Matsita Seoksu-dong Review: Okonomiyaki and Izakaya Food

I visited a very Japanese-feeling pub in Seoksu-dong and had a beer.

It is right near Seoksu Market. Parking uses the Seoksu Market parking lot, but spaces were hard to find, so walking is recommended. Hours were 16:00 to 02:00, Saturday and Sunday 12:00 to 02:00, with a weekend break from 14:35 to 16:00.

The entrance was cute, with a character holding ramen. There was also a Japanese-style menu board and vending machine detail.

Inside, there were two-person and four-person tables plus counter seats. When the weather is good, the windows can be opened and there is seating outside. I sat by the window.

We ordered okonomiyaki, salmon, inari udon, black tiger shrimp tempura, and Asahi non-alcoholic draft beer.

I wanted to try several things, so we ordered four snacks. For the drink, I chose Asahi non-alcoholic draft beer just for the mood.

The basic snack was shrimp chips. They were light and easy to eat before the food arrived.

It came in a can, but still felt enough like draft for me. The Asahi glass was also pretty.

It was worth waiting until all the dishes came out. Everything looked appetizing.

The black tiger shrimp tempura came first. The inside was full and the outside was very crispy.

The batter was excellent, so I recommend trying it.

Next was the okonomiyaki. It was moderately thick and had enough sauce. I had eaten okonomiyaki in Japan in March, and this was tastier than the one I had then.

Then the fresh salmon sushi and salmon tataki came out.

The salmon tataki already had sauce, so we ate it as served. For the fresh salmon sushi, we added onion on top. The salmon condition was good and fresh.

This felt like a real neighborhood pub with regulars and good food.

The inari udon was unusual: udon noodles were inside a giant fried tofu pouch.

When you tear the fried tofu open, the udon noodles come out. It tasted clean and mild, making it perfect for a simple soup-based snack.

The pickled peppers went perfectly with the snacks, and we even got a refill.

When we paid and left, they also gave us cute jelly. The place had a strong Japanese mood and was very cute.

I would definitely revisit. I want to go back for the salmon sushi again.

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