# Aged sashimi platter and miso eggplant at Kuroiya, Itaewon bar - By Euno (https://superchart.com/en/@food-arrives-2/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Yongsan, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit; the anago liver roll was provided through a review event, and the mackerel-potato roll and sake were provided complimentary. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@food-arrives-2/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@food-arrives-2/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@food-arrives-2/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@food-arrives-2/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@food-arrives-2/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@food-arrives-2/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@food-arrives-2/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@food-arrives-2/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@food-arrives-2/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@food-arrives-2/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/index.md) ## In short Kuroiya is an izakaya-style aged sashimi bar tucked in a basement alley near Itaewon Station in Yongsan, Seoul. Two diners ordered the assorted sashimi platter for ₩65,000 and miso eggplant tempura for ₩15,000, tasting herring, seared tuna, raw shrimp, Spanish mackerel and salmon, plus a review-event anago liver roll, a mackerel-potato roll and sake on the house. The well-aged salmon and bone-free herring stood out, and the spacious interior works for both groups and dates. ## Good to know - **Address**: 14-4 Itaewon-ro 16-gil, basement floor, Yongsan-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: 17:30–01:30 next day (Fri–Sat 17:30–02:00) - **Assorted sashimi platter**: ₩65,000 - **Miso eggplant tempura**: ₩15,000 - **Included**: 4 side dishes, refillable seaweed sheets, miso soup - **Seating**: Spacious interior with many tables, good for groups *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* Today I'm reviewing Kuroiya, a great spot in Itaewon! I'll share some tips along the way so keep them in mind if you visit >< ![Main photo of Kuroiya, an Itaewon izakaya-style restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-01-19jcq-1200.webp) ## Kuroiya's location and hours - Location: 14-4 Itaewon-ro 16-gil, basement floor, Yongsan-gu, Seoul - Hours: 17:30–01:30 next day / Fri–Sat 17:30–02:00 ## Getting there from Itaewon Station, and the exterior and interior Today I went to Kuroiya, an Itaewon favorite!! ![Exterior of Kuroiya tucked in an Itaewon alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-02-12uv9-900.webp) If you walk just a bit from Itaewon Station, it shows up! It's tucked away a little in the alley, so make sure to check the map carefully!! ![Alley path leading to hidden Kuroiya](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-03-4ztw3-900.webp) You go in through this entrance ![Kuroiya's entrance leading down to the basement floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-04-cj33m-900.webp) The inside was pretty spacious!! Lots of tables and seats, so it'd be great for groups too ![Spacious interior of Kuroiya with many tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-05-8hht1-900.webp) ![Mellow-vibe seating area inside Kuroiya](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-06-5geqx-900.webp) The vibe felt kind of relaxed and mellow, so it'd be great for a blind date or a regular date too!! I think I told my friend several times how good this place is ## What we ordered for two - Assorted sashimi platter ₩65,000 - Miso eggplant tempura ₩15,000 This is what the two of us ordered! First they brought out the basic side dishes ![Four basic side dishes including white kimchi and dried radish](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-07-190fp-900.webp) Looks like white kimchi, dried radish, tot (sea vegetable) with tofu, and smashed cucumber. They all had different textures and were tasty! Especially salty enough to eat with rice ![Refillable seaweed sheets for wrapping sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-08-1jpez-900.webp) They also gave us seaweed sheets to wrap the sashimi in, and it was refillable too! ![Miso soup with fish served as a basic side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-09-17iel-900.webp) This seems to be the miso soup that came as a basic side — it was nicely salty and warm and tasty!! There was a bit of fish in it too, not much meat but nice to pick out ## The assorted aged sashimi platter — what was in it Finally, the aged sashimi platter arrived!!! The composition was so good!! Looks amazing and looks super tasty too, right ![Full spread of Kuroiya's assorted aged sashimi platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-10-kyy2l-900.webp) Herring, tuna, Spanish mackerel, salmon, abalone, raw shrimp, yukhoe (beef tartare) and more — such a wide variety!! They explained each piece one by one ![Assorted sashimi with herring, tuna, salmon and abalone](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-11-4pl7j-900.webp) ### Herring First up, herring!! I love herring so much I almost ordered it as a standalone dish, so I was thrilled it was included in the set. Herring usually has small bones, but Kuroiya's herring had none — so soft and delicious, I loved it!! No fishy taste either ![Bone-free aged herring sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-12-19pnr-900.webp) ### Seared tuna (aburi) This looked like lightly torched tuna and it was really delicious!! Cut thick, so it had a nice chew to it ![Thickly sliced seared (aburi) tuna](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-13-14wql-900.webp) ### Raw shrimp This is raw shrimp!!! There was even a bit of dark roe on top, which was salty and delicious too!! Maybe because it's in season, the shrimp was plump and delicious, with a bursting texture ![Plump raw shrimp topped with roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-14-4jthx-900.webp) ### Spanish mackerel This is Spanish mackerel!! It was aged so well there was almost nothing to chew!!! Melted in my mouth and was thick and so delicious ![Thick, well-aged Spanish mackerel sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-15-3j35v-900.webp) ### Salmon This is the salmon!! Did you know Kuroiya is famous for its salmon?! It was aged so well it was unbelievably soft and rich, the best ㅠㅠ Next time I want to order salmon alone as a standalone dish!! ![Rich, well-aged salmon sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-16-76umj-900.webp) ## Review-event anago liver roll and complimentary mackerel-potato roll This is the anago liver (ankimo) roll we got for the review event!!! Ankimo and a savory sauce piled generously on top!! Just the right amount of salty and savory, so delicious~ ![Anago liver roll topped with savory sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-17-jpyip-900.webp) Inside the roll there was something like burdock root, and it blended so well with the ankimo, really tasty!! ![Cross-section of the anago liver roll with burdock root](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-18-1ycti-900.webp) The ankimo on top was savory and went perfectly with the rice, and it was also a perfect match with the sashimi Next is the mackerel-potato roll we got for free!! It's usually the mackerel torch-seared sushi we eat, but this version has potato instead of rice, and it was so so so good!! ![Complimentary mackerel-potato roll](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-19-o0uws-900.webp) ![Mackerel torch-seared sushi with potato instead of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-20-15cjm-900.webp) Having potato instead of rice felt like a genius idea, and this savory, slightly briny mackerel paired so well with the soft potato!! The mackerel wasn't fishy at all and I really enjoyed it ♥ ![Close-up of the mackerel-potato roll](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-21-aq7ql-900.webp) This is the sake we got to try! It really wasn't strong-tasting and was delicious?? And the fish-shaped cup was so cute haha ![Sample sake served in a fish-shaped cup](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-22-10bki-900.webp) ## The miso eggplant tempura we ordered as an extra Next up, the eggplant tempura we ordered as an extra!! It was stuffed generously with meat inside!! Topped with a generous amount of bonito flakes and fried potato, so it looked great ![Miso eggplant tempura topped with bonito flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-23-1vp91-900.webp) For dipping sauces we got a creamy miso sauce? and a chili sauce. The creamy miso was pretty unusual!! ![Eggplant tempura served with creamy miso and chili sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya-24-1aebv-900.webp) The eggplant tempura was super crispy and had that burst of vegetable and meat juice at once!! So delicious ## Where it is - Kuroiya (쿠로이야) - 14-4 Itaewon-ro 16-gil, basement floor, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 용산구 이태원로16길 14-4 지하1층 - 37.5335254, 126.9910322 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%BF%A0%EB%A1%9C%EC%9D%B4%EC%95%BC/@37.5335254,126.9910322,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@food-arrives-2/itaewon-kuroiya-sashimi-izakaya/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt