Maguro Sang
마구로상
About
Cozy tuna specialty restaurant near Gwangmyeong Sageori Station, serving tender aged bluefin sashimi paired with tuna entrail sauce.
A short walk from Gwangmyeongsageori Station, Maguro Sang strips away the excessive theater often tied to tuna dining, opting instead for a compact, immaculate room centered entirely on aged bluefin. The layout is straightforward: four four-top tables and a small counter bar facing the prep station. Without the fishy odor that plagues lesser joints, it functions as a relaxed neighborhood izakaya where diners pair chilled sake like Kaminoizumi Junmai or draft beer with properly matured cuts, paying a modest 10,000-won corkage fee if they prefer to bring their own bottle. The core draw is the aged hon-maguro sashimi, arranged across varying fat profiles. Pale, marled cuts melt on contact with intense richness, while leaner red slices offer a clean, supple bite. The table spread comes thoughtfully curated: plump soy-marinated raw shrimp (*saewoo-jang*), vinegared rice, crisp sheets of dried seaweed, and genuine wasabi. The true linchpin of the meal is the *maguro naejang jeotgal*—fermented tuna entrail relish. Piquant and deeply savory, a tiny dab cuts directly through the tuna's lingering oiliness, especially when tucked into seaweed with seasoned rice. Kitchen sides round out the raw fish without distraction. Crisp lotus root chips arrive at the start, alongside a chilled potato salad. Orders often pick up plump, shatteringly crisp shrimp tempura or oversized futomaki packed with fried shrimp and tuna cuts. Slices of grilled seasoned tuna—tender, fatty, and brushed with a savory glaze—frequently arrive as a kitchen courtesy, packed with moisture. For families, sweet egg sushi (*tamago nigiri*) keeps children well-fed. Given the snug dimensions, ambient chatter can echo off the walls when full, but the consistent, butter-soft cuts keep the tables turning.
Menu
- Aged Tuna Sashimi₩60,000
- Fried Shrimp₩10,000
- Rosé Pasta₩13,000
- Cream Pasta₩13,000
- Beef Brisket And Bean Sprout Stir-fry₩25,000
- Grilled Pollock Roe₩14,000
- Grilled Mero₩25,000
- Grilled Eel₩20,000
- 치즈고로케₩10,000
- 연골튀김₩11,000
- 토리나베₩23,000
Local tips
- Pair the tuna sashimi with the signature tuna entrail salted sauce (내장젓갈) and seasoned rice.
- Corkage is available for 10,000 KRW per bottle.
- The interior is compact with 4 tables and a counter bar, which can fill up quickly.
Details
- Gwangmyeong Sageori Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–23:00
- Monday
- —
- Tuesday
- 11:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–23:00
- Friday
- 11:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–23:00