# Gangnam Japanese restaurant for a quick unagi lunch: Manmok - By Haon (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-fork-street/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-fork-street/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-fork-street/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/index.md) ## In short Manmok is a Japanese restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, serving Kanto-style unaju (eel rice bowl). I had the whole-eel bowl and a discounted Yebisu draft beer, and loved the thick, tender eel and speedy service. Verdict: a calm, polished choice for solo meals or group dinners. ## Good to know - **Whole eel rice bowl**: ₩39,000 - **Yebisu draft beer**: ₩9,000 (lunch discount) - **Hours**: 11:00–22:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 14:20, 21:20 - **Parking**: 2 spaces available in front of the restaurant - **Seating**: Solo seats, 4–6-person sofa tables, and two large tables for about 8 people *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* I usually love eel rice bowls, so I ended up visiting Manmok in Seolleung~ Even from the outside, it gave off such a strong this-place-must-be-good feeling~ ![Featured photo announcing a visit to Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-01-1vbls-1200.webp) *Visited in September 2026* ## Manmok’s Japanese-style exterior and interior The dark wood, eel illustration, and signboard all had a distinctly Japanese feel, and the interior was decorated in colors similar to the exterior~ ![Exterior of Manmok in Seolleung](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-02-onvzk-900.webp) ![Manmok exterior with an eel illustration and signboard](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-03-s3zff-900.webp) ![Manmok interior with a dark wood feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-04-10zy4-900.webp) ![Restaurant interior decorated in Japanese-style colors](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-05-ehxg8-900.webp) On the left side of the entrance are solo seats, along with the kitchen and service area~ At the very back and along the right are separate sofa tables for around four to six people~ ![Solo seats and kitchen area to the left of Manmok’s entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-06-54p2f-900.webp) ![Interior with sofa tables for four to six people](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-07-1ljsc-900.webp) Right in front of the entrance and in the dining room, there were two large tables that could seat around eight people~ With all the different table types, it seemed suited to everything from eating alone to company dinners~ ![Large tables in the dining room](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-08-1adp5-900.webp) ![Manmok dining room with a range of table types](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-09-h3o6f-900.webp) The restroom is at the far back on the left, and I liked that the men’s and women’s facilities were separate. Seeing the various hand creams on the sink made me appreciate the owner’s thoughtfulness too~ ![Restroom area at the back of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-10-qcfba-900.webp) ![Restroom sink with hand creams](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-11-1useg-900.webp) Overall, I loved how clean and upscale the interior felt~ ## Whole eel rice bowl and Yebisu draft beer Since this is known for its eel rice bowls, of course I ordered an eel rice bowl and a Yebisu draft beer~ ![Ordering an eel rice bowl and Yebisu draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-12-1bb9d-900.webp) ![The ordered eel rice bowl meal set](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-13-162ol-900.webp) - Whole eel rice bowl: ₩39,000 - Yebisu draft beer: ₩9,000 (lunch discount) The white kimchi and shredded radish kimchi side dishes were refreshing, and the Yebisu draft beer was cold and delicious~ ![Refreshing white kimchi and shredded radish kimchi side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-14-fqbdf-900.webp) ![Discounted Yebisu draft beer at lunch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-15-oszzg-900.webp) Manmok says it uses freshwater eel from Gochang, considered among the best in Korea. I took a quick look at the menu and had a sip of beer, and before I knew it, the food was out~ So fast~ ## How is Kanto-style unaju served? There are Kanto-style, Kansai-style, and Nagoya-style eel rice bowls, and this one is Kanto-style~ For the Kanto style, the eel is grilled once, steamed, brushed with sauce, and grilled again. The flesh is very tender and soft, and it is served as unaju in a square lacquer box~ Because it is so soft, it is usually placed on top whole and cut as you eat it~ ![Kanto-style unaju in a square lacquer box](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-16-jnp1x-900.webp) Kansai-style eel is grilled without steaming, so it is crisp outside and moist inside, and comes in mabushi form~ Mabushi refers to eel that is served cut into small pieces~ Nagoya-style builds on the Kansai style by adding toppings and a way of eating it with ochazuke (rice in green tea broth)~ Hitsumabushi is a representative Nagoya-style eel rice bowl~ ![Thick eel infused with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-17-h3pf6-900.webp) *Beautifully grilled eel* ## Eel that was great with just wasabi or with rice The eel was thick and well infused with sauce, filling the whole box. It was delicious with just wasabi on top, or placed over rice and eaten together~ ![A piece of eel with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-18-b3vz2-900.webp) ![Eel rice bowl eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-19-16j4s-900.webp) Eating it on its own was great because you could really taste the eel’s flavor and seasoning, while eating it with rice was savory and delicious in another way~ One whole eel was quite a generous portion, so I was absolutely full after having it with the rice~ ![Eel rice bowl filling a lacquer box](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-20-2x6f7-900.webp) *Cheers to the eel rice bowl~* The chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) that came with it was so soft that it felt like you could eat it through a straw~ There was even one cute little shrimp tucked right at the bottom~ ![Soft chawanmushi with shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-21-1o7yh-900.webp) ![Chawanmushi served with the eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-22-1k35y-900.webp) The accompanying salad was also delicious and full of sesame flavor, and the soup was fragrant with wild matsutake mushrooms~ For dessert, they gave us ice cream, but not in a cup—it was a bar! We tried one matcha and one black tea flavor, and both were tasty~ ![Sesame-flavored salad and wild matsutake mushroom soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-23-1gcjy-900.webp) ![Matcha and black tea ice cream bars](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch-24-58vay-900.webp) ## A great eel rice bowl restaurant for solo meals or company dinners I’ve visited quite a few eel rice bowl places because I love them, and this was one of the standouts~ The flavor is something anyone, young or old, can enjoy, and the calm, upscale atmosphere makes it a good fit for solo meals, dates, get-togethers with friends, family meals, and company dinners~ Above all, the food comes out quickly, so it would be great for a busy lunch too~ ## Where it is - Manmok (만목) - 1F, 9 Seolleung-ro 82-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 강남구 선릉로82길 9 1층) - 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/@seoul-fork-street/seolleung-eel-rice-fast-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt