Choe Jihun Sushi최지훈 스시
Handmade sushi and 8-hour aged sashimi in Danyang-eup
Choe Jihun Sushi is a sushi and sashimi restaurant on the 1st floor of 4 Byeolgok 9-gil, Danyang-eup, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, near Danyang Terminal. At Choe Jihun Sushi, meals such as sushi, rice bowls and udon cost ₩8,000–₩20,000, and sashimi and assorted sashimi platters cost ₩35,000–₩180,000. Choe Jihun Sushi is open Monday to Saturday 11:30–21:00 (break time 14:30–17:00, Friday 15:00–17:00) and closed on Sundays.
- Today
- Mon–Thu, Sat 11:30–21:00 · Fri 11:30–21:00
- Prices
- Sushi ₩16,000–₩20,000 · Sashimi ₩35,000–₩180,000
- Try
- Choe Sushi ₩20,000Hon-maguro (Bluefin Tuna) Sashimi Set for 3–4 ₩180,000Danyang Garlic Pork Cutlet (Donkatsu) ₩12,000
Key facts
- Address
- 1F, 4 Byeolgok 9-gil, Danyang-eup, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do충북 단양군 단양읍 별곡9길 4 1층 최지훈스시
- Opening hours
- Mon–Thu, Sat11:30–21:00break 14:30–17:00last order 20:00Fri11:30–21:00break 15:00–17:00Closed Sun
- Phone
- 043-422-8298
- Reservations
- Accepted
- Parking
- Free use of the public parking lot
- Amenities
- Wi-Fi · Takeout · Delivery
- Links
- Naver PlaceInstagram
Menu & prices
14 items · as listed Oct 2026About
Choe Jihun Sushi is run by an owner-chef who followed his father, a Japanese-cuisine cook, into the trade and has built a career in Japanese cuisine since 2003; Choe Jihun Sushi started in Gimpo in 2014 and reopened in Danyang in 2024. At Choe Jihun Sushi, sushi is not made in advance but shaped by hand right after each order is placed.
Choe Jihun Sushi brings in live fish three times a week and ages it at low temperature for 8 hours before preparing it; live fish and shellfish arrive by early-morning delivery from Sorae Port in Incheon, while seasonal shellfish and tuna come by express bus via Danyang Terminal. The Choe Jihun Sushi menu also includes a Danyang garlic pork cutlet made with Danyang's local garlic and a hon-maguro (bluefin tuna) sashimi set.
FAQ
What are Choe Jihun Sushi's opening hours?
Choe Jihun Sushi is open Mon–Thu, Sat 11:30–21:00 (last order 20:00), break 14:30–17:00; Fri 11:30–21:00, break 15:00–17:00. It is closed on Sun.
How much is the sushi at Choe Jihun Sushi?
Choe Jihun Sushi's 4 sushi items cost ₩16,000–₩20,000, 2 of them ₩20,000. Sashimi (5) cost ₩35,000–₩180,000.
Can I book a table at Choe Jihun Sushi?
Yes, Choe Jihun Sushi takes reservations. Call 043-422-8298 to book.
Is there parking at Choe Jihun Sushi?
Yes, Choe Jihun Sushi has parking (Free use of the public parking lot).
Does Choe Jihun Sushi do takeout?
Yes, Choe Jihun Sushi does takeout. It also has Wi-Fi, Delivery.
Can the hon-maguro sashimi set be ordered on the spot?
No, it must be reserved. The hon-maguro sashimi set for 3–4 at Choe Jihun Sushi needs time for thawing and aging, so Choe Jihun Sushi takes reservations for it in advance.
How is the sashimi prepared?
Live fish brought in three times a week is aged at low temperature for 8 hours before being prepared and served. Choe Jihun Sushi receives its live fish and shellfish by early-morning delivery from Sorae Port in Incheon.
How many visit stories are there about Choe Jihun Sushi?
Superchart has 2 first-hand visit stories about Choe Jihun Sushi; the latest visit was on September 25, 2026.
4 visit stories about Choe Jihun Sushi
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Danyang sushi lunch set with 10 pieces and half udon: Choejihun Sushi
“The Choejihun Sushi lunch set came out in order: porridge, miso soup and salad, then 10 pieces of sushi, about half a portion of udon and fried shrimp.”
Danyang sushi restaurant near Guyeong Market: Choejihun Sushi set meal
“Choejihun Sushi is a Japanese sushi restaurant on Byeolgok9-gil near Danyang Guyeong Market in Danyang, Chungbuk.”
Danyang Guyeong Market sushi lunch, 8-hour aged fish: Choejihun Sushi
“The lunch sushi set (₩16,000 per person) comes with shrimp tempura and udon, made with live fish sourced three times a week and dry-aged for 8 hours.”
Sushi set with fresh flounder in Danyang, Chungbuk: Choejihun Sushi
“Two 16,000 won sushi sets each came with 10 pieces of sushi, a fried king prawn and a small bowl of buckwheat soba, plus porridge, miso soup and cabbage salad; there were a few too many egg and beef pieces, but the flounder, red drum and salmon sushi were fresh.”
