Sushi restaurant near Yangsan PNU Hospital: 20-minute wait, Shirokuma

Today I want to introduce Shirokuma, a great-value sushi restaurant near Yangsan PNU Hospital that gets a wait even on a weekday lunch. I've written up the wait time, and the details of the Premium and Special sushi sets — haha (as of August 2026).

Shirokuma hours and where to park

Shirokuma is closed on Sundays and open daily from 11:30 to 21:00, with a break time from 14:30 to 17:30 and last order at 20:00.

• ⏰ Hours: Closed Sundays / Daily 11:30–21:00 / Break time 14:30–17:30 / Last order 20:00
• 🚻 Restrooms: separate for men and women
• 🅿️ Parking: 2 spots in front of the restaurant, free at Hwangsan Village public parking lot after 6pm

How long is the weekday lunch wait at Shirokuma?

Shirokuma is a popular lunch spot near Yangsan PNU Hospital, so it was busy. I visited at noon on a weekday and there was a wait. It took about 20 minutes for two tables to clear, and you can book ahead through CatchTable — so in this heat, please make a reservation instead of waiting outside!!

Inside Shirokuma in Beomeo, facing Yangsan PNU Hospital

Yangsan Shirokuma is a sushi restaurant located in the Beomeo residential district in front of Yangsan PNU Hospital. Out front there's a menu board and a waiting area that fits about 4–5 people.

Walking in, you can see three chefs making sushi right in front of you, so it feels like watching an omakase in the making, haha. If you're looking for a good-value omakase experience in Yangsan, I'd recommend this place.

There were 7 tables total inside, ranging from 2-seaters to 4-seaters. It's not fully divided into private rooms, but there are about 2 partitioned spaces where you can eat somewhat separated from the other tables.

Shirokuma menu and the lunch special tip

Shirokuma, the popular restaurant in the Beomeo district in front of Yangsan PNU Hospital, offers assorted sushi ranging from standard sets to omakase. Here's a Shirokuma tip: if you visit during lunch hours, you can add udon or cold soba (naengmomil) at no extra charge! (Don't miss this Yangsan sushi spot!!)

Premium 12-piece and Special 10-piece sushi for two

Two of us adults ordered the Shirokuma Premium Sushi 12p and Shirokuma Special Sushi 10p as the lunch special, which came with udon included. Eating it this way, we finished feeling quite full, without any sense of not having enough, haha.

Before the meal, they gave each of us a small salad and miso soup, which was a nice light palate cleanser to start.

Aged sashimi: mullet and olive flounder

I started with the aged sashimi, which came in milchi (a type of herring) and flounder varieties. The softness and umami unique to aged sashimi were there in full, making it a great choice to start with ꔛ♡˒˒. The fish wasn't sliced thin either — it had some thickness to it, so I could really taste the texture of the fish alongside the rice.

Salmon and seared salmon

Next came the salmon and seared salmon, with just the right amount of fat, melting softly in the mouth. I'm thinking of ordering an all-salmon-sushi set next time. Highly recommend!

Tuna loin

The tuna loin felt lighter than the salmon and was a perfect middle-of-the-meal bite, haha. The rice-to-fish ratio was just right, letting the flavor of the tuna come through. *They recommend eating the tuna loin without dipping it in soy sauce!

Beef sushi

I'd recommend eating the beef sushi while it's still warm! The beef itself was well seasoned, and eating it warm made it moist and tender.

Soy-marinated shrimp and garlic shrimp

The soy sauce shrimp had that distinctly salty-sweet soy flavor added in, making it moist and delicious, haha. The garlic shrimp was also great — the shrimp's springy texture paired with a subtle hint of garlic, the kind of flavor you keep wanting more of (๑ᵔ⤙ᵔ๑).

Hanchi (small squid)

The hantchi (small squid) had a chewy, springy texture that stood out. The chewiness held up the more I chewed, and the vegetables on top added a subtle fragrant note, making it a nice way to wind down the meal.

The signature eggplant sushi

This is the signature eggplant sushi — the dish I expected nothing from but ended up loving the most.. 𓊆ྀི❤︎𓊇ྀི Who knew a Japanese restaurant near Yangsan PNU Hospital would do eggplant this well. I dislike eggplant to the point of gagging, but how can this taste this good..? There was none of that typical eggplant smell or mushy texture — it was soft and nutty, and I wanted to order more of it ㅠㅠ. This would be a great place to bring a picky-eating kid if you're visiting the hospital area.

Finishing with futomaki (thick sushi roll)

The finishing touch — futomaki! Who knew there'd be a great futomaki spot near Yangsan PNU Hospital in the Beomeo district of Mulgeum, Yangsan. It was about palm-sized, huge, and packed full inside, haha. There was quite a lot of tuna and salmon in it, so one bite already filled me up.

Is Shirokuma worth the wait?

• ✅ A recommended sushi restaurant near Yangsan PNU Hospital
• ✅ An aged sashimi spot near Oslo Park
• ✅ A good-value omakase recommendation in Mulgeum, Yangsan Beomeo
• ✅ A good weekday lunch spot in Beomeo

I had no idea there was a lunch spot like this near Yangsan PNU Hospital. The sushi quality was so good that I'm planning to come back and pay with my own money next time (๑ᵔ⤙ᵔ๑).