# Jongno sushi restaurant with 15-piece sushi: Choe Uyeong Sushiya - By Haewon (https://superchart.com/en/@sindang-lunch-ledger/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Updated Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@sindang-lunch-ledger/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@sindang-lunch-ledger/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/index.md) ## In short Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch is a Japanese restaurant near Jonggak Station in Jongno, Seoul. We ordered two 15-piece premium sushi sets, premium kaisendon, and assorted tempura for 70,000 won. Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch is a great pick for solo lunches, dates, or group dinners. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:00–21:30 (break 15:00–17:00) - **Parking**: Free for 2 hours - **Seating**: 12 bar seats, three 6-person tables, and at least six separated 4-person tables - **Corkage**: ₩3,000 per bottle - **Premium sushi**: 15 pieces, ₩19,000 - **Premium kaisendon**: ₩19,000 - **Assorted tempura**: ₩13,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* I visited Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch, which serves premium sushi and sashimi made carefully with fresh ingredients every day at reasonable prices. The premium sushi set has 15 pieces, with upscale, varied choices such as uni, tuna, and eel, so I wanted to introduce it as a nice spot for a solo meal for Gwanghwamun office workers or a Jongno date. ## Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch near Jonggak Station Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch is located on basement level 1. ![Entrance to Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch on basement level 1](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-01-72rk0-900.webp) ![Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch store information](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-02-xu15i-900.webp) There are at least six separated tables seating four, so it looked like a place where you could enjoy a Jonggak Station date or a family meal privately. ![Separated four-person table seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-03-19rom-900.webp) ![Private table area](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-04-ssnv3-900.webp) With 12 bar seats, it also looked great for a solo lunch at a Gwanghwamun lunch spot. ![Twelve-seat bar table area](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-05-cxsfk-900.webp) There are three tables for six, so it would also work well for Jongno office workers coming as a group for a dinner get-together. ## Menu and what we ordered ![Sushi and sashimi menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-06-bzg2x-900.webp) - Assorted sashimi ₩40,000 / premium sashimi ₩70,000 / ankimo (monkfish liver) ₩6,000 / premium uni ₩19,000 - Assorted sushi (12 pieces) ₩13,000 / premium sushi (15 pieces) ₩19,000 / top sushi (16 pieces) ₩27,000 / premium ultimate sushi (17 pieces) ₩33,000 - Assorted kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) ₩14,000 / premium kaisendon ₩19,000 / top kaisendon ₩25,000 - Assorted tempura ₩13,000 / yubu udon (fried tofu udon) ₩5,000 / shrimp tempura udon ₩6,000 - Soju, beer, sake, and sour cocktails ![Table spread of ordered sushi and kaisendon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-07-s5hu8-1200.webp) We ordered two premium 15-piece sushi sets at ₩19,000 each, premium kaisendon at ₩19,000, and assorted tempura at ₩13,000. ## Two premium 15-piece sushi sets, ₩19,000 each ![Premium 15-piece sushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-08-60y6o-900.webp) For a 15-piece sushi set, it was great value and had such a varied selection. ![Premium sushi set including egg sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-09-odoo5-900.webp) The egg sushi was so soft it barely felt like ordinary egg sushi, with a slight smoky aroma. ![Egg sushi with a smoky aroma](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-10-ab2hw-900.webp) The eel sushi was delicious with its sweet sauce brushed over it. ![Eel sushi with sweet sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-11-esb1o-900.webp) The scallop was so soft it seemed to melt as soon as it hit my mouth. The crab sushi was topped with picked crab meat, making it easy to eat neatly. The cuttlefish had a pleasantly chewy texture, too. ![Scallop and cuttlefish sushi selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-12-2w2b6-900.webp) The red shrimp had a rich, deep flavor. ![Rich red shrimp sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-13-hh7w1-900.webp) ![Sushi plate including red shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-14-nb3qb-900.webp) I especially liked that there were three kinds of gunkan sushi: tuna, uni, and monkfish liver, so you could enjoy different flavors. ![Tuna gunkan sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-15-1pbde-900.webp) ![Uni gunkan sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-16-1hbg1-900.webp) ![Monkfish liver gunkan sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-17-vf1tl-900.webp) ![Assorted gunkan sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-18-g75p0-900.webp) It also came with several other varieties, including tuna, red sea bream, salmon and onion, and flounder, so it was fun choosing what to eat. ## Premium kaisendon, ₩19,000 ![A bowl of premium kaisendon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-19-1g0lm-900.webp) The kaisendon had a similar lineup to the sushi, topped with uni, crab meat, salmon, tuna, scallop, cuttlefish, red shrimp, and more. It included a variety of white fish and salmon. There were also red shrimp, cooked shrimp, and lightly seared raw shrimp! It was great being able to fully enjoy the shrimp's rich flavor. ![Kaisendon topped with shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-20-lmh86-900.webp) ![Kaisendon with several kinds of shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-21-ryc7a-900.webp) ![15-piece sushi and kaisendon at Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-22-1i7me-900.webp) Crab meat, cooked scallop, and cuttlefish. ![Kaisendon with crab meat, scallop, and cuttlefish](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-23-1b2y3-900.webp) With tuna as well, it was nice to enjoy so many kinds of seafood in one bowl, for a different experience from sushi. ## Assorted tempura, ₩13,000 The assorted tempura included sweet potato tempura, kiri mochi tempura, six shrimp tempura pieces, and fish cake tempura. ![Assorted tempura with sweet potato and shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura-24-ajeut-900.webp) The sweet potato tempura was huge, sweet, and delicious. The kiri mochi tempura was crisp outside and chewy like rice cake inside. The shrimp tempura had fairly thin batter, while the shrimp itself was plump, so its texture really came through. At Choe Uyeong Sushiya, you can enjoy premium sushi in the ₩10,000 range, and the set has a full 15 pieces, letting you sample many kinds of sushi. The restaurant is fairly spacious and has separated table areas, making it good not only for office-worker lunches but also dates and group dinners, so I’d recommend it for sushi in Jongno! ## Where it is - Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch (최우영스시야 종로점) - B1, Unit 104, 7 Jongno 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 종로구 종로5길 7 지하1층 104호) - 서울특별시 종로구 종로5길 7 지하1층 104호 - 37.5704325, 126.9806336 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B5%9C%EC%9A%B0%EC%98%81%EC%8A%A4%EC%8B%9C%EC%95%BC%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EC%A0%90/@37.5704325,126.9806336,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@sindang-lunch-ledger/jongno-sushi-kaisendon-tempura/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt