# Late-night Seolleung sushi bar: two pieces of each nigiri at Sakai - By Seoyul (https://superchart.com/en/@midnight-menu-gyeonggi/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This review was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@midnight-menu-gyeonggi/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-a7c1/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@midnight-menu-gyeonggi/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-a7c1/index.md) ## In short Sakai is a late-night sushi sakaba in Gangnam, Seoul, about a 6-minute walk from Seolleung Station Exit 1 and open until 1am. Instead of a set course, the writer picked two pieces each of mackerel, amberjack, flounder, red sea bream and squid from the day's list, then added abalone steamed in sake, a snow crab dish with all the meat picked out, potato salad, caprese and Imanishi Junmai Ginjo Asai sake. Sakai suits the nights when you'd rather choose every piece yourself than follow a fixed course. ## Good to know - **Location**: 15 Yeoksam-ro 67-gil, 1st floor, Unit 101, Gangnam-gu, Seoul - **Getting there**: About 6 minutes from Seolleung Station Exit 1 - **Parking**: Not available - **Hours**: 17:00 – 01:00 - **Closed**: First Tuesday of every month - **Sushi ordered this visit**: Two pieces each of mackerel, amberjack, flounder, red sea bream and squid - **Dishes ordered this visit**: Abalone steamed in sake, snow crab dish, potato salad, caprese - **Drink this visit**: Imanishi Junmai Ginjo Asai sake *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* On a day I had a dinner appointment in Seolleung, I really wanted proper, good sushi for once, so I went to Sakai. ![First photo from the visit to Sakai, a sushi restaurant near Seolleung Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-01-4u0k4-966.webp) ![View of the counter seating inside Sakai](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-02-1oued-966.webp) I like tasting good-quality sushi one piece at a time like an omakase, but I actually prefer picking what I want to eat over following a set course. Sakai turned out to be exactly that kind of place. ![Sakai's calm interior atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-03-t41ji-m-966.webp) The fish and menu available change a little day to day, and you can order whatever sushi you want piece by piece, so the whole meal felt like a little personal omakase. I already promised myself I'd come back. I think the next visit might end up being for a slightly more special occasion, haha. ## Where Sakai is and how late the Seolleung sushi bar stays open ![Counter seat at Sakai with sushi being prepared in view](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-04-au8b3-900.webp) Sakai is at 15 Yeoksam-ro 67-gil, 1st floor, unit 101, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, about 6 minutes from Seolleung Station Exit 1. It's open 17:00–01:00, closed the first Tuesday of every month, and there's no parking. ![Plate of nigiri ordered two pieces at a time at Sakai](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-05-1urqt-966.webp) - 📍 Location: 15 Yeoksam-ro 67-gil, 1st floor, unit 101, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 🚇 Transit: About 6 minutes from Seolleung Station Exit 1 - 🅿️ Parking: Not available - ⏰ Hours: 17:00 – 01:00 - 🗓 Closed the first Tuesday of every month ![Close-up of mackerel and amberjack nigiri](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-06-10rmv-966.webp) The first thing you notice inside is the counter seating. You can watch the sushi being prepared right in front of you, and the overall vibe is small and calm — good for a drink with a friend or a date. ![Flounder and red sea bream white fish nigiri](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-07-2t5cd-966.webp) Best of all, you can enjoy sushi and sake late into the night, which makes it a solid pick if you're looking for late-night sushi near Seolleung Station! ![Sushi at Sakai enjoyed slowly, piece by piece](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-08-1q5gh-966.webp) ![Sliced and plated steamed abalone at Sakai](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-09-bjmcw-966.webp) ![A piece of steamed abalone with salt and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-10-ful33-966.webp) ## Picking nigiri two pieces at a time at Sakai, omakase-style ![Snow crab meat picked and gathered together at Sakai](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-11-152u5-966.webp) This is what I liked most about Sakai. Instead of eating a set course in a fixed order, you can look at whatever's available that day and order the sushi and dishes you actually want. ![Snow crab dish with yuzu sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-12-1lrj4-966.webp) Since the ingredients and menu change a little every day, you get to try a different lineup each time you visit, which I found really appealing. This time I picked 2 pieces each of mackerel, amberjack, flounder, red sea bream, and squid. ![Snow crab dish served alongside sake](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-13-11l03-966.webp) ![A plate of potato salad at Sakai](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-14-7u4ih-966.webp) I ordered two pieces of each type so I could compare them, and honestly none of them felt like an afterthought. The sushi especially had such a good rice-to-fish balance that finishing one piece naturally made me want to pick the next! ![Caprese ordered as a side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-15-1rkue-966.webp) The mackerel kept its distinctive flavor without any off-putting fishiness, and the amberjack had a nice nutty taste and texture. Alternating between the clean-tasting flounder and red sea bream made each one's character stand out even more. ![Table with sushi and side dishes together](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-16-1p6r5-966.webp) ![Dishes ordered gradually over the course of the meal at Sakai](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-17-ucqx3-966.webp) ![Bottle of Imanishi Junmai Ginjo Asai sake](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-18-1os1w-966.webp) This was definitely a place for savoring each piece of sushi slowly, one at a time. ![Junmai Ginjo sake poured into a glass](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-19-ghn6l-966.webp) ## Abalone steamed in sake: the most tender dish of the night ![A glass of sake paired with sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-20-ic00b-966.webp) ## Snow crab at Sakai, shelled and ready to eat ![A spread of sushi picked out at Sakai](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-21-1j00n-1200.webp) placeholder ## Where it is - Sakai (사카이) - 15 Yeoksam-ro 67-gil, 1st floor, unit 101, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 역삼로67길 15 1층 101호 - 37.5023593, 127.0528285 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%82%AC%EC%B9%B4%EC%9D%B4/@37.5023593,127.0528285,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@midnight-menu-gyeonggi/seolleung-late-night-sushi-sakai-a7c1/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt