# Dangsan Station izakaya for a second-round karaage course: Kaken - By Jihye (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-gangwon-mealmarks/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Yeongdeungpo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as a paid visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-gangwon-mealmarks/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-gangwon-mealmarks/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/index.md) ## In short Kaken is an izakaya right in front of Dangsan Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, with bar-style outdoor tables set up outside the shop. After a first round of grilled meat, this second-round visit to Kaken ran as a course of sashimi platter, chicken karaage and seafood ramen, and the generous pile of monkfish liver (ankimo) spooned onto the raw fish was the standout. Soju with the sashimi, beer with the fried chicken and ramen to close — Kaken handles a whole second round in one seat. ## Good to know - **Location**: 237 Dangsan-ro, 1st floor, Unit 101, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul — walking distance from Dangsan Station - **Seating**: Bar-style outdoor tables in front of the shop, open kitchen inside - **Complimentary starter**: Braised quail eggs and konjac - **Ordered**: Sashimi platter, chicken karaage, seafood ramen *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* After finishing round one in Dangsan, the same dilemma always kicks in. You're full but your mouth is bored, you want one more quiet drink, but where do you go? We'd already stuffed ourselves on meat for round one and were scouting a second spot when the vibe of one place pulled us in!! And it turned out to be the best call. It's Kaken, an izakaya right by Dangsan Station!! ![Exterior view of Kaken izakaya near Dangsan Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-01-taatd-1200.webp) ![Kaken's blue circular logo sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-02-1d5n8-676.webp) ![Kaken's entrance at night](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-03-10u25-780.webp) ![Front of Kaken with outdoor bar-style tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-04-1pdq6-900.webp) ![Detail of Kaken's exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-05-1rkrq-676.webp) > Kaken ![View of the building housing Kaken near Dangsan Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-06-u1ly8-900.webp) ## Kaken near Dangsan Station: outdoor bar tables and an open kitchen Kaken is visible right from Dangsan Station! The blue circular logo under the silver tin roof catches your eye from a distance haha. ![Outdoor seating under Kaken's silver tin roof](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-07-aqums-900.webp) There's a row of bar-style outdoor tables lined up in front of Kaken, perfect for sipping outside on a cool night!! Step inside and the open kitchen finished in teal tile catches your eye right away. ![Kaken's open kitchen finished in teal tile](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-08-vnsnb-863.webp) Since you can watch the cooking happen right in front of you, the wait for food never feels boring — it's got that hip-but-cozy neighborhood izakaya vibe. ![Indoor seating and kitchen view at Kaken](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-09-19cwm-900.webp) ![Kaken's complimentary starter of braised quail eggs and konjac](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-10-1xwj2-966.webp) Once you sit down, braised quail eggs and konjac come out as the complimentary starter — a salty, soy-soaked bite that gets the drinking going right from the start haha. ## What comes on Kaken's sashimi platter, and why the monkfish liver steals it The first order at Kaken was the sashimi platter!! ![A full plate of Kaken's sashimi platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-11-x7egd-712.webp) The plate came out with five or six kinds of sashimi laid over daikon sprouts and lemon. ![Sashimi platter with daikon sprouts and lemon](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-12-1yyrr-900.webp) Glistening under the lights — passed the visual test immediately!!! ![Glistening sashimi slices under the light](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-13-2a36f-900.webp) The salmon was cut thick and melted softly in the mouth, while the white fish had a springy bite followed by a subtle sweetness!! ![Thickly sliced salmon sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-14-1c4w4-900.webp) ![Skin-on Spanish mackerel sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-15-1kqi2-900.webp) The Spanish mackerel, sliced skin-on, had a deep aged umami — this might be the highlight for a more grown-up palate! Adding daikon sprouts brought a sharp bite that turned it into a different dish entirely. ![A piece of sashimi topped with daikon sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-16-cagaw-766.webp) And above all, the anago liver that came out in such a generous portion was insane!!! ![Generous portion of anago liver on Kaken's sashimi platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-17-w3xgc-798.webp) Piling a bit of that anago liver onto the fish along with wasabi sends the umami through the roof!!! ![Sashimi topped with anago liver and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-18-8p0qi-966.webp) We kept saying it was insane and just kept piling it on haha. ![Sashimi plate with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-19-1elvd-900.webp) The soy sauce plus wasabi, pickled ginger combo is standard, but here it's above standard — soju just kept going down smoothly!! ![Mountain-high pile of Kaken's chicken karaage](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-20-1wnzv-966.webp) ## Chicken karaage and seafood ramen to finish the round The second order was chicken karaage. Just the mountain-high portion on the plate is satisfying, and the batter is thin and so crispy haha. Bite in and you can actually hear it crackle!! The meat inside stays juicy, not dry, so it's the type that's still good even cold. ![Karaage served with black sesame dressing cabbage](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-21-1yc41-900.webp) The black sesame dressing cabbage on the side is an unexpectedly great pairing. The crunchy cabbage in that nutty dressing cuts right through the oiliness of the fried chicken, so the chopsticks never stop moving haha. Dip it in the spicy mayo sauce and it's the perfect beer snack! ![Karaage dipped in spicy mayo sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-22-1hxso-966.webp) And to finish, seafood ramen. Plump shrimp sat in the orange-tinted broth, along with clams for a refreshing touch. For a ramen, the seafood is no joke, so the broth is spicy but leaves a clean finish!! ![Kaken's seafood ramen with shrimp and clams](https://img.superchart.com/images/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang-23-m9l7q-900.webp) The onion and chili add a crisp bite too, making it exactly the kind of hangover-cure dish you need. Slurp up the chewy noodles and spoon up the hot broth, and it feels like the night gets neatly wrapped up! A perfect course — came for round two and left with a ramen hangover fix haha. ## Is Kaken a good second-round bar near Dangsan Station? I'd recommend Kaken to anyone looking for a second spot after dinner in Dangsan!! The outdoor seats in particular are especially romantic on these cool early-autumn nights. The menu covers so much ground — a plate of sashimi with soju, karaage with beer, ramen to finish, that classic drinking course all in one place!! Next time I'll be back to attack the skewer menu, which is clearly the identity behind the logo, paired with a highball haha. ## Where it is - Kaken (카켄) - 237 Dangsan-ro, 1st floor, unit 101, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 영등포구 당산로 237 1층 101호 - 37.5349172, 126.9022413 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%EC%BC%84/@37.5349172,126.9022413,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-gangwon-mealmarks/kaken-dangsan-sashimi-karaage-yajang/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt