# Eel bowl lunch with yurinke fried chicken near DMC Station: Ryeok - By Eungyeol (https://superchart.com/en/@blue-receipt-gyeonggi/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a sponsored restaurant visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@blue-receipt-gyeonggi/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@blue-receipt-gyeonggi/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@blue-receipt-gyeonggi/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@blue-receipt-gyeonggi/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@blue-receipt-gyeonggi/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@blue-receipt-gyeonggi/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@blue-receipt-gyeonggi/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@blue-receipt-gyeonggi/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@blue-receipt-gyeonggi/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@blue-receipt-gyeonggi/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/index.md) ## In short Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom is a domestic Japonica freshwater eel restaurant about 100 meters from Exit 9 of Digital Media City Station in Mapo, Seoul. On a weekday at 1pm, with the place nearly full, this visit ordered the special eel rice bowl (hitsumabushi) for ₩27,000, the egg-and-eel rice bowl for ₩18,000, and a side of yurinke (fried chicken) for ₩10,000, finishing the hitsumabushi ochazuke-style. It works well for a Sangam-dong office lunch, a dinner gathering, or a family meal. ## Good to know - **Location**: 37 Seongam-ro 15-gil, 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul (about 100m from Digital Media City Station Exit 9) - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00, Sat 11:00–22:00 - **Break time**: 14:00–16:00 - **Closed**: Sundays - **Parking**: Nearby public parking lot (Sangam 1 Public Parking Lot, 2 min walk) - **Special eel rice bowl (hitsumabushi)**: ₩27,000 - **Egg-eel rice bowl**: ₩18,000 - **Yurinke (fried chicken)**: ₩10,000 - **Ordering method**: Tablet ordering at the table *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![Signature eel rice bowl photo at Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-01-cnzh8-1200.webp) I was at a studio in Sangam-dong when I heard there was a great eel grill place nearby, so I went for an eel rice bowl lunch. It's well known for using domestic Japonica eel that's prepared fresh the same day. It's a great spot to visit whenever you're craving grilled eel or an eel rice bowl near Digital Media City Station or in Sangam-dong. A must-try near DMC Station and in Sangam-dong! Let's get into my visit to Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom (력 민물장어구이전문점). ## Location, parking, and hours ![Exterior of Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom on Seongam-ro 15-gil in Sangam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-02-1j8bs-900.webp) ![Entrance of the eel grill restaurant near Digital Media City Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-03-73wf3-900.webp) ![First-floor sign for Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-04-1gn6g-900.webp) A must-try near DMC Station and in Sangam-dong! Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom is about 100 meters from Exit 9 of Digital Media City Station, so it's very convenient by public transit. ![Sangam 1 Public Parking Lot, a 2-minute walk away](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-05-1ter5-900.webp) If you're driving, I'd recommend using a nearby public parking lot. I used Sangam 1 Public Parking Lot, which is a 2-minute walk away. - Location: 37 Seongam-ro 15-gil, 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00 / Sat 11:00–22:00 - Break time: 14:00–16:00 - Closed on Sundays ## What's the interior like? I arrived at Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom around 1pm. It was nearly full, and I could really feel it's a popular spot. ![Restaurant seating with grill plates and ventilation systems at each table](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-06-1txoo-900.webp) ⬆️⬆️⬆️ I took this photo again around 2pm as customers thinned out. True to a freshwater eel grill specialty restaurant, every table had its own grill plate and ventilation system, and the whole space felt clean. ![Corner of the restaurant lit by a stained-glass pendant lamp](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-07-l1ug9-900.webp) An antique stained-glass pendant lamp softly lighting up one side of the restaurant, along with cute little vase objects, gave the place a cozier, more sentimental atmosphere than a typical grill house. The walls were filled with framed autographs from celebrities who'd visited, which boosted my confidence in the food. ## A hearty, nourishing spread — what's on the menu at Ryeok? ![Eel menu displayed on the table's tablet](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-08-1jrgz-899.webp) You can order conveniently via the tablet at each table at Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom, which showcases a diverse menu built on fresh domestic Japonica eel prepared that same day! There was salt-grilled eel that fully preserves the eel's own light, savory flavor, soy-sauce-glazed grilled eel (taerae ganjang) brushed with a rich secret sauce, and spicy-sweet seasoned grilled eel too. For lunch, there were rice bowl dishes like egg-and-eel rice bowl and special eel rice bowl — perfect for an easy, filling office lunch special. Since we came for lunch, we ordered from the lunch special menu: the special eel rice bowl (hitsumabushi), the egg-and-eel rice bowl, and a side dish of yurinke (fried chicken). ![Rice bowls and yurinke ordered from the lunch special](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-09-1oiwc-900.webp) ### Special eel rice bowl (hitsumabushi) — ₩27,000 The special eel rice bowl (hitsumabushi) came out as a neat, generous single-course set meal that drew gasps just from how it looked! ![Special eel rice bowl (hitsumabushi) set served as an individual course meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-10-zh0mz-900.webp) ![Seaweed soup and side dishes from the hitsumabushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-11-nxzik-900.webp) ![Japanese-style steamed egg custard (chawanmushi), soft as pudding](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-12-1o34n-900.webp) ![Tidy side dishes including cubed radish kimchi and pickles](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-13-eqn16-900.webp) ![Mini chocolate cake and yogurt dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-14-gd3y2-900.webp) ![Wasabi and shredded ginger accompaniments](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-15-1wjnl-900.webp) It was a full, visually impressive spread: the rice bowl itself, a deep and refreshing seaweed soup, a Japanese-style steamed egg custard (chawanmushi) as soft as pudding, tidy side dishes (cubed radish kimchi, pickles), and even a sweet mini chocolate cake and yogurt dessert. ![Golden-brown eel packed edge-to-edge on top of the rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-16-1ov5h-900.webp) ![Close-up of the eel rice bowl soaked in taerae sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-17-v056u-900.webp) ![Eel rice bowl eaten ochazuke-style with tea poured over it](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-18-19k77-900.webp) The eel packed edge-to-edge on top of the rice had a mouthwatering, golden-brown grilled surface, and the meat inside was thick and tender 👍👍👍 You can enjoy the special eel rice bowl however you like — it was delicious eating it as is, savoring the eel's natural flavor along with the rice soaked in the sweet-savory taerae sauce, and it was also great eaten refreshingly with wasabi or shredded ginger. I like to pour on ochazuke (green tea rice soup) and eat it soft and moist, so that's how I finished mine. It was delicious ♥️ ### Egg-and-eel rice bowl — ₩18,000 Next up, the egg-and-eel rice bowl! Eel piled generously on top of a soft rolled egg omelet. ![Egg-and-eel rice bowl with eel on top of a rolled egg omelet](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-19-1eqmq-900.webp) The eel was big and hearty, and the rolled egg omelet was incredibly soft ♥️♥️♥️ ![Soft rolled egg omelet with a large piece of eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-20-14ki2-900.webp) ![Close-up cross-section of the egg-and-eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-21-d5ise-900.webp) ![A spoonful taken from the egg-and-eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-22-1uet0-900.webp) Great price, and you get that soft rolled egg omelet too — lucky vicky! A very satisfying dish! 😃 (Note: ochazuke isn't included with this one.) ### Yurinke (fried chicken) — ₩10,000 The side dish we ordered — yurinke! Ordered to go alongside the hearty rice bowls, this side dish filled out the table with quality every bit as good as the main dishes! ![Side dish yurinke topped with cabbage and cheongyang chili](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-23-jygbn-900.webp) Crunchy cabbage underneath the crispy fried chicken, topped generously with cheongyang chili and finely chopped scallions — the sharp bite paired amazingly with the sweet-and-tangy special soy sauce. ## How is it as a lunch or dinner spot in Sangam-dong? ![Final shot of the lunch spread at Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom](https://img.superchart.com/images/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch-24-1l0fu-900.webp) Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom is a spot where you can enjoy eel without too much of a price burden, since both the taste and the price are good. It seemed like a great fit for a Sangam-dong office lunch, a dinner gathering, or a family meal out. ## Where it is - Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom (력 민물장어구이전문점) - 37 Seongam-ro 15-gil, 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 성암로15길 37 1층 - 37.5773125, 126.8964448 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A0%A5%20%EB%AF%BC%EB%AC%BC%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4%EA%B5%AC%EC%9D%B4%EC%A0%84%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5773125,126.8964448,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@blue-receipt-gyeonggi/dmc-eel-rice-yurinji-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt