Songpa seafood restaurant with spicy fish stew kit: Yeongjae Susan

Getting to Yeongjae Susan at Garak Mall and parking

Once summer passes and a cool breeze starts to blow, the perfect time arrives for enjoying the sashimi and seafood I love. Fall especially is full of delicious seasonal things like king prawns, gizzard shad, and blue crab, so I always make sure not to miss fall seafood! I visited Yeongjae Susan, a great place near my home at Garak Market for fresh seafood at reasonable prices.

If you are coming by subway, exit Garak Market Station through Exit 2 and enter Garak Mall through Seafood Gate 6; Yeongjae Susan will be on your left. If you are driving, set your navigation to Garak Mall South Gate 1 parking lot, park on B3 near pillar E09, and take the escalator in—Yeongjae Susan will immediately catch your eye on the right. They provide a free 3-hour parking voucher, so definitely pick it up if you drive!

Menu options with fall gizzard shad and my order

Fall means gizzard shad, of course! There were menu sets featuring it. Here is a useful money-saving tip: when ordering through Naver, you can use a 20% discount coupon! Sashimi can be fairly pricey, so that level of discount is one you absolutely have to grab!

As the weather gets colder, gizzard shad bones become tougher, so now is exactly the right time to enjoy it sekkoshi-style, finely sliced with the bones. It was so delicious that day that I promised myself I would have it again before fall is over.

My mom loves salmon, so at first we planned to get only gizzard shad and salmon. But the flounder looked incredibly fresh, and the owner said the gizzard shad and salmon combination might feel a little rich, so we ordered gizzard shad, flounder, and salmon instead.

Fall is also the time to enjoy shrimp, but that day we decided to focus solely on gizzard shad!

There was such a wide variety of seafood besides that, and this place is also quite known for delicious crustaceans, so king crab and snow crab apparently sell very well too.

Come to think of it, blue crab is another fall seafood you cannot leave out. I really need to eat diligently! By the way, you can also enjoy Yeongjae Susan by delivery. It is said to be a popular Garak Market spot that already ranks highly on delivery platforms. Within 4 km of Yeongjae Susan, there is no delivery fee on Coupang Eats or Baemin1, and the In-eogyoju Pirate Crew app let me order from quite far away too.

Small sashimi platter takeaway and a customized selection

Small gizzard shad, flounder, and salmon sashimi platter: 65,000 won

I have been to quite a few popular Garak Market spots, but this was my first time receiving an order in such a sturdy, upscale insulated bag....!

We also received a spicy fish stew kit, and its seal was secure and the packaging was so neat.

Yes, this is exactly what I wanted...! The original sets were gizzard shad, flounder, and red sea bream, or sea bass, flounder, and red sea bream, but it seemed they accommodated preferred fish as much as possible!

Exactly the thickness I love...! Sashimi's flavor and texture can differ quite a lot according to its thickness, and this is just right for me. The moment I opened the takeaway lid, I had a feeling it would be perfectly suited to my taste.

There was a lovely portion of savory flounder fin too.

Since gizzard shad is a fatty fish, I think it is usually paired with mild white fish such as flounder, sea bass, or red sea bream. But because we love salmon, we included it in our set.

The star of the day, gizzard shad, was also neatly prepared at an easy-to-eat thickness.

How the flounder, salmon, and gizzard shad tasted

How could drinks possibly be left out when eating sashimi? But I am taking care of myself, so I decided to call on the power of non-alcoholic drinks!

For the first bite, mild flounder, naturally...! I did not expect much because flounder is a taste I already know, but oh my goodness—this place is a flounder gem.

I thought there was a limit to the depth of flavor and texture flounder could offer, but this was among the best flounder I have had. Great umami, and the texture was spot-on!

The crunchy flounder fin filled my mouth with its distinctive rich flavor, and it was happiness once again.

The salmon was satisfyingly savory too, without even a trace of fishiness, and it melted softly in my mouth. They really seem to be skilled at preparation here. The thickness is totally my style.

The real star of the day, gizzard shad, also made me feel very glad I ate it now. The tiny bones did not get in the way at all; they chewed up finely and easily.

The gizzard shad's abundant fatty flavor spread through my mouth, and I thought, yes, this is the taste of fall. I once went to a place called a great Garak Market gizzard shad spot, but they sliced it so thinly that I could hardly taste it properly. I should have come to Yeongjae Susan sooner to enjoy truly delicious gizzard shad...!

A spicy fish stew kit packed with clams

To finish, naturally, fish stew! I took out the spicy fish stew kit they had included, and wow, they had even added clams, making it so generous...! Not many places package a fish stew kit this neatly, so I really appreciated even this thoughtful detail.

I ate it with ramen noodles I had at home, plus Cheongyang chili peppers and chili powder. Honestly, the fish stew sauce shops provide is usually the same commercially made sauce everywhere.

I think this fish stew tasted especially good because they had put thought even into the ingredients for the kit. The broth had an exceptional depth of flavor...!

My first gizzard shad of the year, a lovely start

My gizzard shad season got off to such a happy start this year. They say live fish arrives more than three times a day because order volume is high; perhaps that is why the freshness was on another level, because it was truly delicious. I found a proper Garak Market gizzard shad spot. I need to hurry back for more before fall is over!