# Jongak Station sushi with tablet ordering: Choe Uyeong Sushiya - By On-gyeol (https://superchart.com/en/@eastbound-meals/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a meal as a store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@eastbound-meals/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@eastbound-meals/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/index.md) ## In short Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch is a Japanese sushi restaurant on basement level 1 of the Tower8 building, straight out of Jongak Station Exit 1 in Seoul. Two diners sat at the counter (tachi) seats and ordered the premium deluxe sushi set, 17 pieces for 33,000 won, two mixed kaisendon (sashimi rice bowls) at 14,000 won each, mixed tempura for 13,000 won, udon for 5,000 won and a non-alcoholic yuzu drink, and the thickness of the kaisendon sashimi and the tempura both beat expectations. With a tablet at every seat, Choe Uyeong Sushiya is an easy place to eat alone too. ## Good to know - **Location**: Straight ahead from Jongak Station Exit 1, basement level 1 of the Tower8 building - **Hours**: Open daily year-round, 11:00–21:30 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00, last order 21:00 - **Parking**: Free for 2 hours - **Premium deluxe sushi, 17 pieces**: 33,000 won - **Mixed kaisendon (sashimi rice bowl)**: 14,000 won - **Mixed tempura**: 13,000 won (shrimp, sweet potato, scallop, glutinous rice mochi) - **Udon**: 5,000 won - **Non-alcoholic yuzu drink**: 4,000 won - **Seating**: Counter (tachi) seats, tables, and a long table for 8 or more *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* Today I'm introducing a restaurant I visited while hanging around Jongak Station 🌻 Besides sushi, they had a wide range of dishes like kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) and mixed tempura, so there was something for every taste! It's also within a 15-minute walk from Gwanghwamun or Deoksugung, so it's a great stop if you're strolling around the area! Here's my honest review with the photos I took while eating 🍣 > Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch ![Table spread of sushi and kaisendon at Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-01-rceag-1200.webp) ## Where is Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch, and what about parking and hours? Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch is in the basement of the Tower8 building, which you'll see if you walk straight from Exit 1 of Jongak Station. It's within a 10-minute walk of both Jongak Station and Gwanghwamun Station, so it's pretty easy to get to 🚉 - Open daily, no holidays, 11:00–21:30 - Break time 15:00–17:00 - Last order 21:00 - Free parking for up to 2 hours 🅿️ ## Inside Choe Uyeong Sushiya: counter seats and a tablet at every seat ![Entrance to the alley on the left side of the Tower8 building](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-02-1ukjs-966.webp) Walking down the alley to the left of the Tower8 building, you'll see stairs leading down to the basement! ![Stairs leading down to the basement](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-03-1fruw-966.webp) Go down the stairs and Choe Uyeong Sushiya is right there ![Entrance to Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch on the basement floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-04-mx9aa-966.webp) There's even a kiosk out front where you can order takeout directly, which seemed convenient ![Takeout order kiosk outside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-05-1dvq4-966.webp) The tachi (counter) seats caught my eye the moment I walked in 👀 They looked like a comfortable spot to eat even if you're dining alone! ![Tachi counter seating inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-06-adkvv-966.webp) Of course, the table seats where you can sit together were quite spacious too, so it wouldn't feel cramped with a group 👍 There's also a long table in the back that seats 8 or more, which looked like a great spot for gatherings or work dinners ![Spacious table seating and long table in the back](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-07-1pz9j-966.webp) We visited as a pair that day and sat at the tachi seats — each seat has its own tablet, so we could check the menu and order comfortably. Pickled radish, pickled ginger, and house-made soy sauce are self-serve, help yourself to as much as you need, and once you order, they bring over the soup stock and wasabi! ![Tablet at the tachi seat and self-serve pickled radish, pickled ginger, and house-made soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-08-yyw41-966.webp) Being a sushi restaurant, they had sashimi too, and best of all, you could order the sushi pieces you wanted one by one 🤤 I wanted to try a bit of everything, so I ordered a wide variety! ## What two people ordered at Choe Uyeong Sushiya, and what it cost - Premium sushi set (17pc) ₩33,000 - Mixed kaisendon ₩14,000 x 2 - Mixed tempura ₩13,000 - Udon ₩5,000 - Non-alcoholic yuzu soda ₩4,000 x 2 ![Order screen showing sushi and sashimi menu items](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-09-1n92e-966.webp) First out were the kaisendon and premium sushi! ![Mixed kaisendon and premium sushi set served first](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-10-1wnj4-966.webp) ### Mixed kaisendon, 14,000 won: sashimi thicker than expected I ordered the kaisendon thinking it'd be a light dish, one per person....🙄 Can you see how thick the fish is on top of the rice?? There was way more fish than I expected, enough to fill you up on this one dish alone! ![Mixed kaisendon topped with thick slices of fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-11-1n1wh-966.webp) The kaisendon rice isn't seasoned on its own, so you add house-made soy sauce to taste — there's minced tuna mixed through the rice too, adding a savory depth to every bite! ![Kaisendon rice mixed with minced tuna](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-12-ahsnr-966.webp) I wrapped the rice and fish in seaweed and ate it like this 😋 ![Rice and fish wrapped in seaweed from the kaisendon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-13-63sq9-966.webp) ### Premium deluxe sushi, 17 pieces for 33,000 won Next up is the most expensive item, the premium sushi set. It had a huge range, from abalone and uni (sea urchin roe) to ankimo (monkfish liver) sushi — and above all, the fish was thick enough to be genuinely filling! ![17-piece premium sushi set with abalone, uni, and ankimo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-14-1xiak-966.webp) ### Udon, 5,000 won I was curious about the udon too so I ordered it — it came out in a huge bowl, so generous we couldn't finish it... a real value menu item 👀 ![Udon served in a large bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-15-1tw07-966.webp) ### Mixed tempura, 13,000 won: shrimp, sweet potato, scallop and mochi Personally, this exceeded my expectations! As soon as I tried the fried shrimp on top of the kaisendon, it was so good I ordered the mixed tempura right away 🍤 It comes with shrimp, sweet potato, scallop, and rice cake mochi (tteok). Having tried them all!!!! This place is great at tempura...👍 I really love fried shrimp and have tried plenty, but this had none of that frozen-shrimp taste! The shrimp was plump and the batter was crisp ![Mixed tempura with shrimp, sweet potato, scallop, and rice cake mochi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-16-1ee73-966.webp) And honestly, I thought the sweet potato tempura might be a bit dry, but that was unexpected too 🍠 It had just the right sweetness and a fluffy texture that was more moist than I expected — delicious! Dipping it in the sauce that came alongside also went well with the savory flavor of the tempura ![Sweet potato tempura dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-17-1j2l2-966.webp) ### Non-alcoholic yuzu drink, 4,000 won Lastly, out of curiosity we ordered the non-alcoholic yuzu-flavored soda! Not too sour or too sweet, refreshing and clean — really good 🍋 We ended up ordering 2 cans in total 🙄 ## Is Choe Uyeong Sushiya a good Jongak Station sushi spot for solo diners? ![Tachi seat after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon-18-19cnd-966.webp) Choe Uyeong Sushiya has a tablet at every tachi seat, so it didn't feel awkward at all even eating alone. That made me think it's a great sushi spot near Jongak Station for solo dining too! I also liked that you can pick a variety of dishes to fit whatever budget you have ✔️ Above all, the aged fish on the sushi was thick overall without any fishy taste, so I really enjoyed the meal 🤤 If I find myself around Jongak Station or Gwanghwamun again, I'll definitely stop by once more~! ## Where it is - Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch (최우영스시야 종로점) - 7 Jongno5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, B1 104, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 종로5길 7 지하1층 104호 - 37.5704325, 126.9806336 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B5%9C%EC%9A%B0%EC%98%81%EC%8A%A4%EC%8B%9C%EC%95%BC%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EC%A0%90/@37.5704325,126.9806336,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@eastbound-meals/jonggak-sushi-counter-seat-tablet-kaisendon/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt