# Private group table for engagement dinners at Manmok, Gangnam - By Mira K. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-mirror-shelf/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal in exchange for a store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-mirror-shelf/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-mirror-shelf/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/index.md) ## In short Manmok is an eel rice bowl restaurant in Daechi-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Seonleung Station. Two whole-eel rice bowls arrived with salad, ginger, steamed egg, soup, and matcha and black tea ice cream for dessert, and the restaurant offers champagne for engagement gatherings, corkage, and parking right outside. With its calm mood and private group seating, Manmok is a solid pick for important get-togethers. ## Good to know - **Address**: 897-11 Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (9 Seolleung-ro 82-gil, 1st floor) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Last order**: 14:20, 21:20 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Amenities**: Group seating, reservations, separate men's/women's restrooms, waiting area, mobile payment, parking - **Menu**: Eel rice bowl (half to 1.5 servings), highball, draft beer - **Events**: Free bottle of champagne for engagement gatherings, birthday cakes, one free draft beer per person for group visits, corkage allowed - **Review event**: Perks vary by number of reviews; a free bottle of sake for 3 reviews - **Cooking time**: 10–15 minutes after ordering *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* I visited Manmok, an eel rice bowl restaurant right next to Seonleung Station in Daechi-dong, Gangnam. From the atmosphere to every single menu item, everything felt upscale, so I'd recommend it for important occasions or meetings. Let me introduce it! ## Manmok store info and access from Seonleung Station - 📍 897-11 Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul - ⏰ Daily 11:00–22:00 (last order 14:20, 21:20 / break time 15:00–17:00) - ✔️ Group seating, reservations, separate men's/women's restrooms, waiting area, mobile payment, parking ![Exterior of Manmok, an eel rice bowl restaurant near Seonleung Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-01-jz70d-900.webp) First off, Manmok is only 5 minutes from Seonleung Station, so access is really convenient. Parking is such a headache in Seoul, but here you can even park right in front of the store, which makes it easy to visit however you come. ![Manmok's entrance with event signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-02-1kc9y-900.webp) ## Champagne for engagement gatherings, and corkage too They're currently running an event where you get a free bottle of champagne for engagement/invitation gatherings, plus a birthday cake event, and a free draft beer per person for group visits. And on top of that, corkage is allowed, so this seems like a great spot for a satisfying get-together near Seonleung Station. From outside you can see into the kitchen, where they were pre-grilling the eel like this. The eel looked thick and big — really appetizing. ## Interior atmosphere and private seating ![Manmok's calm interior atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-03-18mn6-900.webp) ![Manmok's dining hall with separated seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-04-196yi-900.webp) ![Manmok's group table that seats several people](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-05-pwyqf-900.webp) ![Manmok's upscale interior design](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-06-1gmsp-900.webp) As soon as you step inside, the vibe feels really upscale. It's calm overall, so it seemed like a good spot for an important meeting with friends or colleagues — both the food and the mood were on point. There are separated seats as well as group tables for several people, so it also felt fairly private while eating. ## The menu — from half a serving to 1.5 servings ![Manmok's menu board listing eel rice bowls and highballs](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-07-1jre4-1200.webp) The menu is simply eel rice bowls. You can choose from half a serving up to 1.5 servings, and they have highballs too, which is nice. Right now draft beer and highballs are on discount, so they're really cheap! ![Sign explaining Manmok's review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-08-1lhee-900.webp) They're also running a review event where the perks differ depending on how many reviews you've written. Write 3 reviews and you even get a free bottle of sake. ## The whole-eel rice bowl table setting ![Table set with two whole-eel rice bowls](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-09-1e8gg-900.webp) I ordered two whole-eel rice bowls. It took about 10 to 15 minutes. Everything was laid out neatly on the table, looking great, and before eating, a staff member even explained the best way to enjoy it haha. ![Salad served as part of the basic setup](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-10-43us0-900.webp) ![Ginger served as a side](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-11-1dbi4-900.webp) ![Steamed egg as soft as pudding](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-12-192th-900.webp) ![Soup served alongside the eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-13-17mj3-900.webp) The basic setup comes with salad, ginger, steamed egg (gyeranjjim), and soup. Every single dish was neat and refined — so satisfying. The steamed egg was really soft, like pudding, and the side dishes were all delicious too. Even before eating the eel, my eyes and mouth were already happy 😋 ![Rice bowl topped with golden-grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-14-12p58-900.webp) The golden-brown, well-grilled outside looked really tasty. And since it's a whole eel, it generously covers the rice on top. ![A whole eel covering the rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-15-1i1lq-900.webp) ![A piece of eel picked up with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-16-1l06s-900.webp) ### No bones, so it's kid-friendly too The eel itself has a slightly sweet barbecue sauce flavor, but it's not too heavily seasoned, so it's not overwhelming. There are no bones in the eel at all, so you don't have to worry about bringing kids along. The rice underneath is in just the right amount and lightly seasoned, so eating it together with just the eel was clean and savory. ![Wasabi placed on top of the eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-17-mwngd-900.webp) ![Sansho pepper on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-18-1yry5-900.webp) If you feel like something's missing, it's tasty with a bit of wasabi on top, and there's sansho pepper on every table — sprinkling that on made it even deeper in flavor. ![Eel rice bowl sprinkled with sansho pepper](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-19-zpx5f-900.webp) ![Nearly finished bowl of eel rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-20-15h32-900.webp) ## Matcha and black tea ice cream after the meal They finish the meal like a course menu, serving dessert at the end — this cute ice cream, given per person. There were matcha and black tea flavors, and both had a chewy texture and rich flavor — delicious. ![Matcha ice cream served for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-21-j6gaa-900.webp) ![Black tea flavored ice cream for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-22-akp6r-900.webp) ![A decorative corner inside Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-23-13k4l-900.webp) ![Manmok's neatly kept restroom area](https://img.superchart.com/images/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group-24-zzk72-900.webp) They pay close attention to every corner of the restaurant, even the restrooms, so I could end the meal feeling good all around. If you go in person, you'll understand why I recommend it for important occasions! With such a nice atmosphere, it's great for all kinds of gatherings or date spots too. The eel itself was clean and unfussy, so overall it was really satisfying. If you have plans in Daechi-dong, I recommend Manmok, an eel rice bowl restaurant near Seonleung Station where you can get a nourishing meal in! Thanks for the meal today 🍀 ## Where it is - Manmok (만목) - 9 Seolleung-ro 82-gil, 1st floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 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/@seoul-mirror-shelf/manmok-seolleung-eel-rice-private-group/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt