# Mulgeum, Yangsan sushi spot at opening time: giant futomaki, Shirokuma - By Rina (https://superchart.com/en/@busan-menu-slip/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yangsan, Gyeongnam - Sponsored: This post was written after a visit sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@busan-menu-slip/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@busan-menu-slip/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/index.md) ## In short Shirokuma is a sushi restaurant in Mulgeum, Yangsan, near Pusan National University's Yangsan campus. Arriving right at the 11:30 AM opening, the writer ordered the 14-piece omakase sushi and the 10-piece special sushi, and lunchtime orders came with soba or udon, which made for a very filling meal. The fist-sized giant futomaki and the toppings layered over each piece of fish were what set Shirokuma apart. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, 11-5 Hwahap 4-gil, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan, Gyeongnam - **Hours**: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM - **Break time**: 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM - **Last order**: 8:00 PM - **Closed**: Every Sunday and on Chuseok day - **Parking**: Hwangsan-maeul parking lot (free) - **Corkage**: Free - **Facilities**: High chairs available; wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating - **Ordered**: 14-piece omakase sushi, 10-piece special sushi - **Lunch perk**: Soba or udon served with lunchtime orders - **Reservations**: Catch Table *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* One of the foods you crave in hot weather is definitely sushi, but the good-quality kind — not the stuff at the supermarket — can be hard to justify price-wise. So it ends up being something you save for special occasions. Well, I found a sushi restaurant in Mulgeum, Yangsan that's reasonably priced and still high quality. I went right at opening time and the seats filled up fast — a real local favorite. Let me introduce it. ## Where is Shirokuma? Hours and parking in Mulgeum, Yangsan - Address: 경남 양산시 물금읍 화합4길 11-5 1층 - Hours: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM - Break time: 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM - Last order: 8:00 PM - Closed: Every Sunday / Chuseok holiday - Parking: Hwangsan-maeul parking lot (free) - Corkage: Free - Baby chairs available - Wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating ### What the Shirokuma storefront looks like ![Shirokuma storefront in Mulgeum, Yangsan with a car parked outside](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-01-rthay-851.webp) There are so many good restaurants near Busan University in Yangsan that the streets are packed with cars. I wanted to get a nice shot of the exterior but hahaha, there was a car parked right in front so I couldn't. By the time we finished our meal and left, there was already a waiting line forming. You can reserve ahead through Catch Table, right by the door. They also have waiting chairs set up. Now that the weather's cooling down, sitting here to wait wouldn't be so bad. The opening hours and parking info were clearly posted, and there was also a note explaining what makes this place special. ## Inside Shirokuma: seating and partitioned tables ![Cozy interior view of the Shirokuma dining room](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-02-1nifx-900.webp) This sushi spot near Busan University in Mulgeum, Yangsan had a really cozy feel. The dining room wasn't huge, but there were more than 10 tables. To the right of the entrance was a half-open kitchen, where the chefs were hard at work making sushi. We also grabbed a seat on one side. ![Private seating divided by partitions](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-03-h0adi-900.webp) This Mulgeum, Yangsan sushi spot felt cozy, but there were also private seats divided by partitions like this. Because we arrived right at opening, we managed to snag a great spot. Plenty of people also came in with reservations already made. There were coat hooks too, so in cold winter weather you can hang up your outerwear. ![Sign explaining Shirokuma's food philosophy](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-04-d4tqr-900.webp) As a customer, it's always nice to see a place with real philosophy behind its food. I thought the sushi quality was great for the price, and it seemed like that came from the owner's food philosophy. ![Order kiosk placed at each table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-05-znnfl-900.webp) ## What we ordered: 14-piece omakase sushi and 10-piece special sushi You can browse the menu through the kiosk at each table. We chose the 14-piece omakase sushi and the 10-piece special sushi. At lunchtime, soba or udon comes included too — such a great deal. ![Ginger and basic table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-06-17jw2-900.webp) ![Bowl of ginger served alongside the sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-07-xcmhv-900.webp) Ginger is set out at every table, so you can help yourself, ![Cabbage salad with perilla sauce and broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-08-zwmzb-900.webp) and they bring out a cabbage salad with delicious perilla sauce along with a light broth. ![Cabbage salad topped with perilla sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-09-16jrs-m-900.webp) ![Warm broth served with the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-10-mcr2b-900.webp) The dressing wasn't overpowering, just sweet enough — really tasty. ![Two plates of Shirokuma sushi set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-11-cw3x3-900.webp) Our order at Shirokuma, a sushi favorite near Busan University in Mulgeum, Yangsan, was finally ready. It looked so good. ![Shirokuma's 14-piece omakase sushi platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-12-5lmju-1200.webp) This is Shirokuma's 14-piece omakase sushi. I was blown away by the size of the futomaki haha. ![Plate of Shirokuma's 10-piece special sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-13-undo0-900.webp) *Shirokuma's special sushi* The 10-piece special sushi looked incredibly appetizing too. ![Close-up of sushi topped with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-14-yl6x0-900.webp) I don't know the names of all the fish, but true to its reputation as a great sushi spot in Mulgeum, Yangsan, every piece was delicious. ![A single piece of sushi with toppings on the fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-15-whdyy-900.webp) Looking at these photos again, I want to eat it all over again haha. They even changed the sauce on top of each piece of sushi, so thoughtful. The toppings on top were also chosen carefully to pair well with each fish. ![Sushi topped with ingredients that pair well with the fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-16-1su01-900.webp) ![Sushi pieces each topped with a different sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-17-3p2oh-900.webp) Every single piece was delicious. Anyone looking for a great lunch spot in Mulgeum, Yangsan will definitely love this place. It seems to already be quite well-known — by the time we finished eating and left, a little past noon, there was quite a long waiting line. ![Close-up shot of a single Shirokuma sushi piece](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-18-1osvp-900.webp) ![Shirokuma sushi topped with garnish](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-19-mmp63-900.webp) ![Close-up of the sushi plate before eating](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-20-1qwtk-900.webp) ## What makes Shirokuma's sushi different, and how big the giant futomaki is This sushi spot near Busan University in Mulgeum, Yangsan. What sets their sushi apart is the unusual toppings placed on top of the fish. The fish itself was fresh and tasty, but the harmony between the toppings and the fish really elevated the flavor of the sushi even more. ![Sushi showing the harmony of fresh fish and toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-21-tcgp5-900.webp) And the futomaki was seriously huge haha. ![Shirokuma's giant futomaki, roughly the size of a fist](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-22-r1aj5-900.webp) *Shirokuma's giant futomaki* My hands are on the bigger side, and it was almost the same size as my fist haha. I think even people with big mouths would choke trying to fit it in one bite haha. It was really that big. We ended up cutting it in half to eat it. ## The soba and udon that come with lunch at Shirokuma It was nice that noodles came included at lunchtime like this. ![Cold soba served as part of the lunch set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-23-1231v-900.webp) The cold soba was tasty, ![Hot udon served as part of the lunch set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma-24-17sov-900.webp) and the hot udon was delicious too. ## Is Shirokuma worth a visit? Final thoughts If you're looking for a great-value sushi restaurant near Mulgeum, Yangsan, you should definitely check this place out. The sushi was delicious and the quality was excellent for the price. Some people get hungry again in the afternoon after eating sushi, but here, the noodles served at lunch left us completely full instead. Definitely a place I want to visit again. ## Where it is - Shirokuma (시로쿠마) - 11-5 Hwahap 4-gil, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea - 경상남도 양산시 물금읍 화합4길 11-5 1층 - 35.3287934, 129.0099705 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8B%9C%EB%A1%9C%EC%BF%A0%EB%A7%88/@35.3287934,129.0099705,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@busan-menu-slip/yangsan-mulgeum-sushi-omakase-futomaki-shirokuma/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt