# Gangnam eel restaurant for a business lunch: Unagiwa - By Miju (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-soup-alley/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This review was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-soup-alley/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-soup-alley/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/index.md) ## In short Unagiwa is an eel restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, serving hitsumabushi and unadon near Yeoksam Station. I split the ₩38,000 premium hitsumabushi into quarters and loved the plump, clean-tasting eel, springy moist rice, and especially the ochazuke. Verdict: Unagiwa is a great pick for a lunch gathering or an important meal meeting. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:00) - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Regular closing days**: Every Saturday and Sunday - **Location**: 5-minute walk from Exit 7 of Yeoksam Station (Line 2) - **Signature order**: Premium hitsumabushi, ₩38,000 - **Reservation benefit**: One complimentary Ebisu draft beer with a Naver reservation for dinner - **Ebisu draft beer price**: ₩13,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* ## Unagiwa, great for a Yeoksam Station lunch gathering Unagiwa Yeoksam branch ![Unagiwa Yeoksam branch information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-01-viad7-1200.webp) - Hours: 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:00) - Break time: 15:00–17:00 - Regularly closed every Saturday and Sunday - 5-minute walk from Exit 7 of Yeoksam Station, Line 2 - Naver reservations available ### A useful tip for dinner reservations ++ An Unagiwa visit tip you absolutely need to know! ![Dinner reservation draft beer benefit information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-02-6y8ba-900.webp) If you make a Naver reservation for dinner, you can get one Ebisu draft beer for free! It sells for ₩13,000 at the restaurant, so that is seriously such a win 🐶 ![Directions to Unagiwa near Yeoksam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-03-1bg44-900.webp) ![Directions to Unagiwa near Yeoksam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-04-swu4g-900.webp) Unagiwa, a great Yeoksam eel rice bowl spot, is behind GS Tower by Exit 7 of Yeoksam Station, on a street full of popular places for Yeoksam group dinners. ![The street where Unagiwa is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-05-1v8g4-900.webp) ![The way to Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-06-ci8hy-900.webp) Go a little way into the street, head up one flight of stairs, and it is on the second floor. I liked that it was not right in the middle of the noisy street. ![Unagiwa's second-floor exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-07-go0fh-900.webp) From the exterior to the interior, Unagiwa has an overall quiet, neat atmosphere. You can feel the upscale vibe right from the entrance.. ✨ ![The neat atmosphere inside Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-08-uz45j-900.webp) The interior was more spacious than it looked from outside, with quite a lot of seating, so it seemed more than sufficient for a Yeoksam group gathering or company dinner. ![Seating area inside Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-09-g41wx-900.webp) ![Unagiwa seating for group gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-10-1kvs2-900.webp) Of course Unagiwa would be lovely for dinner too, but it felt especially ideal for a lunch company gathering or meal meeting. I would strongly recommend it for an important get-together or a pre-wedding family meeting 👍 ## What came with the premium hitsumabushi order There is a wide range of eel dishes, including grilled eel, hitsumabushi (grilled eel over rice served several ways), and unadon, plus plenty of drinks such as sake and soju suited to a company dinner(?)! I ordered two premium hitsumabushi sets, Unagiwa's signature dish, at ₩38,000 each. I wanted a draft beer too, but I had an eye stye issue (TMI...)—you all should definitely have draft beer with yours. ![Premium hitsumabushi set spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-11-1c2rv-900.webp) Unagiwa's hitsumabushi arrived with such a satisfying spread 🤤 There was plenty of eel, so ₩38,000 did not feel expensive. The basic sides—salad, gungchae pickles, chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), and clear soup—were neatly presented and all delicious too. ![Hitsumabushi served with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-12-pxpsn-900.webp) ### How to enjoy hitsumabushi in different ways Unagiwa's hitsumabushi comes with various elements to enjoy it different ways: scallions, wasabi, shredded seaweed, or ochazuke (rice with hot tea or broth). Follow Unagiwa's posted “how to enjoy it” guide: divide the eel rice bowl into quarters, then try each quarter a different way. It almost feels like eating a course meal. That is also why I usually love hitsumabushi—so many flavors from one dish~! ![Hitsumabushi enjoyed in several ways](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-13-179nz-900.webp) More than anything, eel quality is so important with hitsumabushi, and this eel was plump and tender with no fishiness. The seasoning was not overly sweet or salty either; it was nicely balanced and did not overpower the eel's own flavor. ++ And personally, I think rice matters just as much as eel at a good eel rice bowl restaurant, and this rice was perfectly springy and moist too. ![Hitsumabushi ochazuke enjoyed with broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-14-jb7lu-900.webp) ### The most delicious part: ochazuke Ochazuke was the most delicious of all the ways to enjoy Unagiwa's hitsumabushi! Throw in(?) all the perilla leaves, scallions, and everything else, pour over the broth, and it goes down so easily even when you are full... I even left a little rice, but I felt like I was about to burst. It seemed like plenty of food even for adult men! ![A neatly arranged full eel rice bowl set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting-15-sbkrx-900.webp) Unagiwa is a great Yeoksam Station eel spot: everything arrives as a neat full set, making it easy to eat and lovely for treating someone. I recommend it for important occasions such as pre-wedding family meetings, company dinners, and blind dates, as well as casual dates. First of all, it is just sooo delicious ~!~! ## Where it is - Unagiwa (우나기와) - 71 Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로30길 71 2층 - 37.5030197, 127.0370094 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9A%B0%EB%82%98%EA%B8%B0%EC%99%80/@37.5030197,127.0370094,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-soup-alley/yeoksam-unagiwa-lunch-meeting/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt