Guro izakaya set no. 5 with oden nabe and soju: Robatayaki Sodam

I was looking for somewhere to grab drinks with my boyfriend at an izakaya after a while, and I ended up going back to a place I'd already loved at another branch!

The place I visited was "Robatayaki Sodam Guro Digital Complex Branch."

• ⏰ 17:00–01:30
• 🅿️ Nearby public parking lot

Where is Robatayaki Sodam Guro Digital Complex Branch, and what are the seats like?

Robatayaki Sodam's Guro branch is about a 5-minute walk from Guro Digital Complex Station. The moment you step in, you see the fish, fresh skewers, and ingredients right in front of you!

Around the ingredient display there are bar-counter-style seats you can sit at, which makes the atmosphere even better ❤️

There are also private tables ranging from 2–4 seats up to larger groups, and the space further inside would be great for a group gathering ❤️

If you sit right in front of the fish and skewers, you can watch them torch-grill the skewers right there :)

The fish is really fresh and big!

The skewers and ingredients are all well-prepped, so as soon as an order comes in they torch-grill it right away — the smoky flavor is out of control~

There were really big fish aging there too, so I ordered sashimi as well!

What discount events are running at Robatayaki Sodam?

As a discount event, if you hit 3.33 seconds exactly, they give you a ₩33,300 discount!

If you leave a Naver receipt review, they give you a vanilla cheese ice cream, so make sure to grab that!

What's on the menu at this Guro izakaya?

Here's the menu. Set menus like sashimi + oden nabe (hot pot) + mixed skewers, or grilled fish + sashimi + skewers + tempura, make this a great-value, satisfying izakaya bar in Guro :) There's also a huge range of other snacks — grilled scallops, oysters, sashimi, grilled skewers, nabe, signature dishes, tempura — plus several kinds of sake~

The complimentary side: a fried egg per person

As a complimentary side, you get one fried egg per person, and it's a salty soft-yolk one that's so tasty haha

Hungry set for two, no. 5: what 67,000 won gets you

Kirin draft beer ₩7,000

We ordered Kirin draft beer to drink cold. It's smooth and refreshing, so it goes down easy~~

We ordered the hungry-couple set no. 5, which was sashimi (small) + oden nabe + mixed skewers for ₩67,000!

Oden nabe (fish cake hot pot)

The oden nabe (fish cake hot pot) came out first, with two pieces each of various fish cake types, so it's good for 2–3 people to share 🫢

The cheese fish cake has savory cheese inside and is so tasty, and the vegetable fish cake is delicious too~~

The twisted fish cake was chewy with a good bite and didn't get soggy!

Overall the fish cakes don't have that floury taste, so they're tasty and soft!

The broth is savory and refreshing too, so I kept eating it haha. It even has mugwort, onion, and cabbage in it 👍

Eating the broth with the fish cakes together makes for a perfect soju side dish, so we ended up ordering two bottles of soju hahaha

Mixed skewers torched at the table

Next up is the mixed skewers!

Chicken skin, chicken thigh, gizzard, ginkgo nuts, tomato bacon, cheese rice cake sausage, ginkgo, mushroom, garlic, shrimp skewers, and more, all grilled fresh to order — the smoky flavor is insane~

The chicken thigh and gizzard skewers are super thick, but light while still well-seasoned, making them easy to eat ❣️

The chewy texture is the charm, and the seasoning isn't too salty, just right — a true izakaya skewer spot ^_^

The shrimp skewer!! I love shrimp so much, and it comes with the shells already off!

The combination of the pop of the tomato and the bacon — how could that not be delicious!

The mushrooms are so full of moisture and chewy, so tasty!

The ginkgo nut skewer was so chewy — why is this so good?? These alone could get me through 3 beers lol

It's a cheese rice cake + bacon combo, which gives off sotteoktteok vibes, so it hits the spot for my simple taste haha

The skewers have such good smoky flavor and are crispy, making them the perfect drinking snack<

Small aged sashimi platter

Next is the sashimi, small size! It came with salmon, flounder, red seabream, tuna, and mackerel.

The salmon was fresh and soft, melting right in your mouth!

The tuna was thick and fatty and went perfectly with soju!

I also dipped the boiled octopus in chili paste sauce, and it was so chewy~~

True to a proper Guro izakaya, they sell aged sashimi, and the flounder and red seabream were soft and just melted in my mouth 🥹

Is Robatayaki Sodam a good bar for drinks in Guro?

Robatayaki Sodam Guro Digital Complex Branch has that full-on Japanese izakaya feel, right down to the music and atmosphere. The fish, sashimi, and skewers are all sliced and prepared the moment you order, so the freshness is high and the sashimi just melts in your mouth 🥹

The skewers are packed with smoky flavor too, and having them with a beer really melts away all your fatigue lol. If you're looking for a Guro bar or a great izakaya in Guro, how about "Robatayaki Sodam Guro branch"?