Oukan오우칸
Aged sashimi and handmade-pottery izakaya at Seongsu Station
Oukan is an izakaya on the 1st floor of 37-17 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, a 4-minute walk (269 m) from Seongsu Station Exit 4. At Oukan, moriawase (assorted aged sashimi) costs ₩24,000 per person, saba bozushi and futomaki cost ₩23,000, and dishes such as sukiyaki and tempura cost ₩22,000–34,000. Oukan is open daily 17:00–01:00 (last order 23:30).
- Today
- Daily 17:00–01:00
- Getting there
- Seongsu Station Exit 4 · 4-min walk (269m)
- Prices
- Aged Sashimi & Sushi ₩23,000–₩24,000 · Dishes ₩22,000–₩34,000
- Try
- Moriawase (Assorted Aged Sashimi), 1 Person ₩24,000Futomaki ₩23,000Sukiyaki ₩34,000
Key facts
- Address
- 1F, 37-17 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul서울 성동구 연무장길 37-17 1층 오우칸
- Nearest station
- Seongsu Station Exit 4 · 4-min walk (269m)
- Opening hours
- Daily17:00–01:00last order 23:30Open every day
- Phone
- 0507-1423-2980
- Reservations
- Accepted
- Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Links
- Naver PlaceInstagram
Menu & prices
11 items · as listed Oct 2026About
Oukan is a Japanese-style izakaya whose name means "crown" in Japanese, and Oukan serves Japanese cooking built around aged sashimi and seasonal ingredients, led by its signature moriawase. Oukan simmers and ages its soy sauce and other sauces in house, and serves food on handmade pottery custom-made by a ceramics artisan, which can also be bought at the store.
Alongside sushi such as saba bozushi and futomaki, Oukan offers dishes to pair with drinks, including sukiyaki, tempura of the day, tilefish urokoyaki and abalone cream pasta with abalone innards. Oukan has soft lighting and a wooden interior, and sits in an alley near the Yeonmujang-gil café street in Seongsu.
FAQ
What are Oukan's opening hours?
Oukan is open daily 17:00–01:00 (last order 23:30); there are no regular closing days.
Which station is closest to Oukan?
Oukan is a 4-minute walk (269 m) from Seongsu Station, Exit 4. The address is 1F, 37-17 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul.
How much is the aged sashimi & sushi at Oukan?
Oukan's 3 aged sashimi & sushi items cost ₩23,000–₩24,000. Dishes (4) cost ₩22,000–₩34,000.
Can I book a table at Oukan?
Yes, Oukan takes reservations. Call 0507-1423-2980 to book.
Is corkage allowed?
Oukan allows corkage on weekdays only (excluding Friday, Saturday and Sunday), up to 1 bottle per table, for ₩30,000. Oukan does not allow corkage for whisky.
Is ordering a drink required?
Yes, Oukan requires each person to order at least 1 alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink.
How many visit stories are there about Oukan?
Superchart has 4 first-hand visit stories about Oukan; the latest visit was on September 29, 2026.
10 visit stories about Oukan
Newest first
Seongsu Japanese izakaya: moriawase for two with smoked sashimi
“Craving aged sashimi, the writer started with Oukan's complimentary crackers and a beer, then ordered the moriawase for two (an assorted aged sashimi platter) and named the smoked sashimi, with its smoky aroma like a fine whisky, as the best of the platter.”
Seongsu izakaya with tantan nabe hotpot and mackerel sushi
“On a chilly weekday evening at the bar table, I ordered Oukan's own take on tantan nabe, a spicy hotpot, and Shiba Bouzushi, a mackerel stick sushi made with Jeju mackerel, and both dishes were good enough to keep reaching for.”
Tempura izakaya near Seongsu Station with Ebisu draft beer
“The writer reserved an evening table and ordered the tempura of the day, Ebisu draft beer and an Earl Grey highball, and found the crisp, thin-battered tempura with cold Ebisu draft to be the best pairing.”
Seongsu Station date-night izakaya with straw-smoked sashimi
“On an evening date, the writer and her boyfriend shared Oukan's sashimi moriawase (assorted sashimi platter) for two at 48,000 won with draft beer and Hwayo soju.”
Seongsu izakaya in Seoul with a 12-kind aged sashimi platter
“On a weekday evening a married couple took a window-side table for two and ordered the sashimi moriawase, a platter of 12 to 14 kinds of aged sashimi served with Oukan's house-simmered aged soy sauce, seaweed and wasabi, and emptied the plate in minutes.”
Seongsu Station izakaya for a second round
“Oukan is an izakaya in an alley off Yeonmujang-gil near Seongsu Station Exit 4 in Seongdong, Seoul.”
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