# Seonleung grilled eel with whole steamed sancho peppercorns: Manmok - By Sodam (https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-food-stops/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This review was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-food-stops/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeju-food-stops/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/index.md) ## In short Manmok is a Japanese restaurant in an alley near Seonleung Station in Gangnam, Seoul, specialising in Kanto-style grilled eel. The eel rice bowl costs 55,000 won for a whole eel and 29,000 won for a half, served with Ebisu draft beer, whole steamed sancho peppercorns instead of the usual powder, and a housemade black tea or matcha ice cream bar for dessert. For grilled eel that melts in the mouth in a quietly upscale room, Manmok is worth the visit. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1st floor, 9 Seonneung-ro 82-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Menu**: Salt-grilled or sauce-grilled eel, eel rice bowl - **Eel rice bowl (whole eel)**: 55,000 won - **Eel rice bowl (half eel)**: 29,000 won - **Parking**: Room for about 2 cars in front of the restaurant (tight — call ahead) - **Nearby parking**: WeWork Seolleung Branch 3, Seonjeong Building, Areumvil, Nice Park *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ![Kanto-style eel rice bowl at Manmok, an eel specialty restaurant near Seonleung Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-01-1j40r-1200.webp) Manmok Photos/writing © Haru I visited Manmok, famous for eel near Seonleung Station in Gangnam. It's a place where you can try Kanto-style grilled eel, so I was super excited!! ![Exterior of Manmok near Seonleung Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-02-1eo2t-900.webp) ## Where is Manmok, and what are its hours and parking? Manmok is on the 1st floor of 9 Seonleung-ro 82-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, in an alley near Seonleung Station. It's open daily 11:00–22:00, with a break time from 15:00–17:00. 🅿️ Parking About 2 cars can park in front of the Manmok storefront, but the space is tight, so I'd recommend calling ahead before you go. ✔️ Nearby parking WeWork Seonleung 3rd branch parking lot – 428 Seonleung-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Seonjeong Building parking lot – 7 Seonleung-ro 86-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Areumvil parking lot – 11 Seonleung-ro 86-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Nice Park – 20 Teheran-ro 64-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul ![View of Manmok's entrance in the alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-03-b9o56-900.webp) ## Inside Manmok: a calm Japanese dining room with no smoke smell Tucked in an alley near Seonleung Station, Manmok has a serene, old-world feel from the entrance onward. Step inside and you'll find warm, upscale wood-toned furniture and softly dimmed lighting. Unlike the usual bustling Gangnam restaurants, I loved the calm Japanese-restaurant atmosphere here. ![Interior of Manmok with wood-toned furniture and soft lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-04-917jx-900.webp) Even though they grill eel over charcoal, there was absolutely no smoke or oil smell inside — I could focus on the meal in comfort. Thanks to the calm lighting, I'd recommend this for dates, anniversaries, meals with parents, or important occasions where you're hosting someone. ![Manmok seating under calm lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-05-1pr0f-900.webp) ![Table setting inside Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-06-15k83-900.webp) ![Overall interior view of Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-07-1nkdh-900.webp) ## Manmok menu and prices - Salt-grilled / sauce-grilled eel - Eel rice bowl (whole eel) ₩55,000 - Eel rice bowl (half eel) ₩29,000 ![Manmok's menu board with eel rice bowl prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-08-1p8lr-900.webp) ![Basic table setting at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-09-ml6m5-900.webp) ![A container of Manmok's steamed sancho pepper grains](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-10-1kpe1-638.webp) *Sancho grain container* ![Manmok's eel rice bowl spread served on a tray](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-11-921yn-900.webp) A neatly arranged full eel rice bowl spread served on a tray ![Side dishes accompanying Manmok's eel rice bowl spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-12-vxapm-900.webp) ![Close-up of the Manmok eel rice bowl spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-13-4hg12-900.webp) ![Soup and side dishes at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-14-1c9d5-900.webp) ![Manmok's soft chawanmushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-15-1hgyg-900.webp) The chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) was so soft ## Where does Manmok's eel come from? Gochang freshwater eel Manmok says it only uses freshwater eel from Gochang, considered one of Korea's best eel-producing regions. They insist on thoroughly managed eel from sourcing through selection, and cook it cleanly, without any fishy smell. ![Manmok's grilled eel made with Gochang freshwater eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-16-5omgg-900.webp) ### What makes Kanto-style eel grilling different? The cooking method also differs. Grilled eel is broadly divided into Kanto-style, Kansai-style, and Nagoya-style, and among these, Manmok sticks to the Kanto method, which brings out the eel's texture and clean flavor. The eel is grilled once, then steamed, brushed with a secret sauce, and grilled twice more over charcoal — a process that cuts down the fat, leaving just the tenderness and deep flavor, so you can eat it cleanly without any greasiness. ![Kanto-style grilled eel grilled twice over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-17-15k5g-900.webp) ## Ebisu draft beer with Kanto-style grilled eel at Manmok I ordered an Ebisu draft beer to lightly cleanse my palate. I loved the deep, bitter hop aroma along with the sweet, nutty malt flavor. It goes down smoothly, so pairing it with the rich eel dish also cleans up your palate. ![Ebisu draft beer served with grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-18-1jszu-900.webp) When you pick it up with chopsticks, it looks like it could fall apart it's so tender, while the surface carries a faint charcoal aroma — savory on the outside and melting on the inside, that's the texture of Manmok's Kanto-style grilled eel. The sweet-and-salty sauce is deeply infused into the eel flesh, but it's never too sweet or overdone — you can still taste the eel's own savory fattiness. ![A piece of Manmok's eel infused with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-19-1c6z9-900.webp) ## Whole steamed sancho peppercorns, not powder: Manmok's signature touch Manmok serves sancho pepper as steamed grains instead of powder, and this is genuinely a specialty. Add a little on top of the eel and eat it together — the moment you bite down, it pops crisply and a fragrant, tingling sancho flavor spreads through your mouth. It cuts through the eel's fattiness, and maybe because of the crispness of the sancho, it tasted a lot more refined. My first time trying crispy sancho grains like this — I keep thinking about it. Manmok really cooks the rice perfectly. Even though the sauce soaks in generously, the rice grains stay fluffy without getting mushy, so the more you chew, the better the rice's natural sweetness pairs with the eel's rich fattiness. ![Eel rice bowl served over fluffy rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-20-wql7o-900.webp) ![Close-up of a bowl of Manmok's eel rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-21-1o5lu-900.webp) ## Dessert at Manmok: housemade black tea and matcha ice cream bars After a satisfying meal, they finish with a housemade ice cream bar for dessert. You can choose black tea or matcha flavor. I tried both, and neither tasted artificial at all — so good. Manmok's housemade ice cream held its own against a proper dessert café. ![Manmok's housemade ice cream bar for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-22-1eb6l-900.webp) ![Black tea and matcha flavored housemade ice cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-23-1js2z-900.webp) ## Is Manmok worth it? The verdict You can enjoy Kanto-style grilled eel in an upscale setting. Manmok is recommended for anyone looking for softly melting grilled eel. ![Final shot of the table after finishing the meal at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream-24-2qlk5-900.webp) ## Where it is - Manmok (만목) - 9 Seonleung-ro 82-gil, 1st floor, 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/@jeju-food-stops/manmok-seolleung-eel-sansho-icecream/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt