A top-tier high-end sushi restaurant located in Sinsa-dong, Seoul.
It is run by chef Sushi Cho (스시조) [restaurant] alumnus Lee Jin-uk (이진욱) [person] of The Chosun Hotel. Operating on a membership basis and notoriously difficult to book, it is regarded as synonymous with Korea’s finest sushi restaurants.
Since opening in 2016, it has consistently enjoyed strong support from gourmets. After becoming South Korea's first members-only sushi restaurant in 2020, it has continued to demonstrate its staying power by remaining a restaurant where new reservations are unavailable.
Food
The Sushi Cho lineage: The restaurant offers a course that encapsulates the sensibility of Chef Lee Jin-uk (이진욱), formerly of Sushi Cho at The Chosun Hotel. The chef has such a devoted fan base that he is nicknamed the "idol of the sushi world."
Emphasis on layers of flavor: It demonstrates expertise in building layers of flavor through bold use of ingredients and is regarded as maintaining exceptionally consistent quality.
Signature dishes: Original and elaborate tsumami, including a dish of tender abalone accompanied by truffle liver sauce, are emblematic of the restaurant.
Omakase
Lunch - 150,000 won
Dinner - 330,000 won
Along with Kaneta (카네타) [restaurant], it is one of the restaurants in South Korea where new reservations are completely unavailable. There is no way to make a reservation other than through rebooking by an existing customer.
3rd Floor, 49 Apgujeong-ro 42-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
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