# Mapo Korean bar for flatfish sashimi and gopdoritang: Baennori - By Miran (https://superchart.com/en/@closing-hour-seoul-2/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@closing-hour-seoul-2/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@closing-hour-seoul-2/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@closing-hour-seoul-2/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@closing-hour-seoul-2/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/index.md) ## In short Baennori is a Korean bar in Mapo, Seoul, near Mangwon Station and popular bakeries. I had the flatfish and beef sashimi basket, garlic boneless gopdoritang, kalguksu noodles, and scorched rice. Baennori is a lovely stop for Korean bar food and makgeolli after a bakery crawl. ## Good to know - **Location**: Basement, 37 World Cup-ro 15-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Ordered**: Flatfish & beef sashimi basket; garlic boneless gopdoritang - **Added**: Kalguksu noodles; scorched rice - **Visit condition**: Alcohol order required Friday–Sunday *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* When you think of Mangwon-dong, there are all those bakeries gathered together, right?! From Hwa Hwa to Neighbors' Ttongtong!! Don't just buy bread—there are so many great restaurants too, so stop by for a little bread hangover cure, haha. I went to Baennori (뱃놀이), a great Mangwon-dong spot for a date!!! To give you the conclusion first: it was a seriously great restaurant I hadn't visited in a while!! ## Where is Baennori? It's close to the famous bakeries too!! Come out of Exit 2 at Mangwon Station and head straight in—you'll find it easily. ## A Korean bar beyond the onggi jars ![Baennori exterior with traditional earthenware jars](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-01-6s48o-740.webp) Wow, it looks like a Korean bar right from the outside, haha. Just pass the onggi (traditional earthenware) jars and head in. ![Entrance leading to Baennori](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-02-onkta-740.webp) Keep heading through this kind of entrance. ## A cozy interior with window seats Ta-da, here's the cozy interior. ![Cozy interior at Baennori](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-03-qmv59-740.webp) There are window seats like this too, and later they filled up with couples on dates, haha. ![Window seats and a table-number kettle](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-04-1ikva-740.webp) One unusual thing is how you pay!! Haha, you take the numbered spoon from the kettle to the counter—that's the concept. We're table 8. ## From raw fish to jeon and soups, plus lots of drinks ![Baennori main menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-05-1con1-740.webp) ![Baennori raw fish and Korean food menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-06-1trqo-740.webp) ![Baennori jeon and soup menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-07-1l2vp-740.webp) ![Makgeolli and highball drinks menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-08-120xi-740.webp) There were so many varied items that I couldn't photograph everything, but I quickly got the main menu. There are loads of raw-fish options, along with jeon (Korean savory pancakes) and soups, so I think anyone would find something they like. There were also so many drinks, especially highballs and makgeolli (Korean rice wine), and the makgeolli even listed its sweetness and alcohol level. That kind of consideration from the owner made ordering easy. ## Moist tofu served with three salted seafood sides ![Basic tofu snack with three salted seafood sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-09-memxz-740.webp) The basic bar snack is tofu, no less!! It comes with three kinds of jeotgal (salted fermented seafood), and it was even a proper item on the side menu. It was so delicious I almost ordered more. The tofu was so moist and went incredibly well with the salted squid and everything else, really waking up my appetite. ## Jeonggojip old-fashioned dongdongju Alcohol is mandatory on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, so I tried dongdongju, a type of makgeolli! Honestly, I probably would have ordered alcohol even if it hadn't been required. 🤭😋 ![Jeonggojip old-fashioned dongdongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-10-5stk7-740.webp) My first time trying this makgeolli!! ![Dongdongju poured into a glass](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-11-ae4j6-740.webp) My favorite makgeolli is Neurin Maeul Makgeolli, and I think this tasted similar!! It was sweet, nutty, and delicious. ## The flatfish and beef sashimi basket pairing The first dish out was the flatfish and beef sashimi!!! ![Flatfish and beef sashimi basket](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-12-f89t0-740.webp) I couldn't not order the beef sashimi after hearing that they bring in top-grade Korean beef from Majang-dong!!! If you visit Baennori, I really recommend making one of the beef tartare or sashimi dishes a must-order. ![Bouncy flatfish and beef sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-13-o8ki1-688.webp) Seriously, can you feel how bouncy it is even in the photo..? I ordered the flatfish because I already love it and didn't expect as much from it as the beef sashimi, but the flatfish was sooo delicious too!! Both had an amazing chew, and I could tell immediately that they use great ingredients. ![Sashimi basket with flatfish fin meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-14-jq37k-740.webp) Even flatfish fin meat ㅠㅠ ![Flatfish with roasted seaweed and aged kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-15-5yh6r-740.webp) Wrapping the flatfish in gim (roasted seaweed) with aged kimchi is my favorite combination, so I kept eating it like this. 🤭 ![Sashimi with sesame oil and gochujang dipping sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-16-1y9t2-740.webp) The sesame oil dipping sauce was delicious too, along with the special gochujang sauce, aged kimchi, and wasabi—how did they put together only such perfect pairings!! The raw fish is seasonal, so now I'm really curious about Baennori's other boatman menu items, like raw shrimp sashimi. ㅠㅠㅠ ## Garlic-loaded boneless gopdoritang Next was the garlic boneless gopdoritang, a spicy chicken-and-offal stew!! Can you see how much garlic there is..? It was a full spoonful by Korean standards, haha, so I was really looking forward to it. ![Boneless gopdoritang topped with lots of garlic](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-17-13kjp-740.webp) ![Gopdoritang with beef intestines and potatoes](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-18-s6esu-740.webp) It was packed with chicken, beef intestines, mushrooms, and potatoes too, haha. ![Gopdoritang in a ceramic bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-19-9o4m2-740.webp) Cheers~ Even the bowl was ceramic. It wasn't very spicy—just like a nicely warming Korean gochujang stew!! ![Garlic gopdoritang with beef large intestine](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-20-pvk03-740.webp) There was daechang (beef large intestine) in it too~ Maybe because of all the garlic, it had a clean Korean-food base. Some gopdoritang places have oil floating all over the top or are full of that capsaicin heat, but this was a proper cooked dish, haha. ![Kalguksu noodles added to gopdoritang broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-21-102aa-740.webp) So, to enjoy that broth even more, we added kalguksu noodles too, haha. 🥹🥹 So lovely—I was already excited, haha. ![Kalguksu noodles added to gopdoritang](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-22-143id-740.webp) Ahh~ The noodles came pre-boiled, so they cooked super quickly, almost like shabu-shabu, haha. ![Added kalguksu noodles and scorched rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-23-1vagd-740.webp) And apparently that still wasn't enough, because we added scorched rice too, haha. ![Gopdoritang enjoyed with scorched rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori-24-1vqyv-740.webp) We scraped the bowl completely clean, right down to the last drop of broth!! I genuinely couldn't choose between the kalguksu and scorched rice, so if you order the gopdoritang, I really hope you'll add the extras too, haha. ## Ice cream for writing a review Finally, ice cream too!! You can get it just by writing a review, along with yakgwa (honey cookies) and puffed rice, so everyone, write a review and take one! After eating all this, I truly felt like I might burst. I definitely want to come back again!! If you're ever in Mangwon, give it a try. ## Where it is - Baennori (뱃놀이) - Basement, 37 World Cup-ro 15-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 월드컵로15길 37 지층 뱃놀이 - 37.5552921, 126.9083109 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B1%83%EB%86%80%EC%9D%B4/@37.5552921,126.9083109,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@closing-hour-seoul-2/mangwon-fresh-sashimi-gopdoritang-baetnori/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt