Gangnam, Seoul conveyor-belt sushi for solo dining: Sushi Maiu

This Saturday, I got my hair done for a little mood boost, and somehow it was already well past 3 p.m. ㅠㅠ I’d used up all my energy at the salon and was starving, but I heard there was a great Japanese restaurant near Seolleung for eating alone, so I dashed over for a late lunch!

What are the atmosphere and seating like?

Among sushi spots near Seolleung Station, this one is seriously easy to get to—it’s just a short walk from the station, so it was super easy to find!! I went at the awkward hour of 3 p.m. and got seated immediately without waiting, lucky me ✨

The whole interior is done in white tones, so it felt clean, and I loved how the natural light poured in.

There’s a mix of counter seating where you can watch the sushi being made and comfy four-person tables. It’s easy to eat alone without feeling self-conscious, like I did, and I also saw plenty of office workers and couples.

Japanese restaurants around Seolleung with private rooms are nice too, but sometimes this lively conveyor-belt sushi atmosphere is just the real deal 😭

Lunch specials and conveyor-belt sushi menu

• Lunch specials (11:00–15:00): Maiu A set (10 pieces + mini udon) ₩12,000; Maiu B set (12 pieces + mini udon) ₩13,000; Maiu roll set (10 pieces) ₩11,000
• Special set meals: beef set (10 pieces + mini udon) ₩19,000; Fresh Fish Best (12 pieces + mini udon) ₩21,000; salmon set (12 pieces + mini udon) ₩22,000
• Popular BEST 1 (12 pieces + mini udon) ₩20,000; Popular BEST 2 (14 pieces + mini udon) ₩26,000; Popular BEST 3 (15 pieces + mini udon) ₩30,000

• Sashimi and meals: assorted sashimi, small ₩60,000 / large ₩80,000; tuna sashimi, 15 pieces ₩40,000; sashimi rice bowl, earthen-pot udon, and cold buckwheat noodles ₩12,000 each; oden soup ₩17,000
• Sushi plates: ₩2,100 egg, scallop, and tofu skin; ₩2,500 octopus, raw shrimp, grilled scallop, turban shell, shrimp, taco wasabi, and more; ₩3,400 red seabream belly, garlic shrimp, pen shell adductor, and more
• ₩4,100 plates: rockfish, salmon, seared salmon, sirloin steak sushi, and more / ₩4,800 plates: flounder, salmon onion, wagyu, aged-kimchi fresh-fish sushi, freshwater eel, and more
• ₩5,300 plates: salmon belly, flounder fin, sea bream, tuna, grilled king prawn, and more / ₩6,500 plates: tuna belly, sea urchin, swordfish belly, sea-urchin gunkan maki / fatty tuna ₩7,500
• Rolls: California roll and crab-meat roll ₩2,100; shrimp-tempura roll, cream shrimp roll, and more ₩2,500; bacon roll ₩3,400; salmon steak roll and tiger roll ₩4,100
• Appetizers, fried items, and desserts: jumbo fried shrimp and pudding ₩2,100; temaki hand roll, fried shrimp, garlic-grilled mussels, fruit, fried crab legs, and potato-wrapped fried shrimp ₩2,500 each; chicken karaage ₩3,400
• Takeout: Assorted A, 12 pieces ₩12,000; Assorted B, 14 pieces ₩18,000; fresh-fish set ₩21,000; salmon set ₩22,000; beef set ₩19,000; roll set ₩11,000
• Alcohol: Chamisul, Cheoeumcheoreom, JINRO, Saero, bottled beer, draft beer, and sake ₩6,000 each; tokuri and Cheongha ₩8,000 each; drinks ₩2,500

How did the flounder and wagyu sushi taste?

When you sit down, danmuji (pickled yellow radish), wasabi, and soy sauce are neatly set out, so you can take as much as you need. A staff member immediately brought over hot soup; one sip settled my stomach and got my appetite going. It was seasoned just right, and sipping it between sushi bites felt like it refreshed my whole mouth—so good 🤍

The first piece I picked up, the flounder sushi, was freshness itself! The fish was sliced long, giving it a lovely chewy bite, and as you’d expect from a great Seolleung sushi spot, the rice portion was just right too ㅠㅠ

There wasn’t even a hint of fishiness, and the springy texture really clung to my palate. Starting with fresh fish for the first bite was definitely the right call.

Next up was the wagyu sushi, which is my absolute fave haha. The lightly flame-kissed beef was tender, then the juices burst out and worked so well with the sweet sauce. So, so good.

This is absolutely a flavor kids would love too, and the beef quality was way better than I expected. I wanted another plate 👍

The fish steak sushi was piled with sauce, so the flavor was no joke, and it was unbelievably tender.

And next—aged-kimchi fresh-fish sushi! The bright tang of the crisp aged kimchi met the savory fish and cleared up any richness that might have built up in my mouth.

Finally, the shrimp-tempura roll had such a satisfying crunch that every bite was moving 😭 You know you shouldn’t only look at what’s on the conveyor belt at a sushi place, right?! Ask the chef for freshly fried items and you’ll get that perfect crispy-outside, tender-inside texture, so please do try it. The shrimp-tempura roll is especially delicious while it’s hot 🤍

If you want a good-value sushi lunch near Seolleung Station, the lunch sets are so well put together that I definitely recommend those!!!

Final thoughts on a solo sushi spot with no break time

The fact that there’s no break time is such a huge plus—you can drop in whenever hunger strikes at an awkward hour. The atmosphere is so comfortable and clean for eating alone, so this would be perfect for anyone looking for great sushi near Seolleung Station! The overall ingredient quality was solid, the prices felt reasonable, and it’s a lovely place for a filling meal without feeling burdened ☺️