# Gangnam eel restaurant: 8pm solo walk-in & open kitchen, Yangsando - By Clean Plate Dong (https://superchart.com/en/@empty-side-plate/) - Written Nov 2, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@empty-side-plate/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@empty-side-plate/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/index.md) ## In short Yangsando Yeoksam (양산도 역삼점) is a restaurant specializing in Nagoya-style hitsumabushi (grilled eel over rice), located between Yeoksam Station and Gangnam Station in Gangnam, Seoul. On a weekday around 8pm, the writer walked into Yangsando Yeoksam alone with no wait. They ate the special hitsumabushi set three ways in a calm dining room facing the open kitchen, then finished with soba (buckwheat noodles), steamed egg and plum tea. Verdict: Yangsando Yeoksam suits anyone in Gangnam who wants a proper sit-down dinner alone, not just a quick bite. ## Good to know - **Address**: Unit 101, 1F, 70 Nonhyeon-ro 85-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (between Yeoksam Station and Gangnam Station) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 14:30 and 20:30 - **Parking**: Use nearby parking lots - **Waitlist**: Available via Catch Table (around 8pm on a weekday, the Catch Table waitlist was switched off and the writer walked straight in) - **Ordered**: Special hitsumabushi - **Menu**: Hitsumabushi (regular, special, premium), sakedon (salmon rice bowl), butadon (pork rice bowl) and more - **Event**: Free drink for joining the receipt review event *as written by the visitor on Nov 2, 2026* ![Main photo of Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-01-6c065-1200.webp) ## Why Yangsando Yeoksam for a solo dinner in Gangnam Yangsando Yeoksam (양산도 역삼점) is part of a freshwater eel brand said to have 65 years of history, and it serves hitsumabushi, the classic Nagoya-style eel rice bowl. I had to eat dinner alone in Gangnam one day, and I didn't want to just grab anything because it was a solo meal. I wanted a neatly laid-out proper meal! So here it is for anyone looking for a tidy meal around Gangnam and Yeoksam! ![Introduction photo of Yangsando Yeoksam, an eel rice bowl restaurant near Yeoksam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-02-1p5o4-900.webp) ## Location and waiting at Yangsando Yeoksam Yangsando Yeoksam is on Nonhyeon-ro 85-gil in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. ![Surroundings of Yangsando Yeoksam in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-03-9jykr-900.webp) It sits between Yeoksam Station and Gangnam Station, so it's a good place to visit when you're hunting for a meal around Gangnam! ![Exterior of Yangsando Yeoksam between Yeoksam Station and Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-04-4ijx0-900.webp) ![Outside of the Yangsando Yeoksam restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-05-xv4vd-900.webp) You can feel it's a Yeoksam favorite even from the outside 💬 ![Entrance area outside Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-06-ceznf-900.webp) You can wait through Catch Table (a reservation and waitlist app)! I went around 8pm on a weekday, and Catch Table was switched off, so I got in right away haha ![Inside Yangsando Yeoksam on a weekday evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-07-ba2b1-900.webp) ![Seating inside Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-08-1hfdz-900.webp) ## A relaxed solo-friendly mood and an open kitchen The whole place is clean and calm, so it was easy to eat comfortably. ![Clean, calm interior of Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-09-tmbkg-900.webp) As an eel rice bowl specialist, the space is tidy in a way that suits a neatly arranged tray, so going alone didn't feel awkward at all! ![Tidy space at Yangsando Yeoksam that is comfortable for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-10-p05q3-900.webp) What caught my eye most was the open kitchen. You can watch the food being prepared and wait for your meal in a clean atmosphere, which I liked 👀 ![Open kitchen area at Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-11-1rn55-900.webp) ## How the Yangsando Yeoksam menu is set up You can choose from regular hitsumabushi, special hitsumabushi and premium special hitsumabushi, and besides eel there's a variety of dishes like sakedon (salmon rice bowl) and butadon (pork rice bowl) to suit your taste! ![Yangsando Yeoksam menu with hitsumabushi, sakedon and butadon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-12-b5npt-900.webp) The back of the menu also explains how to eat hitsumabushi! ![Guide to eating hitsumabushi on the back of the menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-13-zq5pg-900.webp) There's also a receipt review event, so join in and get a drink 🍻 ## The special hitsumabushi set: filling enough for a solo meal? What I ordered that day was the special hitsumabushi. The eel rice bowl comes with side dishes, soup and more, neatly laid out as one tray, so even as a solo meal it felt quite filling. I liked that it isn't just a single bowl plonked down, but a meal where you can enjoy several things together! Since the special hitsumabushi is eel eaten with rice, it was satisfying as a full meal and a great choice when you want a hearty dinner. ### Three ways to eat hitsumabushi The charm of hitsumabushi is that you don't eat it just one way, you can enjoy it in several ✔️ ![Special hitsumabushi tray at Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-14-168u5-761.webp) ![Special hitsumabushi tray with side dishes and soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-15-m15xm-900.webp) First, scoop out the eel and rice as they are and taste it plain ![First way: scooping eel and rice as they are](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-16-1uynq-532.webp) ![Hitsumabushi eel and rice scooped into a bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-17-4af1x-644.webp) Second, add condiments like scallion, shredded seaweed and wasabi ![Second way: with scallion, shredded seaweed and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-18-1dchi-601.webp) ![A bowl of hitsumabushi with condiments added](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-19-1yld6-696.webp) Third, pour in the broth and eat it like ochazuke (rice in tea or broth) ![Third way: pouring broth to eat it like ochazuke](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-20-racqj-721.webp) ![Hitsumabushi ochazuke with broth poured in](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-21-v0kws-683.webp) ### Finishing with soba, steamed egg and plum tea In between, I cleansed my palate with soba and steamed egg ..(is that what you call it ..?) ![Soba and steamed egg as palate cleansers](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner-22-p175a-900.webp) And with a cup of plum tea, a hearty meal is done 🤍 ## Who is Yangsando Yeoksam good for? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Yangsando Yeoksam works for office lunches, and in the evening for group dinners or solo meals. The spacious, pleasant interior and the neat tray presentation are also pluses! I went alone, but the menu is well put together, so I ate really well. It's a good stop when you want an eel rice bowl near Gangnam Station, or a proper dinner even by yourself haha If you're searching for Yeoksam favorites and want something different from the usual, I recommend hitsumabushi! ## Where it is - Yangsando Yeoksam (양산도 역삼점) - 70 Nonhyeon-ro 85-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 논현로85길 70 1층 101호 - 37.4976577, 127.0324719 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%96%91%EC%82%B0%EB%8F%84%20%EC%97%AD%EC%82%BC%EC%A0%90/@37.4976577,127.0324719,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@empty-side-plate/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-solo-weeknight-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt