# Izakaya-style sashimi restaurant near Gangnam Station: Damiseon - By Haram (https://superchart.com/en/@second-seat/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a sponsored on-site visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@second-seat/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@second-seat/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/index.md) ## In short Damiseon Gangnam Station Branch is a Japanese-style live fish sashimi and seafood restaurant on basement level 1 of Daewoo Dosiaebit 1cha, one minute from Gangnam Station Exit 5 in Seocho, Seoul. On a Saturday evening the live fish sashimi set for two (40,000 won per person) came as a course: salad, washed kimchi, steamed egg and clam soup, then sashimi and seafood, grilled saury and tempura, and gimmaki with a spicy fish stew to finish. For a group dinner in a quiet izakaya mood rather than a noisy sashimi hall, Damiseon is a good fit. ## Good to know - **Location**: Daewoo Dosiaebit 1cha B1, 365 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul (1 minute from Gangnam Station Exit 5) - **Hours**: Mon–Sat 11:20–23:30, closed Sunday - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Parking**: Not available - **Special set**: 200,000 won for 4 / 150,000 won for 3 / 100,000 won for 2 - **Live fish sashimi set**: 160,000 won for 4 / 120,000 won for 3 / 80,000 won for 2 - **À la carte**: Flounder seafood mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) 42,000 won, nakji tangtangi (chopped live octopus) 36,000 won, sashimi sushi 22,000 won, sea squirt 28,000 won, grilled fish from 15,000 won, fish roe stew 15,000 won - **Price reference**: ₩50,000 ≈ $36 · ₩40,000 ≈ $29 (2026-09-20) *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* A review of Damiseon, a sashimi restaurant right by Gangnam Station, for anyone looking for a group dinner spot within stumbling distance of the station~🥢 ![Signature image of Damiseon sashimi restaurant near Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-01-k7c48-900.webp) It's a Japanese-style seafood specialist (sashimi, grilled fish, cooked dishes, soups). They apparently sell out their morning-sourced fish the same day, chasing the best flavor from the freshest ingredients. They also serve various sake, whiskey highballs, and premium Ebisu draft beer that pair well with the food, aiming for an exciting dining experience. The old-school izakaya interior is meant to give families, couples and friends a special, happy space to enjoy together. ## How to find Damiseon: 1 minute from Gangnam Station Exit 5 - ✔️ 365 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Daewoo Dosiaebit 1cha B1 (1 min from Gangnam Station Exit 5) - ✔️ Mon–Sat 11:20 ~ 23:30 / Closed Sunday (break time 15:00-17:00) - 🅿️ No parking It's an incredibly short walk from Gangnam Station Exit 5, located in the basement of Daewoo Dosiaebit 1cha. Don't head into the Dosiaebit building itself — there's a separate entrance if you go around the outside of the building. ## Inside Damiseon: a quiet izakaya mood for group dinners The inside of Damiseon was bigger than I expected, and felt more like an izakaya than a typical sashimi restaurant. ![Interior of Damiseon with an izakaya-style feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-02-bpm6z-900.webp) ![Dining hall at Damiseon with separated seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-03-v05em-900.webp) The lighting was dim in just the right way, and the seats are separated, making it great 👍 for group dinners. Even on the Saturday I visited, lots of groups were having gatherings there. ## Damiseon menu and prices: sashimi set for two at 80,000 won ![Damiseon set menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-04-16fp9-900.webp) ![Damiseon à la carte menu and prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-05-f0uap-900.webp) - Special Set ₩200,000 for 4 / ₩150,000 for 3 / ₩100,000 for 2 - Sashimi Set ₩160,000 for 4 / ₩120,000 for 3 / ₩80,000 for 2 - Flounder seafood mulhoe (raw fish cold soup) ₩42,000 - Octopus tangtangi (chopped raw octopus) ₩36,000 - Sashimi sushi ₩22,000 - Sea squirt ₩28,000 - Grilled fish from ₩15,000 - Cod roe soup ₩15,000 The Special Set works out to ₩50,000 per person, while the Sashimi Set is ₩40,000 per person. The Sashimi Set looked like better value, so we ordered that one for two. ### First up: salad, corn butter and washed kimchi ![Salad and corn butter served first with the sashimi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-06-p11st-900.webp) Order the sashimi set (₩40,000 per person) and salad and kimchi come out first. ![Washed kimchi served alongside the sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-07-45itv-900.webp) Should I call it washed kimchi? Aged kimchi? Anyway, kimchi that's delicious eaten alongside the sashimi. ### Steamed egg and clam soup ![Fluffy steamed egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-08-ky75n-900.webp) Then out comes fluffy, soft steamed egg. ![Refreshing clam soup broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-09-asxhp-900.webp) This clam soup broth was genuinely refreshing~ I was glad we ordered the sashimi set, because the side dishes (sukidashi) kept coming. ![Side dishes (sukidashi) laid out on the table at Damiseon](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-10-1eooz-900.webp) You're about to be even happier. Oh yes, oh yes, you deserve to be happier 👍 ### The live fish sashimi and seafood platter ![Sashimi platter with abalone, sea cucumber and boiled octopus](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-11-eidqg-1200.webp) Finally, today's star: sashimi and seafood. It comes with abalone, sea cucumber, and boiled octopus. I usually prefer aged sashimi, but live-fish sashimi has its own chewy, springy charm. A generous platter of sashimi and seafood with nothing missing! We really tried to eat a lot, and it was still plenty enough that some was left over. ![A generous plate of sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-12-u53zw-900.webp) ![Table spread served with the sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-13-341jw-900.webp) Sashimi that calls for soju... you can't eat sashimi without soju, can you ![Sashimi with a glass of soju](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-14-hoq5d-900.webp) To really taste the fish itself, just a touch of wasabi with one chili pepper on top~ ### Grilled saury and tempura ![Grilled saury at Damiseon](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-15-j7bfl-900.webp) ![Tempura included in the sashimi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-16-10s6o-900.webp) ![Table with grilled saury and tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-17-j8d9b-900.webp) On the days I only eat sashimi, I get hungry and end up rummaging through the fridge when I get home, but that night I just went straight to sleep. 😖 The grilled saury and tempura really filled me up. ### Gimmaki and the spicy fish stew finish ![Gimmaki served as a finishing course](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-18-sd3ea-900.webp) ![A plate of gimmaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-19-rpt6p-900.webp) The finale was gimmaki (seaweed-wrapped rolls) and spicy fish stew all the way to the end >.< No wonder my stomach was still full the next morning. ![Rich broth of the spicy fish stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-20-1o4mc-900.webp) The fish stew broth was the real deal. ![Table spread with the finishing fish stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-21-ylroe-900.webp) ![Table at Damiseon near the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-22-77qy0-900.webp) ![Interior view of Damiseon](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-23-1pe9a-900.webp) The restroom was clean too, and since I was taking public transit that day, I brought along a hat and mask to hide my beet-red face 🫥 ![Closing photo from the Damiseon visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course-24-glwco-900.webp) ## Who is Damiseon a good fit for? For anyone looking for a sashimi place with a quieter izakaya mood rather than a loud, bustling sashimi joint — and for anyone having a group dinner right by Gangnam Station — I highly recommend this Gangnam Station favorite, Damiseon, with its generous portions and super friendly owner. ## Where it is - Damiseon Gangnam Station Branch (다미선 강남역점) - 365 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea, Daewoo Dosiaebit 1cha B1 - 서울특별시 서초구 강남대로 365 대우도씨에빛 1차 B1 다미선 - 37.4952796, 127.0282802 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8B%A4%EB%AF%B8%EC%84%A0%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.4952796,127.0282802,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@second-seat/damiseon-gangnam-izakaya-sashimi-course/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt