"The best sushi in Seoul for sure"

Written by jennyc on 30th July 2011

  • Drink
  • Food
  • Decor
  • Service
  • Atmosphere

OOOOOOO, despite a long search I've not come close to finding a proper sushiya that doesn't cost the earth in Seoul up until we found this beauty!

When you walk in all the staff bow and scream 'irrashemase' which is nice and authentic, if not a little startling! There is a conveyor belt with booths and seats around it. We went for the booth option. Then it's just a case of pick what you fancy.

The cheapest plate starts at 1,500 won which is very decent. We counted over 10 dishes on the menu that are in that price range too. That's pretty good going. There are 6 different place prices with the highest being 9,000 for fatty tuna.The portions of fish are big too.

Another thing that I REALLY like about here is that they have pickled ginger at the table. Koreans seem to have forsaken ginger for weird pickled garlic which doesn't do it for me, so ginger gets a big thmubs up!

All the usual dishes are on the menu such as tuna in various forms, inari zushi, tamago, prawn, squid and so forth. Complimentary miso comes when you sit down. There is a hot menu with stews, tempura and noodles if you don't fancy the things encircling you. They also have a few specials written on paper dangling above the kitchen. The booze is good- the sake bang on and asahi great but expensive.

The Japanese-yness has also extended itself to the decor, light wood and paper screens, a tanooki statue and in the loos there are heated toilet seats- pure Japan!

Coming back to the staff, they're very very helpful, really polite and made our meal feel really special. Lovely.

The atmosphere is excellent with all the shouting. I don't recall hearing music but the atmosphere was buzzy.

We had alot of fun eating here. I hope that you enjoy it too!