# Weeknight family sushi dinner with 10pc salmon nigiri: Sonsi Sushi - By Midam (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-kitchen-rounds/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-kitchen-rounds/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-kitchen-rounds/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/index.md) ## In short Sonsi Sushi Yeungnam University Main Branch is a sushi restaurant near Yeungnam University in Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk. On a weeknight family visit, the writer ordered the value set (10-piece assorted sashimi, udon, chojang sashimi rice bowl, fried shrimp) plus 10 pieces of salmon nigiri, and was won over by small details like the chojang sauce and sesame oil served separately and pickled plums tucked inside the soy sauce container. There was a short wait for a table, but with salmon nigiri the kid loves, it's an easy place to come back to. ## Good to know - **Order**: Value set (10-piece assorted sashimi, udon, chojang sashimi rice bowl, fried shrimp) + 10-piece salmon nigiri - **Seating**: Bar seats and tables, adjoining tables separated by partitions - **Visit time**: Weeknight evening, with family - **Amenities provided**: Mouthwash, candy, hair ties, wet wipes, hand cream *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* If I had to name the most famous sushi restaurant near Yeungnam University in Gyeongsan, it would probably be Sonsi Sushi. I'd heard for a while that this place is always packed, and finally got the chance to check it out. Went with the family on a weeknight. ![Entrance of Sonsi Sushi Yeungnam University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-01-wn0ly-966.webp) ![Sign of Sonsi Sushi Yeungnam University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-02-u6ct5-966.webp) ## First impression — this place is always busy The restaurant isn't huge, but it was completely full. We waited a bit for a table since there weren't any free, and only got seated once staff cleared one off. Packed like this on a weeknight — the rumors that this place is always busy weren't exaggerated. There's clearly a reason it's known as one of the best sushi spots near Yeungnam University. The space has both bar seating and tables. The adjoining tables have partitions set up between them, a nice touch. ![Table seating at Sonsi Sushi with partitions](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-03-1d82x-966.webp) ## Deciding what to order — the value set and salmon nigiri ![Menu board at Sonsi Sushi Yeungnam University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-04-1tic2-966.webp) After some deliberation, we ordered the value set (10-piece assorted sashimi, udon, chojang sashimi rice bowl, fried shrimp) plus 10 pieces of salmon nigiri. Our kid loves salmon nigiri, so that was a must. The salmon nigiri here was great last time too... ## The value set's sashimi rice bowl — you can tell they put thought into it ![Chojang sashimi rice bowl from the value set topped with salmon sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-05-1awbe-966.webp) ![Close-up of the sashimi rice bowl loaded with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-06-d2k8q-966.webp) The rice bowl in the value set came topped with generous chunks of salmon sashimi and was loaded with a variety of vegetables. These weren't just roughly chopped and tossed in — the composition felt genuinely thoughtful. ![Chojang sauce and sesame oil served separately](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-07-bp0w0-966.webp) ![Adding chojang sauce and sesame oil to the sashimi rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-08-wj5nl-966.webp) Even the chojang (sweet-spicy chili paste) sauce and sesame oil served with the bowl felt carefully considered — they came in their own small dishes. The chojang had a slight sweetness with real depth, and the sesame oil was genuinely nutty. It smelled like the real, freshly pressed kind from a traditional oil mill. Isn't sesame oil the soul of any good bibimbap? A perfect sashimi rice bowl. ![Crispy fried shrimp served with the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-09-4hil0-966.webp) ![Fried shrimp with dipping sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-10-lw0x1-966.webp) And need I even mention the crispy Japanese-style fried shrimp that came alongside? Dip that nutty, crunchy shrimp generously in the sauce and you're instantly happy. ## The sushi — solid fundamentals ![A plate of assorted sushi from Sonsi Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-11-6sg42-1200.webp) The sushi here always nails the basics. The rice doesn't clump, breaks apart just right while still holding its shape, and the fish was fresh. ![Plate of 10-piece salmon nigiri](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-12-1xr2e-966.webp) ![Close-up of the sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-13-60ch8-966.webp) It reaffirmed why people think of Sonsi Sushi when they think sushi in Gyeongsan. And it's not just hype — the Hayang branch is really good too. ![Udon included in the value set](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-14-1wv5g-966.webp) ![Udon broth and noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-15-ox1nt-966.webp) The udon that came with the set had a clean, satisfying flavor too. My first Sonsi Sushi visit was actually at the Hayang branch, and that's when I first realized a neighborhood local sushi spot could be this good. ![Soy sauce container with a pickled plum inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-16-1m99f-966.webp) Oh, and here's a detail — if you look inside the soy sauce container, there's a pickled plum in there. I'm told it's set there to add a bit of tang to the soy sauce. It's little details like this that I think really round out the whole sushi experience. ## Service and atmosphere The restaurant is small but the turnover is fast, and the staff, while clearly busy, never dropped the ball on service. Tables were cleared quickly too, so the wait never felt long. I've been here a few times now, and it's basically always near full during meal times — a proven favorite, no doubt. ![Interior of Sonsi Sushi packed with customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-17-ll072-966.webp) ![Amenity stand with mouthwash, wet wipes, and more](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-18-1ipe2-966.webp) In one corner of the restaurant there was a stand with mouthwash, candy, hair ties, wet wipes, and hand cream. Since it's right by campus, I appreciated the owner's thoughtfulness in providing mouthwash for students who eat sushi and then have to rush off to class without brushing their teeth. I also grabbed one of the cute little fans with a sushi illustration on it — felt like a fun freebie. ## Would I go back? ![Fan decorated with a sushi illustration from Sonsi Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi-19-n7pjt-966.webp) Sonsi Sushi has somehow become the go-to sushi spot near Yeungnam University for us, and I think we'll keep coming back. The taste is just as good as before, and it seems like new menu items keep getting added. Everyone in the family left satisfied, and with salmon nigiri the kid loves on the menu, this is an easy place to keep coming back to. ## Where it is - Sonsi Sushi Yeungnam University Main Branch (손시스시 영남대 본점) - 325 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea - 경상북도 경산시 대학로 325 손시스시 - 35.8392178, 128.7566001 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%90%EC%8B%9C%EC%8A%A4%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%98%81%EB%82%A8%EB%8C%80%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.8392178,128.7566001,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-kitchen-rounds/son-sisushi-yeongnam-univ-family-salmon-sushi/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt