Hyewha Maru Sushi
혜화마루회전초밥
About
Modern conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Daehangno housed in a sleek hanok-style building, offering color-coded plates starting from 2,000 KRW.
Tucked into a hanok-style building just off Daehangno, Hyehwamaru Conveyor Belt Sushi has quickly become a natural pit stop for theatergoers catching a show or a movie in Hyehwa. Outside, a terrace with seating doubles as an open-air waiting area, backed by a CatchTable kiosk to manage peak dinner crowds. Inside, the setup consists entirely of streamlined counter seating wrapped around a busy central conveyor belt, keeping turnover brisk and solo dining stress-free. The menu is cleanly tiered by plate color: yellow at 2,000 won, blue at 3,000 won, and black at 5,000 won, with the bulk of the circulating selections falling into the entry-level bracket. Behind the counter, chefs continuously assemble and torch plates in plain view, readily fielding direct requests whenever a desired item is missing from the belt. Shrimp is a central focus here, highlighted by the house signature garlic-cheese shrimp and a torched cheese-grilled shrimp that balances sweet shellfish snap with smoky, melted richness. The conveyor also delivers slightly parboiled red seabream with delicate skin, alongside torched salmon tataki drizzled with white cream sauce. A standout favorite is the aged kimchi flatfish (*mugeunji gwang-eo*), providing an acidic, crunchy lift between richer selections like blowtorched crabstick California rolls dripping with teriyaki sauce and scallions. While classic raw nigiri—such as eel and fresh white fish—anchors the line, the kitchen also turns out cooked dishes for varied palates, including beef tartare (*yukhoe*) sushi, crab claw fritters, and crab-shell fried rice. Complimentary bowls of warm miso soup start the meal, while the belt closes it out with an array of sweets, circulating everything from macarons and puddings to fresh melon and pastries. Whether you are ducking in for three quick plates before curtain call or settling in for an extensive haul, Hyehwamaru offers an accessible, fast-paced sushi option in Jongno.
Menu
- Yellow Plate Sushi₩2,000
- Blue Plate Sushi₩3,000
- Black Plate Sushi₩5,000
- 회전초밥 (노란접시)₩2,000
- 마루초밥₩19,000
- 마루특초밥₩27,000
- 참치 한 판₩60,000
- VIP 참치₩100,000
- 혼술사시미₩29,000
- 혼술마구로₩35,000
- Assorted Sashimi₩100,000
Local tips
- Register on CatchTable at the entrance if there is a queue.
- Wait comfortably on the outdoor terrace benches during peak times.
- Request items directly from the chefs if your desired sushi is not on the belt.
Details
- Hyehwa
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:30–21:30
- Monday
- 11:30–21:30
- Tuesday
- 11:30–21:30
- Wednesday
- 11:30–21:30
- Thursday
- 11:30–21:30
- Friday
- 11:30–21:30
- Saturday
- 11:30–21:30