# Seocho seafood bowl restaurant with mochiri tofu dessert: Ilpum - By Seorin (https://superchart.com/en/@blue-hour-glass/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@blue-hour-glass/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@blue-hour-glass/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/index.md) ## In short Ilpum Gangnam Branch is a kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) restaurant on basement level 1 of Seocho Town Trapalace, near Gangnam Station in Seocho, Seoul. A premium kaisendon and a salmon sake-don arrived like a course at Ilpum Gangnam Branch, starting with soup, white kimchi and steamed egg custard and ending with a complimentary karaage cold udon and mochiri tofu dessert. At around 20,000 won per person, with free corkage on request and 1 hour of parking in the building, Ilpum Gangnam Branch is a well-rounded Gangnam Station meal. ## Good to know - **Location**: 23 Seocho-daero 74-gil, B1 Unit 106, Seocho-gu, Seoul (basement level 1, Seocho Town Trapalace) - **Hours**: 11:00–21:30 (break 15:00–17:30) - **What we ordered**: Premium kaisendon, salmon sake-don - **Included with the meal**: Soup, white kimchi and steamed egg custard; karaage cold udon (complimentary); dessert - **Seating**: Bar (dachi) counter, plus 3–4 tables in the back - **Naver reservation perks**: No deposit; one free corkage bottle when you ask for the coupon; coupons for 2 pieces of birthday nigiri and 2 pieces of sushi for expectant mothers - **Reservation rule**: Naver Table reservations are for parties of 3 or more only - **Parking**: 1 hour supported in the Seocho Trapalace building *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* > ⭐️ My boyfriend's one-line review: "GOAT value.. a pretty kaisendon and a well-put-together course for ₩20,000 a person?" Today I'm introducing Ilpum Gangnam Branch, a kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) spot near Gangnam Station. We're a couple who both love Japanese food and have been to a lot of kaisendon places, and this was the most satisfying one I've had recently!! ![Kaisendon table setting at Ilpum Gangnam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-01-101d2-900.webp) Not just the main dish — the starters and even dessert came as a full course basically by default, and they were all so good, which makes me recommend this place even more :) ## Where is Ilpum Gangnam Branch, and what are its hours? - 📍 23 Seocho-daero 74-gil, B1 106, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - ✔️ 11:00 – 21:30 (break time 15:00–17:30) ### What perks come with a Naver reservation? - No deposit required - Free corkage event (coupon) — up to 1 bottle free with request - Various coupons (2pc birthday celebration nigiri sushi, 2pc maternity support sushi choice, etc.) - Substitute ingredients available for seafood or other allergies ## Inside Ilpum Gangnam Branch: bar counter and back tables ![Exterior of Ilpum Gangnam Branch on the basement floor of Seocho Town Trapalace](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-02-vtwck-900.webp) ![Wood-tone entrance and waiting seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-03-37tr8-900.webp) Ilpum, the kaisendon place everyone talks about near Gangnam Station, is on the basement floor of Seocho Town Trapalace. Even the exterior gives off a clean wood-tone vibe! There was a wait at mealtime — you write your name down and wait at the seats out front. Walking in, the bar (dachi) seating catches your eye first. There are also tables in the back for about 3–4 parties. Lots of groups were at the table seats. Since corkage is free, it's also perfect for Gangnam Station work dinners or gatherings! Just a heads-up: table reservations through Naver require 3+ people :) And on the walls there were tons of autographs from famous celebrities! I guess it's because this place has been on TV too haha. ![Bar seating inside Ilpum Gangnam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-04-5bs0r-m-900.webp) ![Bar seats each with their own water dispenser](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-05-pm43z-900.webp) We sat at the bar seats. There's a water dispenser at every seat?! (so cool,,) You order by QR code. ## What's on the menu at Ilpum Gangnam Branch? ![Kaisendon menu board at Ilpum Gangnam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-06-c1l35-900.webp) ![Menu board listing sushi and rice bowls](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-07-16frs-900.webp) True to being a kaisendon spot near Gangnam Station, the signature menu comes in all kinds of combinations haha. Sashimi-don, uni-ikura-don, aburi-don, honmaguro — it was heaven trying to decide what to eat,,, The sushi looked really good too. It would be perfect to order sushi and have a drink with it :) ![Drinks corner with Dassai and other sake on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-08-1u3d9-900.webp) You can get 1 free corkage bottle with a Naver reservation, but the restaurant also has a wide range of drinks on its own. From Dassai to various types of sake haha. ## Starters: soup, white kimchi and steamed egg custard ![Soup, white kimchi, and egg custard served first](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-09-1666z-900.webp) This is the soup, white kimchi, and egg custard that came out first after ordering. ![Soft egg custard topped with gamtae](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-10-1o4cg-900.webp) ![Inside of the egg custard with shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-11-1yrg3-900.webp) With a little gamtae (sea lettuce) on top and shrimp tucked inside, the egg custard was so soft it really woke up my appetite >< Getting a starter like this made me even more excited for the main dish haha. What we ordered was the premium kaisendon and the salmon sake-don! ## Premium kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) ![Premium kaisendon topped with uni and tuna](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-12-1h873-1200.webp) Such a gorgeous premium sake-don,, tuna, uni, salmon roe, squid, flounder, salmon, sweet shrimp, abalone, scallop, ankimo (monkfish liver) and more — such a generous, gorgeous lineup haha. You could really feel how fresh the seafood was. The tuna was especially delicious, and the uni had no fishiness — sweet and nutty 😋 ![Wrapping tuna and uni in seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-13-1va5u-900.webp) ![A bite of kaisendon wrapped in gamtae](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-14-1pyii-900.webp) I really love wrapping tuna and uni in rice and seaweed haha. Gamtae came alongside too, so I tried wrapping in that as well, and the fin piece was cut generously so my mouth was full of happiness hahaha. There was plenty of ankimo and something like crab salad mixed in too, so I could enjoy it deliciously with rice all the way to the end. The rolled egg was soft too, and the salmon roe popped in between bites — a satisfying meal :) If you're torn on what to order, I recommend the premium kaisendon so you can taste a variety! ## Salmon sake-don ![Salmon sake-don packed tight with salmon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-15-81ljh-900.webp) This is my pick, the salmon sake-don haha. You could tell it was going to be delicious just from the color of the salmon, packed in tight,,, 👍 ![Thick-cut aged salmon slices](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-16-kfpm2-900.webp) The salmon was aged really well, so it was springy yet soft, and cut thick enough that I could eat it deliciously with my mouth full. ![Furikake-seasoned rice underneath the sake-don](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-17-7ely2-900.webp) The rice inside isn't plain — it's seasoned with furikake. And above all, the amount of salmon is really generous!! Layered thick and piled high, I got to eat salmon to my heart's content haha. ![A piece of salmon topped with salmon roe and onion](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-18-2283h-900.webp) With salmon roe and onion piled on top, one full bite is pure happiness,,, 😋 These days a lot of sake-don places are just expensive without being satisfying, but this one was genuinely delicious :) ## Complimentary karaage cold udon and mochiri tofu dessert ![Free karaage cold udon service](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-19-1kn50-900.webp) Once the meal is underway, karaage cold udon comes out free of charge 😄 ![Springy cold udon noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-20-1pvs6-900.webp) ![Cold udon broth with karaage](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-21-ld3xh-900.webp) Since it's cold udon, the noodles were chewy and springy, and the karaage was tasty too. The broth was especially appealing — I kept going back for more hahaha. ![Empty bowls and the finished table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-22-1kbhl-900.webp) Once the meal is over, dessert even comes out! It felt a bit like eating a full course haha. But honestly,,, I wasn't expecting much, and it was really good,,, I thought it'd be pudding but it's more like mochiri tofu, with a passion fruit flavor on top that wasn't too sweet, so I finished it all :) ![Mochiri tofu dessert topped with passion fruit](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-23-wg7cx-900.webp) They also do Naver receipt reviews, so keep that in mind! ## 🚘 Parking at Seocho Trapalace Ilpum Gangnam Branch supports 1 hour of free parking at the Seocho Trapalace building. Finding a Gangnam restaurant with parking is tough, so having that handled made me like this place even more haha. I highly recommend it for Gangnam Station gatherings, work dinners, or anyone looking for a good Japanese restaurant :) ![Jangkkobang bingsu eaten after the meal near Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course-24-1uccb-900.webp) We were stuffed, but since it had been a while since we had dinner at Gangnam Station, I was craving Jangkkobang,,, so we finished off with bingsu (shaved ice) there~~! If you haven't tried Jangkkobang's bingsu, you really should!! Add the chapssaltteok (sweet rice cake) and it's twice as good hahaha. ## Where it is - Ilpum Gangnam Branch (일품 강남점) - 23 Seocho-daero 74-gil, B1 106, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 서초구 서초대로74길 23 지하1층 106호 - 37.4956227, 127.0271068 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%BC%ED%92%88%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%EC%A0%90/@37.4956227,127.0271068,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@blue-hour-glass/gangnam-ilpum-salmon-donburi-course/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt