Songpa bar for shrimp head tempura and Obaksa soda: Wareureu Mansion

I visited Wareureu Mansion Bangi Branch, a Korean-style bar that just opened in Bangi-dong 🤍

The main reason I went was the raw shrimp sashimi, sold only 10 servings a day 🦐🤤 If you love raw shrimp sashimi, you just can't walk past that, right haha. So this time I came specifically for it ( ⸝⸝•ᴗ•⸝⸝ )੭˒˒

📍 Wareureu Mansion Bangi Branch business info

What is Wareureu Mansion Bangi Branch like inside?

Wareureu Mansion Bangi Branch is on the 2nd floor, and as soon as I walked up I was surprised at how much bigger the space was than I expected 👀

The seats weren't cramped and there was sofa seating too, so it was really comfortable to sit for a while 🛋️🤍

There were quite a lot of customers when I went — it feels like it's already popular since it's new to Bangi-dong!!

And honestly, the menu here is huge.

From full Korean meals to lighter dishes, drinking snacks, and desserts, there was so much variety I spent a long time staring at the menu lol. I really wanted to try everything, but since today's mission was the raw shrimp sashimi, I held back and picked accordingly 🙉

The base side dish was macaroni, and it was surprisingly tasty too haha

How is the raw shrimp sashimi served, and why only 10 plates a day?

The raw shrimp sashimi at Wareureu Mansion Bangi Branch is limited to 10 servings a day. It finally arrived 🦐 The presentation alone was gorgeous ㅠㅠ It wasn't just the shrimp — it came with a really wide range of things to pair it with, which I loved

Chojang (vinegar-chili sauce), buldak mayo, soy sauce, wasabi, seaweed, lemon, chili, garlic, and aged kimchi — a full spread 🤤 The shrimp heads were fried separately and served alongside, which felt like great value

Best bite: seaweed + aged kimchi + raw shrimp + wasabi

My favorite combo was seaweed + aged kimchi + raw shrimp + wasabi — genuinely recommend it!! The sweet, springy shrimp met the tangy aged kimchi, and a little kick of wasabi kept me reaching for more

Dipping it in buldak mayo was also delicious 🌶️ The raw shrimp sashimi itself was great, but having so many sauces and pairings to try different combinations was so much fun

What is Obaksa, the omija and Bacchus drink?

Oh-bak-sa is a drink combining omija (schisandra berry), Bacchus (a Korean energy tonic), and cider (Korean-style lemon-lime soda). I ordered one too — the name is cute on its own!! It was tangy and sweet, perfect to sip between bites

You could really taste the Bacchus flavor, so fans of Bacchus will probably love it 😆 It paired well with the raw shrimp sashimi, and sipping it alongside the cream jjamppong felt refreshing

Is the cream jjamppong too rich?

I saw cream jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup with cream) at the next table and it looked so good we ended up ordering it too haha

Ordering the cream jjamppong turned out to be a great call 🤤🤍

It had scallops, big chunky shrimp, and even bacon — loaded with seafood and meat toppings. The cream sauce was smooth and savory with a slight kick of spice, so it wasn't rich or heavy at all like I expected. If anything, it was addictive — I kept alternating between a bite of raw shrimp sashimi and a spoonful of cream jjamppong haha. Ordering both together was such a great combo 💚

I especially loved how big the shrimp were in the cream jjamppong broth 🦐

Shrimp head tempura, the buttery side dish worth ordering

Honestly, shrimp head tempura has disappointed me at other places before, but Wareureu Mansion's was delicious!! It had a subtle buttery aroma and was fried crispy, so I kept reaching for more haha

I actually preferred dipping it in buldak mayo over soy sauce 🌶️🤍 The savory, crispy tempura went really well with the sweet and spicy buldak mayo

A big screen for watching baseball over drinks

There's a large screen inside Wareureu Mansion Bangi Branch! While we were there, they switched it to a baseball game later on, and it seemed like the perfect spot to catch a game with friends over drinks ⚾

If you're in Bangi-dong looking for a place to drink while watching baseball, I recommend this one! The seats are comfortable and the space is fairly spacious, so it's also great for group dinners or gatherings

₩100 draft beer for anyone seated before 7pm

And this is something I really want to tell you. If you enter Wareureu Mansion Bangi Branch before 7pm, draft beer is just ₩100 🍺 I actually knew about this going in, but totally forgot to order it at the time ㅠㅠㅋ Why did I do that 🥹

If you're coming for day drinking through early evening, this is a genuinely great deal, so don't miss it 🩷🩷 There's no reason to skip a cold draft beer for ₩100 🙉🍺 It's also great for a casual highball, and there are plenty of hearty meal options too, so you can enjoy the place differently depending on the time of day

The small touches at Wareureu Mansion

One more thing I loved — near the register they had dental floss, Febreze, and mouthwash ready. After drinking and eating, these little things end up being surprisingly useful, and I could tell they were thoughtfully prepared from a guest's point of view ☺️ These small touches were genuinely nice 🤍

Verdict on Wareureu Mansion Bangi Branch

Overall, Wareureu Mansion has such a wide range of menu items that it's great for groups where everyone can pick what they want, whether you're after raw shrimp sashimi like me, or want to enjoy cream jjamppong and various drinking snacks together

Especially since the raw shrimp sashimi is limited to 10 servings a day, I'd recommend going a bit early if you want it 🦐 Next time I go, I want to try the dishes I missed this time haha. If you're looking for a place in Bangi-dong to eat a meal and have a drink, give the newly opened Wareureu Mansion Bangi Branch a try 🤍 And don't forget to visit before 7pm for the ₩100 draft beer deal 🍺☺️