# Weekday lunch for two at Manmok, a Daechi-dong eel restaurant - By Gildam (https://superchart.com/en/@gildam-notes/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gildam-notes/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gildam-notes/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/index.md) ## In short Manmok is a Kanto-style eel rice bowl restaurant in Daechi-dong near Seonleung Station in Gangnam, Seoul. A couple came for a weekday lunch on the husband's day off and ordered both sizes side by side — the half-eel rice bowl at 26,000 won and the one-and-a-half-eel bowl at 50,000 won — finishing the meal with an ochazuke broth pour. With soft, tender eel and calm wood interiors, Manmok works just as well for a date as for treating someone. ## Good to know - **Name**: Manmok - **Address**: 9 Seolleung-ro 82-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (1st floor, near Seonleung Station) - **Half eel rice bowl**: 26,000 won - **One-and-a-half eel rice bowl**: 50,000 won - **Lunch service**: Single menu — eel rice bowl only - **Dinner menu**: Special grilled eel, nabe (hot pot) and more - **What the set includes**: Rice bowl, steamed egg, side dishes, clear soup and a tray of broth for ochazuke - **Price reference**: ₩26,000 ≈ $19.5 · ₩50,000 ≈ $37 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* My husband and I have always loved Japanese-style rice bowls — restorative and clean. So when he took a day off recently, I said, "Let's go get a proper high-end eel rice bowl for lunch today!" and we headed to a place near Seonleung Station known for its soft Kanto-style eel. The place that gave us a full VIP treatment in an elegant wooden space, with eel so tender it melted in our mouths, was Manmok, located on the first floor near Seonleung Station in Daechi-dong! ![Exterior and entrance of Manmok near Seonleung Station in Daechi-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-01-1kt0x-900.webp) ![View around Manmok's first-floor storefront entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-02-x89px-900.webp) ![Wooden interior inside Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-03-1te39-900.webp) ## Where Manmok is and what the wood-lined dining room feels like Manmok is located at 9 Seolleung-ro 82-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, in an alley near Seonleung Station. With calm, refined interiors in luxurious wood, it's perfect for a date, an important business meeting, or a meal you want to treat someone to. Walking down the alley near Seonleung Station, you'll spot a solid, tidy storefront on the first floor. Stepping inside, the calm-toned wood interior instantly put us at ease. The lighting wasn't too bright, just soft enough to keep the focus fully on the meal. The tables were spaced out generously and everything felt neat, so even at lunchtime it felt less like a busy restaurant and more like a refined Korean set-meal or high-end Japanese restaurant. The owner and staff greeted us warmly the moment we walked in, so we felt taken care of from the very start. ![Wood seating under calm lighting at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-04-1dtd7-900.webp) ![Table setting at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-05-chbv5-900.webp) ![Interior design detail at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-06-v094d-900.webp) ![Tidy, well-arranged interior of Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-07-1br4f-900.webp) ![View of Manmok during lunchtime](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-08-1gvni-m-900.webp) ## What is Kanto-style eel, and how Manmok's lunch differs from dinner Manmok specializes in Kanto-style eel rice bowls that highlight the eel's deep, natural flavor. Lunch is a single-menu operation — the eel rice bowl only — while dinner splits into special grilled eel, nabe (hot pot), and more. - Kanto-style cooking: the eel is steamed once, then brushed with a secret sauce and grilled, giving it a lightly browned exterior and flesh so soft you could chew it with your gums. - Lunch vs. dinner: lunch runs efficiently with a single eel rice bowl menu to focus on perfect quality, while dinner offers a wider range including special grilled eel and warm nabe. - A refined full set: alongside the rice bowl comes steamed egg, clean side dishes, soup, and broth for ochazuke, all neatly arranged on one tray. ![Full eel rice bowl tray setting at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-09-1j0fm-900.webp) ![Steamed egg and side dishes served with the eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-10-10bqt-900.webp) ![Soup and ochazuke broth at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-11-qaufb-900.webp) ## What the couple ordered at Manmok, and the prices That day, we ordered the half eel rice bowl (₩26,000) and the 1.5 eel rice bowl (₩50,000). Here's a clean breakdown of what we had, the prices, and our impressions after tasting both. ![Manmok's lunch eel rice bowl set](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-12-rlbix-900.webp) ![Close-up of the half eel rice bowl at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-13-1xbyk-900.webp) ![Close-up of the 1.5 eel rice bowl at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-14-w6pdl-900.webp) ![Signature Kanto-style eel rice bowl at Manmok near Seonleung Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-15-lb207-1200.webp) ## Half eel bowl vs one-and-a-half: tasting both side by side We didn't wait long before a neat individual wooden tray of eel rice bowl arrived for each of us! ### Half eel rice bowl (26,000 won) My half-portion was light and clean, with just the right ratio of rice to eel for lunch. As soon as I lifted the lid, the sweet-savory scent of the secret sauce hit me, with nicely browned eel arranged neatly on top. I gently pulled off a piece of eel with my chopsticks — true to Kanto-style cooking, the flesh was so soft it seemed to dissolve the moment it hit my mouth, leaving only a clean, savory eel flavor behind. Not a single bone, and the sauce wasn't too strong or sweet, striking a perfect balance with the rice. ### One-and-a-half eel rice bowl (50,000 won) My husband, who eats a lot and wanted to enjoy the eel to the fullest, went for the 1.5-portion! His eyes lit up when it arrived — glossy eel stacked so thick you couldn't see the rice underneath. > Wow, the outside has this subtle charcoal aroma but the inside is as moist as pudding. That's what my husband said after his first bite, thoroughly impressed. With such a generous portion, he could pile on as much eel as he liked with each bite — a perfect menu for big eaters or anyone after a restorative meal. ### Three ways to eat the eel rice bowl at Manmok First, we enjoyed the eel and rice on their own to appreciate the pure flavor. Second, we added a bit of the accompanying perilla leaf, scallion, and wasabi for a sharp, clean bite. Finally, we poured in the warm ochazuke broth to finish it off as one satisfying bowl. Three different flavors from a single menu meant there wasn't a dull moment through the whole meal. ![Pulling a piece of eel apart with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-16-1irll-900.webp) ![Eel rice bowl topped with perilla leaf and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-17-18i4g-900.webp) ![Eel rice bowl with ochazuke broth poured over it](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-18-1vl9q-900.webp) ![The couple's lunch spread at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-19-1je33-900.webp) ![Finished tray after the meal at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-20-1d1lu-900.webp) ## Tips to know before visiting Manmok - Lunch is single-menu only: during peak lunch hours, the restaurant focuses solely on the eel rice bowl, so you get fast turnover and consistently high quality. - Dinner is worth a visit too: dinner offers special grilled eel and nabe that pair nicely with a drink, making it great for a low-key gathering or dinner meeting. - Make use of the ochazuke: when you have a bit of rice left, pour in the accompanying broth and toppings for a much cleaner, easier-on-the-stomach finish. ## Final verdict on lunch at Manmok This lunch visit to Manmok in Daechi-dong let us experience the essence of soft, clean Kanto-style eel rice bowl in a refined, elegant wooden space! With no fishy taste at all, tender eel texture, a not-too-strong secret sauce, and a thoughtfully composed set, both my husband and I left this lunch especially satisfied and full. If you're looking for a Kanto-style eel rice bowl restaurant near Seonleung Station, or want a refined, calm Japanese meal to treat someone to near Daechi-dong, I'd recommend this place without hesitation! ## Where it is - Manmok (만목) - 9 Seolleung-ro 82-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 선릉로82길 9 1층 - 37.5026585, 127.0509011 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A7%8C%EB%AA%A9/@37.5026585,127.0509011,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gildam-notes/seolleung-kwandong-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt