# Incheon Nonhyeon Japanese restaurant with wasabi-free sushi: Hongdae - By Yeodam (https://superchart.com/en/@small-cafe-scenes-3/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Namdong, Incheon - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit campaign. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@small-cafe-scenes-3/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@small-cafe-scenes-3/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/index.md) ## In short Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch is a Fukuoka-concept Japanese restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Iflex Building in Nonhyeon-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, open for 10 years. A family lunch at Hongdae Gureume covered the duldul sushi set served without wasabi, a 350-hour aged Korean pork loin katsu set, and a Korean-style pork belly chashu ramen with seven slices of chashu. With Nonhyeon Station 5 minutes away on foot, parking in the building and kids' chairs, Hongdae Gureume is an easy lunch stop with children. ## Good to know - **Location**: Iflex Building 2F, Unit 202, 17 Nongogae-ro 123beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon - **Hours**: 11:30-21:30 (last order 21:00), no break time - **Access**: 5-minute walk from Incheon Nonhyeon Station - **Parking**: Available in the building - **Amenities**: Naver reservations accepted, kids' chairs available - **Waiting**: Expect a wait from around noon - **Duldul sushi set**: Salmon x2, cooked shrimp x2, raw shrimp x2, inari sushi x2, egg sushi x2 - **Korean-style pork belly chashu ramen**: Spicy tonkotsu broth, bean sprouts, 7 slices of pork belly chashu, topped with seasoned egg and scallion *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* Introducing Hongdae Gureume, located in Nonhyeon-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon. ![Storefront view of Hongdae Gureume in Nonhyeon-dong, Incheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-01-1dn55-900.webp) This is a place in Incheon where you can feel a bit of Fukuoka, Japan, with a wide variety of Japanese menu items. It's great for dining alone, or visiting with kids or a partner in different combinations. And since parking is available in the building and it's just a 5-minute walk from Incheon Nonhyeon Station, it's a genuinely popular spot with really, really good accessibility. ![Entrance sign for Hongdae Gureume on the 2nd floor of the Iflex Building](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-02-xdj1s-900.webp) ## Where is Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch, and how long is the wait? The restaurant opens at 11:30 AM, but by around noon a wait is basically guaranteed at this popular Nonhyeon spot in Incheon. It's on the 2nd floor of the Iflex Building — I'm honestly amazed how everyone manages to find their way here. ![Interior of Hongdae Gureume with a Fukuoka concept](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-03-dpboz-900.webp) ![Interior of Hongdae Gureume decorated with Japanese-style props](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-04-keou6-900.webp) ![Seating and aisle at Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-05-aeaec-m-900.webp) Despite being on the 2nd floor, this restaurant has held its ground in Incheon Nonhyeon for 10 years. Its walk-to-Fukuoka concept suits it well, and you can taste a variety of Japanese dishes personally researched and cooked by a head chef with 25 years of experience, trained at Hattori Nutrition College in Japan. ![Entrance of Hongdae Gureume with a Japan-travel atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-06-j3ku3-900.webp) Walking through the entrance brings back memories of all the places I visited on my trip to Fukuoka, Japan — it's confusing enough to make you wonder if you're in Incheon or Japan. On a day when you're craving Japan, having a delicious meal at Hongdae Gureume can feel like a brief trip there. ## Hongdae Gureume menu and prices Hongdae Gureume's signature dish is Kumamoto-style ramen, where a rich, deeply simmered broth is enhanced with kuromayu made from Uiseong black garlic, giving it a deep, intense flavor. You can also choose between Fukuoka-style and Korean-style ramen depending on your taste — a great place to visit whenever you're craving ramen after a trip to Japan. ![Ramen menu board at Hongdae Gureume](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-07-inkb9-900.webp) There's also the signature spoonable sushi, where fresh salmon and tuna are served with sushi rice, all scooped up in one spoonful. ![Introduction of the signature spoonable sushi menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-08-7huts-900.webp) Depending on your party, there are solo sets pairing ramen with a rice ball or ramen with sushi, and for couples, there are combo sets pairing ramen with sushi or ramen with the spoonable sushi set, letting you enjoy Hongdae Gureume's popular menu items together. ![Menu board showing solo sets and couple sets](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-09-1v6uc-900.webp) ![Hongdae Gureume menu board with photos and descriptions](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-10-llv1q-900.webp) You can order via kiosk, but the menu board also has photos with descriptions, so choosing isn't too difficult. ## Eating at Hongdae Gureume with a child: the full order They reportedly sell over 30,000 bowls of ramen a year. Besides the kid-friendly katsu, the assorted sushi set — great for kids like Deunsol who's just getting into sushi — includes egg, inari, shrimp and salmon. ### 350-hour aged pork loin katsu set ![Sign for the 350-hour aged pork loin katsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-11-1t4r0-900.webp) Last time, the 3-piece pork cutlet set felt like too much, so this time I ordered the loin katsu set instead. ![A serving of thick fried pork loin katsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-12-j11jp-900.webp) It's Korean pork aged for 350 hours, giving it a crispy texture with thick, hearty meat — perfect for a kids' menu item. ### Duldul sushi set, served without wasabi ![Introduction of the duldul sushi set menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-13-m1df6-900.webp) Great for eating solo or sharing, the duldul ("two by two") sushi set comes with salmon x2, sweet shrimp x2, raw shrimp x2, inari sushi x2, and egg sushi x2 — a good order if you love shrimp or are ordering sushi for kids. ![Duldul sushi set with salmon and shrimp served two at a time](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-14-117mk-900.webp) ![A plate of sushi served without wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-15-102t9-900.webp) The salmon and shrimp were fresh, and since there was no wasabi, the kids could eat it happily. ![Close-up of fresh salmon sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-16-1hfmk-900.webp) ![Close-up of sweet shrimp sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-17-t2y9x-900.webp) ![Close-up of raw shrimp sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-18-1hygw-900.webp) The sweet shrimp and raw shrimp took a bit longer to eat, but— ![A plate with two pieces of inari sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-19-18uon-900.webp) ![Close-up of egg sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-20-m4fe9-900.webp) —the inari sushi and egg sushi seemed to be the favorites. ### Korean-style pork belly chashu ramen with 7 slices ![Korean-style pork belly chashu ramen topped with chashu slices](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-21-1r5h3-1200.webp) This one has a Korean-style spicy tonkotsu broth, bean sprouts, and seven slices of pork belly chashu, topped with a seasoned egg and scallion. There were more noodles than expected too, enough that one bowl might be a stretch for an adult woman on her own. Pair this with onigiri or sushi and it might not even be that budget-friendly a lunch after all! ![Noodles lifted from spicy tonkotsu broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu-22-50hva-900.webp) The most basic version is the Fukuoka style, and this one adds spice on top of that. If you also love garlic, I'd recommend the Kumamoto style. With such a wide menu and every basic dish being delicious, it's hard not to agonize over what to order. This has been my review of Hongdae Gureume, a great all-around Nonhyeon, Incheon spot to visit with coworkers, kids, or other adults. ## Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch: hours, parking and access - Address: 17 Nongogae-ro 123beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon, South Korea, Iflex Building 2F, Unit 202 - Hours: 11:30-21:30 (last order 21:00), no break time - Naver reservation available / parking available / kids' chair available ## Where it is - Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch (홍대구루메 인천논현점) - 17 Nongogae-ro 123beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon, South Korea, Iflex Building 2F, Unit 202 - 인천광역시 남동구 논고개로123번길 17 아이플렉스빌딩 2층 202호 - 37.4018339, 126.7230094 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AC%EB%A3%A8%EB%A9%94%20%EC%9D%B8%EC%B2%9C%EB%85%BC%ED%98%84%EC%A0%90/@37.4018339,126.7230094,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@small-cafe-scenes-3/hongdae-gourmet-incheon-nonhyeon-sushi-katsu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt