# Magok izakaya date night with aged sashimi platter: Kuro Yakitori

- By Moyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-rice-almanac/)
- Written Sep 20, 2026
- Local places › Bars › Gangseo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-rice-almanac/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-rice-almanac/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/index.md)

## In short

Kuro Yakitori is an izakaya serving aged sashimi and yakitori down an alley five minutes on foot from Exit 1 of Magongnaru Station in Gangseo, Seoul. After a walk around Seoul Botanic Garden, dinner at Kuro Yakitori was the small today's sashimi platter at 39,000 won, mackerel stick sushi at 28,000 won and two 5,000-won bottles of Saero soju at the counter. Kuro Yakitori suits a calm night when you want to taste several kinds of aged sashimi a little at a time rather than sit in a noisy bar.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 21 Magokjungang 5-ro 1-gil, Unit 107, Gangseo-gu, Seoul (5-minute walk from Magongnaru Station Exit 1)
- **Today's sashimi (small)**: 39,000 won
- **Mackerel stick sushi**: 28,000 won
- **Saero soju**: 5,000 won x 2 bottles
- **Seating**: L-shaped counter, 4-person table at the back
- **Complimentary starter**: Cucumber with sesame dressing

*as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026*

After a weekend date at Seoul Botanic Garden, it was slowly turning into dinner time.

![Evening view of Kuro Yakitori izakaya in a Magongnaru alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-01-9bhig-1200.webp)

We were looking for somewhere with a good atmosphere nearby and found Kuro Yakitori, sitting quietly in an alley, so we decided to check it out.

![Kuro Yakitori entrance with black-toned exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-02-1jtfe-900.webp)

![KRO sign for Kuro Yakitori deep in the alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-03-ldmu2-900.webp)

I've always liked sashimi, and that day I was craving aged sashimi in particular. Looking it up as a Magongnaru aged sashimi spot, the vibe seemed good too, so we made a reservation and went.

![Front of Kuro Yakitori lit with soft lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-04-5bxpt-900.webp)

It felt slightly off the beaten commercial path, which actually made it a good place to eat slowly on a date. If you're going, aged sashimi + mackerel stick sushi is the combo I'd recommend!

## How to walk to Kuro Yakitori from Magongnaru Station

Kuro Yakitori is about a 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Magongnaru Station, so it's fairly easy to get to. It's tucked inside an alley so it might be a little confusing at first, but following the map wasn't hard — just look for the KRO sign.

The exterior is done up neatly in black tones with soft lighting, which matched the evening mood well.

## Inside Kuro Yakitori: counter seats and a 4-person table

Walking in, the first thing I noticed was the L-shaped counter seating, which was set up well for two people to sit side by side and eat.

![L-shaped counter seating inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-05-1wpvq-900.webp)

![Counter seats for two sitting side by side](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-06-j9a0w-900.webp)

There was also a 4-person table further inside, so it looked fine for small group visits too — overall it felt less like a bustling spot and more like a calm place to have a quiet drink.

![Interior space with a 4-person table further inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-07-qyj8l-900.webp)

![Calm interior of the izakaya](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-08-6rxlf-900.webp)

So if you're looking for a Magongnaru izakaya with a good atmosphere, it seemed like it would suit a date or a casual get-together well.

## What's on the menu at Kuro Yakitori

The menu had a wide range of aged sashimi options beyond the today's sashimi — including tuna, uni, sweet shrimp, and aged flounder — and yakitori could also be ordered individually. There were also dishes good as a meal, like mackerel stick sushi or abalone innards pasta, so it seemed fine as a first-round spot too.

![Menu board listing aged sashimi and yakitori](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-09-1tnie-900.webp)

![Drinks menu listing sake and distilled spirits](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-10-9gxc5-900.webp)

There was also a good range of drinks, from sake to distilled spirits, so it was easy to pick something to match the food.

## What we ordered at Kuro Yakitori and what it cost

![Ordered dishes set out on the counter table](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-11-ikx9c-900.webp)

- Today's Sashimi (small) ₩39,000
- Mackerel stick sushi ₩28,000
- Saero soju ₩5,000 x 2 bottles

As a complimentary side dish, we got cucumber with sesame dressing. It was savory and refreshing, perfect for cleansing the palate before the sashimi — though my boyfriend, who isn't a fan of cucumber, barely touched it 🤭 (I'm the cucumber-loving one.)

![Complimentary cucumber with sesame dressing](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-12-1jzy7-900.webp)

![Cucumber side dish with a glass of Saero soju](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-13-1q9yh-900.webp)

### Today's sashimi platter (small), 39,000 won

The small size of today's sashimi came out as several kinds beautifully arranged on one plate.

![Small-size today's sashimi arranged on one plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-14-1tx3d-900.webp)

There was a good variety — flounder, salmon, bluefin tuna, tuna belly, mullet, spotted flounder, Spanish mackerel — and each came in about three pieces, good for tasting a little of a lot of things.

![Assorted aged sashimi plate with flounder, salmon, and tuna](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-15-19xfd-900.webp)

The slices weren't cut thin — they had a decent thickness, so there was a nice chewiness, and a little wasabi really brought out the clean flavor.

![A thickly cut piece of aged sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-16-1rk61-900.webp)

It wasn't really a portion-focused spread but more of a calm way to enjoy several kinds of aged sashimi. My favorites here were the salmon and the Spanish mackerel!! They had just the right amount of fat, making them soft and savory.

![Plate with salmon and Spanish mackerel sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-17-1gmpl-900.webp)

### Mackerel stick sushi, 28,000 won, served with gimtae seaweed

Of everything we ate that day, the mackerel stick sushi personally stuck with me a bit more.

The rice held together well without falling apart, and the mackerel had a subtle smoky aroma.

The mackerel's characteristic savoriness combined with the rice's mild seasoning made it cleaner and easier to eat than I expected.

Wrapping it in gim-tae (dried seasoned seaweed) in particular added that distinct fragrant note of gim-tae, and the combination was pretty great.

![Mackerel stick sushi wrapped in gim-tae](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-18-1yb5l-900.webp)

If you like mackerel stick sushi, it's worth ordering at least once.

![A plate of smoky mackerel stick sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-19-1abgv-900.webp)

![Drinking table with mackerel stick sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-20-yzy6c-900.webp)

This time we focused mainly on sashimi and sushi, but next time I'd like to try a few yakitori skewers alongside.

![Aged sashimi and sushi laid out at the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-21-1qxpt-900.webp)

![Calm izakaya table under the lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-22-tr42q-900.webp)

## Is Kuro Yakitori a good dinner stop after Seoul Botanic Garden?

If you're looking for a Magongnaru aged sashimi spot and prefer a calm atmosphere over a bustling one, Kuro Yakitori was a solid choice.

![Table at Kuro Yakitori after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-23-kdppq-900.webp)

It was easy to fit into a course after touring Seoul Botanic Garden, and what I liked most was being able to sit together and eat slowly while talking.

![Evening seat at the izakaya after a Seoul Botanic Garden date](https://img.superchart.com/images/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date/kro-yakitori-magok-aged-sashimi-date-24-1lqz4-900.webp)

## Kuro Yakitori in one line

> Aged sashimi and mackerel stick sushi enjoyed quietly

Here's what we liked

- You can taste small portions of a variety of aged sashimi
- The mackerel stick sushi and gim-tae combo is great
- Counter seating makes it easy for two people to visit
- Good selection of sake and distilled spirits
- Well suited to a date or a small gathering

## Where it is

- Kuro Yakitori (크로 야키토리)
- 21 Magokjungang 5-ro 1-gil, Unit 107, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 강서구 마곡중앙5로1길 21 107호
- 37.5688372, 126.8260099
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%81%AC%EB%A1%9C%20%EC%95%BC%ED%82%A4%ED%86%A0%EB%A6%AC/@37.5688372,126.8260099,17z

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