Sadang izakaya for a yukhoe platter and buckwheat noodles: Susan

I was looking for a good spot in Sadang for raw fish or seafood with a drink, so I stopped by Susan Sadang Main Branch (수산 사당본점). It's close to Sadang Station so it was easy to find, and it also looked like a solid choice for a group gathering or work dinner.

Where is Susan Sadang Main Branch, and what are the hours?

• 📌 Address: 17 Nambusunhwan-ro271ga-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, basement 1st floor and 1st floor
• 🚇 Location: 268m from Sadang Station Exit 7, about a 5-minute walk from Exit 8 as well
• ⏰ Hours: Sunday 15:00-01:00 / Monday-Thursday 16:00-01:00 / Friday 15:00-02:00 / Saturday 15:00-02:00
• Last order: Mon-Thu 00:20, Fri-Sat 01:20
• 🚗 Parking: No parking in the building; nearby public or paid parking lots recommended

Out front they had signage promoting the signature menu items, and honestly every single one looked delicious.

What is the atmosphere like inside?

Overall the place felt clean but relaxed — good for a comfortable drink. It wasn't too quiet or formal, more like a place to chat with friends over snacks. Being close to Sadang Station makes it convenient too, so it seemed like a good spot for friend meetups or work dinners.

There was even a little street-cart-style model to give it that izakaya feel, and a good variety of drinks too.

The menu lineup and what we ordered

Susan Sadang Main Branch had all kinds of anju (drinking snacks) — raw fish, seafood dishes, yukhoe (Korean beef tartare), and more. Beyond the sashimi, there were also noodle dishes like buckwheat noodles, so it seemed like a great place to order a bunch of different things with a group. We went with sweet shrimp buckwheat noodles and flounder-yukhoe combo this time. And for drinks, we ordered cheongha, which pairs well with raw fish!

Once we ordered our anju, a welcome drink came out first — it was sake, and having a shot before the food arrived made for a really nice starter.

Flounder-and-yukhoe platter: flounder wrapped in aged kimchi

The flounder-yukhoe combo. The flounder came with aged kimchi, and wrapping it up in the kimchi and seaweed for one big bite was so good. Add wasabi and soy sauce on top and the flavor just explodes in your mouth — perfect anju to go with cheongha. The yukhoe was tender and lightly seasoned, savory and a little salty, really delicious.

Flounder and yukhoe really are the classic drinking snacks — the cheongha just kept going down smoothly. Now that I'm getting older, I find myself preferring clean, soft raw fish dishes over heavier fried anju, haha.

Sweet shrimp buckwheat noodles with a nutty perilla oil aroma

Sweet shrimp buckwheat noodles. Topped with springy, sweet raw shrimp, and the combination with the buckwheat noodles worked really well. The shrimp's soft sweetness plus the chewy noodles made for a great pairing with drinks.

There was also plenty of perilla oil in there, and that nutty aroma was so nice. Mixing in a noodle dish partway through the raw fish and seafood kept things from feeling heavy, and I kept going back for more. If you like shrimp, this one's worth ordering.

Final verdict

If you're looking for a place near Sadang Station for raw fish or seafood with drinks, I'd recommend Susan Sadang Main Branch, a Sadang favorite. It's close to the station, easy to find, and a good choice for a group meetup or work dinner where you order several dishes to share. I especially liked that you can enjoy not just raw fish but yukhoe and noodle dishes too. If you're hunting for a Sadang bar or a Sadang restaurant, give Susan Sadang Main Branch a try — recommended as a Sadang izakaya! ‼️