# Dangsan izakaya with window tree-view seats and Cass draft: Kaken

- By Yerin Ohn (https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-cracked-glass/)
- Written Sep 22, 2026
- Local places › Bars › Yeongdeungpo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored visit to the venue.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-cracked-glass/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@euljiro-cracked-glass/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/index.md)

## In short

Kaken is a Japanese-style izakaya that recently opened right by Dangsan Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. From a window seat looking out on green trees, the visit covered Cass draft beer that tasted rich rather than watered down and a 10-kind mixed skewer platter for 28,000 won. Kaken is an easy Dangsan Station bar for anyone who wants a little of that Japan-trip feeling without the flight.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 237 Dangsan-ro, 1st Floor, Unit 101, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
- **Hours**: Mon-Sun 17:00-02:00
- **Reservations**: Available through Naver Reservation
- **Signature menu**: Mixed sashimi platter 36,000 won / 10-kind mixed skewer platter 28,000 won / Karamiso motsunabe 30,000 won
- **Seating**: Window seats with an outdoor-bar feel, dachi (bar counter) seats, table seats
- **Price reference**: ₩36,000 ≈ $26 · ₩28,000 ≈ $20.5 · ₩30,000 ≈ $22 (2026-09-22)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026*

![Exterior of Kaken izakaya near Dangsan Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-01-w1mem-900.webp)

> A Dangsan Station bar worth knowing —
> Kaken

I want to go to Japan... but I have to save my vacation days. So what do I do? Just go to an izakaya that feels like Japan. And if I can find one even tastier than Japan, even better.

While looking around I found a newly opened izakaya right by Dangsan Station, so nursing my unfulfilled Japan-trip longing, I paid a visit.

![Kaken entrance with its Japanese-style signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-02-1atxy-900.webp)

## Where Kaken is near Dangsan Station, and its hours

Kaken is at 237 Dangsan-ro, 1st Floor, Unit 101, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, right in front of Dangsan Station. It's open Monday to Sunday, 17:00–02:00, and reservations are available through Naver.

## Inside Kaken: window tree-view seats and the bar counter

Kaken's interior is split into window seats, dachi (bar) seats, and table seats. The weather was so nice that day that I sat by the window.

![Kaken window seats with an outdoor-bar feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-03-nuykc-m-1200.webp)

The weather was so good I already wanted to sit outdoors, and this window seat had such a vibe that I sat down right away.

![Green tree view seen from the window seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-04-15kfn-900.webp)

🌳 🌳🌳 The view right in front was so green and full of trees, you'd never believe it was right by Dangsan Station 🌳 🌳 🌳

![Kaken's interior with a Japanese izakaya atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-05-eezu1-900.webp)

![Kaken's dachi bar seats and kitchen view](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-06-iz96p-900.webp)

The inside had even more of that izakaya feel! The dachi bar had such a vibe too 🫪 I couldn't decide where to sit, honestly.

![Kaken's neat table seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-07-b46uh-m-900.webp)

There were neat table seats too, and next to me sat what looked like a father and daughter. Made me want to go to an izakaya with my own dad someday 🥹💕

## Kaken's menu and signature dish prices

Kaken's signature menu includes the mixed sashimi platter for ₩36,000, the 10-skewer mixed platter for ₩28,000, and karamiso motsunabe (spicy miso offal hot pot) for ₩30,000.

![Kaken's menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-08-p794p-900.webp)

![Kaken's side dish menu page](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-09-jalrn-900.webp)

![Kaken's drinks menu page](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-10-knqfk-900.webp)

## Cass and Suntory draft beer at Kaken: rich, not watered down

At Kaken I ordered Cass draft beer and Suntory draft beer. The Cass wasn't watery at all — it was quite rich.

![Glasses of Cass and Suntory draft beer at Kaken](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-11-3t6au-900.webp)

Ah... I drank it the second it arrived. Why do I keep forgetting to take photos and put my mouth on the glass before doing my blogger duty... But that first-sip Cass draft at Kaken had that sharp, throat-tingling taste! Sometimes when you order Cass draft it tastes watered down, but Kaken's near Dangsan Station poured it thick and satisfying — total Cass-stan approval!

![Kaken's basic side dish plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-12-js80h-900.webp)

This was the basic side dish, and it looked homemade! How do I know? I saw quail eggs in the owners' hands, haha.

![Raising a draft beer glass for a toast](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-13-jn5tb-900.webp)

Couldn't make it to Japan, but let's get the mood going — kanpai!

## The 28,000 won 10-kind skewer platter: which skewers stood out

For the food, I chose the 10-skewer mixed platter for ₩28,000. The mushroom, garlic, ginkgo nut, tomato-bacon, shrimp, and chicken skin skewers were especially memorable.

![Kaken's 10-skewer mixed platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-14-wl96l-900.webp)

Mixed skewers for the side dish! Pretty Japanese, right? If nobody told you, you'd think you were in Japan. We were enjoying the outdoor-bar mood but some inconsiderate passersby kept smoking, so we moved to the dachi bar — but that meant we got to watch the staff (owner? employee?) grill the skewers, which made it feel even more Japanese, haha.

![Skewers being grilled, viewed from the dachi bar seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-15-uo8q8-900.webp)

![Skewers grilling over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-16-objoh-900.webp)

The first skewer I tried was mushroom, and wow, you really have to try it. The mushroom was so full of juice — mushroom juice, I guess? — the flavor was incredible.

![A juicy mushroom skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-17-mj3yx-900.webp)

![Garlic skewer and ginkgo nut skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-18-1c19f-900.webp)

The garlic was really tasty too, and the ginkgo nut had such a fun texture! I actually kept nibbling the ginkgo nut more than the garlic, haha.

![Close-up of the ginkgo nut skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-19-mrpdy-900.webp)

![Tomato and bacon skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-20-zhczi-900.webp)

The tomato-bacon skewer was good too — the tomato was cooked just right, not too soft, not too firm.

![Shrimp skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-21-f84q4-900.webp)

![Chicken skin skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-22-1d41u-900.webp)

The shrimp and chicken skin skewers were great too. Especially the chicken skin — the person sitting next to us liked it so much they ordered another round. Right, it's so good... chicken skin is irresistible.

## A Dangsan date course: Kaken, then sunset at Han River Park

After a solid drink at Kaken, a bar worth knowing near Dangsan Station, we walked straight over to Han River Park in the cool air, and such a pretty sunset was setting in. This would make a great Dangsan Station date course!

![Sunset view from Han River Park](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer/kaken-dangsan-window-tree-view-draft-beer-23-wsi2j-900.webp)

## Final verdict on Kaken

Kaken, a bar worth knowing near Dangsan Station, was a place I found on a whim, but it's close to the station and has such a strong Japanese izakaya vibe — perfect for when you're craving Japan and want to fill that longing just a little.

## Where it is

- Kaken (카켄)
- 237 Dangsan-ro, 1st Floor, Unit 101, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 영등포구 당산로 237 1층 101호
- 37.5349172, 126.9022413
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%EC%BC%84/@37.5349172,126.9022413,17z

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