# Jongno sushi restaurant with 5,000-won udon and scallop tempura - By Ondo (https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-and-lipstick/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was hosted, with the meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-and-lipstick/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@lunch-and-lipstick/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@lunch-and-lipstick/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@lunch-and-lipstick/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@lunch-and-lipstick/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@lunch-and-lipstick/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@lunch-and-lipstick/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@lunch-and-lipstick/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@lunch-and-lipstick/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@lunch-and-lipstick/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/index.md) ## In short Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch is a budget-friendly sushi restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, three minutes on foot from Jonggak Station Exit 1, on the basement level. This visit paired the premium and top-grade sushi sets with 5,000-won udon, sweet rice mochi tempura and scallop tempura, and both the sushi pieces and the udon portion turned out generously sized. A solid pick for office workers who want a filling lunch with udon added on. ## Good to know - **Address**: 7 Jongno 5-gil, B1 104-ho, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30 (break time 15:00–17:00) - **Parking**: Free 2-hour parking registration in the building - **Location**: 3 min walk from Jonggak Station Exit 1, 7 min walk from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 2 - **Ordered**: Premium sushi, top-grade sushi, udon with fried tofu, 1 mochi tempura, 1 scallop tempura - **Udon price**: ₩5,000 - **Seating**: Solo bar seats to group tables *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![Sushi set and udon table spread at Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-01-gv538-966.webp) These days, a decent lunch in Gwanghwamun doesn't come cheap, but I found a place where you can eat a sushi set and udon together without breaking the bank. ![Sushi plate at Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch, a Gwanghwamun sushi spot](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-02-1glna-1200.webp) It's Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch (최우영스시야 종로점), well known as a sushi spot in Gwanghwamun. The portions were genuinely generous for the price — this really is a budget-friendly Gwanghwamun restaurant. ## Basic info on Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch ![Entrance sign at Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-03-ltw1i-966.webp) - Address: 7 Jongno 5-gil, B1 104-ho, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Hours: Daily 11:00–21:30 (break time 15:00–17:00) - Parking: Free 2-hour parking registration in the building ![Basement-level corridor of the building near Jonggak Station leading to Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-04-o3muh-966.webp) It's a 3-minute walk from Jonggak Station Exit 1 and a 7-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 2, so accessibility was really good. It's in an office-heavy area, so I hear it fills up fast with nearby office workers at lunchtime. Still, it's known for quick table turnover even among Gwanghwamun sushi spots, so I didn't worry about a wait. ## What are the interior and seating like? ![Basement-level interior of Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-05-17ms5-966.webp) ![Vertical view of the neatly arranged Japanese restaurant interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-06-aayjh-966.webp) Head down to the basement level and a neatly arranged dining room appears. ![Seating layout with solo bar tables and group tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-07-yizxy-966.webp) There's a range of seating from solo bar tables to group tables, so it works comfortably whether you're eating alone or with a group. Above all, the seats are clearly separated from each other, so it made for a private lunch or dinner. ## Menu and what we ordered ![Menu page showing sushi and kaisendon options at Choe Uyeong Sushiya](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-08-mwazn-966.webp) The menu at Choe Uyeong Sushiya was more varied than I expected. From an assorted sushi set that's perfect for a value lunch, to premium sushi, to kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) piled with fresh sashimi and sashimi platters themselves — plenty of options to pick from depending on your mood. ![Menu page listing premium sushi and top-grade sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-09-8nelt-966.webp) After some deliberation, we ordered the premium sushi, the top-grade sushi, udon with fried tofu, one mochi tempura and one scallop tempura. ### 5,000-won udon with fried tofu ![The first dish served: a bowl of udon with fried tofu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-10-1fvl9-966.webp) The udon arrived first — and the size was honestly enormous. ![The generously sized bowl of 5,000-won udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-11-1px7a-966.webp) It came in a hefty bowl piled generously high, a size hard to believe for ₩5,000! ![Chewy udon noodles lifted up with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-12-18q7r-966.webp) Above all, the noodles were chewy and the broth wasn't too salty, staying clean — alternating between the udon and the sushi made for a really good balance. ![Udon and sushi placed together on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-13-1gn8b-966.webp) ![Table spread with a plate of sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-14-1ltz5-966.webp) ### Premium sushi and top-grade sushi Then the sushi we'd been waiting for arrived, and I was impressed the moment I saw it. ![Sushi lineup featuring salmon and tuna](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-15-8ee3r-966.webp) ![A plate of sushi including flounder and shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-16-45q0a-966.webp) Salmon, tuna, flounder and shrimp filled out the basic lineup nicely, and each piece was generously sized, making for an appetizing spread. ![Generous sushi spread including gunkan sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-17-1cdj3-966.webp) From the nigiri to the gunkan sushi, the fish on top was so generously portioned that even most men would end up full. Above all, the sushi pieces themselves were bigger than at most other restaurants, which is exactly where the value really came through. ## Tempura sides ![Tempura side dishes ordered alongside the sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-18-1rbat-966.webp) No Japanese meal is complete without tempura. I usually add shrimp tempura after a sushi set, but Choe Uyeong Sushiya had some slightly unusual tempura options. ![Crispy fried mochi tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-19-q01ir-966.webp) ![Cross-section of the crisp-outside, chewy-inside mochi tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-20-htej4-966.webp) The mochi tempura is mild mochi fried until crisp — crunchy outside, chewy inside, and light enough to enjoy like a snack. ![Scallop tempura made with a whole large scallop](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-21-1dooz-966.webp) My husband's pick, the scallop tempura, came out as a whole scallop fried in its shell — the scallop itself was quite large, so you could really taste the full texture of the meat. ## Wrap-up ![Table spread with sushi, udon and tempura together](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-22-o0yy0-966.webp) If you want to enjoy sushi in Gwanghwamun at a reasonable price and in generous portions, I'd recommend Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch, a genuinely budget-friendly Gwanghwamun restaurant. ![Sushi set enjoyed for lunch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-23-muyto-966.webp) ![Filling sushi spread with added udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura-24-gthco-966.webp) Office workers on lunch break especially should add the udon and eat their fill :) ## Where it is - Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch (최우영스시야 종로점) - 7 Jongno 5-gil, B1 104-ho, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 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/@lunch-and-lipstick/gwanghwamun-sushi-udon-scallop-tempura/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt