# Gwanak Seoul omakase dinner and counter seating: Sushi Ryeo - By Idam (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-green-sign/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwanak, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-green-sign/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-green-sign/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/index.md) ## In short Sushi Ryeo is a Japanese omakase restaurant near Seoul National University Station in Gwanak, Seoul. I enjoyed a dinner course with my mentor at the counter, paced by the chef, with uni and sweet shrimp and fatty tuna standing out. Verdict: a quiet, atmospheric choice for treating someone on a special evening. ## Good to know - **Lunch omakase**: ₩50,000 - **Dinner omakase**: ₩100,000 - **Lunch menu at dinner**: Limited to 10 people; ask when booking - **Private room**: Seats 4–6 - **Counter groups**: Up to 14 people - **Hours**: Daily 12:00–22:00 - **Last order**: 20:30 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Parking**: Available; tower parking at lunch (no SUVs), parking in front of the tower garage at dinner - **Nearby paid parking**: Ace A Zone underground parking: ₩2,000 per hour *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ![Sushi Ryeo dinner omakase signature photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-01-1t7fu-1200.webp) I recently had dinner with a mentor who has helped me with my blog. Thanks to them, blogging has become so much more fun, and when this opportunity came up, I wanted to properly treat them to a slightly luxurious dinner. After looking around and comparing several places, I chose Sushi Ryeo, an omakase spot near Seoul National University Station with good reviews and great value. Since it had been a while since we had seen each other, we started with a toast. We had so much to talk about that chatting came before eating! Thankfully, the chef served the dishes at my pace, so I could eat leisurely, take photos, and have a full-on chat at the same time. ## Sushi Ryeo near Seoul National University Station: location and counter seating It is fairly close to Seoul National University Station, so it was not difficult to find. It is on the second floor of the Yeongin MB building. Worth checking before your first visit! ![Sushi Ryeo location on the second floor of the Yeongin MB building](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-02-17trv-966.webp) The first thing I noticed as soon as I entered was the Blue Ribbon plaques. ![Blue Ribbon plaques at the Sushi Ryeo entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-03-q0b42-966.webp) I counted a whopping nine! It immediately made me think, “Oh~ is this place really good?” haha. We sat at the counter, with couples seated on either side of us. The private room seats 4–6 people, and counter groups can be as large as 14. I like counter seating because it is fun to watch the chef preparing everything as you eat. ![Sushi Ryeo counter seating where the chef prepares sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-04-1pz08-966.webp) At our seats, plates for the food, salt, fresh wasabi, ginger, and more were set out. ![Plates and accompaniments prepared at the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-05-15sbe-966.webp) ![Horizontally placed chopsticks and counter place setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-06-2y1dy-966.webp) They say placing chopsticks horizontally means, “I have no intention of attacking you.” ## Sushi Ryeo omakase prices and our order There are lunch and dinner omakase options, as well as à la carte dishes. Lunch is ₩50,000 and dinner is ₩100,000. A lunch menu is available at dinner for up to 10 people, so ask when booking. We reserved the dinner omakase. We also ordered a bottle of sake and enjoyed the meal while taking our time catching up. ## What did the dinner omakase course include? Omakase menus can vary depending on the day’s ingredients and composition. This is the course from the day I visited ~ ### Chawanmushi ![Dinner omakase chawanmushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-07-due9z-966.webp) Warm and unbelievably silky—on a completely different level from steamed egg. ### Wild sea bass and fatty tuna The wild sea bass was light and clean with wasabi. Then came fatty tuna, one of my favorites. Add just a little salt and the flavor really peaks; it was rich, oily, and nutty—so good. ### Yellowtail, seaweed whelk, and abalone The yellowtail came with a hint of flame-grilled aroma and a wasabi soy sauce. It was gently smoky, salty, and pleasantly punchy~ The Japanese seaweed, cherry tomato, and whelk may have been called ochoku seaweed? I cannot remember~ One bite with the chewy whelk and seaweed—so delightfully chewy. The abalone was soft and savory dipped in abalone-liver sauce. The liver does have its distinctive flavor, though, so it may be a little divisive. My mentor ate only the abalone ^~ ### Wild red sea bream and clear soup The wild red sea bream was brushed with soy sauce and had a soft, creamy texture. ### Clear sea bream and fish cake soup ![Clear sea bream and fish cake soup course](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-08-1ktpu-966.webp) ![Warm clear sea bream and fish cake soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-09-1xlqz-966.webp) I really liked the warm, clean broth in the middle of the course. It was not salty, so I kept reaching for it as I ate. ### Akami and Jeju banjari ### Akami ![Akami sushi with soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-10-3tc51-966.webp) The soy sauce added a lovely savory depth. ### Jeju banjari ![Jeju banjari omakase course](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-11-mz03s-966.webp) ![Jeju banjari and sake](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-12-zublg-966.webp) Time for another drink and to keep going~ Delicious food and alcohol together: the magic that makes it all go down so smoothly~ ![Uni and sweet shrimp omakase course](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-13-ew174-966.webp) ### Uni and sweet shrimp A combination I love: uni + sweet shrimp. The sweet, tender shrimp and creamy uni were wrapped in seaweed and popped into my mouth in one bite~ No need to say it—it was delicious, haha. ### Miso black cod ![Black cod with miso and garlic sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-14-14cpm-966.webp) ![Miso black cod omakase course](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-15-1s7fn-966.webp) Tender black cod with miso and garlic sauce. The miso had a slight kick that lifted the black cod, which could otherwise have felt rich. ### Fatty tuna and miso soup ### Fatty tuna ![Rich fatty tuna course](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-16-fyrdp-966.webp) ![One piece of fatty tuna omakase](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-17-10r2t-966.webp) More of my favorite fatty tuna—again, rich, oily, and nutty. ### Miso soup ![Clean-tasting miso soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-18-ywmru-966.webp) The miso soup comes near the end of the course. It was not salty and tasted clean. ### Flame-grilled hairtail and kaisendon The flame-grilled hairtail came brushed with sauce. Once in your mouth, its gentle smokiness spread through without any fishiness~ ### Kaisendon ![Kaisendon wrapped in seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-19-z4u4a-966.webp) ![Kaisendon with seafood and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-20-1w5k2-966.webp) Rice and seafood wrapped in seaweed and eaten on top of the seaweed—I personally love dishes like this, so I enjoyed it a lot. ### Fried pufferfish ![Nutty fried pufferfish](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-21-gfku7-966.webp) The fried pufferfish had a nutty flavor. I cannot remember the fish name. The fish was shredded into small pieces, and it was such a rice thief~ A flavor I would love to try making at home. ### Conger eel and egg-shrimp tamago ![Conger eel and egg-shrimp tamago](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-22-1j6gv-966.webp) ![Conger eel and tamago omakase course](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-23-1s8vt-966.webp) The conger eel was incredibly tender. The egg-shrimp tamago was chewy, moist, and soft like castella cake—a dessert in itself. ### Noodle udon and dessert The course was long, so I was really full by this point, but the noodles were thin and springy and the broth was clean, so I still slurped it right up. ### Dessert ![Mango and green-tea ice cream dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase-24-hihzd-966.webp) We finished sweetly with mango and green-tea ice cream. ## For a special dinner near Seoul National University Station Every dish tasted good, but because such a variety of items kept coming, I was excited to see what would arrive next even as I got fuller toward the end. My personal favorites were the sweet shrimp and uni, and the fatty tuna! I love rich, nutty, creamy dishes, so it was a delicious evening of exactly those flavors. Treating a mentor who has helped me so much and sharing delicious food made it even better. If you are looking near Seoul National University Station for a quiet, atmospheric place for a special day, anniversary, or to treat someone, I recommend Sushi Ryeo (려). ## Address, hours, and parking - Address: Suite 202, 456 Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea; 260 m from Exit 5 of Seoul National University Station - Hours: daily 12:00–22:00 / last order 20:30 / break time 15:00–17:00 - Parking: At lunch, use the tower parking garage to the left of the building (no SUVs); in the evening, parking is available in front of the tower garage - If there is no parking space, paid parking is available at Ace A Zone underground parking (₩2,000 per hour) ## Where it is - Sushi Ryeo (려) (려) - Suite 202, 456 Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 관악구 봉천로 456 202호 - 37.4820687, 126.9505106 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A0%A4/@37.4820687,126.9505106,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-green-sign/seoul-sushi-ryeo-dinner-omakase/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt