Shikimae
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About
An approachable sushi omakase spot nestled in Jongno's Doosan We've Pavilion, offering generous courses and counter seating.
Tucked inside the bustling Doosan We’ve Pavilion near Jogyesa Temple, Sushi Kimae offers an approachable entry point into Jongno’s competitive omakase scene. Stepping inside past its understated entrance, the immediate, soothing scent of hinoki wood welcomes diners from the corporate hum outside. The dining space balances an intimate sushi counter where the chef works within arm’s reach alongside private rooms and regular tables, catering seamlessly to solo counter-diners, casual dates, and salaryman gatherings. The meal leans into generous hospitality rather than rigid austerity. The dinner omakase kicks off with a warm, dashi-rich chawanmushi—sometimes accented with truffle notes, other times garnished simply with green peas—before transitioning into an ample spread of otsumami and sashimi tailored for lingering with a bottle of sake. The kitchen accommodates bring-your-own bottles with a 20,000 KRW corkage fee, providing chilled tokkuri carafes upon request. As the course moves to the nigiri and small plates, diners encounter cuts like salt-touched flounder and sea bream belly, soy-marinated akami with lingering acidity, and fatty otoro that softens instantly on the tongue. Other standout moments include eel paired with fresh cucumber, fragrant herring hand rolls wrapped with refreshing shiso, grilled tilefish, and rare finds like kelp-cured goatfish. Rice dishes like domi-deopbap (sea bream rice bowl) and late-course noodles—either warm somen or udon—ensure that appetites are well tended. The chef's attentive pacing and eagerness to offer encore pieces until guests are fully satisfied give Sushi Kimae its loyal neighborhood following. Rounded off with a crisp monaka dessert, the experience offers a dependable, deeply filling sushi sanctuary in downtown Seoul, complete with the rare downtown perk of up to two hours of free parking in the building’s basement garage.
Menu
- Dinner Omakase₩100,000
- Lunch Omakase₩55,000
- 50000
Local tips
- Book dinner via CatchTable or Naver; lunch is booked primarily by phone.
- Located inside Doosan We've Pavilion 1F; navigation inside can be tricky, so check the building map.
- Underground parking is supported with a 2-hour ticket for dinner guests.
- Corkage is available at 20,000 KRW per standard bottle of wine or sake.
Details
- Jonggak Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 11:30–22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:30–22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:30–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:30–22:00
- Friday
- 11:30–22:00
- Saturday
- 11:30–22:00