# Gunja Station izakaya Irow: flounder carpaccio and chicken tebasaki - By Jiwon P. (https://superchart.com/en/@night-order-seoul/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Gwangjin, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the venue. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@night-order-seoul/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@night-order-seoul/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/index.md) ## In short Irow is an aged-sashimi izakaya an 8-minute walk from Exit 8 of Gunja Station in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. On a Saturday evening with a friend in town, the order was whitefish (flounder) carpaccio at 29,000 won, chicken tebasaki at 19,000 won and house-made mochiri tofu at 10,000 won, plus a green grape sawa and an oolong tea highball at 9,000 won each. With a minimalist, café-like room and large tables divided by partitions, Irow suits a second-round drink on a blind date or any night out where the mood matters. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1st floor, 17 Myeonmok-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 17:00–02:00 (last order 01:00) - **Parking**: Not available - **Reservations**: Naver Reservation - **Location**: 8-minute walk from Gunja Station Exit 8 - **Whitefish (flounder) carpaccio**: 29,000 won - **Chicken tebasaki**: 19,000 won - **House-made mochiri tofu**: 10,000 won - **Green grape sawa**: 9,000 won - **Oolong tea highball**: 9,000 won *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ![Featured photo of Irow, an izakaya near Gwangju Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-01-1lq9f-1200.webp) My friend came to visit Seoul this weekend, and I wanted to take her somewhere with a good vibe for drinks, so I found this izakaya near Gwangju Station called Irow! They had some unique dishes and the staff were super friendly, so here's my honest review after a really good time haha ![Entrance to Irow](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-02-1oc3f-900.webp) ## How to get to Irow, and its opening hours 📍 Basic info - Address: 17 Myeonmok-ro, 1st floor, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Hours: Daily 17:00–02:00 (last order 01:00) - Parking: Not available - Reservations: Naver Reservation - 8-minute walk from Gwangju Station Exit 8 ## 🏠 What Irow looks like inside ![Minimalist, café-like interior of Irow](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-03-2qziy-900.webp) ![Irow's large table divided by partitions](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-04-1qalv-m-900.webp) ![Irow's atmosphere with the window open](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-05-15w24-m-900.webp) ![Clean-interior seating at Irow](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-06-yh45h-900.webp) Irow looks like a minimal, aesthetic café...! It's so pretty 🥹 The weather's been nice lately so they had the outdoor window open~ The clean interior with one big table divided by partitions seems to be Irow's signature touch ✨ The vibe is so good I'd recommend it as a second-date spot! I visited on a Saturday evening and it was buzzing with people — a fun atmosphere that's great for a drink or two :) ## What's on the menu at Irow ![Irow's menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-07-mvyhd-900.webp) ![Menu page showing Irow's main dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-08-1toqz-900.webp) ![Menu page showing Irow's sides and desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-09-1to21-900.webp) ![Menu page showing Irow's sake and shochu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-10-jod8k-900.webp) ![Menu page showing Irow's highballs and sawas](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-11-yv6j4-900.webp) The main menu is really varied, and they also have simple sides like sherbet or Irow's own house-made mochi tofu for dessert, so it's a great izakaya for a light second round haha The drink selection was really diverse too! Japanese shochu, sake, red wine, white wine — they had basically everything...! I'm honestly a lightweight and don't know much about alcohol, but they also serve highballs and sawas, so I think it's a bar that can satisfy anyone :) ## Whitefish (flounder) carpaccio, 29,000 won ![A plate of Irow's whitefish flounder carpaccio](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-12-1qlp5-900.webp) I ordered this with high expectations since Irow is known as an aged sashimi spot in Gwangjin-dong. The thinly sliced flounder was really tender, and since it's served with salad it kind of felt like a poke bowl! With a little wasabi on top, I was completely sold haha Eating it with the oriental-style sauce drizzled on top made it taste so fresh and clean... and since it's not a heavy dish, I kept going back for more lol ![Flounder carpaccio served with salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-13-9ufei-900.webp) ![Flounder carpaccio drizzled with oriental sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-14-2wlsx-900.webp) It wasn't heavy on calories either, which eased my guilty conscience a bit (?) hehe ## Chicken tebasaki (fried chicken wings), 19,000 won ![Irow's chicken tebasaki plated](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-15-1qf7e-900.webp) You can't skip tebasaki — Japanese-style grilled chicken wings — at an izakaya! ![Four golden-grilled chicken wings](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-16-uwdae-900.webp) ![Tebasaki plate with cabbage underneath](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-17-ll6mr-900.webp) You get four big, generous chicken wings! The outside was grilled golden brown and crispy, and the inside stayed juicy. Honestly as good as most fried chicken places... plus a salty-savory soy sauce glaze on top — highly recommend as a beer pairing ⭐️ If it's too salty, just eat it with the cabbage underneath haha ## House-made mochiri tofu (chewy tofu), 10,000 won ![Irow's house-made mochi tofu](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-18-12sb5-900.webp) This is house-made mochi made right at Irow! Think of it like a savory milk-flavored pudding haha ![Close-up of mochi tofu with condensed milk drizzle](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-19-1xbo2-900.webp) It's drizzled with condensed milk, so it's sweet and the perfect way to end the meal! ## Green grape sawa, 9,000 won ![A glass of Irow's green grape sawa](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-20-1v0ny-900.webp) This sawa has green grape extract in it. It's sweet and tangy, so as someone who's a lightweight, it was easy to drink without feeling overwhelmed. Recommended for anyone who likes sweet drinks ⭐️ ## Oolong tea highball, 9,000 won ![A glass of Irow's oolong tea highball](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-21-tnj3t-900.webp) This highball has oolong tea and whiskey, so it keeps that subtle, distinctive aroma alive. There's no sweetness at all, so it's clean-tasting and paired perfectly with the tebasaki! (A bit of a tough one for a lightweight like me 🍺) My friend, who doesn't like sweet drinks, loved it and drank it right up. ## 🌷 Is Irow worth a visit? ![A table set with Irow's food and drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio-22-1rjr8-675.webp) You could feel the care put into every single dish, and with such a wide variety of drinks, it was really great for enjoying whatever suits your taste. I especially recommend trying the flounder carpaccio 👍🏻 The atmosphere, food, and service were all so satisfying that if you're looking for a good-vibe izakaya, I recommend Irow, a bar near Gwangju Station :) ## Where it is - Irow (이로우) - 17 Myeonmok-ro, 1st floor, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 광진구 면목로 17 1층 102호 - 37.5556942, 127.0755075 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EB%A1%9C%EC%9A%B0/@37.5556942,127.0755075,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@night-order-seoul/iro-gunja-izakaya-hirame-carpaccio/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt