Simibe 시미베

이자카야 · Sindang-dong · ₩15–40k · ₩8,000-12,000 small plates · ₩18,000 pork jowl · ₩30,000 sashimi cake (Diningcode menu, 2026-07)

Simibe (시미베) is a izakaya (japanese pub food) spot in Sindang-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Chef Park Joon-woo, open since 1998. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-22.

What
Izakaya (Japanese pub food) — Sashimi cake
Where
Sindang-dong, Jung-gu
Price
₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
Wait
Short waits at peak
Getting in
Walk-in

Scores

🏆 Dangol rank#13 of 18 in Japanese
🔥 BuzzKnown
📺 Channels agree1 channel
🏠 Years openSince 1998 — 28 years
💸 Price₩₩ 15–40k · ₩8,000-12,000 small plates · ₩18,000 pork jowl · ₩30,000 sashimi cake (Diningcode menu, 2026-07)
⏳ Wait<30 min
🚪 EntryWalk-in
🍚 Solo diningSolo-friendly

Why here

An evenings-only Japanese room on the second floor of a Toegye-ro building in Sindang, working through small plates — mentaiko potato, yuba, grilled pork jowl — alongside a sashimi platter presented as a cake. Open from six until midnight, and among the small share of drinking-style venues in Seoul that Korean guides explicitly flag as comfortable for solo diners.

Order this

  • Sashimi cake
  • Grilled pork jowl
  • Abura soba-style noodles
  • Mentaiko potato
  • Yuba toro

Know before you go

Address
386-1 Toegye-ro, 2F, Jung-gu, Seoul (Sindang-dong)
중구 퇴계로 386-1 (신당동, 2층) — show this to your taxi driver
Hours
18:00-24:00 (Diningcode, 2026-07)
Getting in
Walk-in · Short waits at peak

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Good to know

Do I need a reservation at Simibe?

No — it's a walk-in spot. Evenings only. Bookable through CatchTable, but walk-ins are taken and Diningcode lists it as both a waiting and a reservation venue.

How much does Simibe cost per person?

₩15,000–40,000 per person. ₩8,000-12,000 small plates · ₩18,000 pork jowl · ₩30,000 sashimi cake (Diningcode menu, 2026-07)

Keep exploring

Nearby: Yoake (라멘, 54m) · Ijo Galbi (Korean BBQ, 123m) · Misu Gukbap (Dwaeji Gukbap (pork rice soup), 564m) · Byeollan-ori (Smoked Duck & Duck Stew, 757m)

More izakaya (japanese pub food): Toyosu (Samjeon-dong) · Itsuya (Seogyo-dong) · Sushi Jayang (Jayang-dong) · Midong Sikdang (Migeun-dong)

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Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).