# Mapo seafood restaurant: raw shrimp sashimi in Seoul - By Sohye (https://superchart.com/en/@paper-menu-supper/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@paper-menu-supper/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@paper-menu-supper/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/index.md) ## In short Mapo Bamdada is a seafood restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, specializing in sashimi omakase. Its seasonal raw shrimp sashimi comes with 20 shrimp, butter-grilled shrimp heads, mulhoe, clam soup, and braised pollock. Verdict: a generous, quiet spot for sweet, springy raw shrimp. ## Good to know - **Address**: 146 World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 마포구 월드컵로 146 1층) - **Hours**: Daily 12:00 PM–1:00 AM - **Raw shrimp sashimi**: ₩49,000 - **Cass beer**: ₩5,000 - **Raw shrimp sashimi includes**: 20 shrimp and complimentary butter-grilled removed shrimp heads - **How to order**: Kiosk - **Event**: No-lose roulette event; guaranteed one sea squirt *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* The mornings and evenings have been getting chilly lately. Unlike last year, when the late-summer heat was in full swing, autumn has suddenly arrived. To welcome autumn, I went for seasonal raw shrimp sashimi. I had only tried shrimp as saeu-jeot-style marinated shrimp before, so this was my first time having it as sashimi—but it was springy, sweet, delicious, and full of umami. ![Signature raw shrimp sashimi at Mapo Bamdada](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-01-1irok-1200.webp) ## Mapo Bamdada near Mapo-gu Office Station This time, I visited Mapo Bamdada (마포밤바다), a popular sashimi restaurant in Mangwon-dong. It sits between Mapo-gu Office Station and Mangwon Station, just a three-minute walk from Exit 4 of Mapo-gu Office Station. ![Mapo Bamdada near Mapo-gu Office Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-02-1bcld-900.webp) Head straight along the main road and you will come across Mapo Bamdada near Mapo-gu Office Station. Its blue sign really stands out, even from a distance. They have raw shrimp sashimi and gizzard shad, both in season right now. ![Blue sign at Mapo Bamdada](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-03-ti14m-900.webp) ![Sign for seasonal raw shrimp sashimi and gizzard shad](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-04-smrkd-900.webp) What really caught my eye was the immaculately maintained fish tank!! Plump fish were swimming inside, haha. Just seeing how well it was kept made me trust the place. ![Clean, well-maintained fish tank at Mapo Bamdada](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-05-yipdy-900.webp) ![Plump fish in the tank](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-06-jdn9c-900.webp) ![Mapo Bamdada fish tank maintenance](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-07-ais7n-900.webp) ## A quiet sashimi restaurant with a retro mood Mapo Bamdada, a sashimi omakase specialist in Mangwon-dong, has wood-toned tables and is kept nice and tidy. The retro atmosphere gives it a distinctive feel, too. More than anything, I liked that it was somewhere you could actually have a quiet conversation rather than deal with a noisy dining room. ![Twenty raw shrimp and butter-grilled shrimp heads at Mapo Bamdada in Mangwon-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-08-sw1ku-900.webp) ## Mapo Bamdada menu and how to order Here is the menu at Mapo Bamdada, a sashimi bar and drinking spot near Mangwon Station. There are two types of sashimi set menus as well as individual dishes, and seafood is also available separately. The sashimi selection is varied, including flounder, olive flounder, sekkoshi (bone-in sliced fish), salmon, red sea bream, sea bass, and large flounder. ![Mapo Bamdada sashimi and seafood menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-09-cjuvl-900.webp) There is a roulette event where everyone wins. It caught my eye because there are no losing results—you are guaranteed to score one sea squirt, haha. ![No-lose roulette event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-10-14dm8-900.webp) You can order at the kiosk. The raw shrimp sashimi was the very first thing that caught my eye, haha. ![Raw shrimp sashimi on the kiosk ordering screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-11-1lr3r-900.webp) The country-of-origin information is clearly posted, too. Other than the salmon, all the various fish are domestic. Mapo Bamdada is a place where you can eat with confidence. ![Mapo Bamdada country-of-origin information](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-12-jzszj-900.webp) ## The banchan spread includes mulhoe, clam soup, and braised pollock This was the basic spread at Mapo Bamdada, a sashimi restaurant in Mangwon-dong. There was such a variety of banchan (Korean side dishes). I had come in expecting good things after seeing so many reviews praising the side dishes, and I loved that there was mulhoe (cold spicy raw-fish soup), clam soup, and braised pollock, too. The clam soup broth was refreshing, and the mulhoe had lots of fish with an incredibly refreshing broth. ![Basic spread with mulhoe, clam soup, and braised pollock](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-13-t1avr-900.webp) After whetting my appetite with the cabbage salad. ![Cabbage salad side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-14-1b4xj-900.webp) ![Cabbage salad and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-15-meugs-900.webp) I tried the braised pollock and, wow, the spicy seasoning and tender pollock flesh were seriously delicious. ![Braised pollock with spicy seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-16-6aa0c-900.webp) > Raw shrimp sashimi ₩49,000 > Cass beer ₩5,000 We ordered raw shrimp sashimi and Cass beer. I wanted soju, but went with beer instead~ The beer actually paired surprisingly well with the raw shrimp sashimi. ![Raw shrimp sashimi and Cass beer order](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-17-ri154-900.webp) ## Twenty raw shrimp and butter-grilled shrimp heads The raw shrimp sashimi comes with 20 shrimp, and the removed shrimp heads are served complimentary, butter-grilled. You can enjoy a generous meal without wasting a thing. ![Raw shrimp sashimi with 20 shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-18-14hgk-900.webp) The plump shrimp flesh had such a lovely bite, and it was so fresh with absolutely no fishiness. It was my first time trying raw shrimp sashimi, and I totally fell for the taste of fresh raw shrimp. Haha. The shrimp's signature umami made it even tastier. ![Springy raw shrimp flesh](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-19-oteyi-900.webp) I tried dipping it in chojang (sweet-spicy red chili sauce). The sweet-and-spicy chojang went beautifully with the shrimp's gentle sweetness. ![Raw shrimp sashimi with chojang](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-20-1kadp-900.webp) ![Raw shrimp sashimi with radish sprouts and seasoned sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada-21-1lsh9-900.webp) With radish sprouts and seasoned sauce alongside, it was the perfect finishing touch. Having different sauces made it fun to eat. The shrimp were not small, either, so I was full by the time I was done. The butter-grilled shrimp heads were crisp and delicious, with a lovely buttery flavor. Mapo Bamdada is a retro drinking spot near Mangwon Station and a sashimi omakase specialist where you can enjoy seasonal raw shrimp sashimi and gizzard shad. I recommend the raw shrimp sashimi at atmospheric Mapo Bamdada on a crisp autumn day. ## Where it is - Mapo Bamdada (마포밤바다) (마포밤바다) - 146 World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 마포구 월드컵로 146 1층 마포밤바다) - 서울특별시 마포구 월드컵로 146 1층 마포밤바다 - 37.561077, 126.9058567 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A7%88%ED%8F%AC%EB%B0%A4%EB%B0%94%EB%8B%A4/@37.561077,126.9058567,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@paper-menu-supper/mangwon-saengsaewoohoe-mapobambada/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt