# Gangnam eel rice bowl with ochazuke: Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch - By Nora K. (https://superchart.com/en/@door-chime-meals/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Updated Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@door-chime-meals/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@door-chime-meals/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/index.md) ## In short Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch is a Japanese eel rice bowl restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, about a three-minute walk from GS Arts Center. I enjoyed premium hitsumabushi plain, with seaweed, scallions, and wasabi, then as ochazuke; the ochazuke was my favorite. Verdict: the neat set meal and crisp draft beer made for a very satisfying lunch. ## Good to know - **Address**: 59 Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, 1F Unit 102, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Distance from Yeoksam Station**: 361 m from Exit 7 - **Hours**: Mon–Sat 11:00–21:30 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 14:30, 21:00 - **Closed**: Every Sunday - **Ordered**: Premium hitsumabushi eel rice bowl, draft beer - **Event**: Receive 2 pieces of marinated salmon for writing a 30-second review *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* ![Signature eel rice bowl at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-01-1nn47-966.webp) ## Premium hitsumabushi near GS Arts Center ![Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch near GS Arts Center](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-02-9o77b-966.webp) I was looking for somewhere to have lunch near GS Arts Center when Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch (치솟 역삼본점) came to mind. I’d heard so many great things about its premium hitsumabushi (Japanese-style eel rice bowl). ![Premium hitsumabushi at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-03-1bxj6-1200.webp) I don’t eat Japanese eel rice bowls all that often, so I was even more excited. ### Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch location and hours This time, I visited Chisot near Yeoksam Station. It is about a three-minute walk from GS Arts Center, so it is easy to get to. ![Exterior or location information for Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-04-z45iv-966.webp) With a 5.0 written-review score and a 4.93 Naver rating, I honestly felt I could walk in with confidence. More than 5,000 reviews really seemed to prove its reputation as a Japanese-food spot near GS Arts Center. ![Eel dish information at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-05-1rsvy-966.webp) ![Introduction to eel rice bowls at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-06-i6ftw-966.webp) It is especially worth noting if you are looking for eel as a nourishing meal. I came to try the eel rice bowl made with tare sauce aged for 72 hours and the refined, neatly presented hitsumabushi set. Chisot was a great place to visit when I wanted a clean atmosphere and a proper eel meal. ## From solo bar seats to spacious tables ![Japanese-inspired interior of Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-07-1dek5-966.webp) The interior had Japanese-inspired decor, with bar seats that were great for dining alone as well as plenty of tables for groups. ![Bar seats and tables at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-08-1vdp0-966.webp) ![Dining area at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-09-9lq6y-966.webp) Even after lunchtime, customers kept coming in. ![Interior seating at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-10-176vz-966.webp) ![Japanese alcohol display in front of the bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-11-mcjuf-966.webp) Various Japanese alcoholic drinks were beautifully displayed in front of the bar, and it was fun to browse them. The colorful drinking glasses were so cute too, haha. ## Ordering premium hitsumabushi and draft beer ![Menu at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-12-nirhf-966.webp) I ordered the premium hitsumabushi eel rice bowl and a draft beer. ![Order of premium hitsumabushi and draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-13-1el8r-966.webp) At last, my premium hitsumabushi arrived in a generous spread! Isn’t the neatly arranged set meal a work of art? ![Neatly arranged hitsumabushi set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-14-1gn91-966.webp) The eel rice bowl came in a red lacquered box, and its glossy sheen was enough to make my mouth water just looking at it. ![Eel rice bowl in a red lacquered box](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-15-1vpma-966.webp) ## How to enjoy hitsumabushi all the way to ochazuke The eel and rice were delicious on their own, but another appealing thing about hitsumabushi was being able to enjoy it in several different ways. ![How to enjoy hitsumabushi deliciously](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-16-131bo-966.webp) There was a detailed guide on how to enjoy the eel rice bowl, so I followed it exactly. First, eat it plain; then mix in seaweed, scallions, and wasabi; and finally, have it as ochazuke (rice in warm broth). Personally, the third way, ochazuke, was the most delicious. The sweet-and-salty sauce from the special tare had gently soaked into the eel, and it was wonderfully savory with the rice. ![Special tare eel rice bowl components](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-17-bouru-966.webp) ![Hitsumabushi with eel and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-18-1hfi1-966.webp) The nutty richness of the eel, sweet sauce, and moist rice worked so well together that I enjoyed the whole bowl without getting tired of it. ![Steamed egg with shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-19-b4vml-966.webp) The steamed egg with shrimp was like a soft pudding, and I loved that it had one whole shrimp in it, haha. ![Thick eel pieces and shredded scallions](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-20-21fd8-966.webp) Thick pieces of eel were piled generously over the rice with fragrant shredded scallions. Once I poured in the warm broth, it felt as though the eel’s flavor came through even more. ![Eel ochazuke with broth poured over it](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-21-cuj2z-966.webp) ![Eel rice bowl and draft beer pairing](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-22-1hqy3-966.webp) The draft beer was cold and clean too, and it paired so well with the eel rice bowl. It cut through the richness perfectly. ### 30-second review event ![Review event offering marinated salmon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-23-1d7oy-966.webp) Write a review and receive 2 pieces of savory marinated salmon, the perfect rice-stealer~ ![Recommended guests information for Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot-24-35g0c-966.webp) ## Where it is - Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch (치솟 역삼본점) (치솟 역삼본점) - 59 Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, 1F Unit 102, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 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/@door-chime-meals/yeoksam-eel-hitsumabushi-chisot/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt