# Grilled salmon platter & A-set after work: Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun - By Boram (https://superchart.com/en/@takeaway-cup-table/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@takeaway-cup-table/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@takeaway-cup-table/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/index.md) ## In short Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun is a sushi restaurant tucked in the basement of the KT building on Sejong-daero in Jongno, Seoul. For a weekday dinner after work, the writer ordered the Elephant A-set (10 pieces of sushi + cold soba), a grilled salmon platter (10 pieces + cold soba), shrimp tempura, and a coke, paying around ₩69,000, with salad and soup included free. The set menus paired with cold soba and the freshly fried shrimp tempura were the highlights. ## Good to know - **Order**: Elephant A-set (10pc sushi + cold soba), grilled salmon platter (10pc + cold soba), shrimp tempura, 1 coke - **Total paid**: Around ₩69,000 - **Included free**: Salad, soup - **Location**: B1, B109-5, 178 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (KT building) - **Seating**: Plenty of indoor seats *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Sushi set from Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun, main photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-01-1iens-1200.webp) ![Visit photo at Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-02-1e31o-900.webp) ## An easy-to-find sushi spot in the KT building basement, Gwanghwamun After work in Gwanghwamun, I was craving sushi so I went to Elephant Sushi 🍣! A great pick for anyone working around Gwanghwamun. It's inside the KT building, so it's super convenient for nearby office workers, and it was easy to find too ✨ It's located in the basement of the KT building — just take the escalator down and it's right there, easy to spot! ![Entrance of Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun in the KT building basement](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-03-1z5u7-m-900.webp) The name is Elephant Sushi, which is kind of cute haha (very likable 🫧) ![Indoor seating at Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-04-4s7aq-900.webp) ![Interior view of Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-05-1d4fy-m-900.webp) ![Table seating at Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-06-18nav-900.webp) Inside there are plenty of seats and it's clean! Feels perfect for office workers to use for lunch or dinner. ## The menu ![Menu board at Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-07-qi6o7-900.webp) ![Menu board listing Elephant Sushi set menus](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-08-1t32v-900.webp) ![Menu board listing individual sushi pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-09-1btkg-900.webp) ![Sign listing salmon menu items](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-10-18a6q-900.webp) You can check the menu lineup on the board too! Elephant Sushi has everything from set menus to individual sushi pieces and salmon dishes, so you can order to match your taste ✨ This time I wanted to try a bit of everything and share, so I ordered the Elephant A-set, a grilled salmon platter, and shrimp tempura~ > Order — Elephant A-set (10pc + cold soba) / Grilled salmon platter (10pc + cold soba) / Shrimp tempura / 1 coke = around ₩69,000 paid ![Salad and soup served as standard sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-11-17idr-900.webp) ## Elephant A-set: 10 pieces of sushi plus cold soba Salad and soup come included as standard! The Elephant A-set is even better because it comes with 10 pieces of sushi plus cold soba ~~ Sushi alone can feel a bit light, but the refreshing cold soba on the side makes it a much more filling meal ✨ Look at that visual,, doesn't it look so good. Eating it as a set like this feels really substantial and just right for a full meal. Highly recommend the set ~~! ![Elephant A-set with 10 pieces of sushi and cold soba](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-12-23ai0-900.webp) ![Close-up of the Elephant A-set sushi plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-13-1dg9m-900.webp) ## Grilled salmon platter: recommended if you love salmon And since I love salmon, I also ordered the grilled salmon platter! You get 10 pieces of grilled salmon sushi along with cold soba, so it's a satisfying choice for anyone who loves salmon!! I like salmon lightly grilled, and the soft texture from the light char was really nice 👍👍 ![Grilled salmon platter with 10 pieces of sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-14-w8y9n-900.webp) Ta-da~ Ah, the visual,,, makes me want to eat it again,, ![Close-up of a single grilled salmon sushi piece](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-15-1fb1c-900.webp) ## Shrimp tempura I ordered on the spot after eyeing the next table Sushi alone felt like it wasn't quite enough, so I added shrimp tempura too, and it was so good!!!✨🥹 The shrimp tempura at the table next to us looked so delicious. So I ordered it right away haha. But seriously, it was so good warm!! Warm, crispy, plump~ ![A plate of freshly fried shrimp tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-16-1otpo-900.webp) I really recommend ordering shrimp tempura along with your sushi ~!! It goes so well as a side dish with sushi. ![Table spread with sushi sets and shrimp tempura together](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-17-yvjpv-900.webp) ## Wrap-up There's a good variety of sushi to enjoy, and the set menus that come with cold soba made for a filling meal on their own~! Especially recommend the grilled salmon platter if you're a salmon lover! ![Closing photo from Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon-18-ay6mo-900.webp) ## Where it is - Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun (코끼리초밥 광화문점) - 178 Sejong-daero, B1 B109-5, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 세종대로 178 지하1층 B109-5호 - 37.5721535, 126.9778819 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%BD%94%EB%81%BC%EB%A6%AC%EC%B4%88%EB%B0%A5%20%EA%B4%91%ED%99%94%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5721535,126.9778819,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@takeaway-cup-table/gwanghwamun-kt-sushi-grilled-salmon/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt