Hongdae sushi restaurant, counter seats and tempura crust: Yu Iksang
In short
Yu Iksang Sushi is a sushi restaurant in Hongdae, Seoul, 335 meters from Hongik University Station Exit 9, where a chef with 17 years of experience makes the long-tail sushi that is the house signature. From a counter seat, the Couple A Plus set (56,000 won) brought salmon and flounder long-tail sushi, garlic shrimp and tamago aburi, sushi dusted with tempura flour in a special sauce, and a complimentary eggplant sushi. The pieces at Yu Iksang Sushi are thick enough to cut with scissors, so it suits anyone after a genuinely filling meal.
Good to know
- Location
- 335m from Hongik University Station Exit 9
- Hours
- 11:00-21:00 (last order 20:00)
- Closed
- Mondays
- What we ordered
- Couple A Plus set, 56,000 won
- Set composition
- Salmon x2, flounder x4, tuna x4, beef x2, cuttlefish x2, tamago aburi x2, garlic shrimp aburi x4, mekagali aburi x2
- Sides
- Salad, cold soba and doenjang (soybean paste) soup included
- Seating
- Counter seats plus regular tables, groups welcome
- Parking
- Not available
- Good to know
- Reservations accepted, takeout and delivery available, kiosk ordering
- Price reference
- ₩56,000 ≈ $41 (2026-09-16)
as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026
Yu Iksang Sushi is a sushi restaurant 335 meters from Hongik University Station Exit 9. It's open 11:00-21:00 with last order at 20:00, and closed every Monday. Takeout and delivery are available, and you can reserve, but there's no parking.
Today I visited Yu Iksang Sushi, run by a chef with 17 years of experience! He's had shops in Hongdae for 6, 7 years now, and it's famous as one of the popular Hongdae restaurants. The signature menu is the extra-long tail sushi, so let me introduce it right away!
Inside Yu Iksang Sushi: seating and the counter-seat mood
Walking into Yu Iksang Sushi, the counter seats spread out in front of you. There are regular tables too, but the counter seats have such a nice vibe~ It's a place with cute decor and the owner's love of cartoon characters really stands out. Slam Dunk, One Piece characters, even game consoles — fun to look around at!!
There are plenty of seats, but since it's such a popular spot in Hongdae, it gets busy during peak hours! Groups can dine here too, and reserving ahead is a good idea — if you walk in, note that you might have to wait! I had reserved, so I was shown to a comfortable seat.
Menu and prices: Couple A Plus at 56,000 won
Ordering at Yu Iksang Sushi is done through the kiosk at the table — let me show you the menu. It's really varied! Great quality and the prices are pretty good too. There's Yu Iksang Sushi's own set, a budget set, a couple set — a lineup you can enjoy however you like. When you order sushi, they also bring sides like salad, soba, and doenjang soup, which was so nice!! I ordered the Couple A Plus set, which comes with a really generous spread. The price is ₩56,000.
Appetizers and the brush for painting on soy sauce
Before the sushi came, the appetizers arrived — salad, cold soba, doenjang soup, and fried shrimp! Great for whetting the appetite 😍 And there was a brush, apparently for painting soy sauce onto the sushi. Such a useful tool!
What comes with the Couple A Plus set?
Ta-da, the sushi I ordered arrived! The Couple A Plus set is a total steal ✨ The chef's hands are fast, so it came out quickly‼️ Salmon x2, flounder x4, tuna x4, beef x2, cuttlefish x2, tamago aburi x2, garlic shrimp aburi x4, mekagali aburi x2. The portion is huge and the quality is amazing~
Since it's a couple set with such variety, it's a must-order for big eaters! And those sushi pieces sprinkled with tempura crumbs came with a special sauce — I was really looking forward to how they'd taste 👏
How do the long-tail and aburi sushi taste?
The salmon and flounder are extra-long tail sushi, and the freshness of the fish really came through — the thickness of the sushi made for a great look too.
I love shrimp sushi, and there was plenty of shrimp too ✨ Aburi means torch — a Japanese cooking method of searing just the surface with an open flame! The smoky egg, beef, tuna, and shrimp aburi sushi made for a totally satisfying meal!
It has a different charm from typical sushi — each piece had amazing flavor, and the plump, chewy texture was so tasty! The salmon melts in your mouth and pairs so well with the tartar sauce.
The long-tail sushi is so thick and big you almost need scissors to cut it!! The mouthful of texture was so satisfying it was a touching bite, and the tempura-crusted sushi was crispy outside but savory inside — totally my style!
You can feel the care in every single piece — now I understand why this place became famous as a Hongdae sushi spot. The fish cuts, sushi types, and flavors I love were all perfect, so everything came together so harmoniously and deliciously at Yu Iksang Sushi. After the Couple A Plus set, I was completely full, so if you want a really satisfying, delicious lunch, I recommend this sushi menu~❤️
The complimentary eggplant sushi
The eggplant sushi they gave as a complimentary dish! Made with moist, crisp eggplant, it was truly excellent. Even the free sushi is perfect 😍
Who is Yu Iksang Sushi best for?
The sushi I tried at Yu Iksang Sushi‼️ From the extra-long tail sushi to the tempura-crusted sushi, it's an absolutely perfect restaurant! The chef's 17 years of Japanese cuisine experience really makes a difference 👍 A nice atmosphere, a friendly owner, reasonable prices, and thick, high-quality sushi!! It's great for a date spot, a friends' gathering, a work dinner, or a family meal, so definitely stop by ✨ Yu Iksang Sushi left this sushi lover fully satisfied — I recommend it as a Hongdae restaurant, so be sure to visit ✨💕
Where it is
18-7 Wausan-ro 23-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, Unit 101서울특별시 마포구 와우산로23길 18-7 101호 유익상스시
