Crispy-seared eel and akami nigiri at Sushi Hibi, Yeongdeungpo

I found an omakase place near Yeongdeungpo that people say has insane quality for the price, so I went straight there with a friend!

Sushi Hibi's location, hours, and how to book

Sushi Hibi is a sushi omakase restaurant on the 1st floor of 14-1 Dangsan-ro 32-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. It runs a ₩50,000 lunch omakase and a ₩100,000 dinner omakase, and booking through Catchtable is required.

• Location: 1F, 14-1 Dangsan-ro 32-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
• Hours: Tue-Fri 12:00-22:00 / Sat-Sun 11:30-21:30 (break time in between)
• Closed Mondays
• Parking: Dangsan public parking lot
• Menu: Lunch omakase ₩50,000, Dinner omakase ₩100,000
• Catchtable reservation required

The look and feel, outside and in

About a 5-minute walk from Exit 4 of Yeongdeungpogu-cheong Station, you'll come across Sushi Hibi!

The sign outside had the lunch/dinner schedule and a note to arrive 5 minutes before your reserved time. If you're planning a visit, it's worth checking the time slots and booking ahead 😊

The moment you step through the door, you feel that neat, cozy atmosphere 🤎

On the left side of the restaurant there's a lockers area for coats and bags.

This is the basic table setting at your seat. The chef was prepping right in front of us, so we waited for the meal with our hearts fluttering a bit 🥰

What's in the ₩50,000 lunch omakase?

The lunch omakase is ₩50,000 per person for two. Among today's omakase prices, ₩50,000 for lunch is genuinely reasonable! Both lunch and dinner run on fixed weekday/weekend first and second sittings, so booking ahead through Catchtable is a must ❗

1. Tamago-dofu (egg tofu)

It's not actual tofu but tofu made from egg, and it's as soft as pudding 🍮 The combination with chewy shrimp and sweet pumpkin was absolutely fantastic.

2. Sunomono

Tangy vinegar jelly paired beautifully with seaweed and octopus. Cool and sour, it was the perfect palate cleanser 🐙

3. Halibut sashimi

The chef recommended either salt + wasabi or soy sauce + wasabi. Personally, I preferred salt + wasabi since the nutty flavor came through better haha.

4. Spanish mackerel yuzu-yaki

The mackerel came with radish pickled in yuzu sauce 🍊 The mild mackerel paired with the tangy yuzu radish hit a really clean balance.

5. Red seabream

This red seabream nigiri kicked off the sushi part of the course! Tucked inside the neta was fried white scallion — such a treat! It wasn't just a plain red seabream nigiri; the chef's personal touch made it that much more memorable.

6. Horse mackerel

Being a blue-backed fish, it could easily be fishy, but it wasn't at all — surprisingly smooth 😆

7. Sweet shrimp

As a shrimp lover, this sweet shrimp nigiri was my favorite 🦐 The springy texture came through clearly, and the sweetness deepened with every bite — so good haha.

8. Ankimo (monkfish liver)

Ankimo piled generously with rice on a sheet of seaweed, eaten by hand! An ingredient that could easily be fishy, but there was no fishiness at all — just a sweet, rich softness that spread through your mouth.

9. Greater amberjack

Summer amberjack! The tangy yuzu on top of the neta paired with the fish's rich fattiness for an even more luxurious flavor 💛

10. Tuna akami

I basically inhaled this the second it arrived, so I had to ask my friend to send me a photo of it afterward — the tuna akami 🤣 Lightly cured in soy sauce, the seasoning was perfect, and it melted the moment I bit into it! 😋

11. Mackerel

I worried mackerel might be fishy, but thanks to the pickled ginger garnish on top, there wasn't a trace of it!

12. Eel

The chef said he seared the outside crisp so you wouldn't feel the small bones — and sure enough, the moment I bit in there was no bone texture at all, just crispy outside and melt-in-your-mouth soft inside 😊 Even my friend, who normally avoids eel because of its bones, kept marveling and eating it up happily!

13. Futomaki

The cross-section looked so packed it felt almost a shame to eat it in one bite. But futomaki really is best devoured in one big bite! 🤗

14. Udon

Instead of the usual thick udon noodles, these were thin and smooth, which made them even more appealing. Even thin, the noodles kept a chewy bite the whole way through — delicious haha.

15. Grilled egg

This grilled egg is made from egg blended with shrimp meat, and the texture is soft and fluffy like castella cake — pure art. The subtle sweetness makes it feel like eating a fancy cake.

16. Strawberry sorbet

The strawberry sorbet gave the course a clean, perfect finish 🍓 The strawberry scent hit the moment I took a bite. Eating it with the apple mint on top especially brought a burst of freshness that left my mouth feeling clean and refreshed. It was the perfect ending dessert to a perfect meal haha 🍨

Final verdict — great for an anniversary date or a mood-lifting lunch

If you're looking for a sushi omakase near Yeongdeungpogu-cheong Station that nails both value and quality, I highly recommend Sushi Hibi! 👍 The ₩50,000 lunch price is almost unbelievable given how packed the course is, and the chef's careful attention to detail made the whole meal feel like being pampered 😍

The interior is clean and there's a proper place to store your bags and coats, which makes it a great spot for an anniversary date or a mood-lifting lunch 💛 I'm definitely planning to come back soon for the dinner course too!