# Weekend eel bowl date at Seolleung Station: Royce-like matcha, Manmok - By Drawer Explorer (https://superchart.com/en/@bottom-drawer/) - Written Apr 25, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@bottom-drawer/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@bottom-drawer/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@bottom-drawer/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/index.md) ## In short Manmok is an eel bowl (unagi-don) restaurant in a side street near Exit 2 of Seolleung Station in Gangnam, Seoul. On a weekend date, a couple each ordered the whole-eel bowl (39,000 won) and were won over by the plump, melt-in-your-mouth eel, the steamed egg with shrimp and the black tea and matcha ice cream served for dessert. Manmok served the plumpest eel of any eel bowl the writer has eaten so far. ## Good to know - **Location**: Near Exit 2 of Seolleung Station, 1st floor, 9 Seolleung-ro 82-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily, 11:00–22:00 - **Parking**: 2 free spaces in front of the restaurant - **Reservations**: Bookable through Naver - **Eel bowl prices**: Half eel 26,000 won / whole eel 39,000 won / one and a half eels 50,000 won - **Whole-eel set**: Eel bowl, salad, soup, steamed egg and sauce - **Dessert**: Ice cream included (choice of black tea or matcha) - **Seating**: Large tables plus many 4–6 seat tables, generously spaced - **Price reference**: ₩26,000 ≈ $19.5 · ₩39,000 ≈ $29 · ₩50,000 ≈ $37.5 (2026-11-12) *as written by the visitor on Apr 25, 2026 · not checked with the business* ![Main photo of the eel bowl at Manmok near Seolleung Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-01-vlctx-900.webp) ![Eel bowl set at Manmok near Seolleung Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-02-12mij-1200.webp) Today is our couple's date day around Seolleung Station! On weekdays we sadly eat whatever's at the office, but on weekends I always try to fill my belly with something delicious. This time we finally went to Manmok, an eel bowl restaurant near Seolleung Station with an almost exotic atmosphere, a place I'd been dying to try for 2 weeks. The eel was the plumpest and tastiest of any place I've eaten so far, a truly legit find ✨ ## Where is Manmok near Seolleung Station, and is there parking? Manmok is on the left once you walk straight from Exit 2 of Seolleung Station and turn into the side street. It is open daily 11:00–22:00, has 2 free parking spots in front, and takes reservations through Naver. ![Exterior of Manmok in a side street near Seolleung Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-03-1rqrd-900.webp) With 2 parking spots right in front, it's an eel bowl spot where you can park comfortably 🐟 And parking is a must for a team dinner, right? ## Inside Manmok: is it good for a team dinner? Inside, Manmok has a calm wood interior with large tables and plenty of 4–6 person tables, so it works well for team dinners. The tables are spaced widely and feel private, which I was really happy with ✨ ![Wood-toned interior of Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-04-tqois-900.webp) ![Table seating inside Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-05-1vjxq-900.webp) ![Widely spaced group tables at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-06-lbzbc-900.webp) ![Calm, serene atmosphere inside Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-07-xyg00-900.webp) The atmosphere is quiet and serene, and with the large tables it's just right for a group dinner. ![Decorative items inside Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-08-1u15w-900.webp) Even the little decorative items look classy. We came for an eel bowl to restore our energy, but got drunk on the atmosphere first ✨ ## Manmok eel bowl menu and prices Manmok's eel bowl comes in three sizes: half eel ₩26,000, whole eel ₩39,000 and one and a half eel ₩50,000. It's a Seolleung Station restaurant that stakes everything on eel alone 🐟 We both ordered the whole-eel bowl, done! ![Manmok eel bowl menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-09-1wjic-900.webp) ![Manmok eel bowl menu with prices by size](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-10-ajdpc-900.webp) ## What comes with the 39,000 won whole-eel bowl set The whole-eel bowl (₩39,000) comes as a full set: eel bowl with salad, soup, steamed egg and sauce. Wow, look at that whole eel 🔥 When the temperature swings this much from day to night, you need something to restore your energy, and how does it even look this good!! ![Whole-eel bowl table setting at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-11-s5ig3-900.webp) It's such a generous spread and looks so appetizing 🐟 I had been craving an eel bowl lately, so I planned around a schedule near Seolleung Station 2 weeks ago, and ended up eating eel right at Seolleung Station. Legit. ![Eel bowl set with salad, soup and steamed egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-12-1dd29-900.webp) These days team dinners have lost the heavy drinking vibe, and people just enjoy properly good food together! Manmok is big with lots of tables, so it's a great pick when you're looking for a team dinner place near Seolleung Station! ![Sauce and side dishes for the Manmok eel bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-13-j3k7u-900.webp) The sauce and side dishes are all neat and tidy, which is a hallmark of the place ✨ ![Steamed egg served with the Manmok eel bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-14-kbz8z-900.webp) ![Manmok steamed egg with shrimp inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-15-7gjj8-900.webp) The steamed egg (gyeran-jjim) is moist like pudding, and there's shrimp inside too, so you get a plump bite as well 🦐 ## How did the eel at Manmok taste? The eel in Manmok's eel bowl is big to begin with, and one bite melts in your mouth, the best of the best. I fell for the look of the sauce again and again, and one bite makes it obvious why eel is the only thing on the menu. Legit delicious. ![Eel bowl topped with a large piece of eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-16-7w8rg-900.webp) Just look at the side view, isn't the eel gorgeous ✨ The grilling level is great and the sauce is the kicker, so we had such a happy eating session. ![Side view of the sauce-glazed eel bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-17-15yii-900.webp) Every bite feels like a healthy meal, and the rice is also seasoned all the way through and fluffy. Great! ![A bite of eel and seasoned rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-18-16de9-900.webp) ### Why we chose the whole eel over the half eel I haven't tried the half eel at Manmok, only the whole eel. At other restaurants the half eel left me a little wanting, but the whole eel here is just perfect ✨ Why? The amount of rice and eel is just right, and even a single piece of eel on its own is legit good! ## Manmok's dessert ice cream: black tea vs matcha Manmok serves dessert ice cream after the meal, and you can choose between black tea and matcha. What a happy course 🍨 We ordered one of each, done!! ![Manmok dessert black tea and matcha ice cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-19-m5dvz-900.webp) With that classy atmosphere, the dessert ice cream was richly delicious too. ![Manmok matcha ice cream dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok-20-1t3dw-900.webp) The black tea is good, but the matcha is the real star of the ice cream! I normally don't eat matcha, but after trying a bite of each, the very rich flavor of the matcha felt like an ice cream version of Japan's Royce chocolate… even the ice cream is gorgeous at this Seolleung Station restaurant 🍨 ## Where it is - Manmok (만목) - 9 Seolleung-ro 82-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 선릉로82길 9 1층 - 37.5026585, 127.0509011 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A7%8C%EB%AA%A9/@37.5026585,127.0509011,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@bottom-drawer/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-date-manmok/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt