Sadang basement izakaya for seasonal raw shrimp sashimi: Susan

SponsoredBy OnyuWritten Sep 9, 2026Updated Sep 14, 2026

In short

Susan Sadang Main Branch is a two-floor izakaya in Dongjak, Seoul, a 10-minute walk from Sadang Station Exit 9. The writer ate seasonal raw shrimp sashimi (₩58,000) and seoji-oden (₩30,000) at a basement table, and a friend who'd just had raw shrimp sashimi at Noryangjin Fish Market said this was better. The quiet basement floor is a good spot for blind dates or gatherings with friends.

Good to know

Location: 17 Nambusunhwan-ro271ga-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, basement 1st and 1st floor (10-min walk from Sadang Station Exit 9)
Hours: Mon–Thu 16:00–01:00 / Fri–Sun 15:00–02:00
Reservations: Available via Naver Reservations
Parking: Not available
Restroom: Shared restroom in the building
Seating: 1st floor and basement, large space with many tables
Ordering: QR code ordering at each table
Raw shrimp sashimi: ₩58,000
Seoji-oden: ₩30,000
Review event: Received hotteok ice cream

as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026

Sadang raw shrimp sashimi izakaya, Susan 📍17 Nambusunhwan-ro271ga-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, basement 1st and 1st floor 🍽️ Hours Mon-Thu 16:00 ~ 01:00 next day / Fri-Sun 15:00 ~ 02:00 next day 💌 Naver reservations available 🚘 No parking 🚻 Shared restroom in the building

Back at Susan, the Sadang izakaya, for raw shrimp sashimi

Today's a piping-hot review from Susan, the Sadang izakaya I visited yesterday. Sadang is basically the go-to meeting spot when I meet my friend who lives in Gyeonggi-do, right?! We had such a satisfying drinking session here last time, and this time I went back specifically for the raw shrimp sashimi! Anyone whose algorithm has been taken over by raw shrimp sashimi like mine, and anyone hunting for the best raw shrimp sashimi in Seoul — pay attention to this post!!📢

Susan, this Sadang bar, is a 10-minute walk from Sadang Station Exit 9! If you're looking for good food near Sadang Station or a Sadang bar... this is the place!!

Exterior of Susan, a 10-minute walk from Sadang Station Exit 9

Entrance to the building housing Susan Sadang Main Branch

View of the 1st floor dining area at Susan Sadang Main Branch

1st floor or basement — where should you sit?

Susan, this Sadang bar, has a 1st floor and a basement floor! The space is large with plenty of tables, so it's great for Sadang gatherings or company dinners. Last time I sat on the 1st floor, but this time I went down to the basement.

Stairs leading down to the basement floor at Susan

A table in the basement seating area at Susan

The 1st floor has open floor-to-ceiling windows for a more open feel, while the basement is quieter and more atmospheric! There were couples on dates and even a birthday party. The basement seems like a great spot for a blind date or a get-together with young friends~~💌

List of side dish menu items at Susan Sadang Main Branch

What we ordered and the welcome drink

Here's the menu at Susan Sadang. That day we ordered the seasonal raw shrimp sashimi and seoji-oden (beef tendon oden), which was the whole point of the trip! You can order easily with the QR code at each table👍

A glass of sake served as a welcome drink

They gave us a glass of sake as a welcome drink. Clean and refreshing sake!! Love a good welcome drink🍶

Raw shrimp sashimi served with vinegared chili paste and sriracha mayo

Raw shrimp sashimi ₩58,000 — better than Noryangjin, and here's why

Raw shrimp sashimi (₩58,000) ✨✨Today's star has arrived!✨✨ Last time at Susan I had flounder and yukhoe (raw beef), and it was so good that I expected the raw shrimp sashimi to be great too, so I ordered it! The owner gave us not just the classic vinegared chili paste but sriracha mayo too — total flavor genius🫠 The raw shrimp sashimi was springy and had this insane sweet umami flavor that filled my whole mouth!!

My friend recently went to Noryangjin Fish Market specifically for raw shrimp sashimi, and she said this was way better than what she had there!! That settles it. If you're looking for the best raw shrimp sashimi in Seoul, skip the fish market and go to Susan in Sadang....🤤

A pot of seoji-oden with beef tendon and fish cake

Seoji-oden ₩30,000 — a portion that never seems to shrink

Seoji-oden (₩30,000) An oden (fish cake) hot pot with chewy beef tendon and springy fish cake. It's loaded with fish cake, tendon, radish, rice cake, egg, cellophane noodles, and vegetables, so no matter how much you eat, the portion never seems to shrink. Perfect for sipping bite by bite while eating the sashimi!

A thick piece of fish cake lifted from the seoji-oden pot

Can you feel how thick that fish cake is🍢 You could tell it was good quality fish cake!!

Table spread with raw shrimp sashimi and seoji-oden

A shot of soju alongside the side dishes

With side dishes this good, you can't resist a shot of soju ..😵‍💫

Crispy fried shrimp heads served at the table

Fried shrimp heads and hotteok ice cream too

The kind owner deep-fried the shrimp heads for us too! Nothing about this shrimp goes to waste 🦐

Hotteok ice cream received as part of a review event

I had hotteok (Korean sweet pancake) ice cream last time as part of a review event and it was so good that I joined the event again this time! Hot hotteok and cold vanilla ice cream come together in that sweet-and-salty combo, and it's such a great way to finish off the meal. Everyone should join the review event so you can try the hotteok ice cream too🍨🤍

The staff were kind and the sashimi was properly fresh — overall a great time at Susan, this Sadang izakaya!