# Gwanghwamun sushi restaurant: two Elephant B sets and free sake - By Jinwoo K. (https://superchart.com/en/@pine-bar-stools/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as a paid visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@pine-bar-stools/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@pine-bar-stools/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/index.md) ## In short Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun is an open-layout Japanese sushi restaurant on the first basement floor of the KT Gwanghwamun building in Jongno, Seoul. On this return visit, the order was two Elephant B sets, plump shrimp tempura, a Terra draft beer and an orange juice, plus one free glass of sake from the Naver notification-subscription event. Each Elephant B set pairs a full sushi platter with cold soba, so Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun is a filling sushi meal right by Gwanghwamun Station. ## Good to know - **Address**: 178 Sejong-daero, B1F B109-5, Jongno-gu, Seoul (KT Gwanghwamun building) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 (break 15:00–17:00) - **Reservations**: Naver Reservation - **What was ordered**: 2 Elephant B sets, plump shrimp tempura, Terra draft beer, orange juice - **Events**: Naver review and notification-subscription events can be combined; notification subscription gives 1 glass of sake - **How to order**: Tablet kiosk at every table *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* Today I want to introduce Elephant Sushi near Gwanghwamun Station, a place I loved so much last time that I went back! I remember stuffing myself with a friend on my first visit... the sushi quality is really good and the sets and flavors are great too — a sushi spot with even a cute elephant logo! ![Sushi set table spread at Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-01-6g44v-900.webp) ![Vertical shot of the sushi platter at Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-02-himfv-900.webp) ![Close-up of sushi at Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-03-e06vv-900.webp) So today I'm introducing today's Gwanghwamun sushi spot, Elephant Sushi. > One of Seoul's three great sushi spots — Elephant Sushi ## Where is Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun, and what is the restaurant like? ![Entrance to Elephant Sushi in the basement of the KT Gwanghwamun building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-04-6x35u-900.webp) ![Full view of the open-layout Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun store](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-05-gv0kv-m-900.webp) ![Interior seating at Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-06-k8zel-m-900.webp) Elephant Sushi is in the basement of the KT Gwanghwamun building! Come in the entrance and take the escalator or elevator down and you'll see it. The store itself has an open layout so it caught my eye right away. Overall it feels clean! A staff member guided us to a seat further inside. ## Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun menu: sets, à la carte and a kids' menu At Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun there's a tablet kiosk at every table for ordering. First, the sushi sets! The Elephant A, B, and C sets all looked pretty good! I feel like I end up choosing among these sets every time I come. ![Tablet kiosk screen showing Elephant set menus](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-07-1akt5-900.webp) ![Screen showing Elephant Set A composition](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-08-1rzi6-900.webp) ![Screen showing Elephant Set B composition](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-09-i3ozy-900.webp) ![Screen showing Elephant Set C composition](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-10-1jus7-900.webp) ![List of sushi sets on the tablet menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-11-xh4io-900.webp) There were also à la carte sushi items, meal dishes like kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) and hoedeopbap (raw fish rice bowl), plus assorted sashimi platters. If a full sushi set feels like too much, these meal options looked good for lunch too. ![Screen showing meal dishes like kaisendon and hoedeopbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-12-1xukg-900.webp) ![Screen showing assorted sashimi and à la carte sushi menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-13-16blp-900.webp) There were also single dishes and even a kids' menu! The fried items among the single dishes looked really tasty. My personal pick among them was the shrimp tempura... ![Screen showing fried single-dish menu items](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-14-is9yo-900.webp) ![Tablet screen showing the kids' menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-15-5pz90-900.webp) ### How to get a free glass of sake with the Naver review and notification events The desserts looked tasty too, and there were both a Naver review event and a notification-subscription event! You can join both at once, so it's worth doing. We got a free glass of sake by subscribing for notifications! I debated ordering dessert again, but since the ice cream I had last time wasn't on the menu this time, I skipped it! ![Screen showing the Naver review and notification-subscription event details](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-16-1pytl-900.webp) There was also a good variety of drinks and alcohol. Oh — I even spotted chocolate milk for kids. The country of origin for ingredients was labeled separately too! ![Alcohol and drink menu with country-of-origin labeling](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-17-1omya-m-900.webp) ## The order: two Elephant B sets and plump shrimp tempura We ordered two Elephant B sets, the plump shrimp tempura, and a Terra draft beer with a zero-sugar cola! Ah, we ended up switching the cola for orange juice partway through. And we also got a free glass of sake from the notification event! ![Standard salad and miso soup served as sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-18-15ase-900.webp) The salad and miso soup came out as standard sides! Pickled radish and soy sauce were also on every table, so we portioned some out. Ginger is served together with the sushi. Next the drinks arrived. A very refreshing-looking Terra draft beer and orange juice! ![A refreshing glass of Terra draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-19-7a2c2-900.webp) ![Terra draft beer and orange juice on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-20-1o3fl-900.webp) The two Elephant B sets and shrimp tempura came out quickly! Wow... it looked incredibly filling and delicious. The sushi set composition seemed to change a little each time! ![Two Elephant B sets and shrimp tempura laid out on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-21-4zo4a-1200.webp) ![Elephant B set sushi with red seabream, cuttlefish, salmon and tuna](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-22-18jvh-900.webp) ### What comes in the Elephant B set: a sushi platter plus cold soba The Elephant Sushi set comes with a sushi platter and cold soba together. The portion looked very generous, and it was a very clean-looking spread. The composition was great too! Vividly colored red seabream, cuttlefish, salmon, tuna... and I also enjoyed the soy-marinated shrimp I love. There was also a thick, well-packed futomaki (thick rolled sushi)! The cold soba served alongside was refreshing and paired perfectly! ![Cold soba served with the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-23-83syc-966.webp) ![Freshly fried plump shrimp tempura with dipping sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura-24-17zld-900.webp) ### Plump shrimp tempura and the dipping sauce that comes with it The freshly made shrimp tempura single dish was also delicious. We ate it hot right away, and it was so crispy with a plump, springy shrimp inside — really good. The sauce on the side had a slight bonito flavor with a hint of sweet pear taste, and it was perfect for dunking the shrimp tempura into! ## Is Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun worth a return visit? Elephant Sushi really gave us a delicious, filling meal! With such generous portions and such good quality, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it one of Seoul's three great sushi spots..! It was fantastic last time and just as fantastic this time.. I'll definitely be back!! ## Visitor info for Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun near Gwanghwamun Station - Location: 178 Sejong-daero, B1F B109-5, Jongno-gu, Seoul - Reservations: Naver Reservation - Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00 (break time 15:00–17:00) ## Where it is - Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun (코끼리초밥 광화문점) - 178 Sejong-daero, B1F B109-5, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 세종대로 178 지하1층 B109-5호 - 37.5721535, 126.9778819 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%BD%94%EB%81%BC%EB%A6%AC%EC%B4%88%EB%B0%A5%20%EA%B4%91%ED%99%94%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5721535,126.9778819,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@pine-bar-stools/gwanghwamun-kokiri-sushi-set-b-shrimp-tempura/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt