# Mapo skewer bar with Wando abalone hot pot rice: Yakitori Shomong

- By Yerin M. (https://superchart.com/en/@banchan-compass/)
- Written Sep 16, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written as a paid visit sponsorship, and the review reflects the writer's own experience.
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## In short

Yakitori Shomong is a Japanese izakaya between Gongdeok and Daeheung stations in Mapo, Seoul, grilling yakitori over binchotan charcoal with seats that look onto the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail. The writer ordered the 3-skewer and 6-skewer courses with truffle thigh and chicken wing add-ons, plus a hot pot rice topped with three Wando abalone and a kaisen tomato nabe. Because the 6- and 9-course menus come with free corkage on sake, wine and whiskey, Yakitori Shomong is worth visiting with your own bottle.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 291-5 Dongmak-ro, 1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul
- **Hours**: Mon–Fri 17:00–23:00 / Sat–Sun 16:00–23:00 (last order 21:55)
- **Reservations**: Available via Naver Place and Catch Table
- **Corkage**: From Sep 3, 2026: sake, wine and whiskey corkage-free when each person orders the 6- or 9-skewer course; 30,000 won per bottle with the 3-skewer course (ask about other drinks)
- **Parking**: Not available; use nearby paid parking lots
- **Getting there**: About a 5-minute walk from Gongdeok Station Exit 1 or Daeheung Station Exit 3
- **What we ordered**: Yakitori Shomong 3-skewer course, 6-skewer course, kaisen tomato nabe, abalone hot pot rice (plus truffle thigh and chicken wing as single skewers)
- **Seating**: Outdoor bar table facing the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail, 3 window tables, tables in the back room, U-shaped counter (tachi) seats
- **Cooking time**: Kaisen tomato nabe 10–15 minutes, abalone hot pot rice about 20 minutes
- **Price reference**: ₩30,000 ≈ $22 (2026-09-16)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026*

![Featured photo of Yakitori Shomong near Gongdeok Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-01-o612c-1200.webp)

A review of Yakitori Shomong, a Gongdeok Station favorite ♪

Calm and composed, this is Bonibonim~ ♪ 🌿 A while back I was walking along the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail from Gongdeok Station when the mood of this place stopped me in my tracks — Yakitori Shomong, a Gongdeok Station favorite.

![View of the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail from Yakitori Shomong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-02-jb3f7-966.webp)
*The Gyeongui Line Forest Trail view from Yakitori Shomong*

Yakitori Shomong is a Gongdeok favorite and a Gyeongui Line Forest Trail favorite where you can enjoy yakitori (chicken skewers) infused with the smoky scent of binchotan charcoal while looking out at the trail — a great izakaya for dinner and drinks after a walk.

## Yakitori Shomong hours, reservations and corkage rules

Yakitori Shomong is open Mon–Fri 17:00–23:00 and Sat–Sun 16:00–23:00, with last order at 21:55. Reservations can be made via Naver Place and Catch Table — and since it's a Gongdeok yakitori spot that actually takes reservations, a lot of people were visiting after booking ahead.

🍷 ✓ Corkage available — starting Sep 3, 2026, ordering the 6- or 9-course per person makes sake, wine, and whiskey corkage-free (ask about other alcohol), while the 3-course order costs ₩30,000 per bottle.

![Exterior of Yakitori Shomong facing the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail path](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-03-cfm8u-900.webp)

### Parking and how to get to Yakitori Shomong

🅿️ Yakitori Shomong has no parking, so you'll need to use a nearby paid lot. 🚇 It's about a 5-minute walk from either Gongdeok Station Exit 1 or Daeheung Station Exit 3, with the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail nicely paved along the way — since it's walkable from both stations, public transit is probably the easiest way to get there.

## Inside Yakitori Shomong: seats and atmosphere

Inside Yakitori Shomong felt both open and cozy at the same time. I visited right at opening time and captured the mood inside.

- ✓ Business meetings and work dinners
- ✓ Anniversaries, birthdays, dates, solo drinking
- ✓ Wine and sake gatherings / friend meetups

![Interior atmosphere of Yakitori Shomong at opening time](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-04-16udp-900.webp)

![Inside the Yakitori Shomong dining space](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-05-vaogo-900.webp)

![Open, airy interior of Yakitori Shomong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-06-yw9qr-900.webp)

There's an outdoor bar table facing the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail and 3 window tables, and further inside there's a variety of table seating comfortable for groups.

![Window table seating with a view of the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-07-et668-900.webp)

![Inner table seating at Yakitori Shomong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-08-xjarb-900.webp)

There was a real mix of guests — couples on dates, people out for work dinners, even families having a beer together.

![U-shaped counter seating surrounding the skewer-grilling station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-09-11tz1-900.webp)

At the U-shaped counter (tachi) seats surrounding the skewer-grilling station, there were even people enjoying a solo drink. The staff were friendly, so it looked like a comfortable spot to visit alone too.

## Yakitori Shomong menu and what we ordered

Yakitori Shomong's menu centers on yakitori, Japanese chicken skewers, alongside a variety of other Japanese skewers and dishes.

![Yakitori Shomong menu board with prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-10-vq41g-882.webp)

✅ What we ordered at Yakitori Shomong

- Yakitori Shomong 3-course
- Yakitori Shomong 6-course
- Kaisen tomato nabe
- Abalone hot pot rice

The Yakitori Shomong course doesn't all arrive at once — like an omakase, each skewer comes out one after another straight off the charcoal so you catch it at its best. 💡 Shall we dig in together? 🤗

## How the chicken skewers tasted, cut by cut

### 1. Chicken tenderloin skewer

![Tenderloin yakitori topped with plum sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-11-10mhp-900.webp)

This skewer, which looks a bit like tteokkochi (rice cake skewer) haha, is tenderloin. The sauce that looks like ketchup is actually a plum sauce — paired with the savory, tender tenderloin, it added a refreshing tang.

### 2. Truffle chicken thigh skewer

![Truffle thigh skewer ordered as an add-on](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-12-1m4zc-900.webp)

The truffle thigh was moist yet chewy chicken thigh with a subtle hint of basil — delicious, and one I ordered as an extra.

### 3. Tsukune (chicken meatball skewer)

![Signature tsukune served with an egg yolk](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-13-1l6cw-m-900.webp)

This is Yakitori Shomong's signature menu item, tsukune. My friend who came along said it was the tastiest thing we ate. Finely minced chicken meat and vegetables are grilled into a thick patty like tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patty) — not greasy at all, with a clean, savory taste.

Popping the egg yolk that came with it into the tare sauce and dipping the skewer in deep added a rich, savory umami that made it even better.

### 4. Neck meat / 5. Breast cartilage / 6. Chicken heart

The 'today's skewer' included in Yakitori Shomong's 6-course sometimes changes its specialty cuts. When I visited, it was one skewer each of neck meat, chest cartilage, and heart. In the photo, from right to left, it's heart, chest cartilage, then neck meat.

![Today's skewer trio: heart, chest cartilage, and neck meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-14-1id4z-900.webp)

Each part had a different taste and texture, which made comparing them one by one fun. The heart was fresh with no gamey smell, with a rich, deep flavor reminiscent of abalone intestines — a real delicacy. The chest cartilage had an appealing crunchy texture, and the neck meat was juicy and moist all the way through.

### 7. Chicken wing, added as a single skewer

![Extra-ordered chicken wing skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-15-8j4eq-900.webp)

The chicken wing we ordered extra was delicious too, with strong umami coming through in the moist meat near the bone~

## Kaisen tomato nabe (seafood tomato hot pot)

![Kaisen tomato nabe served over a mini brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-16-i7pix-900.webp)

The tomato nabe came out about 10–15 minutes after ordering, with a rich tomato-based broth loaded with fresh seafood — mussels, shrimp, squid — plus noodles, generous enough to share between two.

It tasted a bit like a slightly spicy soup pasta, offering a totally different appeal from the oily grilled skewers, and I enjoyed it a lot. It came set over a mini brazier too, so it stayed hot and kept simmering the whole time we ate.

## Hot pot rice topped with three Wando abalone

![Abalone hot pot rice topped with three Wando-farmed abalone](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-17-1omde-900.webp)

The abalone hot pot rice arrived with three whole abalone from Wando and finely chopped scallions piled on top, looking irresistible.

The deep, rich flavor of the abalone intestines had soaked well into the rice, and the grains had a firm, springy bite reminiscent of al dente risotto. The abalone itself was tender, not chewy at all — delicious.

For reference, the abalone hot pot rice takes about 20 minutes to come out, so I'd recommend ordering it early.

✅ The cabbage salad served alongside had a peanut sauce on top, which was nice and savory.

![Cabbage salad with peanut sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-18-1vnv9-900.webp)

## Small notes from the visit

![Table spread of skewers and dishes at Yakitori Shomong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-abalone-solbap-19-1fh0t-900.webp)

Yakitori Shomong, a Gongdeok Station favorite! 🎵◠‿◠ It was an izakaya where, looking out at the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail, I got to enjoy charcoal-scented Japanese skewers, abalone hot pot rice, and tomato nabe all together — a great combination.

✨ This post is a subjective record based on personal experience. ✅ Others' opinions may differ.

## Where it is

- Yakitori Shomong (야키토리 쇼몽)
- 서울특별시 마포구 독막로 291-5 1층 (291-5 Dongmak-ro, 1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea)
- 서울특별시 마포구 독막로 291-5 1층
- 37.5451558, 126.9457149
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%BC%ED%82%A4%ED%86%A0%EB%A6%AC%20%EC%87%BC%EB%AA%BD/@37.5451558,126.9457149,17z

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