Mangwon sashimi pub with 8-car parking: yellowtail set, Mapo Bamdada

Yellowtail season is finally here! This is the place to go when you want a glass of something cold with fat-packed seasonal yellowtail and fresh sashimi, or a get-together or date with friends in Mangwon. Let me introduce a sashimi pub in Mangwon.

It's Mapo Bamdada, a Mangwon yellowtail spot where you get a generous yellowtail and flounder set and delicious free starters.

Mapo Bamdada location, parking and menu

Mapo Bamdada is a sashimi restaurant in Mangwon on the 1st floor of 146 Woldeukeop-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, and what I ordered this time was the yellowtail and flounder set. For opening hours, please check Naver Place.

• Menu: yellowtail and flounder set
• Would I go back: definitely (from the starters to the yellowtail quality, everything was perfect, so I'm coming back this winter for sure!)
• Address: 1st floor, 146 Woldeukeop-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Mapo Bamdada)
• Hours: see Naver Place
• Parking: 8 spaces just past Ganghwa Tongtong Raw Meat Restaurant; if you call the restaurant ahead of time, it will be even easier!

Who is Mapo Bamdada for?

I recommend it if you want thick, fatty seasonal yellowtail and chewy flounder sashimi in the Mangwon/Mapo area, if you're looking for a sashimi place with seriously great free starters like mulhoe, marinated shrimp, braised pollack and clam soup on top of the mains, or if you want a spot for a friends' get-together or date where the atmosphere is so good the drinks just go down by themselves.

What's the atmosphere at Mapo Bamdada like?

The moment you walk in, you're greeted by that lively, moody vibe a good sashimi pub has. It's the perfect place to clink glasses with friends or have a date.

Free starters with the yellowtail and flounder set

There were two of us, and we ordered the yellowtail and flounder set.

The free starters at Mapo Bamdada are mulhoe (cold, spicy-sour raw fish soup), marinated shrimp, braised half-dried pollack and clam soup. I was honestly shocked to see them set on the table before the main even arrived! The cool, tangy mulhoe and the marinated shrimp, the meaty braised pollack, and the clam soup with a clear, deep broth that really settles your stomach: the quality of what they give you for free was amazing.

It's a perfect lineup for drinking, so I was already going "wow" before the main showed up! Truly the best!!

Portion and taste of the yellowtail and flounder set for two

The yellowtail and flounder set at Mapo Bamdada came out quickly! Even though it's for two, the portion was much more generous than it looks, so we could enjoy it plenty.

The yellowtail was sliced thick and chunky, and the moment it hit my mouth, that signature rich, nutty yellowtail flavor and texture was insane!

Yellowtail in perilla leaf or seaweed with garlic

The yellowtail is delicious on its own, but wrapped in a perilla leaf with garlic, or in seaweed, it was truly a match made in heaven.

The flounder sashimi that came with it

The flounder that came with the yellowtail was chewy, and the more I chewed, the more nutty flavor burst out. You could really feel how fresh it was.

The starters and sashimi were so well made and the place was so cozy that the cold soju and beer disappeared in no time. The drinks just flow by themselves here.

If you come to Mangwon, please do stop by Mapo Bamdada, where you can find fresh yellowtail and amazing free starters!

Dudu's overall verdict

Thick-cut, rich and nutty yellowtail, a chewy, fresh flounder set, and a pouring-out lineup of free starters like mulhoe, marinated shrimp, braised pollack and clam soup: this is a standout sashimi restaurant in Mangwon. It's a Mangwon sashimi pub I'm very likely to revisit whenever I'm in the neighborhood!