the Ilpum Jinro and the fish cake soup. I dipped the thickly sliced sashimi in the tasty chogochujang (vinegared chili paste) and it really tasted fresh and clean. Even at the small size, the portion was generous and the sashimi variety was wide, which made it even more enjoyable. The sashimi itself was chewy and fresh, which I liked even more. ![Sashimi served with pickled radish, wasabi, and radish sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam-24-9c83r-900.webp) With so many accompaniments like pickled radish, wasabi, and radish sprouts, it was fun mixing and matching, and the sashimi was clean with no fishy smell, which left me very satisfied. ## Honest review Overall, this is the textbook izakaya — delicious, clean, and great for conversation! Good enough to be called one of the best izakaya spots in Guro, and enjoyable to eat there with clean, tasty food. A great izakaya for a first or second round in Guro, group dinners, gatherings, and appointments — a sashimi and nabe spot. If you're looking for a good-vibe, tasty, clean bar in Guro and a spot for Ilpum Jinro, this is Robatayaki Sodam Guro Digital Complex Station Branch! ## Ratings - Price: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Taste: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ## Where it is - Robatayaki Sodam Guro Digital Complex Branch (로바다야끼소담 구로디지털단지점) - 97-3 Digital-ro 32-gil, 2nd floor, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 구로구 디지털로32길 97-3 2층 - 37.4832531, 126.9005088 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A1%9C%EB%B0%94%EB%8B%A4%EC%95%BC%EB%81%BC%EC%86%8C%EB%8B%B4%20%EA%B5%AC%EB%A1%9C%EB%94%94%EC%A7%80%ED%84%B8%EB%8B%A8%EC%A7%80%EC%A0%90/@37.4832531,126.9005088,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@barstool-ledger/gudi-izakaya-ilpumjinro-set-sodam/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt