Sushi Oomoto Lunch Review: Affordable Omakase in Seongsu, Seoul
I recently had something to do in Seongsu, Seoul, South Korea, and took the chance to squeeze in a sushi omakase lunch while I was out.
At about $37 for lunch, this is one of those great-value Seongsu spots that feels easy to book without overthinking the price. Sushi Oomoto!
If you’re looking for a Seongsu sushi omakase near Ttukseom Station, Sushi Oomoto is in a fantastic location—just 30 seconds from Exit 7 of Ttukseom Station, so it’s especially convenient if you’re getting around on foot.
There’s no dedicated parking and you can’t park in the building, so if you’re driving, you’ll need to use a nearby paid parking lot.
Sushi Oomoto is on the 4th floor of the building with Seongsu Godeungeo on the ground level.
The sushi omakase is about $37 for lunch and around $63 for dinner.
Inside, it’s a compact, intimate space centered around counter seating facing the chef. It looked like they could seat around 10 to 12 guests per round.
You can watch each piece of sushi being made right in front of you, and there’s room for casual conversation with the chef, which gives the meal that fun, interactive omakase feel.
Corkage is free here, so I brought a bottle of whisky. Just note that the free corkage is limited to one bottle per party—after that, there’s an extra charge.
The lunch course starts with a selection of tsumami, or small bites, before the sushi really begins.
Instead of serving them one by one, they brought out several different bites together so we could sample a little of everything at once. It was a nice, light way to wake up the palate before the sushi, and for a $37 lunch, the course already felt surprisingly well put together from the start.
One thing I didn’t love, though, was that the chawanmushi was served cold. Personally, I like warm savory egg custard because it settles your stomach and starts the meal on a cozy note. Then the udon served midway through the course was cold too, which made it stand out even more. By the end of the meal, I honestly felt a little chilly.
Overall, the food tasted good, but since sushi is already a cold dish by nature, the course leaned a little too heavily toward cold items for me. I think it would have been much better with at least one warm dish in the middle.
The sushi lineup was pretty varied, moving from white fish to different cuts of tuna, then silver-skinned fish, and finally anago (saltwater eel).
Honestly, since this was a $37 lunch, I didn’t go in with huge expectations—but it was way better than I expected. The herring was especially incredible. I usually find herring a little too fishy and don’t really seek it out, but the summer herring here completely changed my mind.
It’s not just sushi from start to finish either—there are a few other dishes woven into the meal, so considering the $37 price point, the overall variety and portion size felt very solid.
I think this is a great place for anyone trying omakase for the first time.
By the time the futomaki came out, I was already pretty full because there had been so many pieces of sushi.
But the futomaki was still delicious—the fillings tasted super fresh, and I ended up enjoying it a lot. The end piece got claimed by one of the women at the counter.
The meal wrapped up with gyoku and ice cream, which made for a satisfying finish to a very complete lunch course.
Like I mentioned above, the course was cold overall…
Still, the food itself was tasty, and my only real complaint was the temperature balance, so I’d still recommend it overall. And since the lineup will probably change next time, I’d absolutely come back again.
Who I’d recommend Sushi Oomoto to
Anyone who wants to try omakase for the first time
Anyone who finds high-end omakase over $74 a little too expensive
Anyone looking for a date spot in Seongsu or Ttukseom
Anyone who wants a varied sushi course with strong value for the price