Sindang sashimi restaurant for a wedding invite party: Bada Yakbang

What is Bada Yakbang Sindang Branch?

Bada Yakbang Sindang Branch (바다약방 신당점) is a Korean aged sashimi restaurant at Sindang Station. It serves a range of aged sashimi, Korean dishes and seasonal items, plus several traditional liquors to match. It isn't just raw fish: there are Korean dishes too, and ordering a main aged sashimi gets you one bottle of corkage free, which makes it a great aged sashimi spot for group gatherings around Sindang Station.

• Hours: daily 11:30–23:00
• Corkage, reservations and group visits all available

Location and exterior of Bada Yakbang Sindang Branch

Bada Yakbang Sindang Branch sits in an alley between Line 6 and Line 2 at Sindang Station. It's not on the main commercial street, but a good restaurant still gets found by customers, haha.

In June they're running a monthly traditional liquor event with free tastings, so if you're curious, definitely try the free tasting. Bada Yakbang also has lunch specials including sushi, ramen and pasta, so I'd recommend enjoying a tasty meal at lunch as well as dinner.

Is there a wait at Bada Yakbang Sindang Branch? Should you book?

There can be a wait on Friday and weekend evenings, so I'd recommend booking through Catchtable. We reserved in advance, so we didn't have to wait.

Interior, seating and group gatherings

The interior of Bada Yakbang Sindang Branch isn't very large, but there are small tables for 2–3 people and a space where groups of four or more can sit comfortably.

We booked ahead, so we were shown to our seats right away.

The tablet you order from at the table features a recommended traditional liquor, 'Mimi Soso', and also explains a roulette event you can play once per table.

Menu at Bada Yakbang Sindang Branch

Bada Yakbang Sindang Branch offers a wide menu including assorted aged sashimi, sweet shrimp, aged amberjack (Daebang) sashimi, sea urchin roe, mackerel chohoe (vinegared sashimi), monkfish liver and more,

and it sells a wide variety of alcohol to go with them.

Seasonal assorted aged sashimi for two, ₩58,000: portion and taste

We ordered Bada Yakbang's signature aged sashimi first. It comes with soy sauce, salt and various namul (seasoned vegetables).

To try a bit of everything, we ordered the seasonal assorted aged sashimi for two (₩58,000), and the portion was really generous for two people.

The aged sashimi was thick with a lively, chewy texture, and I really enjoyed it. If I weren't on a diet, I would have loved to share a glass of soju with my partner over it, haha.

Monkfish liver salt gimbap, ₩25,000: why we chose this place for the gathering

The monkfish liver salt gimbap (seaweed rice roll) is ₩25,000. It's the very reason my partner picked Bada Yakbang Sindang Branch for the gathering, haha. The monkfish liver is piled on generously, and the combination with the special sesame sauce was really delicious. The wasabi cuts the slight richness that might otherwise get heavy, so it was really good, haha.

Bracken jeon ₩21,000 and algon ramen ₩9,000

For another side we ordered the bracken jeon (pan-fried patties, ₩21,000). It has bracken and beef short plate in a 1:1 ratio, so it was nutty with a great texture. We were already full from the sashimi and the monkfish liver gimbap, but it was still really good.

The algon ramen (roe ramen) is ₩9,000. We were already stuffed from the jeon... haha, but my partner looked at the menu and added the algon ramen! Inwardly I wondered if I could eat it while full, but my companions and I ate it with great relish, haha. The spicy ramen at the end cut the richness of the jeon nicely.

Would we recommend Bada Yakbang Sindang Branch for a wedding invitation party near Sindang Station?

Bada Yakbang Sindang Branch, a fresh aged sashimi restaurant, sells not just aged sashimi but a variety of Korean drinking snacks, allows corkage when you order the assorted aged sashimi, and has a wide range of alcohol, so it's a great place for gatherings. For anyone planning a cheongmo (청모, a wedding invitation gathering) near Sindang Station, I really recommend Bada Yakbang Sindang Branch.