Gangneung sashimi restaurant for hotel terrace dinner: Samsami-ne

My review of taking out a great-value assorted sashimi + mulhoe set at St. John's in Gangneung

On a Gangneung trip, I wanted sashimi, but felt too lazy to head back out and find a restaurant at dinner time. This time, we took out the great-value assorted sashimi + mulhoe set for two from Samsami-ne Gyeongpodae Main Branch and brought it to St. John's. We ate on the hotel terrace while looking at the sea, and the atmosphere was even nicer than I expected, so I was pretty happy with dinner that day. If you are planning a Gangneung trip, or want to comfortably enjoy takeout sashimi at your accommodation like I did, take note❗️

Here begins my detailed review of Samsami-ne’s great-value assorted sashimi + mulhoe set for two, eaten with an ocean view at St. John's :)

A sashimi restaurant near Gyeongpodae that is great for hotel takeout

The place we visited was Samsami-ne Gyeongpodae Main Branch. It is a sashimi restaurant near Gyeongpo Beach, so it was easy to stop by during our trip. It is also fairly close to St. John's—about five minutes by car—so it worked well for taking food back to the hotel.

When we arrived, it was larger than I expected, and you could tell at a glance from outside that it was a sashimi restaurant.

One of Samsami-ne’s signature dishes is red sea bream yubiki. Yubiki is said to be a preparation where hot water is briefly poured over unskinned raw fish, lightly cooking only the skin.

Once inside, there were quite a few tables, so it looked good for dining in too. We were planning to eat at the hotel that day, so we ordered takeout.

Restaurant information

• Address: 260-26 Gangmun-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon State, South Korea
• Hours: 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
• Regularly closed Wednesdays
• Takeout available
• Parking available
• Near Gyeongpo Beach

You can park right in front of the restaurant, so it is easy even if you come by car. If you plan to dine in, check out the menu below :)

Since we had come for takeout..!! We first looked over the takeout menu on Naver Place.

Among Samsami-ne’s featured menu items, we chose:

Great-value assorted sashimi + mulhoe set for two Price: ₩70,000

It looked ideal for two since it included both assorted sashimi and mulhoe (cold, spicy raw-fish soup). Since we were eating at the hotel, rather than ordering separate things, we chose a set we could enjoy all at once.

After we ordered, they took live fish straight from the tank and prepared it for us. We did not wait long while it was being made, and as soon as the food came out, we headed right to the hotel :)

This is what it looked like once we took out each dish and set everything up on the terrace.

A takeout dinner on the St. John's terrace

Wearing comfortable clothes and eating slowly on a terrace with the sea right in front of us really made it feel like we were resting after a full day of walking around. We could hear the waves, and the sea breeze was gently blowing, so the atmosphere was lovely too.

It felt different from eating at a restaurant, and above all, it was convenient that we could rest at the hotel as soon as dinner was over.

What comes in the assorted sashimi and mulhoe set for two

We started by trying the sashimi one piece at a time.

There were several varieties in the set, so it was fun choosing different pieces to try.

How did they know I love the aged kimchi + sashimi combination.. I was so happy there was aged kimchi. I dipped the sashimi in soy sauce and chojang (sweet-and-tangy chili sauce), then also put it over sushi rice.

Personally, I liked that the set came with rice. Making sushi here and there instead of eating sashimi alone felt a little different, and it also made the meal feel more filling.

A bite of mulhoe in between—and then I tried the mulhoe too.

After eating sashimi, one refreshing bite of mulhoe completely changed up the taste. Eating the vegetables and sashimi in the tangy seasoning, then having a spoonful of broth, tasted just like mulhoe should by the Gangneung coast.

Sashimi + mulhoe is the best🫶 And a glass of somaek, soju and beer mixed together, with the sea as our backdrop.

How to take out sashimi to your Gangneung accommodation

Having taken it out and eaten it myself this time, I thought getting sashimi takeout while staying in Gangneung was a really good idea. You can spend time around Gyeongpodae, stop by Samsami-ne for takeout, and return to your accommodation—there is no need to search for a restaurant again at dinner time!

What I liked most was being able to eat while looking at the sea from the terrace. Since you have come all the way to Gangneung, if you want to enjoy the sea properly from your accommodation too, I think dinner like this would be nice.

A Gangneung sashimi restaurant recommendation for takeout to St. John's Hotel or Skybay Hotel Gangneung! This ₩70,000 great-value assorted sashimi + mulhoe set was perfect and easy for two to enjoy at the hotel 🐟 ♥️♥️Highly recommended♥️♥️