Seoul izakaya with salmon sashimi and yukhoe maki for three: Momiji

I've been keeping a record of my delicious, sweet daily life through restaurant tours :D This time I went to Momiji Seolleung Branch, a spot near Seolleung Station.

When making dinner plans in Seolleung after work, it's surprisingly hard to find a place that's good — good food, but also somewhere we can talk among ourselves without worrying about the table next to us! This time I visited Momiji Seolleung Branch, which I'd heard has every single seat set up as a separate room, and I was so curious whether it was just an izakaya near Seolleung with nice vibes, or if the food would actually satisfy too haha.

I tried a good variety, from salmon sashimi to yukhoe maki, Sichuan-style karaage, and yakitori~😋 If you're looking for a quiet spot for a date or a work dinner in Seolleung, take this as a reference :)

Where is Momiji Seolleung Branch, and what are the hours?

Momiji Seolleung Branch is located at 43 Samseong-ro 85-gil, 3rd floor, unit 1, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It's open weekdays 11:20 - 24:00 with a break time from 14:00 - 17:00, and Saturdays 16:30 - 23:00. It's closed on Sundays.

Weekday last order at Momiji Seolleung Branch is listed as 13:00 for lunch and 23:00 for dinner.

Since it's near Seolleung Station in Gangnam, it's also a decent spot to set for after-work meetups or dinner gatherings. Parking on-site is limited, so if you're driving, it's more convenient to check a nearby paid lot in advance. The staff pointed us to the Seonjeongneung public parking lot, which charges ₩400 per 10 minutes for under 2 hours and ₩600 per 10 minutes after that. (Unfortunately it's a bit far, though 😅)

Is every seat at Momiji Seolleung Branch really a private room?

Yes, Momiji Seolleung Branch has no open hall tables — every seat is run as a private room. This was the part I liked most.

With each room divided off, the atmosphere felt much more comfortable for chatting with your group over the meal than a bar where you're conscious of the conversation around you.

The interior felt clean and calm too, so it seemed like a good fit for anyone looking for a Seolleung date spot, or for a quiet setting for a work dinner or family meal. It leaned more toward a mood where you can enjoy food and conversation comfortably, rather than a loud, flashy izakaya.

Momiji Seolleung Branch menu and prices

Momiji Seolleung Branch had a wide range of Japanese-style dishes, from sashimi to yakitori and kushiyaki.

The signature seasonal assorted sashimi (small) is ₩55,000, sweet shrimp with sea urchin is ₩58,000, and the assorted kushiyaki set of 10 kinds is ₩35,000.

The dishes I ordered with my friends were

• Sichuan-style karaage (fried chicken) ₩24,000
• Salmon sashimi ₩37,000
• Yukhoe maki (raw beef roll) ₩30,000
• 5 kinds of yakitori ₩18,000

I picked a good variety — sashimi, maki, fried food, and skewers.

How did the salmon sashimi and yukhoe maki taste?

Salmon sashimi, 37,000 won

The salmon sashimi at Momiji Seolleung Branch wasn't thinly sliced — each piece was on the thicker side.

It was clean with no fishy taste, and had a chewy texture when I bit into it, which felt a bit more upscale than the salmon I usually get at all-you-can-eat salmon sushi places.

As someone who loves salmon, that thick, substantial texture was very much to my taste.

Yukhoe maki (raw beef roll), 30,000 won

Of everything we ordered that day, I really want to recommend the yukhoe maki haha🤤

Looking inside the roll, the yukhoe (raw beef) was packed in generously, so with just one bite you could really taste the yukhoe flavor.

If three people are also ordering other dishes, one full roll of yukhoe maki is on the larger side, so

if you're having it as a side dish, ordering the half portion should be plenty.

Sichuan-style karaage, 24,000 won

At first glance it looks similar to Korean sweet-spicy fried chicken.

Unlike that dish, which is mostly about sweetness, this one was slightly spicy with a good savory depth, and left a smoky, charred note at the end — great as a side for beer or highballs.

Five kinds of yakitori, 18,000 won

A set of five: chicken thigh, chicken with scallion, tsukune (chicken meatball), chicken wing, and chicken skin! The outside was grilled to a nice crisp, and since each skewer was a different part, it was fun to eat them one after another.

Is Momiji Seolleung Branch worth a visit? Final verdict

Momiji Seolleung Branch, a Gangnam spot, was a good place to keep in mind for days when you want to enjoy a proper meal with drinks in a private room, rather than just grabbing food and leaving at a regular bar.

With clean dishes like the salmon sashimi alongside yukhoe maki, karaage, and yakitori, it was easy to pick and choose a variety of dishes. Most of all, since every seat is a private room, this was a Seolleung izakaya with clear advantages for dates, work dinners, or family gatherings in Seolleung where conversation matters.

If you're driving, just check the parking lot location ahead of time! If I ever have a quiet dinner plan in Seolleung again, I think I'll think of this place again because of the rooms :)

A Seolleung izakaya restaurant that stuck with me for its sashimi and yakitori, plus the private rooms that made it easy to chat comfortably with my group!