Sadang izakaya with a free hotteok ice cream coupon: Susan Sadang

The weather's been getting cooler and so nice lately that it felt like a waste to spend the weekend doing nothing, so I went to check out a Sadang Station izakaya. The mood and the food were both so good I have to tell you all about it!

Susan Sadang Main Branch: hours, location and parking

Susan Sadang Main Branch is a 7-minute walk from Sadang Station Exits 8 and 9. Hours are Mon–Thu 16:00–01:00 (last order 00:20), Fri–Sat 15:00–02:00, and Sunday 15:00–01:00 (last order 22:20).

Like most bars near Sadang Station, it sits down an alley, so there's no parking at the building itself — you'll need to find a nearby public lot. Since it's so close to the subway, I'd honestly recommend just walking there.

Full house right at opening? Inside Susan Sadang Main Branch

Being a well-known raw fish spot in Sadang, the place was buzzing with people right from opening time! We showed up right when they opened and the tables were already nearly full!! People really do know a good restaurant when they see one, haha. There's a separate basement space too, so if the first floor is full you can head downstairs. I got there at opening so I managed to snag a first-floor seat.

Susan Sadang Main Branch menu and how to order

I ordered one of the signature dishes, the gwangban-yuksa (₩48,000). I love both raw fish sashimi and beef tartare, so being able to have both together made me so happy. Next time I want to come with a bigger group and try more of the menu — I'm curious about the raw shrimp sashimi too, and the salmon looks like it'd be delicious.

You order through the QR code on the table.

They also apparently sell seasonal raw shrimp sashimi right now! And muk-sabal is offered if you write a receipt review, so ask a staff member about it.

Aren't these wet wipes just so cute?? To think they pay attention to details this small, haha. The owner clearly has great taste.

Welcome sake and a bottle of cheongha

Susan gives you a welcome sake like this. ٩(៸៸ᵔꇴᵔ៸៸) و I'm not much of a drinker, but I personally love sake, so this was genuinely delicious!

After settling my stomach a bit with the welcome sake, I immediately ordered a cheongha (rice wine).

Gwangban-yuksa, 48,000 won: flounder sashimi and beef tartare on one plate

The gwangban-yuksa at Susan Sadang Main Branch is a ₩48,000 dish that comes with flounder sashimi and beef tartare together. Here comes the main dish!!

Can you feel the care put into the plating? There's a saying that food that looks good tastes good too~ The flounder and beef tartare are stacked so prettily. My boyfriend and I both eat a lot, and we still weren't left wanting more.

We shared the flounder fin together first.

Flounder on seaweed, topped with baek-kimchi on top~ Ugh~~ Words aren't needed for a taste like this.

The baek-kimchi was so good I asked for more, and the staff kindly brought this much!

Picking up a thick piece of beef tartare and dipping it right into the sesame oil sauce!! The beef tartare wasn't tough at all — the more you chewed it, the more the nutty flavor came through. So good.🤍🤍

The combo of chojang (vinegared gochujang) and garlic was delicious too.(๑❛ڡ❛๑)☆

Hotteok ice cream free with a Naver Map coupon

The hotteok ice cream at Susan Sadang Main Branch is a dessert you can claim with a free coupon on Naver Map. You know how a sweet craving hits when you're drinking~ Ordering this right at that moment is just perfect, haha.

The hotteok ice cream came out so prettily plated too.

Here's a tip: you can get a free hotteok ice cream coupon on Naver Map! Yay~~

Who should drink at Susan Sadang Main Branch in Sadang?

On a Sunday evening I wanted somewhere with a nice atmosphere to eat delicious, fresh raw fish, and Susan gave me such a satisfying time. It's perfect for a date, and also great for day drinking with friends. The taste, service, and atmosphere were all so good — if you're looking for a Sadang Station izakaya or an aged-sashimi restaurant near Sadang Station, I'd recommend giving this place a visit!