# Mapo sushi omakase with valet parking for anniversaries: Danya - By Jiwon K. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-coffee-notes/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a post written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-coffee-notes/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-coffee-notes/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/index.md) ## In short Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel is a sushi omakase restaurant on basement floor 1 of Seoul Garden Hotel, near Mapo Station in Seoul. Looking for somewhere quiet for an anniversary, we reserved the dinner sushi omakase at 85,000 won per person, which ran through 3 appetizers, steamed abalone, 5 kinds of sashimi, 10 pieces of sushi, salmon steak, udon with sea bream rice, and dessert. With valet parking and a private atmosphere, Danya suited an anniversary dinner well. ## Good to know - **Location**: Basement floor 1, Seoul Garden Hotel, 58 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Menu**: Dinner sushi omakase, 85,000 won per person - **Course**: 3 appetizers, steamed abalone, 5 kinds of sashimi, 10 pieces of sushi, a specialty dish, a rice course, dessert - **Parking**: Valet parking available - **Reservation**: Advance booking for the dinner sushi omakase - **Price reference**: ₩85,000 ≈ $63 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* Ahead of an anniversary, I was looking for a place with a good atmosphere where we could quietly talk, and I ended up at Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel. I wanted somewhere near Mapo Station that wasn't too loud but still had high-quality sushi, and since Danya is inside a hotel, it turned out to be exactly the Mapo sushi restaurant we were after. ## Where is Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel, and is there parking? Danya is on the basement floor of Seoul Garden Hotel, 58 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Parking is always a worry when you're driving, but here valet parking is available, which made things really convenient. ![Entrance to Danya on the basement floor of Seoul Garden Hotel](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-01-tz59s-966.webp) ![Hotel basement corridor leading down to Danya](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-02-b26aw-m-966.webp) ![Signage and interior entrance of Danya](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-03-swcxi-966.webp) ![Area around the entrance of Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-04-1qsen-966.webp) ## Is the atmosphere at Danya right for an anniversary dinner? Walking into Danya on the basement floor of Seoul Garden Hotel, the interior was really stylish and upscale. The soft lighting was just what I was hoping for too. ![Seating inside Danya under soft lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-05-1takl-966.webp) It's calm and private rather than noisy, so it's a great spot to head to for a formal gathering when you're searching for a Dohwa-dong restaurant. ## What the 85,000 won dinner sushi omakase at Danya includes We'd already booked the dinner sushi omakase menu, and as soon as we sat down they got things ready right away. At ₩85,000 per person, the number of dishes you get shows this is genuinely great value. ![Table setting for the dinner sushi omakase](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-06-fir2a-966.webp) ![Menu guide for Danya's dinner sushi omakase course](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-07-uhytx-966.webp) ![Course breakdown for the ₩85,000 per person omakase](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-08-uiqt0-966.webp) The dinner sushi omakase course at Danya, this Mapo sushi restaurant, goes: 3 appetizers first, then steamed abalone, 5 sashimi, a whopping 10 pieces of sushi, a main dish and a meal course, and finally dessert. ![The 3 appetizers served as the first course](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-09-8sx57-966.webp) ### The 3 appetizers and steamed abalone The 3 appetizers that came out first were perfect for lightly waking up the appetite. Eating through them already got me excited for what was coming next. ![Close-up of the appetizer plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-10-h3tcq-966.webp) ![A plate of steamed abalone topped with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-11-17lm4-966.webp) The steamed abalone had a really delicious sauce and was so tender I was genuinely impressed. ![Close-up of the tender steamed abalone](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-12-vnvd4-966.webp) ![Warm soup served alongside the course](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-13-x1nfp-966.webp) They also brought out soup to have alongside the dishes. ![Table set with the soup course](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-14-odjq1-966.webp) ### The 5 kinds of sashimi The 5 sashimi pieces had just the right thickness on each cut, giving them a really nice texture. ![Plate of thick-cut 5 sashimi pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-15-hjlgo-966.webp) ![Close-up of the fresh sashimi cuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-16-ryvoh-1200.webp) You could really feel the freshness of the fish. It made me think that a place inside a hotel is genuinely on another level. ![Sushi being prepared in sequence at the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-17-1mg1k-966.webp) ## Which fish appeared in the 10 pieces of sushi What surprised us that day was just how varied Danya's sushi lineup was. They served flounder, striped mullet, sea bass, croaker, yellowtail amberjack, striped jack, flounder fin, bluefin tuna, tuna belly, and gamtae negitoro (minced tuna with sea tangle). ![A piece of sushi hand-pressed right in front of us](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-18-hnlcq-966.webp) Each piece of sushi was made right in front of us, and they made it with such care that it was genuinely touching. The rice was pressed with just the right amount of firmness, which made everything taste even better. The gamtae negitoro in particular was excellent, with the distinctive aroma of the sea tangle and the softly minced tuna. ![Negitoro sushi topped with sea tangle](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-19-77xkn-966.webp) The bluefin tuna and tuna belly came out one after another too, and they tasted really clean without being heavy or greasy. ![Bluefin tuna and tuna belly sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-20-1pccv-966.webp) The savory fattiness suited my taste perfectly, and even though I've eaten a lot of tuna before, I could really tell the quality at Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel, this Mapo sushi restaurant, was on a different level. ![Close-up of savory, fatty tuna sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-21-vvoix-966.webp) ## Finishing with the specialty dish, rice course, and dessert Danya's main dish was a salmon steak, and it was really tender with a delicious sauce on top. ![Salmon steak main dish topped with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-22-18m6e-966.webp) ![Udon and sea bream rice served as the meal course](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-23-1re18-966.webp) The meal course was udon and rice, and even this closing course didn't feel thrown together at all — it was prepared with real care. Topping the rice with sea bream made it perfect. ![Fig-topped cheesecake and matcha dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya-24-e1lur-966.webp) Dessert was a fig-topped cheesecake and matcha, both really clean in flavor and a perfect way to cleanse the palate at the end. ## Final verdict on Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel in Dohwa-dong Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel lived up to its reputation as a Mapo sushi restaurant, with attentive service and delicious food from start to finish that made the anniversary even more enjoyable. The chef and staff were all considerate and kind at every moment, which made the whole meal feel really comfortable. It's rare to find a place where you can enjoy this level of omakase at such good value, but Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel makes it possible. If you want delicious sushi in a great atmosphere for an anniversary, give this Mapo sushi restaurant a visit. You'll have a great time. ## Where it is - Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel (서울가든호텔 단야) - 58 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (basement floor) - 서울특별시 마포구 마포대로 58 지하 1층 - 37.540838, 126.9482894 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%EA%B0%80%EB%93%A0%ED%98%B8%ED%85%94%20%EB%8B%A8%EC%95%BC/@37.540838,126.9482894,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-coffee-notes/mapo-sushi-omakase-anniversary-danya/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt