# Seocho izakaya with seasoned dried pollock: Siseon Gyodae - By Seoan (https://superchart.com/en/@diner-pencil/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@diner-pencil/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@diner-pencil/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/index.md) ## In short Siseon Gyodae Branch is an izakaya near Gyodae Station in Seocho, Seoul. I stopped by for a second round and tried half-and-half dried pollock and takoyaki with egg; the sweet-spicy seasoning and two mayo sauces really stood out. Verdict: a great spot for drinks with good company. ## Good to know - **Address**: B1, 40 Seocho-daero 50-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 17:00–02:00 - **Parking**: Use nearby parking lots - **Services**: Reservations, takeout, delivery, takeout discounts, and group bookings available - **Seating**: Open seating, partitioned seats, rooms, high chairs, and wheelchair-accessible seating - **Pets**: Pets welcome *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* Siseon (시선), the izakaya known for its great atmosphere! Its katakana sign had always caught my eye. I kept thinking I really had to go someday, and then it happened to be near the bar where we'd had our first round, so we stopped in for round two >_< ![Featured image announcing a visit to Siseon Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-01-9qufo-1200.webp) ## Siseon Gyodae Branch: the basics It's on B1 at 40 Seocho-daero 50-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, and is said to be open daily from 17:00 to 02:00. For parking, use a nearby parking lot. - Reservations available - Takeout and delivery available, with takeout discounts - Group bookings, Wi-Fi, and high chairs available - Vegan menu items, organic menu items, and birthday benefits - Wheelchair-accessible seating and pets welcome - Local currency, ZeroPay, and easy payments accepted ## Getting there from Gyodae Station Exit 14 ![Directions from Gyodae Station Exit 14](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-02-1fjv6-900.webp) Come out of Gyodae Station Exit 14, where all the good restaurants and bars are gathered. ![Street scene near the Gyodae Station exit](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-03-sbwhx-900.webp) Walk straight ahead (actually, it's really not far at all). ![Right-turn point near Seochodang Pharmacy](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-04-ptbz2-900.webp) Turn right at Seochodang Pharmacy! ![The route leading to Siseon Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-05-l06br-900.webp) Keep following the road and... ![Siseon Gyodae Branch sign leading down to the basement](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-06-aqxs5-900.webp) You'll see the Siseon sign. Head down there!!!! Looking at it again, they really made that logo so well. It's a Siseon sign that truly catches your eye. ## K-pop and warm wood tones inside ![Inside the restaurant with K-pop music videos playing](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-07-jkc65-900.webp) K-pop music videos were playing on a projector!! With the soft lighting and wood-toned interior, it totally had that proper izakaya mood!!!! This Gyodae izakaya, Siseon Gyodae Branch, also has an open seating area like this. ![Open seating area at Siseon Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-08-bnwga-900.webp) ![Open seating area at Siseon Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-09-1e3gx-900.webp) There are partitioned seats for a private space, plus rooms too! Siseon Gyodae Branch is spacious with lots of seating, so I thought it would be perfect for a Gyodae Station team dinner haha. ![Cozy private seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-10-13h5w-874.webp) I was shown to a cozy, private seat like this too, hehe. ## From trending dishes to classic izakaya fare ![Food and drink selection at Siseon Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-11-1f93m-706.webp) Siseon Gyodae Branch had such a wide range of food and drinks! Whatever you feel like drinking, there is definitely a snack to match. There were also lots of trend-conscious options, such as ube makgeolli (Korean rice wine), Dubai-inspired dishes, and spicy Buldak-style beef tartare, salmon, and onion wraps, so browsing the menu was fun in itself. It also had plenty of classic izakaya dishes like grilled black cod, sashimi, and skewers, at reasonable prices! ## Half-and-half dried pollock and takoyaki with egg We ordered half-and-half dried pollock and takoyaki with egg! ![Order of half-and-half dried pollock and takoyaki with egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-12-4dhbm-900.webp) And they had the new Saero Omija, so I gave it a try. It was sweet and tart, and delicious? ![Sweet-tart Saero Omija drink](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-13-snpu4-900.webp) First to arrive for the dried pollock squad: mayonnaise. Usually you only get one mayo sauce, but Siseon Gyodae Branch gave us two—soy sauce mayo and plain mayo—so that was even better >.< ![Soy sauce mayonnaise and mayonnaise sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-14-69fk8-966.webp) Half-and-half dried pollock! I've had so much dried pollock before, but this was my first time trying it coated in seasoning, so I was curious haha. It comes half plain dried pollock and half seasoned dried pollock. ![Half plain and half seasoned dried pollock](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-15-14v7n-966.webp) Crispy, savory dried pollock is an automatic win. It must have been freshly grilled because it was warm, which made it even more delicious! ![Warm, crispy grilled dried pollock](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-16-vpxgb-966.webp) And this seasoned dried pollock was seriously delicious!!!!!!!!!!!! The seasoning was a little like grilled dried pollack, sweet and spicy, and it went so well with the salty dried pollock. ![Sweet and spicy seasoned dried pollock](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-17-jf3sb-900.webp) The pairing with mayonnaise was insane........... I've eaten so much dried pollock over the years—why had I never thought to put gochujang seasoning on it? I regret it. ![Seasoned dried pollock served with mayonnaise](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-18-1miam-900.webp) We also ordered the takoyaki with egg!!! It was my first time having egg in takoyaki, and the soft egg worked so well with the savory takoyaki; the texture was fun too! ![Takoyaki served with egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish-19-1cq50-900.webp) Everything was cooked to order, so it was really warm and tasty. There was plenty of katsuobushi (bonito flakes), and the teriyaki sauce, mayonnaise, and takoyaki all worked beautifully together! I visited Siseon Gyodae Branch with a friend I treasure. Being able to spend a lovely time with a lovely person made me even happier.. >_< The atmosphere is great, the food is varied and delicious, so I recommend it to anyone looking for an izakaya near Gyodae Station!!!!! I'm going back next time to demolish some other menu items too. ## Where it is - Siseon Gyodae Branch (시선 교대점) (시선 교대점) - B1, 40 Seocho-daero 50-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 서초구 서초대로50길 40 지하1층 - 37.4914718, 127.0131882 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8B%9C%EC%84%A0%20%EA%B5%90%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.4914718,127.0131882,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@diner-pencil/seoul-gyodae-siseon-seasoned-butterfish/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt