Musaek

About

Dry-aged sashimi, straw-torched mackerel bozushi and fish-bar sets in a quiet room with counter seating.

The dry-aged fish is the point here: the assorted sashimi comes with a chewy bite and a deeper, more concentrated savoriness than freshly cut raw fish, without the fishy smell some people worry about. Musaek is a fish bar with a small, dark-toned room and counter seats facing the open kitchen; the mood is quiet enough for a date, not a loud drinking session. For a broad introduction, order the Fish Bar Selection: Hearty Set (피쉬바 셀렉션 | 든든한 구성, ₩72,000), an owner-recommended spread of dry-aged sashimi, sushi and grilled dishes. The dry-aged assorted sashimi (건식숙성 모둠회, ₩25,000) is the more direct choice if you want to focus on the fish. At lunch, the mackerel bozushi set (고등어 봉초밥 한 상, ₩32,000) gets a quick torch over rice straw; diners praise its rich, clean taste. Lunch sets are limited to lunchtime, and one set per person is typical. There are sake, wine and traditional-liquor pairing sets if you want to make a longer meal of it. Dinner is best booked ahead through Catchtable or Naver; the room is small, though phone walk-ins sometimes get a seat. Lunch is generally easier without a booking. The restaurant serves from 11:30, closes for a break from 15:00 to 17:00, then reopens until 22:30. There is no on-site parking. Give the kitchen time: one reviewer found orders slow, so this is not the place to squeeze in a rushed meal. Come for a calm dinner with a partner or friends, or for a solo lunch built around the fish. The selection gives you a useful range, though some diners find the portions small for the price; if you mainly want sashimi, the smaller assorted plate is a lower-commitment way to see whether the dry-aged texture suits you.

Menu

• 피쉬바 셀렉션 | 든든한 구성₩72,000
• 피쉬바 셀렉션 | 숙성회 & 봉초밥₩69,000
• 피쉬바 셀렉션 | 구이 & 해산물스튜₩69,000
• 건식숙성 모둠회 | 10종₩25,000
• 단새우·관자·성게 삼합₩25,000
• 건식숙성 모둠 초밥 | 11점₩31,000
• 사케 페어링 세트₩91,000
• 전통주 페어링 세트₩89,000
• 와인 페어링 세트₩79,000
• 회 | 생선 선택₩4,900
• 초밥 | 생선 선택₩4,900
• 구이 요리 | 생선 선택₩15,000
• 튀김요리 | 생선 선택₩16,000
• 국물 요리 | 생선 선택₩19,000
• 조림 | 생선 선택₩22,000
• 샐러드 | 생선 선택₩16,000
• 면 요리 | 생선 선택₩19,000
• 밥 | 생선 선택₩20,000
• 건식숙성 생선 물회₩16,000
• 그릴 문어 숙회₩19,000
• 해산물 토마토 스튜₩31,000
• 매운탕₩23,000
• 조개 술찜₩23,000
• 통오징어 짬뽕₩25,000
• 게 내장 볶음밥₩19,000
• 표고버섯 새우튀김₩16,000
• 새우튀김₩21,000
• 후토마끼₩21,000
• 양배추 트러플 구이₩8,000
• 안키모 크래커₩9,000

Details

Nearest station

뚝섬역

Phone

010-3449-8662

Opening hours

Sunday

11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:30

Monday

11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:30

Tuesday

11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:30

Wednesday

11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:30

Thursday

11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:30

Friday

11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:30

Saturday

11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:30

Daily 11:30-22:30, break 15:00-17:00