Sashimi restaurant near Sunae Station: hand-minced shrimp fry, Haeseon

Do you guys like raw fish?! When I crave that chewy texture, I always end up searching for an aged sashimi place first.

So this time I visited Haeseon (해선), a sashimi restaurant near Sunae Station in Bundang where you can enjoy a hearty aged sashimi course~~~~. Not just the assorted aged sashimi but lots of other dishes come out in the course, and I was happy from start to finish. Let's get right into the review!! haha

Parking and reservations at Haeseon near Sunae Station

At Haeseon you use the building's underground car park, and 2 hours of parking are supported. Reservations and group visits are also possible, just so you know. The parking support made the meal so much more relaxing.

At the entrance there was a neatly kept fish tank. But the yellowtail was already SOLD OUT..!! It must be pretty popular as a sashimi specialist near Sunae Station, haha.

Inside Haeseon

And this is what the inside of Haeseon looks like!! haha The tables aren't too many, so it felt calm and nice for a quiet meal.

How much is Haeseon's aged sashimi course and what's in it?

The Haeseon menu is centered on the aged sashimi course, with single-order sashimi and extra dishes available too. We ordered the aged sashimi course for 2, ₩40,000 per person. Given restaurant prices these days, I was curious how many different dishes this would get us. The conclusion is!!!!! I was satisfied from the lineup to the taste, haha

Beef and vegetable porridge, miso soup, sea cucumber and sea squirt

First we started lightly with beef and vegetable porridge and miso soup.

Next came sea cucumber and sea squirt. haha Honestly, I'm not really a fan of these two?? That bitter taste, or maybe the strong sea smell, so my chopsticks rarely go there. haha But!!!!!!! why are Haeseon's sea cucumber and sea squirt so soft and easy to eat?!

The signature smell wasn't overpowering either, so I enjoyed them more than expected. Even me, who doesn't usually eat sea cucumber and sea squirt, ate them happily! The freshness of the ingredients really came through, and it made me even more curious about the aged sashimi.

Assorted aged sashimi: flatfish, sea bream and yellowtail

Then the assorted aged sashimi I'd been waiting for appeared. The presentation is amazing!!!

Flatfish, sea bream and yellowtail came neatly arranged, and it looked so appetizing.

Maybe because the fish is prepared and aged in-house, the chewy texture in the mouth was really good.

The three kinds differ a little in texture and flavor, so comparing them was part of the fun~~ haha Savoring it piece by piece, I could see why people seek out aged sashimi. haha

Butter-grilled king oyster mushrooms and mini gimbap (seaweed rice rolls) topped with aged sashimi

Next came king oyster mushrooms grilled golden in butter and mini gimbap (seaweed rice rolls).

Two rolls of gimbap, cut into bite-size pieces, were neatly laid on a long plate. The nutty aroma of sesame oil wafted up and it was good on its own, but let me share one killer combo! Try putting a piece of aged sashimi on top of the mini gimbap.

Nutty sesame oil, salty gimbap and chewy sashimi together are seriously insanely delicious. lol I really hope you try this combo once. haha

Grilled sea bream head and live octopus beef tartare (tangtangi)

While we were eating the assorted aged sashimi, the grilled sea bream head and the live octopus beef tartare (tangtangi) came out one after another. Wait, there's still more food coming?!

The course is way more varied than I expected, and I love that! haha Soft, nutty beef tartare with chewy, wriggly live octopus, we're really eating well~~~

The freshness, I mean, come on, seriously

Shrimp fry made with hand-minced shrimp

The Haeseon course dish I personally loved the most was the shrimp fry!! It's not the usual ready-made fried shrimp; the shrimp meat is minced by hand and then fried. The batter isn't thick either, and it's incredible~~~~~~

Spicy fish stew in an earthenware pot, with free rice

The course ended with spicy fish stew (maeuntang) served in an earthenware pot. It was packed with bean sprouts so the broth tasted clean and refreshing, and I diligently picked the meat off the fish too.

After all those dishes from the aged sashimi onward, finishing with hot spicy stew was a perfect ending. They said a bowl of rice is free if you want one, so heads up if you like to eat your fill.

Haeseon's 40,000-won aged sashimi course: is it worth it?

For ₩40,000 per person you get assorted aged sashimi, grilled dishes, tartare, fry and spicy stew! I was so satisfied that I looked forward to the next dish every time one arrived. Best of all, I could enjoy that chewy aged sashimi texture together with lots of side dishes!!

If you're looking for a sashimi restaurant near Sunae Station in Bundang or a good aged sashimi course, remember Haeseon!! haha