# Yeouido Japanese restaurant with chicken karaage don: Ilpum - By Dahye (https://superchart.com/en/@dinner-paragraph/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yeongdeungpo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit review was written after receiving a complimentary meal. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dinner-paragraph/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dinner-paragraph/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/index.md) ## In short Ilpum Yeouido Branch is a Japanese restaurant near National Assembly Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. I had premium kaisendon, a generously portioned chicken karaage don, and the noodles, fried dish, and mango yogurt pudding included with the mains. Verdict: a hearty choice for a kaisendon craving. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Monday–Saturday 11:00–21:30; closed every Sunday - **Reservations**: Naver reservations available; no deposit - **Dining time**: Limited to 1 hour 30 minutes when there is a reservation or waitlist for the next seating - **Parking**: Free for up to 2 hours; ground level, B2, and B3 parking available - **Premium kaisendon**: ₩37,000 - **Chicken karaage don**: ₩22,000 - **Crab cream croquettes, 2 pieces**: ₩5,000 - **Main-menu inclusions**: Chawanmushi, a noodle/fried dish, and dessert *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* It feels like it has been a while since my last Japanese-food experience group post(?) hahaha Actually, I went to Sapporo last year, and I still think about the kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) I had there. So today, I went hunting for a kaisendon place that I really love 🍣🍣🍣?! It is “Ilpum Yeouido Branch,” near National Assembly Station, and I am going to introduce it to you 😊 ![Ilpum Yeouido Branch visit information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-01-kjfsy-570.webp) ## Reservations and a weekday evening visit You can visit via a Naver reservation. There is no reservation deposit ❗️ However, dining time is limited to 1 hour 30 minutes only when there is a reservation or a wait for the next seating. If you reserve through Naver Place, make use of the various coupons too〰️ (2 birthday-celebration nigiri sushi pieces, a free corkage coupon, 2 selected sushi pieces for expecting mothers, and more) > Hours > Closed every Sunday > Monday–Saturday 11:00–21:30 I visited around 6 p.m. on a weekday. It was a slightly early dinner hour, so I loved that it was not too crowded :) By the time I was leaving after eating, it was almost full ❗️ ## Near National Assembly Station, with free parking ✔️ It is 354 m from Exit 3 of National Assembly Station, on B1 of Anwon Building across from Korea Development Bank. ![Ilpum Yeouido Branch location information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-02-1h75f-900.webp) ![Directions to Ilpum Yeouido Branch in Anwon Building basement](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-03-1ju8y-900.webp) ![Directions to Ilpum Yeouido Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-04-d7s7n-900.webp) ✔️ Free parking available Free parking is available for up to 2 hours on the ground level and B2 and B3. ## A spacious interior and counter seats The interior was incredibly clean and spacious 😮 There are lots of tables too, so I think it would be great for a group gathering :) ![Spacious, clean interior of Ilpum Yeouido Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-05-1nvq6-900.webp) ![Japanese restaurant interior with table seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-06-1rss1-900.webp) The atmosphere is equally fitting for a family gathering, a date, or a work dinner ✨ ![Interior suited to family gatherings and work dinners](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-07-1lbji-900.webp) There are also well-set-up counter seats, so it looked like it would be nice to eat alone without feeling self-conscious. ![Counter seating suitable for solo diners](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-08-1h7yr-900.webp) ![Ilpum Yeouido Branch menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-09-oxle4-900.webp) **Click for the menu** Because the sashimi quality is good, the prices are slightly on the higher side overall. But the portions are so generous that it did not feel expensive 🐷 (There are noodles and dessert served with the meal too.) ![New pop-up menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-10-gd1xc-900.webp) *It is a new pop-up menu〰️* ## What we ordered and what comes with the mains - Premium kaisendon (₩37,000) - Chicken karaage don (₩22,000) - Crab cream croquettes, 2 pieces (₩5,000) ![Ordered kaisendon and karaage don](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-11-osap6-900.webp) ![Items served with the main dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-12-12rcw-900.webp) ⭐️ Every main dish comes with chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), a noodle/fried dish, and dessert ⭐️ (I will add photos below and go over them again in detail.) ## How was the premium kaisendon? ### 1️⃣ Premium kaisendon (₩37,000) ![A bowl of premium kaisendon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-13-1piyd-900.webp) ![Premium kaisendon components](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-14-1cuqw-900.webp) It brought back the delicious impression of my Sapporo trip after such a long time. I could feel how much effort went into recreating the freshest possible local flavors 🍣 ## A generously portioned chicken karaage don ### 2️⃣ Chicken karaage don (₩22,000) ![Generously portioned chicken karaage don](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-15-1wfig-900.webp) ![Chicken karaage don served with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-16-zg70x-900.webp) First of all, the portion is very, very generous. It almost seemed like there was a whole chicken in there hahaha. It paired so well with wasabi, and it was nicely seasoned—just right to eat with rice 🍗 ## Crab cream croquettes for a receipt review ### 3️⃣ Crab cream croquettes, 2 pieces (₩5,000) ![Two crab cream croquettes](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-17-qmsj4-900.webp) ![Crab cream croquettes served with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-18-1pl6i-900.webp) These are the two croquettes you can get by writing a Naver Place receipt review ❗️ They were even tastier dipped in the smooth, creamy crab sauce 🦀 ![Smooth crab cream croquette](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-19-10e22-900.webp) ## Noodles, fried dishes, and dessert served with a main ### 4️⃣ Noodle/fried dish and dessert ![Noodles and fried dish included with a main order](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-20-y4wl0-900.webp) ![Chicken karaage and noodle dish set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-21-1pigo-900.webp) Scored one more piece of chicken karaage++1 Hahahaha The noodles were nicely seasoned and plump, making them refreshing to eat. ![Japanese-style mango yogurt pudding dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-22-15egz-900.webp) ![Pudding dessert served after ordering a main](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-23-4kv4z-900.webp) They told me its name, but what is my memory 😂 It was a Japanese-style pudding dessert with mango and yogurt. The concentrated yogurt was not sour, and the refreshing mango on top made it even more balanced and delicious 👍🏻 ## Dani's overall verdict If you are looking around Yeouido for a restaurant that does its very best at kaisendon, sushi, and unagi don (grilled eel rice bowl)! I recommend the popular spot “Ilpum Yeouido Branch,” which Lee Young-ja and Hwang Jung-min have visited too〰️ ![Celebrity autographs hanging at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum-24-1g1oz-900.webp) *Celebrity autographs hanging at the entrance* Oh, attorney Han Moon-cheol visited too! How fascinating hahaha ## Where it is - Ilpum Yeouido Branch (일품 여의도점) - B1, Anwon Building, 25 Eunhaeng-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 영등포구 은행로 25 안원빌딩 B1층 - 37.5287196, 126.9215453 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%BC%ED%92%88%20%EC%97%AC%EC%9D%98%EB%8F%84%EC%A0%90/@37.5287196,126.9215453,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@dinner-paragraph/yeouido-karage-don-ilpum/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt