# Yeoksam Japanese restaurant date: kelp-cured salmon bowl at Chisot - By Yerin Ohn (https://superchart.com/en/@bukchon-side-counter/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This review was written after a complimentary meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@bukchon-side-counter/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@bukchon-side-counter/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/index.md) ## In short Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch is a hitsumabushi and sake-don specialist on the first floor of a building on Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, near Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul. Visiting with her boyfriend, the writer ordered the mini hitsumabushi set and a sake-don, and the konbujime (kelp-cured) salmon was so springy that her salmon-loving boyfriend gave it a thumbs up. With chawanmushi, a rice-and-ochazuke refill bar and seating from solo spots to group tables, Chisot works for a date or a meal with parents. ## Good to know - **Address**: 59 Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (Unit 102, 1st floor) - **Ordered**: Mini hitsumabushi set, sake-don (salmon rice bowl) - **Hitsumabushi sizes**: Mini / regular / deluxe set - **Lunch special**: Weekday lunch-only bento set - **Seating**: Solo seats to group tables - **Refills**: Rice and ochazuke refill bar - **Perk**: Salmon-jang (soy-marinated salmon) for a Naver receipt review - **Reservation**: Naver reservation recommended; 5 coupons available to download - **Extra**: Foreign-language menus available *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ## What kind of restaurant is Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch? Today's spot is right here~!! It's Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch, a well-known Japanese restaurant near Yeoksam Station ♥ Can you see that 4.93 Naver review score below?? Places with that kind of satisfaction rating really do have a reason for it! Let me introduce it in detail now!! I didn't know this, but apparently it's good to make a Naver reservation before visiting Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch, and there are as many as 5 free coupons, so downloading them ahead of time is worth it :) When I went, customers kept streaming in the whole time, so just so you know, there may be some waiting :) ## Where Chisot Yeoksam is and what the storefront looks like ![Exterior of Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch near Yeoksam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-01-1holz-966.webp) ![Ground-floor entrance view of Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-02-13qkh-966.webp) ![Exterior signage of Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch on Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-03-17fjm-966.webp) ![Outside view of the Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch building](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-04-10pe0-966.webp) ![Front exterior of Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-05-1yldr-1200.webp) Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch, located near Yeoksam Station!! It's on the 1st floor, so it was super easy to find :) You can spot Chisot's presence from far away ♥ There was about one table's worth of waiting ahead of me, so I looked around the menu slowly, and apparently the signature dishes of Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch are, without question, the eel rice bowl hitsumabushi and the salmon rice bowl sake-don! I'll explain why they're special in a bit ♥ ![Hitsumabushi signage seen from the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-06-19psc-966.webp) Since the store is in the Gangnam/Yeoksam area where a lot of foreign customers visit, they have a foreign-language menu ready, so that's handy for anyone bringing foreign guests along ♥ ## What makes the hitsumabushi at Chisot different Did you know that Nagoya, Japan is the true home of eel dishes? Chisot's hitsumabushi uses grade-1 domestic Japonica freshwater eel, brushed with a 72-hour aged tare sauce and grilled three times over blazing charcoal, giving it a deep, rich flavor ♥ That's probably why this place is more popular than other spots! Haha ## Inside Chisot Yeoksam: seating from solo bar to group tables ![Interior seating at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-07-pg6kd-966.webp) Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch has everything from solo seats great for eating alone to group tables, so I could dine more comfortably :) I visited with my boyfriend and we were shown to a table for two :) ### Free salmon-jang for a Naver receipt review There were various signs on the table, and while I was looking around wondering what they were, I found out you can get salmon-jang (soy-marinated salmon) for a Naver receipt review, so I jumped right on it :) My boyfriend is a total salmon lover, and getting delicious salmon-jang on top of everything else!! It would've been a waste not to do it, haha~~~ ## What's on the menu at Chisot Yeoksam ![Hitsumabushi menu board at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-08-v03qi-966.webp) ![Mini, regular, and deluxe hitsumabushi set menu listing](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-09-ip9je-966.webp) ![A page of the Chisot menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-10-1usty-966.webp) ![Weekday lunch-only bento set menu listing](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-11-8e35z-966.webp) ![Chisot rice bowl menu signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-12-1soiq-966.webp) ![Chisot sashimi menu page](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-13-10618-966.webp) ![A vertical page of the Chisot menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-14-wwedc-966.webp) ![Chisot side dish menu listing](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-15-ee2so-m-966.webp) ![Chisot drinks and extra menu listing](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-16-g9ax5-966.webp) You can get hitsumabushi made from grade-1 domestic Japonica freshwater eel, grilled three times over charcoal with a 72-hour tare sauce, in mini / regular / deluxe set sizes, and there's also a weekday lunch-only bento set ♥ There were also rice bowl dishes and sashimi dishes on the menu..! So many options, so keep that in mind when ordering :) ## The mini hitsumabushi set, dish by dish ![Table spread of the mini hitsumabushi set and sake-don](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-17-e2wuo-966.webp) ![Hitsumabushi set laid out on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-18-1byoj-966.webp) Ta-da~ We ordered the mini hitsumabushi set and a sake-don! The whole spread looked so delicious when it came out!!!Haha We even said while eating that we didn't need to travel to Japan~ Haha This place is Nagoya itself ^^ ♥ ### Sake-don: the kelp-cured salmon rice bowl ![Chisot's sake-don salmon rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-19-1e359-966.webp) ![Sake-don topped with konbujime-cured salmon](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-20-6lowe-966.webp) ![Close-up of the sake-don salmon](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-21-1gr4x-966.webp) The top-grade superior salmon is cured using traditional Japanese konbujime (kelp curing) so it's even chewier haha. My boyfriend, a total salmon lover, gave it a huge thumbs up saying it was really delicious!!!! Whatever else you order, make sure you order this sake-don :) ## How to eat hitsumabushi in four steps - ① Serve just eel and rice into a bowl first to enjoy the pure flavor of hitsumabushi. - ② Mix in nori, wasabi, and green onion for a richer taste experience. - ③ Pour Chisot's signature ochazuke over it and enjoy the warm, lingering finish. - ④ Enjoy it however tastes best of the three ways, and soak up Chisot's fiery energy. ![Charcoal-grilled eel topping the hitsumabushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-22-12159-966.webp) ![Mini hitsumabushi with chawanmushi egg custard](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-23-1kifl-966.webp) Isn't the look of it amazing haha! I'd been thinking lately that I really needed something nourishing, so getting to eat a delicious, healthy eel rice bowl made me so happy! It was light to eat without feeling heavy, and afterward it digested well and I felt comfortable, which made it even more satisfying :) The hitsumabushi set comes with a chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) that jiggled like pudding and had such a soft, delicious taste ㅠ Eating it together with the shrimp that came alongside was pure bliss ♥ It was also nice to spoon in between bites of the main dish~! ![Hitsumabushi served in a bowl topped with nori and green onion](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date-24-999km-966.webp) I tried it following the tasty-eating method I introduced earlier haha. It was delicious just paired plain with the eel, and also delicious mixed with green onion, nori, wasabi, and so on! To anyone precious to you! I think this would be nice with parents or elders, and also a delicious menu to enjoy simply with drinks alongside a beloved partner or dear friends ♥ ## The free rice and ochazuke refill bar One last reason Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch is special! They also run a refill bar for customers who need more rice or ochazuke, so anyone who might need it should definitely keep this in mind ♥ ## Where it is - Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch (치솟 역삼본점) - 59 Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (지상1층 102호) - 서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로30길 59 지상1층 102호 - 37.5037272, 127.0367344 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%98%EC%86%9F%20%EC%97%AD%EC%82%BC%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5037272,127.0367344,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@bukchon-side-counter/chisot-yeoksam-sakedon-hitsumabushi-date/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt