Jongno sashimi restaurant with wave-video walls: Parang Haenyeojip

Aged sashimi near Jongak Station: a visit to Parang Haenyeojip

I was out in Jongno after a while and stopped by Parang Haenyeojip Jongno Branch, an aged sashimi (sukseonghoe, sliced raw fish aged for a few days) spot near Jongak Station, for dinner. It was a slightly early 5:30 PM, but a few tables already had guests, and more than half the tables were marked as reserved. Guests kept coming in the whole time I was eating. In person, the aged sashimi and stone sea squirt were fresh and delicious, and the atmosphere with a wave video running across the entire wall was really striking. It was a good evening — out in Jongno after a while, eating delicious sashimi and heading home happy.

Today's one-line summary

• Location and first impressions
• Store atmosphere
• Menu and order
• Aged sashimi platter and stone sea squirt
• Overall review

Where Parang Haenyeojip Jongno Branch is, and first impressions

Parang Haenyeojip Jongno Branch is in Jongno, easy to reach from Jongak Station. I visited around 5:30 PM, a bit early for dinner. Even at this hour, there were already tables eating and quite a few reserved seats visible. Watching guests keep coming in while I ate, I thought it might be worth booking ahead if visiting in the evening.

Wave video across the walls: like sitting by the sea

The first thing that caught my eye walking into Parang Haenyeojip Jongno Branch was the wave video playing across the entire wall. I'd thought of it as just a place to eat sashimi, but with the waves constantly moving, the whole atmosphere changed completely. Eating sashimi and seafood while watching the waves made me feel like I'd actually come to the seaside. Finding this kind of atmosphere right in the middle of Jongno felt refreshingly different, and I liked it.

In the evening especially, it seems like a great atmosphere for having a drink with your sashimi, so it'd suit both a meal with friends or a casual drink.

What we ordered at Parang Haenyeojip

On this visit, I ordered two things at Parang Haenyeojip Jongno Branch: the assorted aged sashimi platter and stone sea squirt.

I picked the assorted aged sashimi platter so I could try several kinds of sashimi together, and I ordered the stone sea squirt too since I hadn't had it in a while.

The assorted aged sashimi platter: fresh and full of flavor

The assorted aged sashimi platter finally arrived. Laid out on the table, the variety made it look really appetizing.

The sashimi had that distinctive soft texture of aged sashimi while still feeling fresh. It was nice to taste each piece on its own and see how well it paired with the accompanying side dishes. Maybe because it was dinner out in Jongno after a long while, the food itself felt even more welcome.

When I eat sashimi, I tend not to load it up with too many sauces and prefer to taste the fish itself, and this aged sashimi was easy and enjoyable to eat that way too.

Stone sea squirt, a Korean seafood classic worth ordering

And the stone sea squirt I ordered alongside it.

Stone sea squirt has that distinctive ocean scent — people who like it really like it, and it can feel a bit unfamiliar for first-timers.

Since it had been a while, I liked how it felt like eating something straight from the sea. It's a different flavor from the aged sashimi, so mixing in the stone sea squirt kept the meal from feeling monotonous.

What stood out about eating at Parang Haenyeojip in person

What stuck with me from this visit wasn't just the food but the atmosphere and timing of my visit. I thought 5:30 PM would still be early for dinner, but there were already guests, and more than half the seats were marked reserved. Guests kept coming in the whole time I was eating, too. So if you're visiting in the evening, it might be worth considering a reservation to get the time slot you want without any hassle.

Overall verdict on Parang Haenyeojip Jongno Branch

I was out in Jongno after a while, trying to decide where to have dinner, and ended up here — and I left having enjoyed both the assorted aged sashimi and the stone sea squirt, feeling good about it. The wave video covering the entire wall was especially memorable. If you're looking for sashimi or seafood in Jongno with a slightly different kind of atmosphere, this place is worth considering. That said, since I saw so many reserved seats even at the time I visited, booking ahead would make an evening visit easier.

Is Parang Haenyeojip worth an early dinner in Jongno?

Out in Jongno after a while, I got to enjoy delicious aged sashimi and feel like I'd stepped into the sea in a space full of wave videos. If you're looking for an aged sashimi spot near Jongak Station and come across Parang Haenyeojip, I'd recommend ordering the assorted aged sashimi platter along with the stone sea squirt. I ate well and headed home happy, which made for a great ending to my outing in Jongno after so long.