# No-wait weekend lunch eel rice bowl mixed with wasabi rice: Manmok - By Jaeun (https://superchart.com/en/@paper-napkin-seoul-2/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was made with a meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@paper-napkin-seoul-2/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@paper-napkin-seoul-2/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@paper-napkin-seoul-2/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@paper-napkin-seoul-2/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@paper-napkin-seoul-2/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@paper-napkin-seoul-2/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@paper-napkin-seoul-2/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@paper-napkin-seoul-2/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@paper-napkin-seoul-2/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@paper-napkin-seoul-2/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/index.md) ## In short Manmok is an eel rice bowl and hitsumabushi restaurant a 5-minute walk from Seonleung Station Exit 2 in Gangnam, Seoul. Visiting at 2pm on a weekend with no waiting, the writer ordered half and whole eel rice bowls plus Yebisu draft beer, served with chawanmushi and pickled sides as a set meal. Mixing wasabi straight into the rice instead of on top brings out the eel's richness, and the quiet mood makes it easy for both hosting guests and solo dining. ## Good to know - **Location**: 5-minute walk from Seonleung Station Exit 2, 9 Seolleung-ro 82-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 1st floor - **Parking**: About 2 spots in front of the restaurant; call ahead to check availability - **Lunch menu**: Single dish: eel rice bowl, choice of half or whole eel portion - **Yebisu draft beer**: ₩9,000 - **Lunch drinks**: Draft beer and 3 types of highball, with lunch discount - **Dinner menu**: Grilled eel, eel hot pot, hanwoo nabe, and more / sake, highball, wine - **Set meal includes**: Salad, pickled side dishes, chawanmushi, soup, wasabi (per person) - **Dessert**: Choice of black tea or matcha ice cream - **Visit time**: Around 2pm on a weekend, no waiting *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* Now that it's turning cool morning and night with autumn here, there seem to be a lot more business meetings lately. Today I went to Manmok, an eel rice bowl and hitsumabushi specialty restaurant that's not too heavy but still has a sense of formality and atmosphere~ ## Manmok's location, parking, and vibe Manmok, the eel rice bowl specialist, is located right in the middle of the strip of good restaurants near Seonleung Station Exit 2. ![Exterior of Manmok near Seonleung Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-01-roga8-900.webp) There's parking for about 2 cars right in front of the restaurant, so if you're lucky you might get a spot — and if you're curious about availability, they said you can just call the store to check~ The overall mood was calm and cozy. The seats in the back with softly dimmed lighting have blinds that block sightlines, so if you want more privacy you can just ask them to lower them~ There are also relatively bright seats by the window, so depending on whether you're dining solo or with company, you can pick what suits your mood. ![Manmok's interior seating with calm, dim lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-02-k0skb-900.webp) ## Are the lunch and dinner menus different? Now let's really dig into the menu! It changes a bit between lunch and dinner — during lunch hours there's just one item: eel rice bowl! Talk about specialist energy. You only choose how much eel you want, and the rice comes sized accordingly~ ![Lunch menu board with the single eel rice bowl option](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-03-1h2xk-966.webp) There's also draft beer and 3 kinds of highball with a lunch discount, so it's easy to have a light drink alongside your meal, right? ![Draft beer and highball menu with lunch discount](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-04-mrwew-966.webp) But at dinner, the menu expands with grilled eel, eel hot pot, hanwoo nabe and more, so keep that in mind! ![Dinner menu board featuring grilled eel and hanwoo nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-05-1jjnd-966.webp) There's also a wider range of drinks at dinner — sake, highball, and wine — so if you're planning a gathering or team dinner, evening might be the way to go. We visited around 2pm on a weekend and sat down with no wait at all, and could order right away~ > Today's order: eel rice bowl (half), eel rice bowl (whole), Yebisu draft beer ![Ordered eel rice bowl and Yebisu draft beer set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-06-gidnq-900.webp) ## Yebisu draft beer as a side drink ✔️Yebisu draft beer, ₩9,000. The first thing that arrived was the Yebisu draft, and since it was still a bit warm during the day, taking a long cold sip felt completely refreshing! ![A glass of Yebisu draft beer with a foamy head](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-07-ulij1-900.webp) ![Close-up of the Yebisu draft beer glass](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-08-1xa6j-m-900.webp) These days you see a lot of Japanese draft beers around, but Yebisu draft is still fairly rare, and it happened to be the beer I enjoyed when I went to Fukuoka, so I was really happy to see it and ordered right away! The beer paired surprisingly well with the glossy eel. ![Glossy eel rice bowl paired with the draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-09-1bwh1-900.webp) ## What comes with the basic eel rice bowl set? This is the half-portion eel rice bowl I ordered. The shared basics that come with every order were salad, various pickled sides, chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), and soup. ![The half-portion eel rice bowl set laid out](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-10-1787o-900.webp) ![Set meal spread with salad and pickled side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-11-1mrhc-900.webp) I started with the warm shrimp chawanmushi first, and it had a totally smooth, pudding-like texture with shrimp inside, making it a great appetizer. ![Warm chawanmushi with shrimp inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-12-4egmf-900.webp) Salad, various pickles, wasabi, and soup were all served individually as a proper set meal per person, which made me think this would be perfect for hosting guests~ ![Full individual set meal with eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-13-h0b3c-1200.webp) ## Is the half-portion eel rice bowl enough? Time to really dig into the eel rice bowl! I don't eat that much, so I ordered the half portion, ![Half-portion bowl topped with thick cuts of eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-14-258hg-900.webp) and even the half came with the thick head-side cut, so the meat was plump and had a great texture. The rice underneath already comes drizzled with a soy-based sauce, and the eel on top is already seasoned nicely, so all you have to do is mix it up — super convenient. ![Close-up of the eel rice bowl drizzled with soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-15-u297s-900.webp) ![A bite of the rice bowl with eel lifted up](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-16-bc45g-900.webp) When I wanted to switch things up a little, adding a bit of the wasabi they gave us on top brought together the sharp bite and the eel's richness into a savory, addictive combination. ![Eel rice bowl topped with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-17-1ewhn-900.webp) ### The trick of mixing wasabi straight into the rice This is a tip I'd recommend if you like wasabi and are eating a rice bowl with a slightly fatty fish like eel or salmon! > Instead of putting wasabi on top, mix it directly into the rice! You might think that's too much wasabi, but the sinus-tingling kick actually brings out the deep, rich fattiness of eel or salmon even more. It's a method I use often whenever I eat eel rice bowls like today, or sake-don (salmon rice bowl), so it might be worth a try! ![Eel rice bowl with wasabi mixed into the rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-18-cv5yz-900.webp) This is my companion Duckie's whole-portion bowl — all the basic side dishes were the same, just with more eel and more rice. I said it was 'just more,' but honestly the size difference was quite noticeable, and feeling a bit envious, I ended up stealing some of Duckie's. It's not like my half portion wasn't enough — I just wanted to steal a bite anyway. ![Comparing the whole and half eel rice bowl portions](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-19-vckw7-966.webp) ## Is there ice cream for dessert? Right around when we were finishing up, the staff brought out dessert — one black tea and one matcha ice cream each. (You can choose the flavor!) ![Black tea ice cream served for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-20-1vz76-966.webp) ![Matcha ice cream served for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-21-xuxoj-966.webp) ![Two cups of black tea and matcha ice cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-22-1m5yr-966.webp) ![Scooping up a spoonful of the ice cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-23-bndyy-966.webp) Both had a really rich milk tea (black tea) flavor and matcha flavor, and they cleaned up the palate nicely, sending us off feeling refreshed and happy — a great dessert! (TMI) Duckie and I both loved the ice cream so much we said we'd stock up if they sold it by itself. ![The table at Manmok after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok-24-3r0u7-900.webp) ## What kind of occasion is Manmok good for? So how did today's Gangnam eel rice bowl restaurant sound? The line printed on the menu, > A place where quiet hospitality lingers really fit this restaurant perfectly — while eating, I kept thinking this would be a great, non-intimidating spot to bring guests. From the mood to the food, everything exceeded expectations. - When you need a meal spot for guests near Seonleung Station - When you want a quiet mood and an eel rice bowl set meal for a meeting - When you want a clean, unpretentious dinner spot near Seonleung Station for a team dinner - When you want a hearty, restorative solo meal I recommend Manmok, an eel rice bowl specialist a 5-minute walk from Seonleung Station~ ## Where it is - Manmok (만목) - 9 Seolleung-ro 82-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 1st floor, 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/@paper-napkin-seoul-2/seolleung-eel-rice-weekend-late-lunch-manmok/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt