# Yeoksam eel rice bowl: weekday stamina lunch with Dad, Unagiwa - By Open Page Stroller (https://superchart.com/en/@chuncheon-open-notebook/) - Written Jun 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post is a review written after visiting with a meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@chuncheon-open-notebook/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@chuncheon-open-notebook/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/index.md) ## In short Unagiwa is an eel rice bowl restaurant in Yeoksam, Gangnam, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Yeoksam Station, serving hitsumabushi and unadong (grilled eel rice bowl) with one whole domestic freshwater eel each. On a weekday lunch with an eel-loving dad, the writer ordered one hitsumabushi and one unadong (listed at ₩38,000). Eating the hitsumabushi as ochazuke (broth poured over rice) was the tastiest part, and Unagiwa added free fried shrimp. Unagiwa is recommended as a summer stamina lunch to take your parents to. ## Good to know - **Location**: 2nd floor, 71 Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul; 5-minute walk from Yeoksam Station - **What we ordered**: One whole-eel hitsumabushi and one whole-eel unadong - **Price**: ₩38,000 (as listed in the original post) - **Hitsumabushi set**: 1 whole domestic freshwater eel, chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), salad, 3 kinds of pickles, kobachi (small side dish), miso soup, seaweed flakes, fresh wasabi, chopped green onion, bainiku (pickled plum paste), ochazuke - **Unadong set**: 1 whole domestic freshwater eel, chawanmushi, salad, 3 kinds of pickles, kobachi, miso soup, fresh wasabi, bainiku - **Review event**: Free matcha pudding - **Price reference**: ₩38,000 ≈ $28.5 (2026-10-15) *as written by the visitor on Jun 19, 2026* The weather has suddenly gotten so hot, hasn't it? With summer right around the corner I feel drained and droopy for no reason. It's not just me, right? When you sweat this much, looking after your health feels like a must. ![Main photo of the Unagiwa eel rice bowl near Yeoksam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-01-1axr5-1200.webp) So lately I've been eating eel rice bowls, the ultimate summer stamina food, very often. My parents especially love eel dishes. I was wondering where to take them when I found a really clean, neat eel rice bowl place near Yeoksam Station, so I went straight away for a weekday lunch date with my dad. Today's place is the eel rice bowl specialist near Yeoksam Station, Unagiwa! ## Where is Unagiwa near Yeoksam Station, and what is it like inside? Unagiwa is an eel rice bowl specialist on the 2nd floor of a building on Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, a 5-minute walk from Yeoksam Station. ![The walk to Unagiwa, 5 minutes from Yeoksam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-02-gyt7k-900.webp) The exterior already gives off a proper Japanese vibe. ![Japanese-style exterior of Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-03-1o03j-900.webp) ![Entrance of Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-04-r0upc-900.webp) The moment you walk in, the interior feels so clean! It has that tidy, calm Japanese restaurant atmosphere, and I loved it. It's near Yeoksam Station so there were lots of office workers, and maybe because it's known for eel rice bowls, there were quite a few customers even at weekday lunch. ![Neat, calm interior of Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-05-2za3b-900.webp) ![Seating in Unagiwa's clean Japanese restaurant atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-06-65t1m-900.webp) Above all, the staff were really kind, which put me in a good mood from the start of the meal. It's perfect if you're looking for a restaurant near the GS Art Center, or want to enjoy hitsumabushi quietly in Yeoksam. ![Inside Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-07-j6b7m-900.webp) ### Unagiwa review event: free matcha pudding Unagiwa gives out a free matcha pudding as a review event. ![Notice for Unagiwa's review event with a free matcha pudding](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-08-59say-900.webp) ## What did we order at Unagiwa? Unagiwa's eel rice bowls come as hitsumabushi or unadong, and Dad and I each ordered one, both with a whole eel. We agonized over the menu together, because when we went to order an eel rice bowl, there were both hitsumabushi and unadong. ![Unagiwa's eel rice bowl menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-09-1aeum-900.webp) ![Menu showing hitsumabushi and unadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-10-11dmk-900.webp) ![Another page of Unagiwa's menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-11-8is3d-900.webp) We each ordered the whole-eel portion. When the dishes came out, the spread was really generous. At ₩38,000, the quality made the price feel completely worth it. ![Whole-eel hitsumabushi and unadong served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-12-1kzs8-900.webp) ## What comes with Unagiwa's hitsumabushi, and how do you eat it? Hitsumabushi is a Nagoya-style eel rice bowl: chopped eel on top of rice, enjoyed in several ways with various toppings and ochazuke (rice with green tea poured over it). ![Nagoya-style eel rice bowl hitsumabushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-13-1mpnq-900.webp) Unagiwa's hitsumabushi comes with one domestic freshwater eel, soft chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), salad, 3 kinds of pickles, kobachi (a small side dish), miso soup, shredded seaweed, fresh wasabi, green onion, baigniku (plum sauce), and ochazuke too! ![Hitsumabushi set with chawanmushi and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-14-8ylnf-900.webp) The portion is huge. ![Generous portion of hitsumabushi eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-15-xe0qz-900.webp) There are lots of ways to eat hitsumabushi. ![Hitsumabushi eaten in several ways](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-16-mmqqs-900.webp) - First, divide the eel rice bowl into four parts and scoop one into your rice bowl to enjoy the eel's pure flavor. - Next, add green onion and wasabi for extra flavor. - Then pour on the shredded seaweed and the tea from the tokkuri (small sake-style flask) for a nutty ochazuke. - Finish with whichever way you liked best! ![Hitsumabushi divided into four and scooped into a rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-17-181pa-900.webp) Personally, eating it as ochazuke was the tastiest. 👍 ![Hitsumabushi with tea poured over it as ochazuke](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-18-1paa2-900.webp) And finish with the way you liked best! ![Finishing hitsumabushi with the last bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-19-2ocr8-900.webp) ## How is Unagiwa's unadong different from hitsumabushi? Unadong is the standard eel rice bowl style: grilled eel on top of rice so you taste the eel just as it is. ![Unadong topped with grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-20-mhby0-900.webp) Unagiwa's unadong comes with one domestic freshwater eel, chawanmushi, salad, 3 kinds of pickles, kobachi, miso soup, fresh wasabi, and baigniku. ![Unadong set with one whole domestic freshwater eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-21-ethlz-900.webp) The eel skin was chewy and the flesh so tender it melted in my mouth. Imagine getting eel of this quality near the GS Art Center! ![Close-up of the chewy-skinned eel in the unadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-22-1wuvb-900.webp) ## Weekday lunch with Dad: final verdict on Unagiwa They even gave us a free fried shrimp, which doubled the delight! Dad loved how neat and good the set was. I was so glad we came to Yeoksam for hitsumabushi. ![Complimentary fried shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-23-9nteo-900.webp) I've been eating eel rice bowls a lot as summer stamina food, and Unagiwa was truly one of the best eel rice bowl places near Yeoksam Station. The clean interior and tidy food made my weekday lunch date with Dad even more special. I should come back soon with my coworkers for a Yeoksam Station team dinner too. ![Final photo of the finished eel rice bowl meal at Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad-24-2d2vb-m-900.webp) When you're craving hitsumabushi in Yeoksam, don't hesitate, just come to Unagiwa! I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an eel rice bowl or hitsumabushi. Whether you're deciding on lunch or dinner near Yeoksam Station, or a hearty team meal, stop by. Saved as my Yeoksam eel favorite 🫡 ## Where it is - Unagiwa (우나기와) - 71 Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (2nd floor) - 서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로30길 71 2층 - 37.5030716, 127.0371287 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9A%B0%EB%82%98%EA%B8%B0%EC%99%80/@37.5030716,127.0371287,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@chuncheon-open-notebook/yeoksam-eel-rice-lunch-with-dad/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt