# Seolleung sushi dinner with mom: sashimi platter and uni nigiri, Sakai - By Areum Yeom (https://superchart.com/en/@noksapyeong-thin-menu/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@noksapyeong-thin-menu/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@noksapyeong-thin-menu/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/index.md) ## In short Sakai is a sushi sakaba near Seolleung Station in Gangnam, Seoul, where sushi is served alongside drinks. After work the writer took a table seat with her mom and shared a sashimi moriawase (34,000 won) plus 12 picks from the day's 22 sushi options, with uni (10,000 won) and amaebi (4,500 won each) brought out on separate plates. The neta were thick and the fish tasted fresh, making Sakai an easy choice for a family sushi meal near Seolleung Station. ## Good to know - **Sashimi moriawase**: 34,000 won - **Today's sushi**: 22 types that day, 3,700–11,000 won (around 5,000 won on average) - **Uni nigiri**: 10,000 won - **Amaebi nigiri**: 4,500 won each - **Seating**: Table seats and counter (dachi) seats - **Chefs**: Three in total - **Price reference**: ₩34,000 ≈ $25 · ₩3,700 ≈ $2.7 · ₩11,000 ≈ $8.2 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* ![Main photo of Sakai sushi restaurant near Seolleung Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-01-xk8ub-1200.webp) ## What kind of place is Sakai near Seolleung Station? Sakai is a sushi sakaba near Seolleung Station that serves sushi alongside drinks. I wanted sushi with my mom after work, so I searched for good sushi spots near Seolleung Station and ended up going here on a recommendation from a friend who loves sushi. There's no lettered sign at the entrance — when you open the door on the first floor, you'll see a plaque with a sun-shaped logo on the right. ![Sakai's unmarked first-floor entrance without a sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-02-1hfuf-966.webp) ![Sakai's plaque with a sun-shaped logo](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-03-8xp00-966.webp) ### Sakai location and reservations Sakai operates as a sushi sakaba where you enjoy sushi together with drinks. What's a sakaba? In Japan, it refers to a bar where you enjoy drinks alongside snacks or a meal. There are both table seats and counter (dachi) seats, so it's great for sushi with friends or family, and also a nice atmosphere for a solo drink. ## Table seats or counter seats at Sakai: which is better? The counter seats at Sakai are so popular they were fully booked even for the 6pm weekday slot, so we sat at a table. Table seats are spacious, making it easy to lay out the food, but the lighting is low, so photos came out a bit disappointing. ![Interior view of Sakai near Seolleung with counter seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-04-xhgfa-966.webp) If you use a proper camera, I'd recommend booking a counter seat in advance. ![Dimly lit table seating at Sakai](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-05-1va5p-966.webp) ![Spacious table seat at Sakai](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-06-ffb73-966.webp) But for focusing on the food itself, the table seat atmosphere was really nice. ## How to order from Sakai's handwritten menu Apparently at Sakai, which ingredients get used depends on the freshness of what came in that day. ![Sakai's handwritten daily menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-07-mc3l7-966.webp) ![Menu board listing the day's available sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-08-1hkb8-966.webp) So the available menu changes slightly day to day, and it's handwritten too. When ordering, we picked from what was available that day. Personally I really love this analog style, so it made me happy. And of course, if you want to see the day's best ingredients, it's got to be the sashimi moriawase, right? We picked the sashimi moriawase first, then wrote down the sushi we wanted to eat. ![Order slip for writing down sushi selections](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-09-pujqq-966.webp) ![Sakai's kitchen and chefs at work](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-10-1oixc-966.webp) There are three chefs total, and if you write down everything you want at once, you don't have to wait long. The servers checked on our table periodically and were so kind that it made for a great start to the meal. ![First dish with bacon, corn, and mashed potato](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-11-15ai3-966.webp) It had bacon, cucumber, corn, and soft mashed potato inside, gently filling us up before the sushi proper began. ## Sashimi moriawase at Sakai, 34,000 won ![Sakai's sashimi moriawase platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-12-1tq4v-966.webp) This is the dish I think you absolutely must order if you visit Sakai — the sashimi moriawase (₩34,000). Given Gangnam prices, I think it's pretty reasonable. ![Assorted plate with scallop, sweet shrimp, and salmon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-13-15c9x-966.webp) On a small assorted plate, scallop, sweet shrimp, salmon, sea bream, flounder, and tamagoyaki were neatly plated, delighting the eyes first, ![Close-up of sea bream and flounder sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-14-1uddk-966.webp) ![Sashimi plating with tamagoyaki alongside](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-15-rgyzx-966.webp) ![Thickly sliced white fish sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-16-9g0pu-966.webp) and the ingredients were so fresh, with no fishy taste at all, that every bite drew an exclamation. ![Picking up a thick piece of sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-17-fojig-966.webp) Cut thick, freshness filled the mouth, and the texture was almost melt-in-your-mouth soft — the best. ## 12 of the day's 22 sushi options, and what they cost ![Sakai's daily nigiri sushi selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-18-3gzmp-966.webp) ![Plate of daily sushi with thick fish toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-19-17mp8-966.webp) ![Several types of ordered nigiri sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-20-10hnn-966.webp) There were 22 types of daily sushi in total, and we ordered 12 based on our own preferences. Prices ranged from ₩3,700 to ₩11,000, averaging around ₩5,000. ![Ordered sushi including madai and hirame](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-21-7889g-966.webp) We ordered madai (red sea bream), amaebi (sweet shrimp), hotate (scallop), uni (sea urchin), hirame (flounder), horse mackerel, and aori squid (bigfin reef squid) — and since I was really craving flounder that day, I ordered hirame three times. The neta (fish topping) was piled on thick, which I really loved. ![Aori squid nigiri sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-22-c3rjz-966.webp) My mom picked the aori squid, and she said it was very chewy, springy, and delicious. ![Uni and amaebi served on a separate plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-23-1uned-966.webp) The uni and amaebi were served on separate plates. ![Sea urchin nigiri topped with a generous portion of uni](https://img.superchart.com/images/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother-24-1mmm0-966.webp) *Uni (₩10,000)* The fresh uni came topped with a generous helping of sea urchin roe — I gave it to my mom. She said it was very delicious. The amaebi was reasonably priced at ₩4,500 each. We ordered two and shared them evenly. Topped with the shrimp head, egg yolk, and wasabi, it just melted in the mouth. Personally, it was the tastiest item among the day's sushi. ## Is Sakai near Seolleung Station worth it? Final verdict A place where you could feel the care put into every dish, and comfortably enjoy good-quality ingredients. If I'm looking for somewhere near Seolleung Station to enjoy sushi and drinks together, I think I'll be thinking of this place again. Thanks for the meal! 🙆‍♀️ ## 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/@noksapyeong-thin-menu/sakai-seolleung-sashimi-moriawase-mother/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt