# 12-kind sashimi and amaebi at Tomo, a soundproof room bar in Gwanak - By Moeun (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-evening-stool-2/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Gwanak, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the venue. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-evening-stool-2/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-evening-stool-2/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/index.md) ## In short Tomo is an izakaya near Seoul National University Station in Gwanak, Seoul, where every seat is in a private, soundproofed room. The reviewer ordered a 12-kind sashimi and amaebi (sweet shrimp) set along with a complimentary clam sool-jjim (clams steamed in broth), and was especially happy with the sashimi quality, plating, and the quiet, soundproof rooms. If you're looking for a private room bar near Seoul National University Station, Tomo is the answer. ## Good to know - **Location**: 24 Gwanak-ro 15-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 2nd and 3rd floors - **Distance**: 202m from Exit 3, Seoul National Univ. Station (Line 2) - **Parking**: No building parking; use nearby public lots (Seoul 21st Century Parking Lot, 70m) - **Rooms**: Rooms for 2–15 people, couple seating, group seating (7–15 people) - **Venue rental**: Inquire for bookings of 50+ people - **Reservation service**: Choice of takowasabi (seasoned octopus) or clam sool-jjim - **Amenities**: Wine pairing, corkage allowed, takeout/delivery, wifi, waiting area, pet-friendly, separate restrooms *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* Seoul National Univ. Station bar, Sharosu-gil restaurant :: an izakaya with private rooms, Tomo near Seoul National Univ. Station ![Signature photo of Tomo izakaya near Seoul National Univ. Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-01-1d3s0-1200.webp) Tomo is a hard-to-find room bar near Seoul National Univ. Station. It has rooms for anywhere from 2 to 15 people, so it works for any kind of private gathering (♥) ## Location and parking at Tomo near Seoul National Univ. Station Location: 24 Gwanak-ro 15-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 2nd and 3rd floors / 202m from Exit 3, Seoul National Univ. Station (Line 2) No parking at the building (use nearby public lots) / Seoul 21st Century Parking Lot, 70m away ### The exterior ![Exterior of the Tomo building near Seoul National Univ. Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-02-tzqxe-966.webp) It's close to Seoul National Univ. Station, so it's easy to access and easy to find ![Entrance to Tomo near Seoul National Univ. Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-03-fjtom-966.webp) ## Amenities and services - Wine pairing, reservations, takeout, delivery - Wifi, waiting area - Separate men's/women's restrooms - Group bookings possible, corkage allowed - Pet-friendly - Venue rental available (inquire for 50+ people) - Rooms (2–15 people), couple seating, group seating (7–15 people) ## Today's review ![Review photo of a visit to Tomo izakaya](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-04-1d1oc-966.webp) ![Side dishes and table setup at Tomo izakaya](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-05-svq25-966.webp) ### Every seat is a room — how's the soundproofing? ![Interior of a private room at Tomo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-06-g0or4-966.webp) ![Vertical shot of the room interior at Tomo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-07-4weja-966.webp) ![Seating arrangement in a private room](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-08-1bobq-966.webp) ![A soundproof private room at Tomo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-09-1geoo-966.webp) The whole place is made up of private rooms and the soundproofing is quite good, so it's really quiet. The best choice when you don't feel like going to a loud bar ## Basic side dishes and sashimi soy sauce ![Basic side dishes served upon ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-10-cr7m5-966.webp) The basic side dishes that come out when you order ![Soy sauce prepared alongside the sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-11-19z0b-966.webp) ![Sashimi soy sauce and accompaniments at Tomo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-12-1b2mm-966.webp) When you order sashimi, staff prepare a soy sauce for it — Tomo is known for its sashimi, so make sure to try it! ### Complimentary clam sool-jjim from the reservation service ![Complimentary clam sool-jjim from the reservation service](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-13-3cty8-966.webp) *Clam sool-jjim* If you visit after making a reservation, you can pick either takowasabi (seasoned octopus) or clam sool-jjim (clams steamed in broth) — I don't like takowasabi so I went with the clam sool-jjim (♥) They said it was complimentary, but look at that portion size ### 12-kind sashimi and amaebi ![A spread of 12-kind sashimi and amaebi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-14-1mhy4-966.webp) *12-kind sashimi and amaebi* I was debating between sashimi and amaebi (sweet shrimp), and the menu had exactly the combination I wanted, so I ordered it right away ![A plate of fried shrimp heads](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-15-ej823-966.webp) They fried the shrimp heads for us. I don't eat them so Yoon-i ate them all ![Close-up of sweet shrimp (amaebi)](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-16-1njln-966.webp) ![Plated 12-kind sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-17-a2dgs-966.webp) The sweet shrimp was rich and the sashimi quality was great. And on top of that the plating was pretty, which made it even more satisfying ![Side dishes including aged kimchi and pickled radish](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-18-1u8k2-966.webp) ![Sashimi served with gamtae and gim seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-19-k8nkw-966.webp) The aged kimchi and pickled radish were both in good condition, and you can add gamtae (seaweed) and gim (dried seaweed) via the kiosk ![Tamagoyaki included with the sashimi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-20-cv49t-966.webp) They even had the tamagoyaki (Japanese egg roll) we love, plus okra for decoration ![A plate of sashimi decorated with okra](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-21-1j8ld-966.webp) ![Table spread of dishes in a Tomo private room](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya-22-19ufa-966.webp) It's hard to find a room bar around Seoul National Univ. Station, but the atmosphere was great and the food quality was great too, so I was very satisfied ## The good and the not-so-good The private rooms make it a nice quiet bar. There's a good variety of dishes so it should work fine even with a large group! The sashimi especially is a must-try. It's also easy to access, near Seoul National Univ. Station and Sharosu-gil Drawbacks: none ## Today's one-line review > If you're looking for a room bar near Seoul National Univ. Station, Tomo will satisfy (♥) ## Where it is - Tomo (서울대입구 토모) - 24 Gwanak-ro 15-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 2nd and 3rd floors, South Korea - 서울특별시 관악구 관악로15길 24 2층, 3층 - 37.4804258, 126.9510285 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%EB%8C%80%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AC%20%ED%86%A0%EB%AA%A8/@37.4804258,126.9510285,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-evening-stool-2/seoul-national-univ-tomo-private-room-izakaya/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt