# Ilsan sushi for picky eaters: VIP set and crispy tonkatsu, Hwangje - By Yeongdeungpo Pass Diner (https://superchart.com/en/@pass-side-table/) - Written Jul 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Goyang, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after the blogger received the meal through a store-visit campaign. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@pass-side-table/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@pass-side-table/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@pass-side-table/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/index.md) ## In short Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch is a sushi and Japanese restaurant on the first floor of a commercial building on Baengma-ro in Ilsandong-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi. A blogger who can't eat fishy-tasting sushi shared the VIP sushi set and a tonkatsu priced in the low ₩10,000s with a partner, and also got a starter spread of grilled fish, abalone porridge and croquette, plus mini udon. Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch is a good fit for two people who want a generous meal of sushi and tonkatsu in one sitting. ## Good to know - **What we ordered**: VIP sushi, tonkatsu, Pepsi Zero - **Tonkatsu price**: Low ₩10,000s (as stated in the original) - **Complimentary starters**: Grilled fish, abalone porridge, croquette - **Sushi set**: VIP sushi comes with mini udon - **Parking**: Building's basement level 1 lot, up to 5 hours free - **Seating**: Tables for four and bar-style counter seats - **Ordering**: Tablet at each table - **Self-service bar**: Side plates, scissors, forks, cups, miso soup, pickled radish and more - **Price reference**: ₩10,000 ≈ $7.5 (2026-10-12) *as written by the visitor on Jul 8, 2026* ![Main photo of Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-01-1lbic-1200.webp) ## An Ilsan sushi spot I trusted even with a fishy-sushi-sensitive palate Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch (황제초밥 일산본점) is an Ilsan sushi place I felt safe visiting based on reviews alone. I really love sushi, and it's one of those foods that pops into my head every so often when the craving timer runs out! My taste is fairly picky and I can't eat fishy sushi, so even when I go to a sushi place with my partner, I read the reviews very carefully first. ## How is parking at Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch? You can use the basement 1 parking lot of the building, and I heard parking is free for up to 5 hours. The restaurant takes up a big space on the first floor of the building, so I spotted it right away from the car! I came by car with my partner. ![Exterior of Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch on the first floor of the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-02-13eyb-900.webp) ![Area around the building entrance of Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-03-1dchs-900.webp) The underground lot made parking easy! So you can park comfortably and then head in. Let's go inside! ![Inside Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-04-1niot-900.webp) ## Interior and seating: is solo dining possible? Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch has tables for four and also bar-style tables that suit solo diners. The inside felt like a really tidy Japanese restaurant, and I imagine many people who live nearby come for a solo meal! ![Table seating at Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-05-1qmyr-900.webp) ![Bar-style seating and interior at Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-06-1whj2-900.webp) The interior is really clean, which made it even better. It looks like it just opened, right!? ![Clean interior of Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-07-528pg-900.webp) ![Self-service bar at Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-08-1x1ae-900.webp) ### What's at the self-service bar? The self-service bar at Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch is well stocked with small plates, scissors, forks, cups, broth, pickled radish and more! Everything is neatly arranged so you can grab just what you need, which was so convenient~ ![Tableware and side items at the self-service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-09-11tf6-m-900.webp) ## Tablet ordering and the sushi menu Each table has a tablet, so it was easy to browse the menu at leisure. There are so many kinds of sushi, from assorted live fish sushi to salmon sushi and assorted grilled sushi, so you can pick your favorites! ![Tablet menu at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-10-1ln03-900.webp) My partner and I ordered the VIP sushi, the tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) and a Pepsi Zero! There were so many options that I agonized for ages, then we decided to order two dishes and share haha. ![Table set after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-11-1l6pc-900.webp) ![Starter spread at Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-12-a4dmf-900.webp) ## Starter spread: grilled fish, abalone porridge and croquette Even the starter spread at Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch felt really upscale: grilled fish came out along with abalone porridge. The abalone porridge was seriously delicious! ![Grilled fish and abalone porridge from the starter spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-13-egry7-900.webp) They served a croquette too~ ![Complimentary croquette](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-14-1cxd2-900.webp) ## What's in the VIP sushi, plus the mini udon The VIP sushi at Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch came prettily arranged with a wide variety of pieces: salmon, shrimp, beef, flatfish, eel and more! ![VIP sushi with salmon, shrimp, beef, flatfish and eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-15-h2mrx-900.webp) Mini udon comes with the VIP sushi. Normally you only get one, but the owner gave both of us udon. I was touched.. an angel. ![Mini udon served with the VIP sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-16-vxfi2-900.webp) ![Generous VIP sushi spread on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-17-10nsq-900.webp) And that's just the sushi, yet it already looks so generous, doesn't it? ![Plate of VIP sushi at Hwangje Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-18-1cqfv-900.webp) ## Tonkatsu in the low ₩10,000s: portion and taste The tonkatsu at Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch is in the low ₩10,000s, so why is the portion this big?! Crazy, right. I was so surprised the moment it arrived haha. It comes with a cute little mound of rice, plus salad and tonkatsu sauce. ![Plate of tonkatsu with rice and salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-19-ryyhq-900.webp) The tonkatsu was crispy outside and juicy inside, the real deal! The coating was really crunchy and the pork inside was thick, so it was so good. My partner loves tonkatsu and raved that the tonkatsu here is so delicious haha. ![Cross-section of thick-cut tonkatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-20-1cwxi-900.webp) Cola is a must with sushi and tonkatsu, right? They gave us a Pepsi Zero with cups too, so we finished the meal really happily with cola ♥ ![Pepsi Zero with the sushi and tonkatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-21-11j3i-900.webp) ![Table at the end of the meal at Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu-22-1m9zo-900.webp) ## Who is Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch good for? Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch has tasty sushi, tasty tonkatsu, and also sells a variety of rice bowls (donburi). If you love sushi, I recommend having a good meal here ♥ ## Where it is - Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch (황제초밥 일산본점) - 195 Baengma-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (Sangga-dong 1st floor, Green Zone Unit 1117) - 경기도 고양시 일산동구 백마로 195 상가동 1층 그린존 1117호 - 37.653673, 126.7705862 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%A9%EC%A0%9C%EC%B4%88%EB%B0%A5%20%EC%9D%BC%EC%82%B0%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.653673,126.7705862,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@pass-side-table/ilsan-sushi-vip-platter-tonkatsu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt