# Jonggak sushi date night: engawa and sea bream sashimi, Choe Uyeong - By Seongnam Quiet Stool Regular (https://superchart.com/en/@yongin-quiet-stool/) - Written Oct 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yongin-quiet-stool/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yongin-quiet-stool/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@yongin-quiet-stool/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/index.md) ## In short Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch (최우영스시야 종로점) is a sushi and sashimi restaurant on basement level 1 of Tower 8, near Exit 1 of Jonggak Station in Jongno, Seoul. After the wife's exhibition visit, a married couple met there for an evening date over a mixed sashimi platter (40,000 won), a 16-piece top sushi set (27,000 won), shrimp tempura udon (6,000 won) and beer (4,000 won). With fresh sashimi and sushi and partitioned tables for easy conversation, Choe Uyeong Sushiya is a good date spot in Jongno. ## Good to know - **Address**: B1 Room 104, Tower 8, 7 Jongno 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul - **Getting there**: 235 m from Jonggak Station Exit 1 - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 21:00 - **Parking**: 2 hours free in the building's car park - **Mixed sashimi platter**: 40,000 won - **Top sushi set (16 pieces)**: 27,000 won - **Shrimp tempura udon**: 6,000 won - **Beer**: 4,000 won - **Seating**: Central bar counter and wood-toned partitioned tables - **Ordering**: Portable tablet at the table, kiosk at the entrance - **Price reference**: ₩27,000 ≈ $20 · ₩40,000 ≈ $30 · ₩6,000 ≈ $4.5 (2026-10-12) *as written by the visitor on Oct 11, 2026* My wife had been to an exhibition with friends, so we met up for an evening date at Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch (최우영스시야 종로점), a well-known sushi spot near Jonggak Station. ## Where is Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch, and what about parking? ![Location guide for Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-01-m3g97-765.webp) ![Tower 8 near Jonggak Station with parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-02-78jty-900.webp) The restaurant is 235 m from Exit 1 of Jonggak Station, on the B1 floor of Tower 8. If you come by car, the building's parking lot gives you 2 hours of free parking. It is open daily 11:00-21:30, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00 and last order at 21:00. ## Inside and outside Choe Uyeong Sushiya: the atmosphere Tower 8 has a clean marble-and-glass facade. Take the elevator outside the building down to the basement, and you will see the restrooms; Choe Uyeong Sushiya is on the right. ![The way to Choe Uyeong Sushiya on B1 of Tower 8](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-03-21a99-900.webp) ![Entrance of Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-04-1mc2k-546.webp) ![Menu banner and kiosk at the entrance of Choe Uyeong Sushiya](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-05-1xvn1-m-736.webp) A big menu banner on the left of the entrance and a kiosk stand out. Prices and photos of the sushi sets, sashimi, udon and more are shown up front, so choosing is easy. ![Long bar counter in the middle of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-06-13j9h-778.webp) In the middle of the restaurant there is a long bar-style counter, good for watching the chef up close, eating solo, or sitting side by side in a small group. ![Interior with plants and wood-toned partitioned tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-07-1ymqk-900.webp) Green potted plants and plant decor fill the center and make it feel cozy and fresh. Around the bar counter are tables with wood-toned partitions for extra privacy. We enjoyed our date at one of those private, comfortable tables with the cozy wood partitions. ## What we ordered at Choe Uyeong Sushiya, and the prices We ordered the 16-piece top sushi set (₩27,000), the mixed sashimi (₩40,000), shrimp tempura udon (₩6,000) and beer (₩4,000). ![Sashimi and sushi package menu at Choe Uyeong Sushiya](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-08-tdbjr-900.webp) The menu is neatly divided into sections: sashimi, sushi package sets, kaisendon (sashimi rice bowl), tempura and udon. You can browse and order on a mobile tablet, which is handy. ![Ordering tablet and containers of pickled ginger and rakkyo on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-09-1ms6g-900.webp) Sealed containers on the table hold pickled ginger and rakkyo (pickled scallions); take as much as you like onto your own small plate to go with the sushi and sashimi. A warm miso soup with fried tofu and floating scallions came out first. ![Miso soup with fried tofu and scallions](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-10-1aw9y-900.webp) ## What's in the ₩40,000 mixed sashimi, and how does it taste? The mixed sashimi (₩40,000) comes neatly plated with colorful, fresh fish filling the plate, along with crab meat, radish sprouts and lemon. ![A plate of mixed sashimi with crab meat, radish sprouts and lemon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-11-11xl5-900.webp) First I took a soft, thick slice of salmon and topped it with radish sprouts, crab meat from the glass bowl and a little wasabi. The rich oiliness and the freshness together made me crave a cold beer. ![A slice of salmon sashimi topped with crab meat and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-12-car6m-900.webp) We tilted our cold beer glasses, with a nice head of foam, and cheered happily. To our health! ^^ ![Cold beer glasses clinked together by the couple](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-13-1swpx-900.webp) The well-aged sea bream (chamdom) with a little fresh wasabi on top has a clean, nutty savoriness. ![Aged sea bream sashimi topped with fresh wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-14-1fnoo-900.webp) The scallop, lightly seared on the surface, has a soft chew and a gentle sweetness that I loved. ![Scallop sashimi with a lightly torched surface](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-15-vq6nq-900.webp) The mild, deep-red tuna is wonderfully clean and a little sharp when wrapped with ginger and radish sprouts. The enngawa (flounder fin) is chewy and nutty with rich oil, and a little wasabi makes it taste even fresher. ![Red tuna sashimi and enngawa (flounder fin) sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-16-p0me8-900.webp) On one side of the plate was kkosiraegi (a crunchy seaweed that smells of the sea), and its crisp texture with the raw fish was an unusual treat. The other sashimi I haven't mentioned, such as sweet shrimp and cuttlefish, held their own too. ![Kkosiraegi seaweed, sweet shrimp and cuttlefish served with the mixed sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-17-1ng0r-900.webp) ## What comes in the 16-piece top sushi set? The 16-piece top sushi set (₩27,000) was the best choice: chewy, savory fish with a rich variety of flavors in every bite. ![The 16-piece top sushi set at Choe Uyeong Sushiya](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-18-1n7di-900.webp) The eel nigiri was the first one I grabbed. It is grilled golden with a salty-sweet teriyaki sauce, glossy and soft, with an impressive flavor. The flounder (gwangeo), the classic chewy and clean fish, and the sea bream nigiri, with the skin side lightly cooked to bring out texture and flavor, added freshness. The tuna nigiri stands out for its fine marbling and bright red color, with nutty oil and a soft texture. With the salmon nigiri, the rich, nutty oil of soft salmon spreads the moment it hits your mouth, and the crunchy onion slices and the fresh, creamy sauce on top go together perfectly. ![Tuna and salmon nigiri from the top sushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-19-1ogbu-900.webp) ![Scallop nigiri and gunkan from the top sushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-20-7lms2-900.webp) The scallop nigiri has a thick, plump scallop with just the surface torched, which maximizes the smoky aroma and the scallop's natural sweetness. The tuna gunkan (seaweed-wrapped sushi) has minced tuna topped with chopped scallions, nutty, a bit sharp and clean on the finish. The set also included sea urchin gunkan, octopus-wasabi gunkan, sweet, soft egg omelet nigiri, crab nigiri, sweet shrimp nigiri and small squid nigiri, so there was plenty of variety. ![Shrimp tempura udon at Choe Uyeong Sushiya](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-21-unmbq-900.webp) ### ₩6,000 shrimp tempura udon The shrimp tempura udon (₩6,000) has a hot, deep broth and was great alongside the sushi. The plump, chewy noodles and the tempura topping soak into the broth, and eaten with sushi it warms you up and fills you nicely. ## Overall verdict on our evening date at Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch My wife came straight from the exhibition, and at Choe Uyeong Sushiya near Jonggak Station we had thick, fresh mixed sashimi, a top sushi set full of varied, high-quality toppings, plus warm udon and cold beer. We talked comfortably and had a lovely evening date. ![Date-night table with mixed sashimi, top sushi set and udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-22-sa2if-1200.webp) If you are looking for a date spot in Jongno with a clean, comfortable atmosphere and high-quality fresh mixed sashimi, sushi, tempura and warm udon, I recommend it. ![End of the dinner at Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-23-jom5l-874.webp) ![Overview of Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date-24-9f91m-845.webp) ## Where it is - Choe Uyeong Sushiya Jongno Branch (최우영스시야 종로점) - 7 Jongno 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (B1 Room 104) - 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/@yongin-quiet-stool/jonggak-sashimi-couple-dinner-date/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt