# Gwanghwamun sushi restaurant with uni gunkan: Elephant Sushi - By Daeun (https://superchart.com/en/@porridge-hour-seoul/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@porridge-hour-seoul/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@porridge-hour-seoul/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/index.md) ## In short Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun is a sushi restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, on B1 of Gwanghwamun KT Tower. We tried the two-person Elephant Sushi B Set, with salmon, tuna, uni gunkan, stuffed futomaki, buckwheat soba, and potato croquettes. For a generous spread of varied sushi, Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun gets my recommendation! ## Good to know - **Location**: B1, Unit B109-5, 178 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 종로구 세종대로 178 지하 1층 B109-5호) - **Seating**: Counter seats facing the chefs and tables for larger groups - **Sushi sets**: Elephant Set A, B, and C - **Meal menu**: Kaisendon, raw fish rice bowl, and cold soba - **À la carte and more**: Sea bream, salt-grilled salmon, futomaki, fried dishes, and a kids' menu *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ![Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun sushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-01-8fl2a-966.webp) ## Elephant Sushi on B1 of Gwanghwamun KT Tower ![Entrance and exterior of Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-02-zflbf-966.webp) I’d been wanting to come back to Seoul for ages, and I finally made the trip up to take care of some things and meet someone I know! So today I came to the well-known Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun (코끼리초밥 광화문점) in Jongno, Seoul~ It’s on B1 of KT Tower along Gwanghwamun Boulevard. It had been a while since I’d come to Gwanghwamun, and I’m always overwhelmed by the scale of it all~ This building was huge too, so I was a little shocked as soon as I walked in, haha (proof that I’m from the countryside). The entrance had Elephant Sushi written boldly on a red curtain, so it was easy to find~ Maybe because it was lunchtime, but there were seriously so many customers! ## Counter seats and tables for groups ![Counter seating inside Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-03-16715-966.webp) ![Table seating inside Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-04-3q7hj-966.webp) The restaurant was fairly spacious~ On one side, there were counter seats facing the chefs. On the other, there were tables where several people could dine together, so you can pick whichever seating feels most comfortable! ![Posted menu at Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-05-1hvh0-966.webp) ![Elephant Sushi tuna maki and highball menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-06-h7gbb-966.webp) All the posted menu items looked delicious~ The sushi toppings looked plump and super fresh. A Suntory highball with Elephant Tuna Maki would be such a perfect pairing, haha. I don’t know why I’ve been craving drinks so much lately. I should cut back... but I have this strange idea that I should enjoy them while my age can still handle it (though I’m not a heavy drinker, haha). ## From sushi sets to soba and fried dishes ![Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-07-11qa8-966.webp) ![Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun sushi menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-08-1q0n9-966.webp) ![Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun meal menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-09-1jkny-966.webp) ![Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun individual-item menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-10-hjaho-966.webp) ![Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun à la carte menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-11-1gtzr-966.webp) ![Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun fried-dish menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-12-1ttuw-966.webp) ![Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun children's menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-13-azcqb-966.webp) ![Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-14-re6rz-966.webp) This is what the menu looks like. There are the Elephant Set A, B, and C sushi sets, platter menus, and individual sushi options~ For meals, there’s kaisendon (seafood rice bowl), hoe-deopbap (raw fish rice bowl), and cold soba, while the à la carte choices include sea bream, salt-grilled salmon, futomaki (thick sushi roll), and different fried dishes! There’s a menu for children too. ## A generous two-person Elephant Sushi B Set ![Two-person Elephant Sushi B Set table spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-15-1wp19-966.webp) ![Sushi selection in the Elephant Sushi B Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-16-6w4hb-1200.webp) Ta-da! Our two-person Elephant Sushi B Set arrived~ Wow, there were so many different kinds and it was incredibly generous! ![Salmon sushi in the Elephant Sushi B Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-17-1hyea-966.webp) ![Tuna sushi in the Elephant Sushi B Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-18-dkyxk-966.webp) ![Uni gunkan sushi in the Elephant Sushi B Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-19-1jk4x-966.webp) ![Sushi plate from the Elephant Sushi B Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-20-eru7n-966.webp) ![Futomaki in the Elephant Sushi B Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-21-3da9b-966.webp) ![Sushi selection in the Elephant Sushi B Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-22-8pnw4-966.webp) My beloved salmon and tuna, plus the uni gunkan sushi, were unbelievably savory! It wasn’t just plain uni—it had a smoky, cooked aroma? That made it taste extra refined, and the plump, generously filled futomaki was so delicious too, haha. ### Buckwheat soba and potato croquettes to refresh the palate And buckwheat soba came out too. The noodles were wonderfully springy, so the texture was great~ The broth was cool and clean, and it really refreshed my palate. ![Elephant Sushi buckwheat soba](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-23-dc2hs-966.webp) ![Elephant Sushi potato croquettes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri-24-1dtin-966.webp) We also ordered potato croquettes with a coupon~ They were really crispy, and the potato inside was soft, so they were absolutely delicious. I’m so greedy about food that I wanted to eat both croquettes, but I gave them to my husband instead... hehe. Somehow, seeing him enjoy them feels better than eating them myself~ (Is this how a mom feels?) If you’re in the Gwanghwamun area, how about visiting Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun for fresh fish and a wide range of good-value sushi? I highly recommend it!! Haha. ## Where it is - Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun (코끼리초밥 광화문점) - B1, Unit B109-5, 178 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 종로구 세종대로 178 지하 1층 B109-5호) - 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/@porridge-hour-seoul/gwanghwamun-sushi-set-uni-kokkiri/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt