# Samgakji sashimi bar: 54,000-won daily aged sashimi, Hatpiendo

- By Doha Yim (https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-narrow-stool/)
- Written Sep 16, 2026
- Local places › Bars › Yongsan, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a visit sponsorship from the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-narrow-stool/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@euljiro-narrow-stool/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/index.md)

## In short

Hatpiendo is a casual izakaya on Yongridan-gil near Samgakji Station in Yongsan, Seoul. On a September evening, the writer and a friend ordered Hatpiendo's daily-limited today's aged sashimi for 54,000 won with Seoul-eui-bam and tonic water, and found it fun to compare the different textures of each fish. Hatpiendo is an easy choice near Samgakji Station for sashimi and a light drink.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 2nd floor, 12 Hangang-daero 54-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (near Samgakji Station)
- **Signature dish**: Daily-limited today's aged sashimi, 54,000 won
- **Ordering**: Order from a tablet at the table
- **Parking**: Public parking lot directly across the street
- **Other dishes**: Ijibang Hanwoo yukhoe (Korean beef tartare), mackerel and unagi bongchobap (hand-pressed sushi), Japanese-style dongpo-yuk (braised pork belly), abalone innards pasta, Napolitan pasta, clams steamed in liquor, chicken thigh karaage, butter pollock roe with cucumber, seafood-loaded jjamppong ramen
- **Price reference**: ₩54,000 ≈ $39.5 (2026-09-16)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026*

![Evening street scene on Yongridan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-01-1h1t3-966.webp)

There's a neighborhood in Seoul I end up choosing for meetups more often than you'd expect: Yongsan. The area around Yongsan Station is nice, but lately the stretch of Yongridan-gil running from Samgakji Station to Sinyongsan has so many restaurants and bars with great atmosphere that it's become a solid choice for evening plans.

![Samgakji alley under a clear September sky](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-02-1na3k-966.webp)

## What kind of bar is Hatpiendo on Yongridan-gil near Samgakji Station?

Last September, on an evening when the sky was unusually clear and pretty, I visited Hatpiendo for a drink with a friend. Unique name, right? Hatpiendo is a casual izakaya near Samgakji Station on Yongridan-gil, with a menu ranging from sashimi to pasta, dongpo-yuk, and steamed dishes with liquor — plenty of good options to pair with a drink.

When you arrive in front of the building, the big HAPPYENDO CASUAL IZAKAYA sign catches your eye first.

![Building exterior with the Hatpiendo HAPPYENDO CASUAL IZAKAYA sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-03-17lo0-966.webp)

It wasn't hard to get to from Samgakji Station, making it easy to meet up after work, and once inside, the atmosphere was livelier than I expected. Rather than a too-quiet, heavy izakaya feel, it had a comfortable vibe for chatting over drinks.

![Interior atmosphere of Hatpiendo's second floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-04-tlqtc-966.webp)

![Hatpiendo interior seating and lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-05-105pn-966.webp)

Hatpiendo, with its great atmosphere near Samgakji Station, is at 12 Hangang-daero 54-gil, 2nd floor, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. There's a public parking lot right across the street, which is a real location advantage.

> Even the chairs for waiting customers had a nice touch to them!

![Chairs for waiting customers at Hatpiendo](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-06-1jlt2-966.webp)

![Waiting area in front of Hatpiendo's entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-07-pyddn-966.webp)

## Ordering at Hatpiendo: everything from the table

Once seated, there's a table ordering system in place. It's a familiar setup at restaurants and bars these days, but it does make it easier to browse the menu slowly and add extra orders.

![Table ordering system at Hatpiendo](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-08-ismv0-966.webp)

![Browsing the menu at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-09-12ajy-m-966.webp)

## Hatpiendo's daily-limited today's aged sashimi, 54,000 won

The first thing we ordered was one of Hatpiendo's signature items, the daily-limited today's aged sashimi for ₩54,000. Made with seasonal fish and sold in limited quantities each day, it was the dish I was most looking forward to on this visit.

![A plate of Hatpiendo's today's aged sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-10-12hkr-966.webp)

The moment it arrived at the table, the visual was already satisfying. Each type of fish was arranged nicely, and with sweet shrimp added on top, this one plate of sashimi alone made for a pretty impressive spread.

![Aged sashimi plate served with sweet shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-11-1i574-966.webp)

As the name suggests, today's aged sashimi can vary day to day. Past visits have featured combinations like flounder, sea bream, salmon, and sweet shrimp. On my visit too, I especially liked being able to taste a variety of fish on one plate. The view of Yongsan outside the window was lovely too.

![View of Yongsan out the window alongside the sashimi spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-12-sgbmf-966.webp)

![Picking up a piece of aged sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-13-1qfkq-966.webp)

True to being aged sashimi, it wasn't just about that bouncy, springy texture — there was softness and chewiness together, and it was fun comparing the different textures and richness of each fish. This kind of sashimi is best enjoyed slowly, one piece at a time, alongside a drink, rather than eaten all at once.

## What to drink with aged sashimi: Seoul-eui-bam and tonic water

The drink we ordered alongside was Seoul-eui-bam (Seoul Night). Just going by the name — a night in Yongsan — it somehow matched the mood of the evening perfectly. The public parking lot right across the street is also a real plus for the location.

![A bottle of Seoul-eui-bam placed alongside the sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-14-1t453-1200.webp)

![Bottle and glass of Seoul-eui-bam on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-15-ecouv-966.webp)

An evening in Samgakji, Yongsan, with a plate of sashimi in front of us and a bottle of 'Seoul-eui-bam' — what more could you ask for. Since it's a fairly strong liquor, I also ordered tonic water to go with it.

![Preparing tonic water with an ice-filled glass](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-16-1vm5t-966.webp)

![A highball glass of Seoul-eui-bam mixed with tonic water](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-17-1fl8q-966.webp)

Mixing Seoul-eui-bam with tonic water over ice makes it fairly easy to drink. It has a fragrant note without overpowering the taste of the sashimi, so it paired quite well with the meal that night.

Personally, I'm not the type who insists on soju only when eating raw fish, and pairing it with something like a distilled spirit or a highball-style drink turned out to be pretty great too.

## Hatpiendo's menu: what to order on the next visit

![Hatpiendo's menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-18-1sfbl-966.webp)

![Menu page listing bongchobap and pasta dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-19-7p424-966.webp)

Looking at Hatpiendo's menu, this isn't your typical sashimi-only raw fish restaurant. Alongside today's aged sashimi, there's Ijibang Hanwoo yukhoe (Korean beef tartare), mackerel bongchobap, unagi bongchobap, Japanese-style dongpo-yuk, abalone offal pasta, Napoli pasta, steamed clams with liquor, and more — quite a varied lineup.

![Menu page listing side dishes like karaage](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-20-1y184-966.webp)

The side menu also had a lot of intriguing options for pairing with drinks, like chicken thigh karaage, butter pollock roe with cucumber, and seafood-loaded jjamppong ramen. This time I focused on the aged sashimi, but next visit I'd like to try the bongchobap or pasta dishes too. I also came across other reviews of Hatpiendo praising its variety of menu items beyond just sashimi.

## Is Hatpiendo good for a light drink near Samgakji Station after work?

There are so many bars to choose from on Yongridan-gil these days. Still, Hatpiendo stuck with me because it's not a place that leans only on atmosphere — there's actually food worth eating properly alongside the drinks.

![Table scene at Hatpiendo in the evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-21-8scp3-m-966.webp)

![Closing spread of sashimi and drink glasses on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night/happyendo-samgakji-aged-sashimi-night-22-b8zso-966.webp)

In particular, today's aged sashimi let me enjoy several kinds of fish at once and paired really well as a drinking snack, which made for a satisfying visit. Adding Seoul-eui-bam with tonic water on top made for a light, not-too-heavy evening drink. If you have plans near Samgakji Station or are looking for a Yongridan-gil bar for a relaxed drink with sashimi, it's worth a visit. Next time, I'm planning to order more widely from the other dishes I didn't get to try this time.

## Where it is

- Hatpiendo (핫피엔도)
- 12 Hangang-daero 54-gil, 2nd floor, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 용산구 한강대로54길 12 2층
- 37.5326176, 126.97223
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%AB%ED%94%BC%EC%97%94%EB%8F%84/@37.5326176,126.97223,17z

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