Hatsuho 하쯔호

Hatsuho is a Japanese omakase restaurant on basement level B1 of the Kumho Richensia building at 213 Yeouidong-ro in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The dining room consists entirely of counter seats facing the kitchen, allowing diners to observe the chef preparing and shaping each sushi course. Separate omakase services are offered for lunch and dinner. The restaurant accepts guests through advance reservations rather than a walk-in queue. Reservations are made through the Catchtable application or website and require a deposit during booking. That deposit is returned after the guest arrives, so the booking and payment steps are part of the visit process. Weekday operating hours run from 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM. A preparation break from 2:30 PM until 6:00 PM separates lunch from dinner, and dining is unavailable during that interval. Drivers can use the underground parking garage in Kumho Richensia. They need to enter through the commercial entrance rather than the residential entrance to reach the appropriate section without confusion. Diners who intend to bring alcoholic beverages should review the restaurant's corkage charge and conditions before the reservation date. Counter-only seating, direct views of sushi preparation, scheduled lunch and dinner courses, and a deposit-backed reservation system define the experience more clearly than a conventional open dining room.