# Jongno sushi restaurant up a button-less elevator: Choe Uyeong - By Eunjo (https://superchart.com/en/@tiled-counter-ledger/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a meal was provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@tiled-counter-ledger/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@tiled-counter-ledger/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/index.md) ## In short Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch is a budget-friendly sushi restaurant in the basement of the Tower8 building near Jongak Station in Jongno, Seoul. The writer visited with a friend at 5:30pm and ordered the premium sushi set of 16 pieces (27,000 won) with inari sushi, seared beef brisket sushi, sweet potato tempura, glutinous rice cake tempura and shrimp tempura. Once office hours ended the counter filled with solo diners, but turnover at Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch stayed fast, making it an easy lunch or dinner in Jongno. ## Good to know - **Address**: B1 #104, 7 Jongno 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Tower8 building) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 (last order 21:00) - **Premium sushi, 16 pieces**: 27,000 won - **Seating**: Solo seats up to tables for four - **Ordering**: Tablet at every seat - **Price reference**: ₩27,000 ≈ $19.5 (2026-09-22) *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ![Main photo of Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-01-1x0e9-1200.webp) > 📍'Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch' info > Address: 서울특별시 종로구 종로5길 7, 지하1층 104호 > Hours: Daily 11:00 – 21:30 > (Break time 15:00–17:00, Last order 21:00) My friend and I headed to Jongno for the first time in a while, and nearby I found a place with good value and solid reviews, so we went! It's 'Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch.' Jongno has tons of office workers and tons of good restaurants, so it's always hard to decide where to go — but this visit was pretty satisfying, so let me jot down an honest review. ## Where is Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch, and how do you ride the button-less elevator? Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch is on the basement level of the Tower8 building on Jongno 5-gil — go in through the entrance next to Baskin Robbins. It's oddly located in the basement of a big corporate building. ![Entrance to the Tower8 building basement level](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-02-2g3ws-900.webp) ![Underground passage in the building where the restaurant is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-03-13qh0-900.webp) ![Inside the building with the button-less elevator](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-04-1r3dw-900.webp) ![Entrance to Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-05-10yiu-900.webp) Come to the Tower8 building basement level, next to Baskin Robbins! Oh, and the elevator here has a weird system — there's no floor button inside the elevator car at all?! You have to press your floor from outside before you get in..! (Is this how big companies do things now..?) Since it's an office building, if you're in a hurry, I'd honestly recommend just taking the stairs! ### Seating and tablet ordering at Choe Uyeong Sushiya Once you're inside, there's a neat, comfortable row of seats — everything from solo seats to 4-person tables. ![Interior seating from solo seats to 4-person tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-06-zvbz0-900.webp) ![Neatly arranged seating inside the sushi restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-07-1e05d-900.webp) There's a tablet at every seat, so ordering was super easy. ![Tablet ordering screen at each seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-08-36l36-900.webp) ## A solo-diner hotspot after work: how fast is the turnover? We came around 5:30pm, a bit early for dinner. It was pretty empty when we walked in, but the moment people got off work, the place filled up fast..! You could really feel how many nearby office workers come here to eat alone. That day especially, there were a lot of solo diners, so the overall turnover looked super quick. Among the sushi spots near Jongak Station, having this kind of fast turnover and cleanliness makes it a no-brainer for a worker's lunch. Even with a bit of a wait, it seemed like it would clear quickly since tables turn over so fast. 📌Menu📌 ![Menu at Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-09-nofmw-900.webp) ## The 27,000-won 16-piece premium sushi set, plus à la carte add-ons The main thing we ordered that day was the premium sushi 16pc (₩27,000). We added a bunch of à la carte items on top. ![Table set with the premium sushi 16 pieces and à la carte dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-10-119cz-900.webp) - Premium sushi 16pc (₩27,000) - Inari sushi (fried tofu pouch sushi) - Seared beef brisket sushi - Sweet potato tempura - Glutinous rice cake tempura - Shrimp tempura We went all in on ordering, haha. I've got a kid's palate, so I really love places where you can pick and choose from a bunch of different items. ![Sushi spread including the à la carte extras](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-11-1rm6o-m-900.webp) The biggest plus was that the prices overall were so nice that we could pile on whatever we wanted without worry! ![Table with premium sushi and tempura together](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-12-10jw1-900.webp) ![Close-up of the budget-friendly sushi spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-13-c1uip-886.webp) It's exactly the kind of spread you'd think of when you want to eat quality sushi until you're full, without breaking the bank. ![Full view of the premium sushi 16 pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-14-1kt0j-900.webp) ### How does the 16-piece premium sushi taste? The main premium sushi 16 pieces came with a generous mix and the sashimi felt fresh, so the quality-to-price ratio was really solid. ![Close-up of a single premium sushi piece](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-15-7tgdk-900.webp) ![Close-up of sushi topped with fresh sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-16-1wp8c-900.webp) ![A piece of premium sushi lifted up for a shot](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-17-1jqpu-900.webp) ![Variety of sushi in the premium 16-piece set](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-18-1sns6-900.webp) ![Sushi arranged on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-19-17c3s-900.webp) ![Seared beef brisket sushi and inari sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-20-1svh3-900.webp) Adding the sweet, savory seared beef brisket sushi and the inari sushi kids would love made every bite a treat. Then with the crisply fried sweet potato tempura, shrimp tempura, and the chewy glutinous rice cake tempura, it honestly felt like a full course meal.. ![Sweet potato tempura, shrimp tempura, and glutinous rice cake tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-21-ul7ja-900.webp) ![A plate of crisply fried à la carte tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-22-17xua-900.webp) ## Who should eat at Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch? Anyone who wants to enjoy good-quality sushi without spending a lot, ![Final spread of sushi and side dishes together](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-23-1j1fw-756.webp) anyone who wants a comfortable solo sushi meal near Jongno, and anyone still deciding what to eat for lunch or dinner around Jongno — ![The full sushi meal enjoyed at Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen-24-jjygz-766.webp) you should definitely check out 'Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch'~~~~!! 🍣 ## Where it is - Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch (최우영스시야 종로점) - 7 Jongno 5-gil, B1 104-ho, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 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/@tiled-counter-ledger/jongno-sushi-tower8-choisang-sixteen/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt