# Gangseo eel rice bowls and ochazuke: Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa - By Haeju (https://superchart.com/en/@dongne-bap/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dongne-bap/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dongne-bap/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/index.md) ## In short Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa One Grove Branch is a traditional hitsumabushi restaurant in Gangseo, Seoul. I ordered mentaiko hitsumabushi and umaki, and enjoyed the combination with kombu broth as ochazuke most of all. Verdict: a satisfying, comfortable meal for a gathering or a special dinner. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 10:30–22:00 - **Available**: Group dining, takeout, reservations, wheelchair access, high chairs, and corkage - **Seating**: Tables for 2, 4, and 6, plus private rooms - **Reservations**: Available through Catchtable and Naver Reservation *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ![Signature photo of Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-01-x89ek-1200.webp) Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa is a traditional hitsumabushi restaurant that evokes Japan, highlighting the craft of artisans passed down through four generations. It serves authentic Nagoya-style eel dishes and refined course meals. With fresh eel and carefully selected ingredients, it is also a lovely choice for a business gathering or a special occasion. I already love eel rice bowls, but the food here was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and the staff were just the right amount of attentive, so I felt comfortable throughout the meal. ## Getting to Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa One Grove Branch from Magok Station Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa One Grove Branch is outside Building A of One Grove, near Magok Station on Subway Line 5. ![Directions to the One Grove Branch entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-02-txy6o-900.webp) - From outside the building: From Exit 2 of Magok Station, go straight along the central passage of One Grove Mall toward Building A; it is on the right. - From inside the building: From Exit 2 of Magok Station, enter Building B and walk straight into Building A. Pass Tim Hortons and Sukseongdo, then head outside; it is on the right. ## A simple, polished dining space ![Interior restaurant sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-03-9hk46-900.webp) This is the sign you see as soon as you walk in. Its feel matched the interior perfectly: refined but not artificial, simple and clean. It is a spacious restaurant that can easily accommodate groups. There were tables in a range of sizes, from two-person tables to tables for four and six. ![Private dining room](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-04-1xy81-900.webp) There were also private rooms that looked great for having a quiet conversation. They would be nice for a family meal or a business meeting. I made a reservation before visiting. You can book through Catchtable or Naver Reservation, so I recommend reserving ahead. There are high chairs too, which made me think it would be good for a family meal out. In fact, by dinnertime, plenty of families were coming in. ## Food and drink menus ![Food menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-05-4mshb-900.webp) ![Food menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-06-1egi0-900.webp) ![Food menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-07-p29gt-900.webp) ![Food menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-08-1brw5-900.webp) ![Food menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-09-1n14v-900.webp) ![Food menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-10-189z0-900.webp) ![Food menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-11-1jmnb-900.webp) ![Food menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-12-22nhr-900.webp) ![Drink menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-13-u22pj-900.webp) ![Drink menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-14-1ta3d-900.webp) ![Drink menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-15-1rd5v-900.webp) ![Drink menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-16-1vgcw-900.webp) Here is the menu at Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa. The food menu and drink menu were prepared separately. ## Ordering mentaiko hitsumabushi and umaki ![Mentaiko hitsumabushi and umaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-17-uenew-900.webp) I ordered the mentaiko hitsumabushi, umaki (eel omelet), and sparkling water. The eel omelet came first, and it was so fluffy and soft, with eel inside. Honestly, I thought it would be filling enough on its own. Then came the mentaiko hitsumabushi! I loved how neatly the whole set was served. ![Neatly arranged mentaiko hitsumabushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-18-ghskl-900.webp) I was told they use eel at its most delicious size and grill it over charcoal. ![Charcoal-grilled eel mentaiko hitsumabushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-19-16piu-900.webp) Mentaiko hitsumabushi, open~! That color is insane, right? The moment I saw it, my mouth was watering. ![Mentaiko hitsumabushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-20-qxykn-900.webp) First, to taste the eel on its own, I put two pieces of eel over the rice and took a biiig bite. It was tender, pleasantly salty, and clean-tasting..! ![A bite of rice and eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-21-1dpas-900.webp) I tried it with the mentaiko too, but putting on a whole piece like this made it a little salty, haha. If you have this, I recommend using a little less. ![Eel rice bowl topped with mentaiko](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-22-1kp7d-900.webp) Rice topped with wasabi, scallions, and eel was wonderfully clean and delicious too. ![Eel rice bowl with wasabi and scallions](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-23-17v8w-900.webp) ![Eel ochazuke with kombu broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa-24-10vwo-900.webp) My favorite way was to put rice, eel, mentaiko, scallions, and shredded seaweed into a small bowl, pour over kombu broth, and eat it as ochazuke (rice with savory broth). It was a truly satisfying meal. If you are looking for a restaurant near Magok Station with a refined yet comfortable atmosphere, I recommend Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa One Grove Branch for eel rice bowls at One Grove in Magok! ## Where it is - Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa One Grove Branch (우나기 욘다이메 키쿠카와 원그로브점) - 165 Gonghang-daero, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Building A, 1F, E101–E102) - 서울특별시 강서구 공항대로 165 A동 1층 E101호, E102호 - 37.5616928, 126.825871 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9A%B0%EB%82%98%EA%B8%B0%20%EC%9A%98%EB%8B%A4%EC%9D%B4%EB%A9%94%20%ED%82%A4%EC%BF%A0%EC%B9%B4%EC%99%80%20%EC%9B%90%EA%B7%B8%EB%A1%9C%EB%B8%8C%EC%A0%90/@37.5616928,126.825871,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@dongne-bap/magok-eel-ochazuke-kikukawa/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt