# Mapo sushi omakase dinner course: Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel - By Mundeuk (https://superchart.com/en/@table-in-seoul/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@table-in-seoul/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@table-in-seoul/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/index.md) ## In short Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel is a sushi omakase restaurant in Mapo, Seoul. I had the ₩85,000 dinner course with my husband and found its compact, quiet setting good for conversation; the lightly seasoned shari and soft yet pungent wasabi stood out. ## Good to know - **Location**: B1, Seoul Garden Hotel, 58 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Dinner price at the time of visit**: ₩85,000 per person - **Seating**: Counter and tables - **Course**: Three appetizers, steamed abalone, five sashimi varieties, 10 sushi pieces, grilled salmon, sea bream rice bowl, bukkake cold udon, and dessert - **Drinks**: Chardonnay white wine and Kirin draft beer *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* My husband and I had a sushi omakase dinner at Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel (서울가든호텔 단야). I have visited several sushi omakase restaurants, but what stayed with me here was the quiet atmosphere of talking over a meal. ![Sushi omakase visit at Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-01-ynhsn-966.webp) ![Omakase enjoyed at Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-02-1xz0l-1200.webp) ## Where is it, and is it good for a quiet anniversary meal? Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel is on B1 of the hotel at 58 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul. It was in a convenient location near Mapo Station or Gongdeok Station. ![Danya on the basement floor of Seoul Garden Hotel](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-05-iqsd5-966.webp) The hotel felt calm from the moment I entered, and the restaurant was a compact space with counter seating and tables. It was not noisy around us, so it was good for dining and talking with my husband. ![Compact dining space at Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-03-761oz-966.webp) ![Counter and table seating at Danya](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-06-1tn7k-966.webp) ## How much is the dinner course, and how does it begin? The dinner course we had was ₩85,000 per person. I paired mine with Chardonnay white wine, while my husband had draft beer. ![Dinner course at Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-04-kr4yn-966.webp) The course began with three appetizers. An egg dish, a refreshing appetizer, and something that reminded me of fig yogurt each opened the appetite a little. I could not tell whether the refreshing appetizer was tomato or maesil (Korean green plum). ![Appetizers from Danya's dinner course](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-07-ib3ns-966.webp) *Three appetizers* The steamed abalone that followed came with snow crab tomalley sauce and fried scallions. Its savory flavor and texture made it enjoyable to eat. ![Steamed abalone with crab tomalley sauce and fried scallions](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-08-1p9nz-966.webp) *Steamed abalone* ![A dish from the Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel course](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-09-usxnx-966.webp) Next came five kinds of seasonal sashimi, including flounder and horse mackerel. Each fish had a different texture, making me want to savor each piece slowly. ![Seasonal sashimi including flounder and horse mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-10-1dypz-966.webp) *Five kinds of sashimi* ## What stood out among the 10 sushi pieces? After the sashimi, the sushi arrived in two rounds of five pieces. I was able to try various fish, including flounder, sea bass, striped mullet, red sea bream, striped jack, and tuna. ![Seasonal fish sushi in Danya's dinner](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-11-1v1b0-966.webp) ![Danya sushi served after the sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-12-1e5ln-966.webp) ![Danya dinner sushi with a variety of fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-13-nbzpq-966.webp) What I especially remember was the shari (seasoned sushi rice). It had a subtle yellow tint, though I do not know what ingredient caused it. I liked that it was not heavily seasoned, so it did not mask the fish. ![Sushi with memorable lightly seasoned shari](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-14-1168o-966.webp) ![Sushi pairing fish and shari at Danya](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-15-1czql-966.webp) I also had tuna minced with scallions and wrapped in gamtae (seaweed), uni sushi, and futomaki. They had a creamy, rich taste of the sea and left me feeling full. ![Sushi from Danya's dinner course](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-16-1vvrf-966.webp) *Ten sushi pieces* ## How were the wasabi and drinks? The wasabi was unexpectedly memorable for a long time. To me, it had a slightly cheese-like, soft and creamy texture, while retaining its distinctive pungent aroma. I asked the chef what had been mixed into it, but it was a secret. I think it was the first time I had picked up and eaten wasabi on its own. ![Danya wasabi remembered for its soft texture](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-17-r8pzc-966.webp) *Wasabi with a soft texture* The Chardonnay I drank was dry and clean, pairing well with the seafood. The Kirin draft beer my husband ordered had a soft head, and he said it was as good as the draft beer he had in Japan. ![Kirin draft beer paired with Danya's sushi course](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-18-tq8sr-966.webp) *Kirin draft beer* ## How did the meal and dessert follow the sushi? After the sushi, grilled salmon and balsamic mushrooms were served. ![A la carte dish served after sushi at Danya](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-19-4atkt-966.webp) ![Grilled salmon with balsamic mushrooms at Danya](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-20-xtmaw-966.webp) *A la carte grilled salmon* The final meal was a sea bream rice bowl and bukkake cold udon. I was already quite full, but they went down easily because they were not strongly seasoned. ![Meal served late in Danya's dinner course](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-21-ct0rf-966.webp) ![Closing meal of the Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel course](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-22-1x845-966.webp) ![Cold udon and sea bream rice bowl for the final meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-23-1v025-966.webp) *Cold udon and sea bream rice bowl served as the meal* Dessert was peach and cream cheese. It was sweet and refreshing, ending the long course pleasantly. ![Peach and cream cheese dessert ending the dinner](https://img.superchart.com/images/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner-24-1vlew-966.webp) *Dessert* After the meal, I was left feeling that care had gone into every piece of raw fish, sushi, and each course dish. Since it was so nice for the two of us to talk in a quiet setting, I would like to return for a birthday or wedding anniversary. ## Where it is - Danya at Seoul Garden Hotel (서울가든호텔 단야) - B1, 58 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 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/@table-in-seoul/danya-mapo-sushi-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt