Hibiki
히비끼
About
Cozy Japanese dining bar in Yeouido serving fresh sushi, kaisendon, and seasonal izakaya dishes with free corkage.
Tucked inside a commercial building near the National Assembly in Yeongdeungpo, Hibiki operates as an intimate Japanese haven in bustling Yeouido. With a single chef running the kitchen alongside a solo server, the dining room is compact, featuring standard tables and counter seating that quickly fill with area office workers. During the lunch rush, the kitchen turns out polished seafood sets, starting with sweet pumpkin-topped chawanmushi and delicate cat-shaped chopstick rests. The twelve-piece sushi set offers a substantial spread of nigiri—including sweet shrimp, salmon, flatfish, blue-backed fish, and sea urchin—alongside futomaki, udon, and crisp tempura. Portions lean generous, packed with hearty mounds of seasoned rice. For a more comprehensive midday meal, the lunch course layers on vinegar-dressed sea snail and uni appetizers, followed by chewy, aged sashimi platters of yellowtail, mackerel, and squid, capped with fish jorim, sushi, and broth. Kaisendon and unagi donburi anchor the rest of the daytime offerings, making advance bookings essential given the snug footprint. Come evening, the venue shifts into a quiet, izakaya-style retreat with the rare perk of free corkage, drawing small groups for relaxed gatherings over sake and wine. Nighttime plates lean into Izakaya classics built around precision knife work. Torched saba bo-zushi delivers rich mackerel balanced by seasoned rice without fishiness, while platters of aged sashimi offer deep umami and a soft, supple bite. The hot kitchen holds its own with thin-battered fried squid, house-made cream croquettes, and a sweet, savory braised sea bream head with tender cheek meat. Rounding out an evening of drinks, the seafood-rich Nagasaki champon provides a clean, warming finish with bouncy noodles and broth that leans comforting rather than overly salty.
Menu
- Assorted Sushi (12pcs)₩27,000
- Kaisendon (Seafood Rice Bowl)₩26,000
- Eel Rice Bowl₩35,000
- 장어봉초밥₩35,000
- 스시12ps₩27,000
- 특 카이센동₩33,000
- Salmon Rice Bowl₩22,000
- 마구로덮밥₩23,000
- 차돌우동₩18,000
- 사시미단품(소)₩37,000
- 모둠초회₩50,000
Local tips
- Book ahead by phone as seating is very limited.
- Free corkage is available if you bring your own wine or sake.
- Lunch sets include chawanmushi, tempura, and udon.
Details
- National Assembly Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- —
- Monday
- 11:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–22:00
- Friday
- 11:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–22:00