# Crispy-seared eel and akami nigiri at Sushi Hibi, Yeongdeungpo - By Mira K. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-cutlery-diary/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yeongdeungpo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary visit from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-cutlery-diary/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-cutlery-diary/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/index.md) ## In short Sushi Hibi is a sushi omakase restaurant in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Exit 4 of Yeongdeungpogu-cheong Station. Visiting with a friend, the writer worked through a 16-course ₩50,000 lunch omakase from egg tofu to strawberry sorbet, and the eel, seared crisp on the outside, won over even a friend who normally avoids eel because of its bones. At ₩50,000, the portion and detail feel almost unbelievable, making it a great pick for an anniversary date or a mood-lifting lunch. ## Good to know - **Location**: 14-1, 1F, Dangsan-ro 32-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (5-minute walk from Exit 4, Yeongdeungpogu-cheong Station) - **Hours**: Tue-Fri 12:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 11:30-21:30, break time in between - **Closed**: Mondays - **Lunch omakase**: ₩50,000 - **Dinner omakase**: ₩100,000 - **Reservations**: Required via Catchtable, fixed seating times for weekday/weekend first and second sittings - **Entry**: Guests are asked to arrive 5 minutes before their reservation time - **Parking**: Dangsan public parking lot - **Price reference**: ₩50,000 ≈ $36 · ₩100,000 ≈ $72 (2026-09-21) *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ![Sushi omakase restaurant Sushi Hibi near Yeongdeungpogu-cheong Station, main photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-01-sywpj-1200.webp) 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 ![Exterior of Sushi Hibi, a 5-minute walk from Exit 4 of Yeongdeungpogu-cheong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-02-m75nk-900.webp) About a 5-minute walk from Exit 4 of Yeongdeungpogu-cheong Station, you'll come across Sushi Hibi! ![Sign outside Sushi Hibi with lunch and dinner schedule](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-03-ysxw9-900.webp) 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 😊 ![Neat, cozy interior atmosphere of Sushi Hibi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-04-1seqy-900.webp) The moment you step through the door, you feel that neat, cozy atmosphere 🤎 ![Lockers on the left side of the restaurant for coats and bags](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-05-1adkz-900.webp) On the left side of the restaurant there's a lockers area for coats and bags. ![Basic omakase table setting at the counter seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-06-pv4ws-900.webp) 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? ![Sushi Hibi lunch omakase menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-07-fsy1y-900.webp) 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) ![Egg tofu topped with shrimp and pumpkin](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-08-tknyp-900.webp) *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 ![Sunomono with vinegar jelly, seaweed, and octopus](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-09-1p9tr-900.webp) *2. Sunomono* Tangy vinegar jelly paired beautifully with seaweed and octopus. Cool and sour, it was the perfect palate cleanser 🐙 ### 3. Halibut sashimi ![Halibut sashimi served with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-10-1g0tx-900.webp) *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 ![Spanish mackerel yuzu-yaki with yuzu-pickled radish](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-11-f57qd-900.webp) *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 ![Red seabream nigiri with fried scallion inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-12-1dhwy-900.webp) *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 ![A piece of horse mackerel nigiri](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-13-1b0up-900.webp) *6. Horse mackerel* Being a blue-backed fish, it could easily be fishy, but it wasn't at all — surprisingly smooth 😆 ### 7. Sweet shrimp ![Springy sweet shrimp nigiri](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-14-13ohm-900.webp) *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 with rice on seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-15-18mtf-900.webp) *8. Ankimo* 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 ![Greater amberjack nigiri topped with yuzu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-16-f0ra0-900.webp) *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 ![Soy-cured tuna akami nigiri](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-17-1f5hm-900.webp) *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 ![Mackerel nigiri topped with pickled ginger](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-18-ohyqq-900.webp) *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 ![Eel nigiri seared crisp on the outside](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-19-68g03-900.webp) *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 ![Futomaki roll with a packed cross-section](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-20-1yb2z-900.webp) *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 ![Udon with thin, smooth noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-21-t8ni7-900.webp) *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 ![Grilled egg made with egg and shrimp meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-22-ljthn-900.webp) *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 ![Strawberry sorbet topped with apple mint](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-23-10182-900.webp) *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 ![Counter at Sushi Hibi after finishing the lunch omakase course](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel-24-1offs-900.webp) 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! ## Where it is - Sushi Hibi (스시히비) - 14-1 Dangsan-ro 32-gil, 1F, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 영등포구 당산로32길 14-1 1층 - 37.5260604, 126.8982575 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8A%A4%EC%8B%9C%ED%9E%88%EB%B9%84/@37.5260604,126.8982575,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-cutlery-diary/sushi-hibi-yeongdeungpo-lunch-omakase-eel/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt