Yeomchangseok Sushi Haengsin Branch
염창석스시 행신점
About
Neighborhood sushi spot in Haengsin-dong popular among locals for its value-packed lunch and dinner sushi sets served with sides like udon and albap.
Tucked away in a residential pocket of Goyang’s Haengsin-dong, Yeom Chang Seok Sushi has built a loyal neighborhood following that routinely forms queues well before noon. Marked outside by a modest shopfront and a small live fish tank holding flatfish, this unpretentious eatery focuses on generous set menus that balance approachable prices with fresh, thick-cut seafood. Inside, the tidy dining room holds a mix of two- and four-top tables catering to solo diners on quick lunch breaks, local families, and friends sharing draft beer. The rhythm of the kitchen revolves around designated lunch and dinner specials. Midday crowds gravitate toward the lunch sets, where the Albap Jeongsik pairs six pieces of sushi with a sizzling stone pot of fish roe rice—best tossed vigorously with chopsticks—and a warm bowl of udon, which the kitchen smartly swaps for chilled naengmomi buckwheat noodles in summer. For a heavier plate, the Chobap Jeongsik upgrades the spread to ten sushi pieces, crisp fried shrimp, mini albap, and udon. The sushi rice avoids aggressive sweetness or heavy vinegar, offering a mild, balanced base that lets toppings like tender salmon and firm white fish lead. Evenings bring a shift toward leisurely meals anchored by dinner courses. The Dinner Special A delivers four thick slices of seasonal sashimi alongside eight sushi pieces, paired with a choice of albap or a seaweed temaki hand roll packed almost entirely with popping flying fish roe. Special sets also arrive with a complimentary kimchi odeng-tang, a bubbling hot pot of kimchi-infused fish cake broth with udon noodles that cuts cleanly through the richness of the fish. Located roughly twenty minutes on foot from Haengsin and Neunggok stations, with limited parking beside the building, it rewards those who hop on a local bus or arrive right at opening.
Menu
- Sushi Set₩14,000
- Albap Set₩12,000
- Dinner Special A₩18,000
- 특선A₩17,000
- 특선B₩15,000
- 우동정식(점심)₩10,000
- 얼큰우동정식(점심)₩11,000
- Sashimi Rice Bowl₩11,000
Local tips
- Lunch rush gets crowded quickly starting around noon; arrive by the 11:30 AM open to avoid waits.
- Parking beside the restaurant is very limited (3-4 spots), so public transport is recommended.
- Evening dinner specials include complimentary kimchi odeng soup (kimchi udon).
- Udon in lunch sets may be substituted with cold soba during summer months.
Details
- Haengsin Station
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