# Hitsumabushi restaurant in Yeoksam: weekend set lunch at Yangsando - By Other Table Dweller (https://superchart.com/en/@second-table/) - Written Jun 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@second-table/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@second-table/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@second-table/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/index.md) ## In short Yangsando Yeoksam is a hitsumabushi (grilled eel over rice) restaurant on Nonhyeon-ro 85-gil near Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul, part of a chain that started in Busan. On a weekend lunch, the one-eel hitsumabushi set was eaten three ways: eel with rice, mixed together, and as ochazuke (rice in tea broth). The meal came with soba and chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) sides and a cold plum tea to finish. Yangsando Yeoksam is a clean spot with solo seats and an easy pick for a neat Japanese set meal. ## Good to know - **Address**: Unit 101, 1F, 70 Nonhyeon-ro 85-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (about 466 m from Yeoksam Station Exit 3) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Waiting**: Catch Table waitlist kiosk at the entrance, with a bench for waiting - **Seating**: Solo seats, tables for 2 and tables for 4 - **Hitsumabushi set**: One eel / Special (1.5 eels) / Premium (2 eels) - **Sakedon (salmon rice bowl)**: ₩17,000 - **Butadon (pork rice bowl)**: ₩17,000 - **Eggplant and eel rice bowl**: ₩20,000 - **Price reference**: ₩17,000 ≈ $13 · ₩20,000 ≈ $15 (2026-10-22) *as written by the visitor on Jun 16, 2026* 🏠 70 Nonhyeon-ro 85-gil, Gangnam-gu ⏰ Daily 11:00-21:00 ⏰ Break time 15:00-17:00 🐟 Authentic hitsumabushi specialist ![Yangsando Yeoksam, a hitsumabushi restaurant near Yeoksam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-01-1o0uh-900.webp) ## What kind of place is Yangsando Yeoksam? Yangsando Yeoksam (양산도 역삼점) is a hitsumabushi specialist that started in Busan, and this branch is on Nonhyeon-ro 85-gil near Yeoksam Station. The Teheran-ro area is packed with office workers on weekdays, but it's quiet on weekends. It's also known as a favorite among office workers around Gangnam Station and Yeoksam Station. With its neat teishoku (Japanese set meal) tray, it gives you the satisfaction of having a precious meal all to yourself. ### How does the waiting work? In front of Yangsando Yeoksam there's a menu board and a waiting machine that works through Catch Table. There's a bench too, which makes waiting a bit easier. ![Entrance and waiting area of Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-02-1tmmo-900.webp) ![Menu board and waiting machine in front of Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-03-52inc-900.webp) ![Exterior of Yangsando Yeoksam and the waiting bench](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-04-1vkiz-900.webp) ![Interior of Yangsando Yeoksam with white walls and wood tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-05-1fdpl-900.webp) ![Seating inside Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-06-sfxmm-900.webp) ![Table layout inside Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-07-g322m-900.webp) ## Atmosphere and solo seats at Yangsando Yeoksam The shop is decorated with white walls and wood tables, and has solo seats plus 2-person and 4-person tables. As expected, it was pleasant and clean, with a tidy feel all over. It isn't huge, but there's enough space for a comfortable meal. What impressed me was the solo seats, so people eating alone can enjoy a meal comfortably. The solo tables were set neatly too. Since the shop is in an area full of office workers, I guess they made this efficient use of space. There are 2-person and 4-person seats as well. ![Solo seats and 2-person and 4-person seats at Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-08-15mya-900.webp) ## Menu and prices at Yangsando Yeoksam I chose the one-eel hitsumabushi set. Besides the one-eel set, the hitsumabushi comes as Special (1.5 eels) and Premium (2 eels), so you can order to match your taste and appetite. - Hitsumabushi set, one eel - Special (1.5 eels) - Premium (2 eels) - Sakedon (salmon rice bowl) piled with fresh salmon (₩17,000) - Butadon (pork rice bowl) (₩17,000) - Eggplant eel rice bowl (₩20,000) There were plenty of other dishes to enjoy to your taste as well. Main meals are all served neatly as a single-person tray. ![Menu and single-person tray at Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-09-hqpu7-900.webp) ## How do you eat hitsumabushi? I tried all three ways The hitsumabushi set at Yangsando Yeoksam comes with a whole eel, grilled golden brown and generously laid on top, and underneath is fluffy rice with sauce lightly drizzled over it. The rice has a fair amount of sauce on it too, so you simply enjoy the rice and eel together. The Yangsando menu explains how to enjoy hitsumabushi: - Enjoy the eel and rice as they are - Scoop eel + rice + scallion + seaweed into a bowl and mix lightly - Enjoy it ochazuke style (with tea or broth poured over) I tried all three ways. And of course, it was delicious whichever way I ate it. ![Hitsumabushi set topped with one whole eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-10-b70v0-900.webp) ![Grilled eel on rice drizzled with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-11-9e7zp-900.webp) ![Hitsumabushi scooped into a bowl with scallion and seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-12-18gzt-900.webp) ![Hitsumabushi eaten ochazuke style](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-13-hval2-900.webp) ## Sides at Yangsando Yeoksam: soba and chawanmushi The hitsumabushi set at Yangsando Yeoksam comes with soba (buckwheat noodles), chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), salad and hot broth. These well-made sides alongside a neat tray are another charm of the place. The soba, not too cold but at just the right temperature, and the soft chawanmushi were both excellent on their own. The chawanmushi has cocktail shrimp and fish cake in it, so you get some chew too. Not just the grilled eel but the soba, chawanmushi, salad and hot broth were all prepared with a delicate touch, and I was very satisfied throughout the meal. ![Soba and other sides served with the hitsumabushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-14-jmbgl-900.webp) ![Chawanmushi with cocktail shrimp and fish cake](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-15-puxyq-900.webp) ![Set meal tray with salad and broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-16-gygwk-900.webp) ### A weekend daytime drink It was a happy weekend, and I thought a daytime drink wouldn't hurt, so we shared just one bottle of soju, and it put me in a really good mood. ![Hitsumabushi teishoku tray at Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-17-1o0bk-900.webp) *Hitsumabushi teishoku at Yangsando Yeoksam* ### Cold plum tea for dessert To end the meal at Yangsando Yeoksam, cold plum tea came out as dessert, leaving the mouth fresh and clean. It was a good amount and taste for a light dessert. ## Who is Yangsando Yeoksam good for? Because the shop is so pleasant and tidy, Yangsando Yeoksam works for office workers in Yeoksam-dong at lunch, but also for couples on a date around Gangnam Station and for get-togethers with friends. It's a great spot where anyone can enjoy a neat hitsumabushi teishoku tray without any pressure. ![Finishing the hitsumabushi meal at Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-18-1c2kk-900.webp) ![Signature photo of the hitsumabushi set at Yangsando Yeoksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set-19-22x5v-1200.webp) ## Where it is - Yangsando Yeoksam (양산도 역삼점) - 70 Nonhyeon-ro 85-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor, Unit 101) - 서울특별시 강남구 논현로85길 70 1층 101호 - 37.4976577, 127.0324719 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%96%91%EC%82%B0%EB%8F%84%20%EC%97%AD%EC%82%BC%EC%A0%90/@37.4976577,127.0324719,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@second-table/yangsando-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt