Momoyama (Lotte Hotel Seoul)

About

Michelin-listed Japanese omakase on the 38th floor of Lotte Hotel Seoul with panoramic city views and Chef GT Kim's authentic sushi counter experience.

# Momoyama: Precision at Thirty-Eight Stories Perched on the thirty-eighth floor of Lotte Hotel Seoul, Momoyama operates at the intersection of technical mastery and attentive service—the kind of establishment where a left-handed guest finds their sushi rotated mid-course without asking. The omakase dinner, at 330,000 won per person, unfolds across two hours as a measured meditation on temperature and seasoning. The progression begins with crab roe chawanmushi and abalone steamed in crab reduction, where bonito flakes and yuzu aromas layer beneath umami without any fishiness. A palate-clearing soup infused with matsutake mushroom arrives before the sushi proper, guiding the mouth toward what matters. The fish—striped jack, tuna chu-toro, patterned squid, yellowtail—arrives at that precise warmth where rice and neta meld into singular taste. The restaurant's calibration is its signature: rice temperature matched to fish temperature, creating a sensation of dissolution on the tongue rather than chewing. Between rounds of sushi comes asparagus and scallop tempura, a strategic intervention against richness. After six pieces comes a second set beginning with sweet shrimp and uni, followed by mackerel and salmon roe. The chef observes each guest—rice portions adjusted downward if needed, wasabi quantity negotiated at the outset. This observation extends beyond comfort; it becomes choreography. The meal's most telling moment arrives when the chef asks which piece resonated most, offering to recreate it before the final course. The dessert and matcha-picked plum conclude what feels less like consumption and more like participation. Momoyama trades accessibility for intensity, the price reflecting not portion size but the exhaustion of perfecting each element. The room format—private booths for courses, counter seating for omakase—allows guests to select their own cadence. For anniversaries, birthdays, or moments requiring tangible effort, the restaurant responds with small gestures that acknowledge the occasion. At this price point, Momoyama asks whether you're celebrating something worth the splurge. For those who are, the answer arrives in sushi that tastes less eaten than experienced.

Menu

• Momoyama Course모모야마 코스₩280,000
• Sushi Omakase스시 오마카세
• Seasonal Sashimi계절 생선회
• Grilled Sous Vide Korean Beef with Sesame Sauce시소소스를 곁들인 한우 수비드 구이

Details

Phone

02-317-7031

Website

lottehotel.com

Opening hours

Sunday

11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:30

Monday

11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:30

Tuesday

11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:30

Wednesday

11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:30

Thursday

11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:30

Friday

11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:30

Saturday

11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:30