Group dinner and drinks at Beomgye sashimi restaurant Namhae Mulgogi

Was trying to figure out where to eat sashimi near Beomgye and this time I actually found a great spot. Went to Namhae Mulgogi :)

Cutting to the chase — why did we only find out about this place now, haha. I like sashimi and eat it pretty often, and I've been to plenty of spots known for good aged sashimi, but honestly not that many stuck in my memory.

But at Namhae Mulgogi, the three of us reacted at the exact same moment after the first bite, haha.

Wait, why is this sashimi so soft?

How do you order the kelp-aged sashimi set at Namhae Mulgogi?

At Namhae Mulgogi you just order the signature kelp-aged sashimi set for the number of people in your group! There were three of us, so naturally we ordered for three.

The course runs from pre-meal porridge to appetizer, seasonal dish, cooked fish, fried dishes, and hot pot — so it's not just one plate of sashimi and done, it really feels like a full spread.

They said the seasonal dish can vary a bit depending on the time of year, worth keeping in mind :) It started with a soft pre-meal porridge — at this point I was still just thinking 'oh, this is a solid start'...

What is the texture of Namhae Mulgogi's aged sashimi like?

Once the main kelp-aged sashimi came out, the whole mood changed, haha. Several types of sashimi arrive spread across small plates, filling up the whole table — it looked great from the start. But the real thing was the texture.

They say aged sashimi's charm is its softness, but here there's genuinely zero chewiness

It just slides down smoothly the moment it's in your mouth, to the point you can barely tell if you chewed it or drank it, haha.

It's fun trying each type one by one, and the flavor changes depending on which sauce you pair it with, so I kept reaching for more. If you go to Namhae Mulgogi with people who love sashimi, it's pretty hard to skip the drinks, haha.

Sashimi aside, what else comes with the set?

Since aged sashimi is the main draw, I figured that would be the most memorable part, but honestly everything in the Namhae Mulgogi set — the sushi, grilled fish, seasonal dish — was solid too.

I don't usually even like salmon, honestly. But after eating the salmon here

Wait, why is this salmon actually good?

my taste preferences briefly got shaken up

While eating sashimi and sushi, warm cooked fish dishes came in between, and it finished with a hot pot with broth — the course never felt repetitive, which I liked. With the three of us drinking through it, it felt like the drinking snacks just kept coming from start to finish, so it'd also work well for a Beomgye group dinner or gathering.

Is the kelp-aged sashimi set filling for three people?

From pre-meal porridge through sushi, cooked fish, fried dishes, and finally hot pot, it flowed nicely for eating slowly over drinks. Since it wasn't just sashimi the whole way through — warm dishes kept coming in between — the set ended up being more filling than I expected.

Another point worth noting: since the seasonal dish is included, the menu can vary a bit depending on when you visit. That means next time we could get a totally different lineup, which gives us a reason to come back, haha. Good for a dinner with friends, and since a group can eat without any menu stress, it'd work well as a Beomgye group dinner spot too.

Above all, the main aged sashimi was so good that all three of us said the exact same thing walking out. 'Why did we only find out about this place now?' haha

Worth going back to for aged sashimi near Beomgye Station

There are plenty of bars and sashimi restaurants near Beomgye Station, but I think Namhae Mulgogi is going to be the first name that comes to mind now whenever someone asks 'where's good for aged sashimi?'

If you prefer aged sashimi that's soft and savory over the usual chewy texture, you'll probably like this even more. The three of us kept saying, over and over, why did we only find this place now, haha.

If you're looking for dinner and drinks in Beomgye, a group dinner spot, or you just want proper aged sashimi, I'd recommend Namhae Mulgogi's kelp-aged sashimi set :) I'm definitely going back, haha.