# Gangnam eel restaurant for two-portion hitsumabushi set: Unagiwa - By Nayun (https://superchart.com/en/@compact-mirror-pages/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a visit record written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@compact-mirror-pages/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@compact-mirror-pages/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@compact-mirror-pages/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@compact-mirror-pages/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@compact-mirror-pages/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@compact-mirror-pages/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@compact-mirror-pages/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@compact-mirror-pages/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@compact-mirror-pages/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@compact-mirror-pages/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/index.md) ## In short Unagiwa is a Nagoya-style eel rice bowl (hitsumabushi) restaurant a 3-minute walk from Exit 7 of Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul. Even as someone who doesn't usually like eel rice bowls, the writer finished a two-portion hitsumabushi set without any greasiness, and loved everything from the mushroom egg custard and salad to pouring ocha over the last bites. If you're hunting for authentic hitsumabushi in Seoul, Unagiwa comes highly recommended. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Weekdays 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:00) - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Closed**: Weekends - **Location**: 2F, 71 Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (3-min walk from Yeoksam Station Exit 7) - **Signature menu**: Hitsumabushi (eel rice bowl) - **Reservations**: Available via Naver Reservation - **Hitsumabushi**: Mini ₩26,000 / Set ₩38,000 / Deluxe ₩52,000 - **Grilled eel (dinner)**: Charcoal salt or sauce grilled eel, 1 whole, ₩36,000 each - **Rice bowls**: Fried eel rice bowl ₩25,000 / Unadon set ₩38,000 / Unadon deluxe ₩52,000 / Ichi-unadon ₩38,000 - **Set meals & sides**: Shirayaki set ₩38,000, eel egg roll (umaki) 4pc ₩12,000 / 6pc ₩17,000, assorted tempura ₩30,000 - **Event**: Matcha pudding gift with review *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* My love... I visited Unagiwa, an eel rice bowl restaurant everyone raves about... and I was so happy... Unagiwa is famous as an eel rice bowl restaurant, so it was one of the Seoul spots I'd been wanting to try!! The location near Seolleung Station and Yeoksam Station is fantastic too! I honestly wish everyone could eat here.......... Let me introduce Unagiwa, the real deal hitsumabushi spot near Seolleung and Yeoksam Stations! ![Entrance of Unagiwa, an eel rice bowl restaurant near Yeoksam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-01-18lwo-900.webp) ## Hours and location - Weekdays 11:00 - 21:00 (closed weekends) - Break time 15:00 - 17:00 (last order 20:00) - 669-8 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (3-min walk from Yeoksam Station Exit 7) - Signature menu: eel rice bowl - Reservations available The eel rice bowl favorite Unagiwa is close to Seolleung, Yeoksam, or Seonjeongneung stations! Being so near the subway lines makes it super convenient location-wise and easy to visit!! ## Is it fine even if you don't like eel rice bowl? You know how hard it is to find a good hitsumabushi place in Seoul...? I genuinely didn't like eel rice bowls before? Just felt greasy... But!!! Listen up if that's you too!!! This place really doesn't feel greasy... cooked exactly the authentic Nagoya way~~ so it's absolutely delicious..! >< Turns out Unagiwa, a Yeoksam-dong favorite, takes Naver reservations! Since it's quite popular, I'd definitely recommend booking through Naver before you go!!! ## The interior vibe — good for a work dinner too? ![Spacious, clean seating inside Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-02-1mo56-900.webp) ![Interior design and table layout at Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-03-f8ru2-900.webp) ![Full view of Unagiwa's dining hall, good for group dinners](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-04-tt4w2-900.webp) I was surprised the interior at this Gangnam favorite was way more spacious and clean than I expected! With all that room, it would make a great spot for a Gangnam company dinner! If my company had held our dinner at Unagiwa... I'd probably stay loyal forever................ ## Menu lineup and prices ![Hitsumabushi menu board at Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-05-yrtwm-900.webp) ![Price list for eel rice bowl and set meals at Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-06-1158q-900.webp) ![Menu board for eel egg roll and side dishes at Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-07-3uq0x-900.webp) - Hitsumabushi Set ₩38,000 - Hitsumabushi Mini ₩26,000 - Hitsumabushi Deluxe ₩52,000 - Dinner charcoal salt-grilled eel, 1 whole ₩36,000 - Dinner charcoal sauce-grilled eel, 1 whole ₩36,000 - Fried eel rice bowl ₩25,000 - Unadon Set ₩38,000 - Unadon Deluxe ₩52,000 - Ichi-unadon ₩38,000 - Shirayaki set meal ₩38,000 - Eel egg roll (umaki) 6pc ₩17,000 - Eel egg roll (umaki) 4pc ₩12,000 - Assorted tempura ₩30,000 True to being an eel rice bowl favorite, there are so many eel-focused dishes like hitsumabushi and fried eel rice bowl! Since Unagiwa's hitsumabushi is quite famous, that's what I ordered, but next time I'm planning to try the eel egg roll too!! haha ## Ordering the two-portion hitsumabushi set This time it was hitsumabushi!! I ordered Unagiwa's signature hitsumabushi set! ![Water and a hand towel prepared after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-08-zfxhb-900.webp) Water and a hand towel prepared right after ordering. You can already tell how tidy this place is from here, right? ![The full two-portion hitsumabushi set spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-09-lun8a-900.webp) Ta-da! Korea's own little Nagoya (?) lol, the hitsumabushi has arrived! I was shocked by how generous the portion was ☺️☺️☺️ The mushroom egg custard that comes as a default side is so soft and savory, plus it has that chewy mushroom texture — so good 😭 ![The default mushroom egg custard side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-10-1klop-1200.webp) Honestly, looking at this again makes me want to eat it all over ... 😭😭 Since it's a whole eel, the portion was huge and there was a ton of rice too! With hitsumabushi you pour liquid over it, so having lots of rice made me happy... ![A whole eel piled generously over rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-11-6z3nx-900.webp) The eel quality was so good that I looked it up! It said they use 100% domestic eel from their own farm in Ganghwa Island? No wonder it had that glow.. ✨ ![Table order screen showing info on domestic eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-12-1g51h-900.webp) ## How to eat hitsumabushi As you eat, the table order screen shows you how to eat hitsumabushi~ There's the way to enjoy the eel and rice together as-is! And then there's the way with scallions, wasabi, and roasted seaweed flakes, poured over with ocha! The ocha matters a lot for hitsumabushi, and at Unagiwa, everything from the eel to the ocha was perfect >.< ![First step: eel and rice with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-13-b5kzg-900.webp) First, like the instructions said, eel with rice and wasabi ♥️ The wasabi was totally my style, loved it haha And then my favorite step! Pouring the ocha over ~~ When I had hitsumabushi in Japan it was so delicious, and Unagiwa tastes exactly the same, so no need to fly to Japan... The texture was tender and the tare sauce coating was ridiculously good!!! ![Eel ochazuke finished with poured tea](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-14-10jkf-900.webp) A must-have with eel rice bowls. Eel dishes can inevitably get a bit greasy, but this salad was so delicious! The dressing was totally my taste too, so I finished it all haha ![Side salad topped with dressing](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-15-gww05-900.webp) ## Matcha pudding review event Oh, and Unagiwa in Yeoksam is running a review event where they give out matcha pudding haha. Worth keeping in mind when you visit! ![Matcha pudding given out for the review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-16-1cjdt-900.webp) If you're looking for an eel rice bowl favorite near Seolleung or Yeoksam Station, I highly, highly recommend Unagiwa, the ridiculously delicious hitsumabushi spot in Gangnam!!!! ![A final shot wrapping up the hitsumabushi meal at Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two-17-59u3y-900.webp) ## Where it is - Unagiwa (우나기와) - 2F, 71 Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로30길 71 2층 - 37.5030197, 127.0370094 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9A%B0%EB%82%98%EA%B8%B0%EC%99%80/@37.5030197,127.0370094,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@compact-mirror-pages/unagiwa-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-two/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt