# Anime poster sushi restaurant in Hongdae, reserved seating: Yu Iksang - By Jiae (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-cafe-stool/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of a store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-cafe-stool/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-cafe-stool/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/index.md) ## In short Yu Iksang Sushi is a sushi restaurant in Hongdae, Seoul, known for its extra-long tail sushi. Visiting by reservation meant a pre-set table, an anime poster-filled interior, and the Couple A Plus set along with complimentary Welch's soda, fried eggplant, and Chupa Chups. It's a solid pick for two people who want to eat generously. ## Good to know - **Address**: 18-7 Wausan-ro 23-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 101 - **Hours**: Tue–Sun 11:00–21:00 - **Closed**: Every Monday - **Parking**: Not available (use nearby public parking lots) - **Ordering**: Check menu at each table, pay in advance - **Menu ordered**: Couple A Plus set - **Seating**: Solo seats and facing seats; the space is not large - **Complimentary extras**: Welch's soda, fried eggplant, Chupa Chups *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* I heard there was a place in Hongdae famous for its extra-long tail sushi, so I went to check it out. It's called Yu Iksang Sushi — the restaurant is run under the owner's own name, which makes it feel even more trustworthy as a Hongdae sushi spot 😊 ![Main image of Yu Iksang Sushi in Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-01-anr4t-1200.webp) I made a reservation before visiting, and the owner was thoughtful enough to have everything pre-set for easy eating! The location isn't the best spot in Hongdae, but once evening came, people were streaming in and the place got busy. ## Yu Iksang Sushi location and hours - 📍 Yu Iksang Sushi, 18-7 Wausan-ro 23-gil, Mapo-gu, unit 101 - ⏰ Tue–Sun 11:00–21:00 - 📆 Closed every Monday - 🚘 No parking (use nearby public parking lots) ![Signage inside Yu Iksang Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-02-16wy5-900.webp) "Today too, let's eat raw like sushi" — funny but a nice line, haha. From the store atmosphere to my honest review of the Couple A Plus set I ordered, let me show you everything in detail. ## What's the atmosphere like at Yu Iksang Sushi? ![Entrance of Yu Iksang Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-03-1jb71-m-900.webp) From the entrance itself, I could feel how much love the owner put into this place. There isn't a single part of the interior that doesn't show the owner's personal touch. ![Interior decor showing the owner's personal touch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-04-1rcgo-900.webp) There's even a coat hanger set up. I think the owner might be a Son Heung-min fan. ![Coat hanger and soccer-related items in the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-05-1vvkb-m-900.webp) To create the vibe of a Japanese sushi restaurant, anime posters decorate the walls. It's not an atmosphere you often see in Korea, so I was glad I came 👍 ![Anime posters covering the wall of the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-06-14b54-900.webp) The place isn't very big, but I actually found that made it easier to talk and eat comfortably. ![Interior of the small-sized restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-07-tc0pt-900.webp) There are solo seats as well as facing seats that seem good for eating together with someone. ![Solo seats and facing seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-08-1b4uo-900.webp) Before coming here, I searched for good sushi restaurants in Hongdae, and this place turned out to be especially famous for its extra-long tail sushi?? ![Slam Dunk poster hanging in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-09-1j2wi-m-900.webp) The Slam Dunk poster also adds another layer to the sushi restaurant vibe. ## Menu & honest review of the Couple A Plus set ![Checking the Yu Iksang Sushi menu at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-10-1c3iw-m-900.webp) You can check the menu right at your table, and it runs on a pay-in-advance system. ![A page of the Yu Iksang Sushi menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-11-1xepj-900.webp) ![Yu Iksang Sushi sushi set menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-12-mj1p9-900.webp) ![Guide to Yu Iksang Sushi menu composition](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-13-u3uqy-900.webp) ![Recommended menu guide at Yu Iksang Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-14-oojn2-900.webp) Recommended menu items come up first. Since this seems to be a popular date spot for couples, there are a lot of menu options designed for two people. ![Recommended menu with many two-person sets](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-15-1g1z2-900.webp) Here's what I ordered today: the Couple A Plus set. First, I was surprised by how huge the portion was. There's a reason it's known for being great value for the price. Second, I was surprised by how it looked — having so many varied pieces arranged together in one set made it look really appetizing. ![The ordered Couple A Plus set laid out](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-16-vnfvz-900.webp) They also gave us a Welch's soda each as a complimentary extra 😍 ![Complimentary Welch's soda](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-17-aifxk-900.webp) Here's the description of what I ordered. From the long-tail sushi to sushi with all kinds of other ingredients, I could already hear my mouth getting excited. ![Description card for the Couple A Plus set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-18-mzgo2-900.webp) ### Long-tail sushi — just how long is the tail? For anyone curious just how long the tail actually gets, I took a photo. Honestly, in my whole life, Yu Iksang Sushi is the first place I've seen sushi with a tail this long. ![Long-tail sushi with its tail draped down](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-19-337dc-900.webp) There's no wasabi inside the sushi itself, so you mix soy sauce and wasabi together using a brush-shaped tool and apply it yourself. ![Applying soy sauce to sushi with a brush-shaped tool](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-20-sb3fc-900.webp) They also gave us fried eggplant as a complimentary extra — good thing I skipped lunch, because if I'd eaten lunch beforehand, my stomach might not have made it home safely. ![Complimentary fried eggplant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set-21-13q7d-900.webp) For dessert at the end, they even gave us Chupa Chups as a service — I left feeling really happy about the meal ~~ 😙 ## Why I'd recommend it as a Hongdae sushi restaurant I visited Yu Iksang Sushi, a Hongdae sushi restaurant that carries the owner's own name. Putting your own name on a restaurant usually means you're confident in the taste, right? After going myself... it really did turn out to be a great sushi restaurant in Hongdae 💯💯 It's a good place to eat alone, good to eat as a couple, and good to eat as a group of four~~ If you want to eat generously, I'd recommend the Couple A Plus set. ## Where it is - Yu Iksang Sushi (유익상스시) - 18-7 Wausan-ro 23-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 101 - 서울특별시 마포구 와우산로23길 18-7 101호 유익상스시 - 37.5540215, 126.9245952 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9C%A0%EC%9D%B5%EC%83%81%EC%8A%A4%EC%8B%9C/@37.5540215,126.9245952,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-cafe-stool/hongdae-sushi-anime-poster-couple-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt