Korea's 10 Famous Seafood Restaurants in Coex

Locals and travelers alike ride the elevator up for a cloud-level seafood spread where hinoki-steamed snow crab releases a cedar-scented mist and butter-glossed lobster shines under the skyline. The shabu broth hums with ocean depth while tempura crackles and a dessert trolley resets the palate with cool gelato.

• Order this: Start with hinoki-steamed snow crab, then butter-brushed lobster; finish with crustacean shabu to catch every last sweetness.

2. Viking's Wharf COEX — Convention Center 2F

Fly-in North American lobsters land on your plate sweet and bouncy, balanced by a parade of seasonal seafood and polished sides from cakes to TWG tea. It is the kind of lively, celebratory room where friends and families graze, return, and graze again.

• Order this: Hot-and-cold lobster rounds plus a circuit of domestic seasonal seafood; save room for Noah Bakery cakes.

3. Sushi U Samsung Main Branch — Yeongdong-daero

Polished rice with a faint warmth, fish aged to a shimmering tenderness, and a balance that lands clean and savory on the tongue. Counter seats feel intimate while private rooms handle group toasts with ease, making it a favorite for both locals and visitors celebrating milestones.

• Order this: The main omakase with a sake; note one-bottle corkage free, then standard corkage applies from the second bottle.

4. Waryeo — Samseong-dong

A compact counter where the room hushes as the chef brushes shine onto cool slices, then lifts flavors with gentle warmth from miso and suimono. It is a sweet spot for those who prize focus and seasonal detail over fanfare.

• Order this: Dinner omakase; arrive a touch early to settle in before service begins.

5. SUSHI YONZU — Samseong-ro

A friendly counter that delivers clean, umami-forward bites and tidy pacing, ideal when you want a proper omakase without the fuss. The fish is handled gently so textures stay supple and flavors finish clear.

• Order this: Dinner omakase with your favorite bottle; corkage-free at dinner for one bottle per two guests.

6. Sushi Doson at Hyundai Trade Center — Hyundai Dept. 10F

At this sleek perch above COEX, seafood gleams with thoughtful accents like a whisper of yuzu that lifts fat and salts into harmony. The suimono is clear and comforting, and the room moves with that confident, composed rhythm you want from a modern counter.

• Order this: Dinner omakase (140,000 KRW) paired with sake; ask about the day’s seasonal highlights.

7. dad_rock (Dong-Eo-Dong-Rak Samsung Main) — Samseong-ro

Think five glowing tanks, a bustle of platters, and that crisp seaside scent the moment fresh mackerel hits the board. From sweet shrimp with uni to seasonal sets, the cuts are generous and the energy high, perfect after a COEX show when you want conversation over clinking glasses.

• Order this: Live mackerel sashimi with aged kimchi and seaweed, plus a seasonal platter to share.

8. Sushiho — Yeongdong-daero 86-gil

A quiet, hideaway counter where Chef Park coaxes deep savor from delicate fish, keeping grains loose and temperatures exact. It is the kind of place where flavors feel personal and time slows, ideal for calm dates or solo pauses between meetings.

• Order this: Omakase at the counter to watch the small details—the brush, the cut, the gentle press.

9. Shokudou Jeongwoo — Punglim Apartment B1

Seasonality comes through in clear flavors and gentle warmth, from firm, umami-rich sashimi to soothing soups that feel like a reset. The sake list is curated for nuance, turning good bites into great pairings.

• Order this: Ask for the day’s aged white fish and a seasonal grilled course; add a recommended sake pairing.

10. Woo Do Ok — Bongeunsa-ro 82-gil

While known for top-tier Hanwoo, this calm table near COEX is a smart detour on a seafood crawl when someone in your party craves land. Clean broths and cool Pyongyang noodles refresh the palate, letting your evening stretch pleasantly between sea and field.

• Order this: A light noodle or soup between seafood stops; ask for the perilla leaf sauce on the side to brighten bites.