Open-kitchen sashimi restaurant near Jeonpo Station, Busan: Rigo Susan

A weekday outing in Jeonpo-dong after a long while, with my friend Gahyeon

I was craving chewy aged sashimi and went hunting for a good spot, and that's how I found this Jeonpo Station favorite, "Rigo Susan Jeonpo Station Main Branch" — here's my review.

How close is Rigo Susan to Jeonpo Station exit 8?

Rigo Susan is the closest restaurant to exit 8 of Jeonpo Station by subway. It sits right in the trendy Jeonpo alleyways, so it's super easy to find, and you get to soak in that unique Jeonpo vibe too.

Inside Rigo Susan: seating, open kitchen and a hair straightener in the restroom

Here's the overall interior :) It hasn't been open that long, so the place is really clean. There are plenty of 2- and 4-person tables, so it'd also be great for group gatherings.

There's a kitchen toward the back of the restaurant, and it's fully open so you can see the whole cooking process — it gave me a lot of confidence in the hygiene and cleanliness 🧑🏻‍🍳

There's an indoor restroom at the far end, and it was clean too, but the part that really impressed me was... a hair straightener is provided! Dun dun. They even thoughtfully included floss and mouthwash.

Every table comes set with chojang (vinegar-chili sauce) and soy sauce, and the utensils come individually wrapped.

The basic snack you could munch on forever — caramel popcorn 🍿

Rigo Susan's menu and the set we ordered

Take a look at Rigo Susan's menu :) Since it's an aged sashimi specialty spot, they sell a wide variety of sashimi types, and we ordered the mixed sashimi + raw shrimp set (small).

A combo that's hard to pass up if you're a sashimi lover. Raw shrimp is in season, so I have to keep eating it while I can 💜

They're also running a Naver review event, so join in and get a sample mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) on the house ✔️

What side dishes come with the sashimi set?

After a short wait, the banchan arrived quickly. Tofu kimchi, corn cheese, okonomiyaki, rolls, fried items, tteokbokki, cold udon — the variety of side dishes was seriously wide and generous.

They said the lineup can change a little day to day. I was already full before the sashimi even showed up.

You can also order extra side dishes, so check the tablet for that.

How the mixed sashimi and sushi rice tasted

While we were filling up on banchan, the mixed sashimi made its entrance. Several kinds of sashimi arranged beautifully — it was satisfying just to look at.

There's something fun about ordering a mixed platter and getting to taste a bit of everything. Overall the sashimi felt clean and fresh.

Sushi rice comes along too, so you can put the sashimi on top and make your own sushi 🍣

Raw shrimp and fried shrimp heads

And the raw shrimp I'd been going on about for ages finally delivered. Super springy yet chewy texture, zero fishy taste, and dipped in soy sauce it was pure sweetness 🦐 I think I need to go attack a shrimp-only spread again soon.

Also tried it wrapped with aged kimchi and perilla leaves.

Mixing and matching in all kinds of ways to suit your taste. Ah, looking at these photos is making me want to eat again ~~~~

I originally wasn't going to drink (haha), but after one bite I decided to commit to overdrinking.

And of course, shrimp is completed with fried shrimp heads 🍤 I hope you all order the raw shrimp combo and finish your meal with fried shrimp heads too.

Is Rigo Susan near Jeonpo Station worth a visit?

This aged sashimi specialty spot near Jeonpo Station, "Rigo Susan Jeonpo Station Main Branch," has a great vibe and is clean and tidy overall. They sell many kinds of aged sashimi, so it's easy to order to your taste, and the sashimi was fresh with no fishy flavor. If you're looking for a sashimi restaurant near Jeonpo Station or a mixed sashimi spot near Jeonpo Station, I recommend checking out "Rigo Susan Jeonpo Station Main Branch" :-)💟