# Yeoksam eel rice bowl restaurant with steamed egg custard: Unagiwa

- By Haerin (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-stew-pot/)
- Written Sep 13, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a complimentary meal provided by the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-stew-pot/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-stew-pot/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/index.md)

## In short

Unagiwa is an eel rice bowl restaurant on the second floor of a building about 3 minutes on foot from Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul. The 38,000-won hitsumabushi set arrives as a full spread with one whole charcoal-grilled eel, salad, steamed egg custard and miso soup, eaten with eel and wasabi on a perilla leaf and finished by pouring green tea over the rice as ochazuke. For a hearty, slightly different Yeoksam lunch or a Gangnam date, Unagiwa is a solid pick.

## Good to know

- **Menu**: Hitsumabushi set, 38,000 won
- **Set includes**: One whole charcoal-grilled eel, salad, steamed egg custard, miso soup, sides (seaweed, spring onion, perilla leaf, wasabi)
- **Location**: About 3 minutes on foot from Yeoksam Station, second floor
- **Parking**: Valet parking available if you drive
- **Price reference**: ₩38,000 ≈ $28 (2026-09-15)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026*

## Unagiwa, a Gangnam eel rice bowl restaurant near Yeoksam Station

Unagiwa is a place near Yeoksam Station where you can enjoy a proper eel rice bowl. I was looking for somewhere to have lunch and ended up visiting Unagiwa.

![Visiting Unagiwa, an eel rice bowl restaurant near Yeoksam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-01-1fbmv-966.webp)

I eat grilled eel every now and then, but it's not so easy to find a place where you can enjoy eel properly with rice.

This time I was looking forward to trying everything from the eel rice bowl to ochazuke (rice with tea poured over it) in a fresh way, so I went in with high expectations.

## Where Unagiwa is and how parking works

Unagiwa was easy to find, about a 3-minute walk from Yeoksam Station.

![Walking route to Unagiwa, a 3-minute walk from Yeoksam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-02-4wnav-966.webp)

![The entrance to Unagiwa on the 2nd floor of the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-03-1en31-966.webp)

![The exterior of the building and Unagiwa's signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-04-12kkf-966.webp)

It's located on the 2nd floor of a building, and valet parking is available if you're driving, so accessibility was decent too.

Walking inside, the little Japanese-style touches around the space caught my eye.

![Inside Unagiwa, decorated with Japanese-style touches](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-05-1o2yy-966.webp)

The overall atmosphere was clean and calm, so it felt suited for a lunch outing as well as a Gangnam date spot.

![The clean, calm seating area at Unagiwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-06-16rad-966.webp)

## What we ordered: the 38,000-won hitsumabushi set

We ordered Unagiwa's signature menu, the hitsumabushi set for ₩38,000.

![Unagiwa's signature hitsumabushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-07-9ypcp-966.webp)

It's a Japanese-style eel rice bowl with a whole charcoal-grilled eel, and comes with ochazuke too — you get to enjoy the eel's rich charcoal aroma in two different ways.

![The hitsumabushi set spread with a whole charcoal-grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-08-ivo4h-966.webp)

![The eel rice bowl set served with salad and miso soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-09-p7kx4-966.webp)

Once the whole spread was set out, it turned out to be more filling than I expected — besides the eel rice bowl, there was salad, steamed egg custard, miso soup, and various sides.

![Steamed egg custard served alongside the hitsumabushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-10-1i4rb-966.webp)

The steamed egg custard in particular was soft and moist, a nice light bite before digging into the eel.

## One whole charcoal-grilled eel, smoky from the flame

Lifting the lid, the eel was piled generously on top of the rice, and it looked appetizing right from the first glance.

![Lifting the lid to reveal charcoal-grilled eel over rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-11-aruwq-966.webp)

First I tried the eel and rice plain, without adding anything. The eel was soft and moist with a subtle charcoal aroma. The sweet, savory sauce went well with the rice too, so it was delicious from the very first bite.

![A plate of seaweed, chives, perilla leaf, and wasabi sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-12-1cqjv-966.webp)

It was also fun mixing in seaweed, chives, perilla leaf, or wasabi to taste — personally, I loved putting the eel and wasabi together on a perilla leaf.

## How to eat hitsumabushi at Unagiwa

With Unagiwa's hitsumabushi, you first try the eel and rice plain, then mix in seaweed, chives, perilla leaf, wasabi, and other sides to change up the flavor to your taste.

![A bite of eel and wasabi on a perilla leaf](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-13-4sqho-966.webp)

It was interesting how the same eel rice bowl could taste different depending on what you paired it with.

![The eel rice bowl with sides mixed in for a different flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-14-1p430-966.webp)

What I liked most was that at the end, you could pour hot green tea over it to make ochazuke. The eel's rich flavor blended with the warm green tea for a softer, cleaner finish — it was a dish you could enjoy in different ways from start to finish.

## Finishing the rice with green-tea ochazuke

Another charm of hitsumabushi is being able to enjoy it as ochazuke. After eating some of the eel rice bowl, I poured hot green tea over it, and the eel's rich flavor felt much softer and cleaner.

![The eel rice bowl turned into ochazuke with green tea poured over it](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-15-b2q92-1200.webp)

Enjoying the deep charcoal and sauce flavors at first, then finishing with warm ochazuke, made the same eel rice bowl feel like a completely different dish. If you like eel, eating it this way seems like a lot of fun.

## Is Unagiwa worth it? Final verdict

If you want a hearty lunch near Yeoksam Station or are looking for something a bit special, I'd recommend Unagiwa.

Properly enjoying a whole antibiotic-free, charcoal-grilled eel and finishing with a unique ochazuke made for a satisfying meal.

![Finishing the meal with Unagiwa's hitsumabushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard/yeoksam-hitsumabushi-sang-egg-custard-16-rabxg-966.webp)

It's also a great fit for anyone in Yeoksam looking for a good-atmosphere restaurant, or anyone hunting for a Gangnam date spot.

## Where it is

- Unagiwa (우나기와)
- 71 Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 2F
- 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

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