# Kaisendon and umeshu highball pairing near Gangnam Station: Ilpum - By Miso (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-powder-plates/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary visit from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-powder-plates/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-powder-plates/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/index.md) ## In short Ilpum Gangnam Branch is a premium kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) and eel rice bowl specialist tucked in the basement of Seocho Town Trapalace near Gangnam Station in Seoul. Dining solo, the writer paired the Premium Kaisendon (₩37,000) with an umeshu highball (₩10,000) and finished with cold udon and mango panna cotta for dessert. With uni, ikura, abalone and ankimo all piled into one bowl, plus one hour of free parking, it works equally well for solo lunch or a wedding-invitation catch-up. ## Good to know - **Premium Kaisendon**: ₩37,000 - **Umeshu Highball**: ₩10,000 - **Included**: Miso soup, steamed egg - **Dessert**: Cold udon, mango panna cotta - **Location**: B1, Seocho Town Trapalace, 23 Seochodae-ro 74-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul - **Getting there**: About 5-min walk from Gangnam Station Exit 6; also easy from Exit 5 - **Parking**: Said to be free for 1 hour - **Seating**: Counter seats, table seats *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Featured image of Ilpum Gangnam Branch's Premium Kaisendon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-01-184rb-1200.webp) The Gangnam Station kaisendon spot Lee Yeong-ja recommended: Ilpum Gangnam Branch I was looking for a proper kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) near Gangnam Station and ended up at Ilpum Gangnam Branch, famous as the Gangnam Station kaisendon place Lee Yeong-ja introduced on TV. ![Table setting at Ilpum Gangnam Branch, a Gangnam Station kaisendon restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-02-66cqp-966.webp) Ilpum Gangnam Branch has been on TV a lot, so it's already well known. Their signature dishes are the premium kaisendon and eel rice bowl, and they're special enough that this place gets called a spot people go back to again and again — often mentioned by people searching for good restaurants near Gangnam Station. ## Ilpum Gangnam Branch's signature dish: Premium Kaisendon I visited solo that day and ordered the Premium Kaisendon along with an umeshu highball. ![Premium Kaisendon and umeshu highball order laid out on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-03-l9r2w-966.webp) > Premium Kaisendon (₩37,000) > Umeshu Highball (₩10,000) Along with the main dish, they bring you miso soup and soft steamed egg too, haha. There's a water dispenser installed at every seat here. Such a nice touch 💕 The Premium Kaisendon lives up to its name — the bowl is genuinely loaded with seafood. Tuna, salmon, uni, ikura, shrimp, scallop, even rolled egg — it looked satisfying just to look at. ![Premium Kaisendon piled high with seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-04-1whoa-966.webp) ![Kaisendon bowl with tuna, salmon, uni and ikura](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-05-158qm-966.webp) ![Vertical close-up of the kaisendon bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-06-sf1zi-966.webp) ## How was the Premium Kaisendon? There was a variety of fresh sashimi piled on top, so it was fun picking through and eating each one. ![Rice bowl topped with an assortment of fresh sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-07-1h72m-966.webp) ![Close-up of the kaisendon showing uni and ankimo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-08-vmr1o-966.webp) From salmon, uni and ankimo (monkfish liver) to smoky-charred hantich (squid), abalone, salmon, and seared scallop — it was a combination that filled my mouth with savory flavor. ![Smoky-charred squid and grilled scallop sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-09-1fecp-966.webp) ![Picking up a bite of abalone and salmon from the kaisendon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-10-1eg2t-966.webp) Wrapping it in gamtae (seasoned seaweed flakes) was especially tasty, and putting well-seasoned, sticky rice on gim (seaweed) and eating it together with the sashimi in one bite really worked. ![Rice and sashimi wrapped in gamtae and gim seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-11-10sey-966.webp) The distinctive savoriness of uni and the popping texture of ikura, and ![Close-up of a bite topped with uni and ikura](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-12-170up-966.webp) the clean taste of abalone plus the soft flavors of salmon and tuna — being able to enjoy so many different flavors in one bowl was the best part. ![Vertical shot of the kaisendon loaded with seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-13-nwmvn-966.webp) ### Pairing with the umeshu highball Adding the umeshu highball on top made even a solo meal feel like quite a proper feast. ![Umeshu highball served alongside the kaisendon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-14-1vz7d-966.webp) ![Umeshu highball glass full of ice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-15-1x23y-966.webp) ![Table with the umeshu highball and rice bowl together](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-16-179uc-966.webp) It had a lovely blend of sweet-tart plum wine and a refreshing fizz. ### Dessert: cold udon and mango panna cotta For dessert they also brought cold udon and mango panna cotta. The cold udon had springy noodles that went really well with the cool broth and the chicken on top!! ![Cold udon dessert topped with chicken](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-17-1rzy9-966.webp) I almost ordered a whole bowl for myself, haha. The mango panna cotta was cool, soft, and pudding-like — squishy and sweet. ![Mango panna cotta served for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-18-psge6-966.webp) ![Close-up of the pudding-soft mango panna cotta](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-19-1jzrh-966.webp) Even though it was cold, it felt gentle on the stomach :) ## Getting to Ilpum Gangnam Branch, parking, and interior Ilpum Gangnam Branch is located at B1, 106, Seocho Town Trapalace, 23 Seochodae-ro 74-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul. ![Entrance to Ilpum Gangnam Branch in the basement of Seocho Town Trapalace](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-20-1oh2q-966.webp) ![Passage in front of Ilpum Gangnam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-21-1v8ae-m-966.webp) It's about a 5-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 6, and also easy to reach from Exit 5, so it was great to get to by public transit. ![Exterior of the Seocho Town Trapalace building near Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-22-oc40w-966.webp) Parking is also said to be free for the first hour. Head down into the basement of the Seocho Town Trapalace building, behind Gangnam Samsung Town, and you'll find Ilpum Gangnam. Unlike the busy main road outside, the inside has a calm wood-toned atmosphere, so I could eat more comfortably than expected. ![Calm wood-toned seating inside Ilpum Gangnam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-23-1reih-966.webp) There are both counter seats and table seats, so it's easy to visit alone but also seems fine for dates or wedding-invitation gatherings. It really did seem well suited both to a Gangnam office worker's lunch and to solo dining. ## Overall thoughts on Ilpum Gangnam Branch I felt Ilpum Gangnam isn't just a place to visit because it's famous — if you genuinely like kaisendon, it's worth visiting at least once. ![Closing shot of the kaisendon at Ilpum Gangnam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing-24-5awf4-966.webp) I'd recommend it to anyone who wants both good food and a good atmosphere, as well as anyone looking for a spot near Gangnam Station for a wedding-invitation meetup. I liked that with its clean atmosphere and mix of table seats and bar seats, it works for all kinds of situations — a Gangnam Station meetup, a date, an office worker's lunch, or a solo meal. If you're looking for a good restaurant near Gangnam Station, Ilpum Gangnam is worth saving for high-quality seafood rice bowls, sushi, and a calm atmosphere all in one. ## Where it is - Ilpum Gangnam Branch (일품 강남점) - 23 Seochodae-ro 74-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea (B1, 106, Seocho Town Trapalace) - 서울특별시 서초구 서초대로74길 23 지하1층 106호 - 37.4956227, 127.0271068 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%BC%ED%92%88%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%EC%A0%90/@37.4956227,127.0271068,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-powder-plates/gangnam-kaisendon-umeshu-highball-pairing/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt