# Hongdae sushi restaurant, live-fish sushi and free Welch's: Yu Iksang - By Yoonseul (https://superchart.com/en/@receipt-after-dinner/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This review is based on a meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@receipt-after-dinner/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@receipt-after-dinner/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/index.md) ## In short Yu Iksang Sushi is a sushi restaurant in an alley off Wawusan-ro near Hongik University Station in Hongdae, Seoul. On a second visit the writer ordered the Couple A-Plus set for two and split it, choosing mostly live-fish (hwareo) sushi rather than the sauced pieces, and the owner added a free Welch's soda. Yu Iksang Sushi is an easy pick for a clean, no-fuss meal on a Hongdae date. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: Couple A-Plus (set for two) - **On the house**: Welch's soda from the owner - **Location**: Unit 101, 18-7 Wawusan-ro 23-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ## Yu Iksang Sushi: where to eat sushi in Hongdae Today I'm sharing my review of Yu Iksang Sushi, which I visited because I was craving sushi in Hongdae! There are so many great restaurants around Hongdae, but on days when I want a clean, simple sushi meal, I always end up looking for a sushi place 🍣 ![A full spread of sushi at Yu Iksang Sushi in Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-01-1xi6u-1200.webp) ## Couple A-Plus: the set for two we shared This time at Yu Iksang Sushi we ordered the Couple A-Plus! Just from the name, it's clearly a menu made for two people to enjoy together, so it's a great order when you're visiting with a friend or partner - ![The Couple A-Plus sushi set at Yu Iksang Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-02-pmmg7-900.webp) ![Various types of sushi included in the Couple A-Plus](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-03-6zpxp-m-900.webp) ![A plate of Couple A-Plus sushi shared between two people](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-04-rb5lo-m-900.webp) We ordered the Couple A-Plus and split it between us! I think the biggest appeal of sushi is being able to taste so many different kinds at once 💗 Rather than sticking to one dish, picking out a variety of pieces one by one naturally made it fun to try a bit of everything, and it was also a nice pace for chatting slowly over the meal! ![Close-up of sushi pieces picked one by one](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-05-1b3l3-900.webp) ## What is Yu Iksang Sushi like inside? Walking into Yu Iksang Sushi, the whole place felt clean and comfortable, making it a pleasant spot to eat! Since Hongdae tends to have a lot of foot traffic, plenty of restaurants there feel crowded, so it was nice to find a spot where I could eat sushi at a relaxed pace - ♥️ The restaurant was also well laid out for eating sushi comfortably, making it a good place to visit with friends or a partner, and nice for sitting at a table chatting while eating slowly! Especially with sushi, the food itself matters, but I feel like a clean interior makes the whole meal feel more comfortable too ☺️ ![The clean, tidy interior of Yu Iksang Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-06-xwy9x-900.webp) ![A table seating area at Yu Iksang Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-07-1l17e-900.webp) ![A table set up for easy sushi eating](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-08-1i7y4-900.webp) If you're trying to figure out what to eat for lunch or dinner while on a date in Hongdae, sushi is a clean option that's easy to go for without much worry!! We had a great meal that day too, sharing pieces one by one! 😊 ![A plate of sushi eaten on a Hongdae date](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-09-kfl89-900.webp) ## Hongdae date course: sushi first, café after Hongdae has tons of cafés and bars too, but I think a date course of sushi followed by a café is also really nice sometimes 💗 One perk of sushi in particular is that you can pick pieces based on your own taste, so there's less back-and-forth about what to order when you're there with someone else! We shared the Couple A-Plus that day, picking pieces one at a time, and even ended up debating little things like whether to eat our favorite piece first or save it for last 😂 Isn't that part of the fun of eating sushi? So while it's fine to eat alone for a simple meal, personally I felt this menu suits sharing with two people — a friend or a partner — even better! ![A sushi set shared between two people](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-10-1m7d6-900.webp) ## The free Welch's soda from the owner The owner even gave us a Welch's soda for free… (so touched) ![The Welch's soda given by the owner as a free extra](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-11-1gdxw-900.webp) ![A drink placed alongside the sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-12-1aasp-900.webp) ![A single piece of sushi from Yu Iksang Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-13-hjud6-900.webp) ## Why we picked live-fish sushi over sauced pieces If you're looking for a good sushi restaurant in Hongdae, definitely check out Yu Iksang Sushi! It's a solid choice for days when you want a clean meal in Hongdae, or when you want to go on a sushi date with a partner 🍣🤍 This was already my second visit, and while my friend ate the sauced sushi, I'm not great with heavily sauced pieces, so I mostly picked raw fish sushi! ![Raw fish sushi eaten without sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-14-1jk9i-900.webp) When you're out and about in Hongdae, you often end up looking for somewhere to eat near Hongik University Station - !? On days like this when you're craving sushi, it's worth looking up a good sushi spot near Hongik University Station! Ordering the Couple A-Plus, which is made for sharing between two, was especially convenient since we didn't need to pick out several separate dishes and could just split everything together! It's a great menu whether you're visiting with a friend or on a date with a partner ⭐️ ![The final plate of Couple A-Plus sushi near Hongik University Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs-15-1u7bv-900.webp) If you want to share a variety of sushi with someone in Hongdae, try the Couple A-Plus at Yu Iksang Sushi! It was a great spot to keep in mind whenever you're looking for a clean meal during a Hongdae date, or just craving sushi 🤍 ## Where it is - Yu Iksang Sushi (유익상스시) - 18-7 Wawusan-ro 23-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 101, South Korea - 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/@receipt-after-dinner/hongdae-sushi-couple-a-plus-welchs/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt