# Jongno sushi restaurant omakase platter: Ilpum Gwanghwamun - By Yerin (https://superchart.com/en/@afterwork-rice-map/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@afterwork-rice-map/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@afterwork-rice-map/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/index.md) ## In short Ilpum Gwanghwamun is a Japanese restaurant between Gwanghwamun and Jonggak in Jongno, Seoul. Its 50,000-won sushi omakase platter runs from delicate nigiri to enormous futomaki, udon, and mango panna cotta. Verdict: a generous, easygoing way to enjoy an omakase-style meal. ## Good to know - **Address**: B2F, Unit 223, 19 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 종로구 종로 19 지하 2층 223호) - **Hours**: Mon–Sat 11:00–21:30 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:30 - **Last order**: 20:00 - **Closed**: Sunday - **Parking**: Building parking available; up to 2 hours free - **Seating**: Two four-person tables and counter seats - **Sushi omakase platter**: ₩50,000 - **Kaisendon**: ₩26,000 - **Premium kaisendon**: ₩37,000 - **Whole unagi don**: ₩40,000 - **Special Ilpum don**: ₩30,000 - **Uni toro don**: ₩55,000 - **Special sashimi don**: ₩39,000 - **Mini uni ikura don**: ₩38,000 - **Salmon sake don**: ₩26,000 - **Honmaguro zuke don**: ₩33,000 - **Today's sushi**: ₩28,000 - **Salmon sushi set**: ₩28,000 - **White fish sushi set**: ₩33,000 - **Futomaki**: ₩17,000–₩28,000 - **Shime saba pressed sushi**: ₩26,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Introduction to a sushi visit at Ilpum Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-01-6wqma-900.webp) ![Introduction to a sushi visit at Ilpum Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-02-fuv1s-900.webp) It didn't even have to be a special occasion—I just suddenly wanted some delicious sushi, so I started looking into sushi omakase and ended up at Ilpum Gwanghwamun (일품 광화문점), a great Japanese restaurant in Gwanghwamun where you can enjoy it neatly and without feeling weighed down. ## Ilpum Gwanghwamun location and parking ![Location guide for Ilpum Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-03-1uv72-900.webp) ![Basement dining arcade at Le Meilleur Jongno Town](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-04-g04b7-900.webp) ![Directions to Ilpum Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-05-15rx5-900.webp) Ilpum Gwanghwamun sits on basement level two of Le Meilleur Jongno Town, between Jonggak Station and Gwanghwamun Station. You can take the stairs from outside straight down to the basement dining arcade, or enter the building and take the escalator—it is right in front of the B2 escalator, so it was super easy to find. If you're driving, you can use the building parking lot, with up to two hours of free parking. ![Parking information for Ilpum Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-06-eg1r3-900.webp) ![Area around Ilpum Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-07-14v1y-900.webp) It has even appeared on KBS and is a restaurant approved by Lee Young-ja; apparently, lots of celebrities have visited too. ![Information on Ilpum Gwanghwamun's TV appearance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-08-8ts10-900.webp) Inside, there are two tables for four plus counter seats, so I think it would be nice for a date too. Even though I arrived a little after the main meal rush, it was still packed with diners. Luckily, I had made a reservation and could sit down right away. ![Counter and table seating at Ilpum Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-09-8j7xc-900.webp) - Reservations can be made without a deposit, and there is no penalty for cancelling on the day. But if you accumulate two no-shows after the reservation time, future reservations may be refused! - When reserving, you can request the free corkage event, which covers one bottle. - There is normally no time limit, but if there is a reservation or a wait for the next seating, dining is limited to 1 hour 30 minutes from the reservation time. ## Ilpum Gwanghwamun menu and prices ![Kaisendon menu at Ilpum Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-10-tuqzf-900.webp) *Ilpum Gwanghwamun menu* ![Sushi menu at Ilpum Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-11-1ot26-900.webp) *Ilpum Gwanghwamun menu* ## Sushi omakase platter course ![Sushi omakase platter course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-12-da01b-900.webp) ![Sushi omakase platter table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-13-rg7xy-900.webp) First, an appetizer chawanmushi (savory steamed egg custard) arrived. It was bouncy, soft, and moist like pudding, seasoned so well—such a delicious start already! ![Appetizer chawanmushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-14-weov9-900.webp) The omakase at Ilpum Gwanghwamun comes in a “platter sushi” style, a little different from the usual omakase served one piece at a time, so it felt less intimidating somehow. ![Flounder, sea bream, and tuna belly sushi platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-15-rupu6-900.webp) The first sushi platter included flounder, sea bream, yellowtail belly, tuna belly, Spanish mackerel, and winged squid. Wow, I was shocked by how delicious it was from the very first bite. For ₩50,000, the sushi quality was honestly surprising, and the texture was incredibly soft. I could taste the clean, simple flavor of the raw fish itself, which made it even better!! ![Sushi platter course selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-16-bmgr3-900.webp) The next part of the course was salmon belly, scallop adductor muscle, and karaage (Japanese fried chicken). ![Salmon belly, scallop, and karaage](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-17-ys1b4-900.webp) As a salmon lover, this was totally my style~ There was a little sauce on it, and they really know how to get the flavor right!! And the scallop? What more is there to say—it melts in your mouth~ The octopus karaage was perfect for that moment when you're craving something savory! Then out came the futomaki, abalone, eel, and sweet shrimp uni sushi all at once! ![Futomaki with abalone and eel sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-18-1goph-900.webp) ![Sweet shrimp uni sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-19-1v7jj-900.webp) ![Sweet shrimp uni sushi and futomaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-20-rl93g-1200.webp) The sweet shrimp uni sushi was so good that calling it the final boss of this course would not be an exaggeration! This was the best!! Ilpum's futomaki was seriously the biggest I've ever seen hahahahaha. No, you absolutely, absolutely cannot eat this in one bite. Absolutely!! It was a seriously filling futomaki haha. ![Chicken karaage udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-21-kjivb-900.webp) Next came udon with chicken karaage, and maybe because the karaage was in it, the savory flavor in this udon really exploded. ![Mango panna cotta dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-22-ppmke-900.webp) And for dessert, mango panna cotta! Oh, this was so sweet, rich, and crazy delicious! The course was perfect right through dessert. There was quite a lot of food too—I almost blissfully burst at the seams~ ![Sushi omakase dessert course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-23-1xrqd-900.webp) ![Finish to the Ilpum Gwanghwamun omakase](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase-24-1ll2i-900.webp) ## An easygoing Gwanghwamun omakase From its neatly composed sushi to a menu that is easy to enjoy without feeling like too much, Ilpum Gwanghwamun is a lovely place for a special day or simply a day when you want a delicious meal! Especially when you want the omakase atmosphere but want to avoid a meal that feels too heavy or formal—this is just it!! I definitely want to come back next time to try the other dishes~ ## Where it is - Ilpum Gwanghwamun (일품 광화문점) - B2F, Unit 223, 19 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 종로구 종로 19 지하2층 223호 일품 광화문점) - 서울특별시 종로구 종로 19 지하2층 223호 일품 광화문점 - 37.5708344, 126.9798606 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%BC%ED%92%88%20%EA%B4%91%ED%99%94%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5708344,126.9798606,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@afterwork-rice-map/gwanghwamun-ilpum-pan-sushi-omakase/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt