# Egg tofu and torched daurade nigiri: Sushi Hibi Yeongdeungpo lunch

- By Haeon (https://superchart.com/en/@served-in-seoul-2/)
- Written Sep 8, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Yeongdeungpo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This is a sponsored post — the meal was provided by the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@served-in-seoul-2/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@served-in-seoul-2/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/index.md)

## In short

Sushi Hibi is a counter omakase sushi restaurant in an alley near Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. The ₩50,000 lunch course brought 14 dishes, including an egg tofu starter debuting that day, daurade nigiri with its skin torched, and tamago grilled for two hours. The full course is reworked every 2-3 months, making it worth revisiting each season.

## Good to know

- **Order**: [Lunch] Counter omakase ₩50,000
- **Address**: 14-1 1F Dangsan-ro 32-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- **Location**: 168m walk from Exit 4 of Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station, in the alley between Cheongjeong Hanwoo Gopchang and Asia Aviation Vocational School
- **Hours**: Tue-Fri 12:00-22:00 (break 14:30-17:00, last order 20:00)
- **Weekend hours**: Sat-Sun 11:30-21:30 (break 14:00-17:30, last order 19:30)
- **Closed**: Every Monday
- **Parking**: Nearby public parking lot recommended
- **Course changes**: Full course lineup changes every 2-3 months

*as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026*

![A piece of nigiri from Sushi Hibi's lunch omakase](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-01-1u6st-1200.webp)

I had an afternoon plan near Dangsan, and while I was on my way there, a craving for sushi hit me out of nowhere. Walking in the cool breeze, I suddenly felt like I really needed a solid lunch.

![Walking to Sushi Hibi through the alley near Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-02-m53uf-900.webp)

Turns out there was a decent omakase place nearby, so I made time right away and stopped by!

![Sushi Hibi's neat, polished entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-03-hvwdo-900.webp)

I expected something light since it was billed as a value-for-money course, but the entrance already gave off a neat, polished impression. Watching the chef busily prepping ingredients across the counter had me excited before I even ate a bite.

![The chef prepping ingredients across the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-04-sm4mo-900.webp)

The varied fish lineup and clean service gave me more satisfaction than just a regular meal.

## What's in Sushi Hibi's 14-course lunch omakase?

- Egg tofu (newly renewed starter)
- Sweet shrimp with seaweed salad
- Flounder sashimi, 2 pieces (1 salt / 1 soy sauce)
- Spanish mackerel yuan-yaki with grated radish & yuzu ponzu sauce
- Squid nigiri with roasted sesame
- Horse mackerel nigiri with shiso
- Amberjack nigiri with yuzu-kosho
- Daurade nigiri with torched skin & umeboshi sauce
- Tuna loin nigiri, soy-marinated zuke style
- Mackerel nigiri with shiso, ginger, green onion
- Eel nigiri, fried in a crisp style
- Futomaki
- Goto udon
- Tamago (grilled egg with ground shrimp, cooked for 2 hours)
- Dessert

![Inside Sushi Hibi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-05-1dqev-900.webp)

![View of Sushi Hibi's counter seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-06-xe3bk-900.webp)

## Location and hours

- Name: Sushi Hibi
- Address: 14-1 1F Dangsan-ro 32-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (168m walk from Exit 4 of Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station, in the alley between Cheongjeong Hanwoo Gopchang and Asia Aviation Vocational School)
- Hours: Tue-Fri 12:00-22:00 (break 14:30-17:00, last order 20:00) / Sat-Sun 11:30-21:30 (break 14:00-17:30, last order 19:30) / Closed every Monday
- Parking: Nearby public parking lot recommended
- Order: [Lunch] Counter omakase ₩50,000

## Space and atmosphere

![Wood-toned counter seats with indirect lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-07-flwxb-900.webp)

### Calm lighting and a neat bar counter

The long wood-toned counter seats have soft indirect lighting built in underneath, adding to the cozy feel. The seats are spaced generously apart, so it was really comfortable chatting quietly with my companion over lunch. Since the chef hands each piece straight out from the kitchen right in front of you, watching the prep up close was a nice bonus.

## From egg tofu to smoky daurade and tamago

![Egg tofu served as the starter](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-08-fh5qq-966.webp)

The egg tofu that opened the course had a soft, pudding-like texture that gently settled my empty stomach.

![Sweet shrimp with seaweed salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-09-18npo-900.webp)

Sweet shrimp with tangy seaweed on the side, and

![Flounder sashimi served with salt and soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-10-invr1-900.webp)

following the flounder sashimi, the Spanish mackerel yuan-yaki topped with yuzu ponzu really woke up my appetite!

![Spanish mackerel yuan-yaki with yuzu ponzu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-11-11wdz-900.webp)

Squid holding nutty roasted sesame, and horse mackerel with fragrant shiso,

![Roasted sesame squid nigiri and shiso horse mackerel nigiri](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-12-1lahs-900.webp)

then amberjack topped with yuzu-kosho kept winning me over one after another.

![Amberjack nigiri topped with yuzu-kosho](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-13-16b2e-900.webp)

The daurade, its skin torched for a smoky flavor, paired with a tangy umeboshi sauce, was a strikingly harmonious bite.

![Daurade nigiri with torched skin](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-14-10x88-900.webp)

Tuna loin, pleasantly marinated in soy, and

![Soy-marinated zuke tuna loin nigiri](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-15-1wd0x-900.webp)

mackerel with shiso and ginger,

![Mackerel nigiri with shiso and ginger](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-16-pkic7-900.webp)

then eel grilled crisp like it had been fried kept the flow going without a single gap.

![Eel nigiri grilled crisp like fried](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-17-tgwln-900.webp)

A generously filled futomaki, and

![Generously filled futomaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-18-12x85-900.webp)

chewy goto udon, followed by

![Goto udon served later in the course](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-19-1heof-900.webp)

a tamago made with ground shrimp, carefully grilled for two hours, wrapped things up cleanly.

![Tamago with ground shrimp, grilled for two hours](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-20-z9yag-900.webp)

By the time I finished the sweet dessert, I felt pleasantly full!

## A 2-3 month renewal cycle and careful cooking

![Dessert served at the end of the course](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-21-x681q-900.webp)

It was fascinating that this place completely reworks the whole course every 2-3 months to match the season. Like the egg tofu debuting that very day, the care they put into highlighting seasonal ingredients with a fresh twist each time really stood out.

![The prep process with seasonal ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-22-6ause-900.webp)

They didn't hold back on labor-intensive techniques either, like the tamago grilled for two hours or the eel cooked in a way that's almost like frying.

![The chef shaping nigiri across the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-23-nvron-900.webp)

Across the counter, the chef handed each piece over with an explanation at just the right pace, making the whole meal feel really comfortable.

Since the menu gets renewed each cycle, it would be fun to come back with each change of season and try the new lineup.

## A counter lunch worth returning to every season

![Counter seats at Sushi Hibi's lunch omakase](https://img.superchart.com/images/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course/sushi-hibi-september-lunch-omakase-course-24-1y4fe-900.webp)

Thanks to the neatly crafted 14-course lineup, I felt like I'd been treated to a genuinely good lunch for the first time in a while. I'm already curious what seasonal fish the course will feature next quarter! If you're looking for a sushi restaurant near Yeongdeungpo with great value and a solid lineup, I'd recommend this place without hesitation. I left feeling pleasantly full and ready to head into the rest of my day.

## Where it is

- Sushi Hibi (스시히비)
- 14-1 1F Dangsan-ro 32-gil, 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

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