# Hongdae sushi made by one owner, Shin-chan stickers: Yu Iksang Sushi - By Miso Han (https://superchart.com/en/@seochang-quiet-tray/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seochang-quiet-tray/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seochang-quiet-tray/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/index.md) ## In short Yu Iksang Sushi is a long-tail sushi restaurant up a hill near Hongik University Station Exit 9 in Mapo, Seoul. The Couple A Plus set brought salmon, flounder, tuna, beef, tamago and shrimp aburi sushi, and because the owner makes every piece alone it took a while, but he added free fried shrimp and fried eggplant and stuck a Crayon Shin-chan sticker on the table. Most pieces come under a mayonnaise-based sauce that got a little heavy by the end, though rolling up the extra-long fish bite by bite was genuinely fun. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Tue–Sun 11:00–21:00 (closed Mondays) - **Parking**: Not available - **Location**: Walk from Hongik University Station (Line 2) Exit 9, uphill at the end - **Ordered**: Couple A Plus (salmon, flounder, tuna, beef, tamago, shrimp and more) - **Included sides**: Clear soup, buckwheat noodles, salad - **On the house**: Fried shrimp, fried eggplant *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* ![Couple A Plus sushi set at Yu Iksang Sushi in Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-01-1kk7l-1200.webp) I was craving sushi so I checked out Yu Iksang Sushi (유익상스시), famous in Hongdae for its extra-long tail sushi. The place was busy, which meant the fish turnover was fast and fresh, and the menu was solid too. ## Where is Yu Iksang Sushi, and what are its hours? Yu Iksang Sushi is a walk from Hongik University Station Exit 9 (Line 2). Hours are Tue–Sun 11:00–21:00, closed every Monday. - Hours: Tue–Sun 11:00–21:00 (closed Mondays) - Parking: Not available - Getting there: Walk from Hongik University Station Exit 9 — the last stretch is uphill, so watch out! ![Exterior of Yu Iksang Sushi on the hill near Hongik University Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-02-102ue-900.webp) The place is smaller than I expected. But listening to the owner talk with customers, it seemed like he has a lot of regulars. I was genuinely surprised by how packed it was! ![Small interior and seating at Yu Iksang Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-03-1ywlq-900.webp) ![Interior of Yu Iksang Sushi with Japanese anime items on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-04-12mpk-900.webp) ## A Hongdae sushi restaurant where the owner makes every piece alone It looked like the owner of Yu Iksang Sushi runs the whole place by himself, so it took a bit of time. He also seems really into Japanese anime. Still, that solo effort somehow made me trust the place more — it felt like the quality was better because he was making everything himself. ![Table setting with dishware at Yu Iksang Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-05-58554-900.webp) ![Standard broth soup, buckwheat noodles, and salad at Yu Iksang Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-06-rk6ry-900.webp) Broth soup, buckwheat noodles, and salad. We were first shown to the bar seats, but he moved us to a table. Nice touch, owner! ![Menu board at Yu Iksang Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-07-1rq07-900.webp) ## What comes in the Couple A Plus set at Yu Iksang Sushi? We ordered the Couple A Plus at Yu Iksang Sushi. It's a set that lets you try a wide range of sushi — salmon, flounder, tuna, beef, tamago, shrimp and more. The first thing I noticed as soon as the food arrived was how much more generous the portions were than expected. Each plate had several kinds of sushi, so it looked delicious just to look at. I loved that it had familiar favorites like salmon and tuna alongside special items like shrimp aburi and tamago aburi. ![Aburi sushi topped with sauce and tempura crumbs](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-08-ggk8q-900.webp) The lightly torched sushi came topped with ranch and mayonnaise-based sauce plus tempura crumbs. Compared to plain sashimi-topped sushi, the sauce and crumbs made it richer and bolder in flavor! ![Tuna sushi with lemon at Yu Iksang Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-09-h5m9o-900.webp) The tuna sushi was also super fresh. The vivid color made it look appetizing from the start, and it had a lovely soft, tender bite. Lemon was served alongside, which cut through the richness now and then with a refreshing note. ![A plate of maki, beef sushi, and tamago sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-10-1x87y-900.webp) Maki, beef sushi, and tamago sushi. I think the tamago sushi would've actually tasted better without the sauce! Eating a roll like this in between all the sushi pieces really changed things up nicely. ![Sushi pieces topped with mayonnaise-based sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-11-xe26g-900.webp) But since almost everything came topped with mayonnaise-based sauce, it did get a bit much by the end, haha, sigh. ![Extra-long flounder sushi at Yu Iksang Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-12-qll93-900.webp) ## The famously long-tail flounder and salmon sushi Flounder sushi. Yu Iksang Sushi is famous for its extra-long tail sushi, and it really was long — maybe the longest sushi I've ever seen? Rolling it up and taking a bite meant a mouth full of fish, pure happiness haha. ![Extra-long salmon sushi with onion and flying fish roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-13-1dy4n-900.webp) The salmon sushi was seriously long too. It felt like it was basically the length of two pieces of sushi. The signature soft, moist texture of salmon really came through, and being so soft, it was easy to enjoy without feeling heavy. The salmon sushi came with onion and flying fish roe, which kept it from getting too rich to enjoy. ![Beef sushi at Yu Iksang Sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-14-174oj-900.webp) The beef sushi was fresh too, and having something other than just raw fish in the mix kept things from getting repetitive. Personally, the pieces with crispy tempura crumbs on top were tastier than I expected. The crumbs stayed crunchy instead of going soggy, giving each bite multiple textures. Some people at sushi restaurants prefer sticking to just sashimi-style sushi, but having this much variety on one plate means everyone can pick what suits their taste. ![Complimentary fried shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-15-6jcg4-900.webp) ![Complimentary fried eggplant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-16-16vhn-900.webp) ## Free fried shrimp, fried eggplant and a Crayon Shin-chan sticker At Yu Iksang Sushi, the fried shrimp and fried eggplant were on the house, courtesy of the owner. The owner is the best... I think that's part of why he has so many regulars. ![Shin-chan sticker given by the owner](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set-17-p264w-900.webp) The owner even stuck a Chungjang (Shin-chan) sticker on us hahaha. He's clearly a people person... ## Who should eat at Yu Iksang Sushi in Hongdae? Yu Iksang Sushi, known for its extra-long tail sushi, is a great spot for sushi lovers to visit at least once and pick through a wide variety of dishes. If you enjoy richer flavors — like rolls topped with sauce and tempura crumbs — on top of clean, light sashimi-style sushi, the couple set is highly recommended ☺️ ## Where it is - Yu Iksang Sushi (유익상스시) - 18-7 Wausan-ro 23-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 101ho - 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/@seochang-quiet-tray/hongdae-sushi-solo-chef-couple-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt