# Gangnam Japanese restaurant for three-way eel rice bowls: Chisot

- By Yebin (https://superchart.com/en/@napkin-lunches/)
- Written Sep 12, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@napkin-lunches/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@napkin-lunches/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/index.md)

## In short

Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch is a Japanese restaurant near Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul. The ₩25,000 mini hitsumabushi was enjoyed plain, with scallions and seaweed flakes, and as ochazuke with broth, while the ₩16,500 sake-don offered a salmon alternative. Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch is an easy pick for a satisfying Gangnam lunch.

## Good to know

- **Mini hitsumabushi**: ₩25,000
- **Sake-don**: ₩16,500
- **Location**: 5-minute walk from Yeoksam Station Exit 7
- **Seating**: Counter seats, table seats, and tables for four

*as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026*

## Charcoal-grilled eel rice near Yeoksam Station Exit 7

Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch (치솟 역삼본점) is a five-minute walk from Yeoksam Station Exit 7, tucked into the alley behind Centerfield and Josun Palace, so it is easy to find for a lunch spot for Yeoksam office workers.

![Directions to Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch near Yeoksam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-01-ybgl2-900.webp)

The sign reads, “Over soaring charcoal flames, a bite that lifts your spirits.” It tells you from the name alone that this is a place grilling eel over charcoal, so I was excited even before going in, haha.

![Sign describing Chisot's charcoal-grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-02-1cdsk-900.webp)

Once seated, the table was set so neatly. It looked like a lovely Yeoksam date spot too!

![Neatly set table at Chisot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-03-1yoj8-900.webp)

## How did I eat the mini hitsumabushi?

### Mini hitsumabushi with charcoal aroma from the start

When I opened the wooden-lidded bowl of mini hitsumabushi (₩25,000), the charcoal aroma rose up first. The eel was cut into easy-to-eat pieces and piled generously over rice, so it did not feel lacking in portion despite the “mini” name, haha.

![Chisot mini hitsumabushi in a wooden bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-04-cch3u-1200.webp)

The eel skin was nicely charred and glossy. The sauce had soaked into the rice too, so even the rice alone carried a gently sweet soy-sauce aroma.

![Golden-grilled eel served over rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-05-15hp6-900.webp)

![Steamed egg and clear soup served with eel rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-06-t8a32-900.webp)

The gyeran-jjim (steamed egg) had a soft texture and came with one shrimp inside. Served warm, it was comforting on the stomach. The clear soup was savory without being salty. It was perfect for cutting through the rich eel, and the scallions on top added a fresh aroma!

![Hitsumabushi toppings and clear soup table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-07-sqpcl-900.webp)

### Plain, with toppings, and as ochazuke

First, I tried the eel and rice just as they were. The skin was crisp and the flesh moist, letting the charcoal fragrance and the eel’s natural flavor come through. Second, I added scallions and gim-garu (seaweed flakes). The nutty seaweed and sharp scallions made the same eel taste even fuller, haha.

For the last way, I moved the eel and rice into a bowl, poured in broth, and ate it as ochazuke (rice in tea or broth). As the sauce melted into the warm broth, it turned into something like a hearty, savory soup with rice, making it a nice finish.

![Eel ochazuke enjoyed with poured broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-08-1u6m5-900.webp)

A little wasabi gave a sharp aroma that neatly cut through the eel’s richness. Personally, this was the combination I enjoyed most!

![A bite of eel rice bowl with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-09-vlzel-900.webp)

## Sake-don topped with thick slices of salmon

The sake-don (₩16,500) looked great from the start, topped with egg yolk, flying-fish roe, and scallions over thick slices of salmon! Once I broke the yolk and mixed it with the rice, the rich salmon and popping texture of the roe came together for a charm quite different from the eel rice bowl, haha.

![Chisot sake-don topped with egg yolk and flying-fish roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-10-1dz6i-900.webp)

The salmon was cut thick, so it had a satisfying bite. It was moderately rich and melted softly in the mouth. The rice was seasoned as well, so salmon and rice alone never felt bland. If you are looking for a salmon rice bowl in Yeoksam, this is a satisfying combination!

![Sake-don topped with thickly sliced salmon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-11-3zlpn-900.webp)

I tried the salmon with wasabi too. Its sharp aroma kept the salmon’s richness in check, so I could eat it cleanly to the end.

![Salmon rice bowl eaten with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-12-1fp3s-900.webp)

![Chisot counter displaying sake](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-13-115ul-900.webp)

## Seating for solo meals and small team dinners

Sake was displayed at the counter, so Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch also looked like a nice Yeoksam spot for having eel with a glass of sake alone in the evening. With counter seats and table seating separated, it works well for both solo meals and gatherings.

![Restaurant interior with counter seats and table seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-14-hmbdz-900.webp)

There were several tables for four in the dining room, making it convenient for lunch with coworkers or a small company dinner, haha.

Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch was a place where you could comfortably enjoy charcoal-fragrant hitsumabushi and sake-don, whether dining alone or attending a team dinner.

![Chisot dining room with several tables for four](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot/yeoksam-charcoal-eel-rice-chisot-15-rewz1-900.webp)

If you are looking for a filling eel rice bowl for lunch in Yeoksam, I recommend Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch, haha.

## Where it is

- Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch (치솟 역삼본점) (치솟 역삼본점)
- 59 Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, 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

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