Munjeong Japanese dinner: eel ochazuke with thermos dashi, Gome Mui
In short
Gome Mui Songpa Munjeong (고메무이 송파문정) is a Japanese restaurant serving rice-koji pot rice and tonkatsu in the basement of Terra Tower at Munjeong Station, Songpa, Seoul. On a tiring Friday evening the eel pot rice (23,000 won) was eaten as ochazuke (rice in broth) with hot dashi poured from a thermos, followed by nurungji (scorched rice) and side fillet katsu and fried shrimp. Gome Mui's eel ochazuke, with rich eel softening into light, hot broth, is a comforting dinner for the end of a long day.
Good to know
- Getting there
- Munjeong Station Exit 3 · 4-min walk (store listing, Oct 6, 2026)
- Eel pot rice
- 23,000 won
- Steak pot rice
- 17,000 won
- Perilla oil braised mushroom pot rice
- 14,500 won
- Loin katsu / fillet katsu
- 14,000 won / 15,000 won
- Maze udon (mixed udon) + tonkatsu set
- 16,400 won
- Side fillet katsu / fried shrimp
- 6,000 won / 2,500 won
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00 (break 15:00–17:00), Sun 11:00–15:00
- Parking
- Munjeong Station Terra Tower underground car park, 1 hour validated (up to 1 hour 30 minutes including the exit grace period)
- Address
- B1 G115, Building A, 167 Songpa-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul
- Price reference
- ₩14,500 ≈ $11 · ₩23,000 ≈ $17.5 · ₩6,000 ≈ $4.5 (2026-10-20)
as written by the visitor on Jun 11, 2026
The classic Japanese pot rice and ochazuke to comfort a worn-out day
There are times at the end of an exhausting day when you crave a carefully made meal that wraps your heart in warmth. On a Friday evening when I needed some comfort just for myself, I spent a cozy time at Gome Mui Songpa Munjeong (고메무이 송파문정), a name that carries the meaning of a one-of-a-kind, precious taste. Let me tell you about it.
Step inside Terra Tower and the roomy, pleasant interior is completely different from the lively outdoor drinking scene outside. The boisterous air of people clinking glasses at the outdoor tables and the quiet, tidy air inside make a funny contrast, and I liked it.
What is the atmosphere at Gome Mui Songpa Munjeong like?
Gome Mui Songpa Munjeong is a Japanese restaurant with calm wood tones and soft lighting, comfortable for solo diners, dates and groups of 3–4. Even though it was a little past dinner time on a Friday, the place was full of warmth, with people dining alone, couples and groups of 3–4.
The whole place is in calm wood tones, with the neatness of a Japanese restaurant blending beautifully with a cozy hideout mood. Soft, warm lights gently brighten every corner, so just sitting there makes your mind settle.
The first thing I noticed after sitting down was the individually wrapped cutlery. I heard that Gome Mui Songpa Munjeong is a Japanese restaurant near Munjeong Station that uses rice koji (쌀누룩, rice malted with koji mold) in every dish, for healthy, carefully made meals.
Gome Mui Songpa Munjeong menu and prices
The signature dishes at Gome Mui Songpa Munjeong are pot rice and tonkatsu, ranging from perilla oil mushroom pot rice at ₩14,500 to eel pot rice at ₩23,000. This day I ordered eel pot rice and added side fillet katsu and fried shrimp.
Signature menu
- Loin katsu (로스카츠) ₩14,000
- Fillet katsu (히레카츠) ₩15,000
- Mazeudon (mixed udon) + tonkatsu set ₩16,400
- Steak pot rice ₩17,000
- Perilla oil mushroom pot rice ₩14,500
What I ordered
- Eel pot rice ₩23,000
- Side fillet katsu ₩6,000
- Fried shrimp ₩2,500
Looking around, I noticed many tables eating the signature mushroom pot rice and steak pot rice. Pot rice + savory butter + soft egg yolk + toppings is a cheat-code combo that can't possibly taste bad, so I hesitated for a moment, but after such a hectic, hard day I desperately wanted my soul food, ochazuke (rice with hot tea or broth poured over).
In fact, every pot rice at Gome Mui can be turned into ochazuke, but I missed the special healing feeling of eel meeting ochazuke, so I chose the eel pot rice. I also ordered side fillet katsu and fried shrimp. (I'm a big eater, okay?)
What is Gome Mui's eel pot rice like as ochazuke?
At Gome Mui, the eel pot rice arrives with glossy eel generously piled on top, and the dashi broth for ochazuke comes hot in a thermos. The heart of this dish was how the rich, strongly seasoned eel loosens into the hot broth and turns light.
Glistening eel came out generously laid over the pot rice. Out of my habit of eating hitsumabushi (grilled eel over rice) often, I kept reaching for the pot without realizing it was hot and got a little startled, but the sight in front of me soon made my heart go all soft. Maybe because they use top-grade rice, I could feel the stickiness and sweetness of every single grain.
Why the ochazuke broth comes in a thermos
Above all, Gome Mui's real value was hiding in the ochazuke broth, you know? At Japanese restaurants the broth usually comes in a pretty gourd-shaped bottle or water jug, but here they hand you a whole thermos, which is unusual.
At first I wondered why there were several thermoses on the next table, but it was the owner's thoughtful tip so you can enjoy ochazuke hot, at its most delicious temperature.
A well-made dashi-based broth sits on an exquisite line: not too light, yet not greasy either.
Eel is a particularly fatty fish, and it's grilled with a sweet-salty tare (glaze) sauce, so eaten as is it tastes strong and heavy. But when you pour hot dashi over it, the oil and sauce on the eel surface melt naturally into the broth and the balance becomes perfect.
The eel becomes lighter, and the broth bursts with deep body and umami. Add a little sharp wasabi and you can enjoy it cleanly down to the last bite.
A Korean's journey to the scorched rice
The finish of Gome Mui's eel pot rice is nurungji (scorched rice). Scraped-up nurungji topped with the side dishes of salted seafood (jeotgal) and mustard leaf kimchi (gat-kimchi) was a wonderful combination.
After enjoying the ochazuke, the scorched rice left in the pot was so nutty that it felt as if the whole reason for eating this rice had been the journey to meet the nurungji. So nutty, nutty, nuuutty! The mustard leaf kimchi was a great match too, steadying things with a cool, refreshing note just when it could get greasy.
How is Gome Mui's side fillet katsu?
The side fillet katsu (₩6,000) at Gome Mui Songpa Munjeong is a tenderloin cut, light and soft. It was so good that I regretted ordering only two pieces.
With little fat it tasted very light and tender, and juices burst out amid the savory crunch of the crust. Since the meat itself is mild, the aroma and flavor of the sprinkled pepper came through all the more clearly, which was lovely.
Watching customers keep coming in even late, close to 9 p.m., I wondered if they'd all been drawn in by Gome Mui's warmth just like me. At the end of the meal they gave us a complimentary yogurt drink, and after that fresh palate cleanser I felt a pleasant energy gently filling my whole body.
Leaving Gome Mui Songpa Munjeong
On a day when the wind blows through your heart, if you're thinking of a warm, lovingly cooked bowl of rice
Maybe thanks to the caring food and the cozy feel of the space, my steps, which had come in so worn out, felt much lighter. The experience of a day's stress and tiredness melting softly away lingers longer than you'd expect.
On a day when the wind blows through your heart and you're thinking of a warm, lovingly cooked bowl of rice for yourself, why not find simple but sure comfort at Gome Mui Songpa Munjeong, with its tidy, warm sensibility?
Gome Mui Songpa Munjeong location, hours and parking
- Address: B1 G115, Building A, 167 Songpa-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Munjeong Station Terra Tower)
- Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00 (break 15:00–17:00), Sun 11:00–15:00
- Parking: use the Munjeong Station Terra Tower underground lot, 1 hour covered (up to 1 hour 30 minutes until exit time)
Where it is
B1 G115, Building A, 167 Songpa-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 송파구 송파대로 167 A동 B1 G115호
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