Myeongnyun sushi: beef tartare, abalone and tofu salad, Moshi Moshi

Where is Moshi Moshi Sushi at Lotte Department Store Dongnae?

Moshi Moshi Sushi, Lotte Department Store Dongnae Branch (모시모시 스시 롯데백화점 동래점) is on the 8th floor of Lotte Department Store Dongnae, 1393 Jungang-daero, Dongnae-gu, Busan, South Korea. It is open daily 10:30–20:30, last order at 20:00, and closed on the department store's days off.

If you're hunting for good sushi in Dongnae, Busan, here's a place worth a visit. It's well known as a Myeongnyun Station favorite: Moshi Moshi Sushi at Lotte Department Store Dongnae.

It's on the 8th floor of the department store, so it's easy to reach and parking is convenient too. It worked well for a family meal or a get-together.

Parking and public transport

Moshi Moshi Sushi sits in the 8th-floor restaurant area of Lotte Department Store Dongnae. Being inside the department store, you can visit without worrying about parking, which was a big plus. It's especially nice on weekends or rainy days.

It's also close to Myeongnyun Station, so getting there by public transport is no hassle. It's a good spot to eat after shopping, and it looked like a decent date option too.

Is Moshi Moshi Sushi in Dongnae good for solo dining or family meals?

Moshi Moshi Sushi in Dongnae has bar seats (dacchi-seok) for solo diners and tables with partitions. High chairs are available too, so it works for everything from a solo meal to small gatherings and family dinners.

The moment I walked in, I noticed how clean and tidy it felt. There were bar seats for people dining alone, and partitioned tables that looked great for small groups or a family meal.

There are also high chairs for families with little ones, so family groups can use it comfortably.

At lunchtime I actually saw all kinds of guests, from solo diners to families.

Moshi Moshi Sushi menu: Sushi Hansang, Hoe Hansang and assorted sushi compared

The signature sets at Moshi Moshi Sushi in Dongnae are the Sushi Hansang and the Hoe Hansang. The Sushi Hansang comes with 8 pieces of sushi plus tempura, udon, vegetable salad and tofu salad, and the Hoe Hansang adds sashimi to that.

Looking through the menu, there were set meals that let you enjoy a good variety of sushi and sashimi. The headliners were the Sushi Hansang and the Hoe Hansang.

The Sushi Hansang has 8 pieces of sushi with tempura, udon, vegetable salad and tofu salad. The Hoe Hansang adds fresh sashimi on top, so it seemed ideal for anyone who wants raw fish and sushi together.

Another fun detail: you can choose between "good" (좋은거) and "better" (더 좋은거). Even for the same menu item, you can pick the quality level of the sushi, so you can order to your taste.

On the other hand, if you want to focus more on the quality of the fish, the assorted sushi sets looked like a good choice. They don't include udon, but the sushi lineup feels a notch more upgraded.

After some agonizing, I ordered Set C. The Sushi Hansang was tempting enough, but I wanted more variety and more sushi itself. Sets B and C looked similar in their basic lineup, but C seemed to use slightly better ingredients, so I went with it.

What were the lineup and taste of Set C like?

Set C at Moshi Moshi Sushi comes with 10 pieces of sushi on a big plate, every one with a different topping: white fish, salmon, eel, shrimp, beef tartare and abalone. The beef tartare sushi and abalone sushi were the most memorable.

The moment the food arrived, the looks alone grabbed me. Ten pieces of sushi were neatly arranged on a large plate, and you could feel the freshness just by looking. Each piece had a different topping, so I was excited about the flavors before I even took a bite.

The set included white fish, salmon, eel, shrimp, beef tartare, abalone and more. Even though it's all sushi, each topping had its own texture and flavor, so there wasn't a boring moment from start to finish.

Beef tartare sushi and abalone sushi

The most memorable were the beef tartare sushi and the abalone sushi. The beef tartare sushi had a generous helping of tender tartare, with a nutty richness the more you chewed, and it went really well with the rice. The rice balanced out the richness of the tartare nicely, so I ate it happily.

The abalone sushi was better than I expected too. It kept that signature chewiness of abalone without being tough, and the more I chewed, the more a mild sea aroma and nuttiness came through. I already like abalone, and this was among the most satisfying pieces of the set.

Eel sushi and shrimp sushi

The eel sushi balanced its sweet-salty sauce with a tender texture, and the shrimp sushi had a lovely springy bite. Overall the freshness of each topping came through and the rice was seasoned just right, so I enjoyed it to the very last piece. After eating, I could see why so many people come to Moshi Moshi Sushi.

What about the tempura and tofu salad that come with it?

Set C came with shrimp, sweet pumpkin and sweet potato tempura, clear soup, cabbage salad and tofu salad. Of the sides, the tofu salad was the best.

The tempura served with the sushi was satisfying too. It was shrimp, sweet pumpkin and sweet potato, and the crunch was great, like it had just come out of the fryer.

The shrimp tempura in particular was moist inside and crispy outside, perfect alongside the sushi. It felt less like a simple side and more like a proper dish of its own.

The clear soup and cabbage salad served with the meal were clean and pleasant, but personally my favorite side was the tofu salad. The tofu was so soft it practically melted in my mouth, and it went well with the vegetables on top.

I never expected a tofu salad at a sushi place to be this good, so it was a surprise highlight. It felt like they cared about the sides as much as the mains, which made the meal even more satisfying.

Is Moshi Moshi Sushi in Dongnae worth going back to?

Moshi Moshi Sushi, Lotte Department Store Dongnae Branch was satisfying in flavor, lineup and access alike, so I'm 100% going back. I also liked that anyone can visit comfortably, from the bar seats that suit solo dining to seating for family meals and gatherings, and even high chairs.

Above all, the freshness of the sushi, the variety, and the better-than-expected tofu salad and tempura were so good that next time I crave sushi in Dongnae, this will be the first place I think of. If you're looking for sushi near Myeongnyun Station or in Dongnae, give Moshi Moshi Sushi at Lotte Department Store Dongnae a try. I think you'll be happy with it.