# Yeonnam-dong izakaya with tori paitan and anago tempura: Koma Yeonnam - By Dasom (https://superchart.com/en/@over-a-drink/) - Written Sep 1, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to Koma Yeonnam. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@over-a-drink/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@over-a-drink/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/index.md) ## In short Koma Yeonnam is a newly opened izakaya on the basement level in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, a short walk from Hongik University Station. On a rainy evening the order was tori paitan (chicken paitan soup) at 15,500 won, sesiri yaki (grilled chicken neck) at 17,500 won and anago tempura (fried conger eel) at 22,500 won, with a peach-scented soju served as a welcome drink. Koma Yeonnam cooks well enough to recommend for a date or a small group night out in Yeonnam-dong. ## Good to know - **Tori paitan**: 15,500 won - **Sesiri yaki**: 17,500 won - **Anago tempura**: 22,500 won - **Sake promotion**: Musashino Green 65,000 won → 40,000 won (for one month) - **Seating**: Bar table / table, booked separately on Naver - **Review event**: Free truffle potato salad - **Location**: B1, 55-6 Yeonhui-ro 1-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Price reference**: ₩40,000 ≈ $29.5 · ₩65,000 ≈ $48 · ₩15,500 ≈ $11.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 1, 2026* ## What kind of izakaya is Koma Yeonnam? Koma Yeonnam is a newly opened izakaya in Yeonnam-dong, close to Hongik University Station. It's already made it onto Naver's word-of-mouth food map, so it's a hot spot — you need to book ahead to get in. ![Entrance to Koma Yeonnam izakaya in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-01-1nvkk-900.webp) Cozy enough for drinking solo, great for group hangouts, and even better for dates — that's Koma Yeonnam's vibe. ![Koma Yeonnam's cozy interior atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-02-cemqh-900.webp) ### Booking Koma Yeonnam: bar seats and tables are reserved separately Koma Yeonnam takes Naver reservations split into bar table / table seating, so booking ahead lets you grab the spot you want! ![Bar table seating at Koma Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-03-1rx7f-900.webp) ![View around the bar table at Koma Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-04-zb2mx-900.webp) Past the bar table and further in, a wide space opened up — talk about a lighting flex! ![Spacious inner hall and lighting at Koma Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-05-1jjrb-900.webp) ![Table seating with ambient lighting at Koma Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-06-1qx8a-900.webp) There's a review event running, so make sure to grab the free truffle potato salad. ![Koma Yeonnam review event signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-07-14gpe-900.webp) ## Welcome drink and the sake promotion at Koma Yeonnam As soon as we sat down, they brought out a welcome drink — today it was a soju with a proper peach scent! ![A glass of peach-scented soju welcome drink](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-08-s86si-900.webp) Koma Yeonnam's menu is huge, and for one month there's a sake event with Musashino Green at a bargain ₩40,000 down from ₩65,000, so if you're with a group, get the sake! ![Koma Yeonnam menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-09-hte4m-900.webp) ![Koma Yeonnam food menu page](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-10-1956w-900.webp) ![Koma Yeonnam drinks menu page](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-11-1pd8b-900.webp) ![Koma Yeonnam sake event menu signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-12-1se66-900.webp) ## Tori paitan, 15,500 won: ramen-shop quality broth The first thing we picked at Koma Yeonnam was tori paitan (chicken paitan ramen, ₩15,500). ![A bowl of Koma Yeonnam's tori paitan](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-13-dm43a-900.webp) It was raining, so I figured something with broth would be nice — I didn't expect a place that's not even a dedicated ramen shop to nail it this properly. ![Tori paitan broth packed with ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-14-ctzj0-900.webp) Tori paitan simmered generously with ingredients! The clear broth is excellent, and adding the sriracha they serve alongside makes it taste even better. ![Tori paitan with added sriracha](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-15-1dow8-900.webp) The noodles were cooked just right, and every ingredient blended into the broth without a single imbalance. Drizzled with sriracha like this, a slight spicy kick rises up and it becomes clean and satisfying to eat. ![Noodles lifted from the tori paitan bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-16-j0jgk-900.webp) ## Sesiri yaki, 17,500 won: grilled chicken neck Sesiri yaki (₩17,500) is grilled chicken thigh, served with a yuzu-sauced salad and mayonnaise on the side — a great pairing. ![Sesiri yaki grilled chicken thigh with salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-17-1784f-900.webp) Wait, this is a newly launched menu item and it's already this good? ![Sesiri yaki served with yuzu-sauced salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-18-1qe0q-900.webp) ![Close-up of a piece of sesiri yaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-19-152e7-900.webp) Couldn't resist at that point. They also gave us ice, so diluting the drink fully to pair with it worked really well! ![A glass of drink diluted with ice](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-20-138yg-900.webp) ## Anago tempura, 22,500 won: Korea's answer to fish and chips Anago tempura (conger eel tempura, ₩22,500) is soft anago fried up crispy in Japanese-style batter — you have to order this. ![Plate of anago tempura at Koma Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-21-tzntd-900.webp) It comes with a generous four pieces for the price, and the frying is top-notch — just look at the color of the batter, that's how you know the oil here is clean, clean. ![Four pieces of anago tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-22-1do3w-900.webp) Dip it in the sauce and it cuts through any greasiness completely... if you're ordering several dishes, make sure to get this one. It's K-fish and chips. ![Anago tempura dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-23-t9vxc-900.webp) ## Who should go to Koma Yeonnam? A well-cooked izakaya I'd recommend to anyone on a date or out with friends in Yeonnam-dong — that's Koma Yeonnam. ![Dishes and drinks laid out on a Koma Yeonnam table](https://img.superchart.com/images/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen-24-frgh4-1200.webp) ## Where it is - Koma Yeonnam (코마 연남) - 55-6 Yeonhui-ro 1-gil, B1, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 연희로1길 55-6 지하1층 - 37.5613607, 126.9260653 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%BD%94%EB%A7%88%20%EC%97%B0%EB%82%A8/@37.5613607,126.9260653,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@over-a-drink/koma-yeonnam-izakaya-tempura-ramen/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt