# Korean restaurant in Gwanak, Seoul for spicy braised skate and rice - By Saebom (https://superchart.com/en/@serving-tray-seoul/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Updated Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwanak, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@serving-tray-seoul/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@serving-tray-seoul/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@serving-tray-seoul/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@serving-tray-seoul/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@serving-tray-seoul/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@serving-tray-seoul/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@serving-tray-seoul/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@serving-tray-seoul/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@serving-tray-seoul/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@serving-tray-seoul/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/index.md) ## In short Yeseoban is a Korean restaurant in Gwanak, Seoul, between Sillim and Seowon Stations. I had the 2-person small braised skate set with freshly cooked pot rice, neat side dishes, bean sprouts, and radish. Verdict: the tender skate and addictive sauce made this a meal I won't forget. ## Good to know - **Address**: 225 Munseong-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 관악구 문성로 225) - **Hours**: Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00–21:00; break 15:00–17:00; last orders 14:10 and 20:10; closed Tuesdays - **Order**: Braised skate (small), ₩40,000, for 2 people - **Seating**: Spacious tables for four - **Takeout**: Discount available for takeout *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* I visited Yeseoban, known as a great Korean restaurant in Gwanak-gu. I found my all-time favorite braised skate here, so I really want to recommend it as a Sillim restaurant! ![Yeseoban braised skate and a neatly prepared Korean meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-01-72ljv-900.webp) ## Yeseoban exterior between Sillim and Seowon Stations Yeseoban sits roughly halfway between Sillim Station and Seowon Station, so it was easy to reach from either one. ![Exterior of Yeseoban in Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-02-1yzhl-900.webp) There was a Gwanak-gu exemplary restaurant sign posted in front of Yeseoban. ![Yeseoban exemplary restaurant sign and waiting chairs](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-03-1c38t-900.webp) There were chairs where you could sit if there was a wait. That would be handy when waiting! ## Yeseoban's braised dishes and takeout discount ![Yeseoban braised-dish and Korean food menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-04-1v1sk-900.webp) Yeseoban's braised-dish menu included braised pollock, braised pollock with siraegi (dried radish greens), and braised skate. There were also dishes such as stir-fried webfoot octopus and ttukbaegi bulgogi (beef bulgogi in an earthenware pot), so I thought it would be a nice place to try if you're looking for lunch in Sillim. ![Yeseoban takeout discount notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-05-xo2tn-900.webp) There was also a discount for takeout, so it seemed easy to enjoy without too much 부담. ## A clean, neatly arranged dining room The restaurant felt clean and orderly, with spacious tables for four, so it seemed like a good place to come with family or coworkers. ![Yeseoban interior with spacious tables for four](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-06-1y0mi-900.webp) I could glimpse the kitchen from outside, and it was so clean that it made me look forward to the food even more. ![Yeseoban kitchen visible from outside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-07-vbb7q-900.webp) Clean aprons were provided too, which was nice to use while eating. ![Clean aprons provided at Yeseoban](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-08-1o4w8-900.webp) I caught a warm, nutty smell and realized it was the scent of pot rice being made as soon as an order came in. There was a water bottle and cups on the table with chilled drinking water, plus a separate thermos of water to pour into the rice pot. ![Chilled water and hot water for pot rice on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-09-2lk0m-900.webp) Each table also had a QR code for Naver ordering. ![Naver ordering QR code and utensil drawer at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-10-11wv0-900.webp) Spoons, chopsticks, napkins, and more were kept in the drawer beside the table. ## Neat side dishes and freshly cooked pot rice ![Basic side dishes before the braised skate meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-11-18pyb-900.webp) ![Neat and generous Korean side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-12-62f4n-900.webp) Before the main dish arrived, they set out the basic side dishes. Every single one was neat and generous. I don't usually like lotus root, but its savory seasoning was so good that I ate every bit with my rice. The kimchi and pickled radish were crunchy and great alongside the meal, while the gungchae namul (seasoned vegetable side dish) was crunchy too, with seasoning that suited its flavor well. None of the side dishes were overly salty; the seasoning really brought out each ingredient's character, and everything was delicious. There was also acorn jelly, perfectly seasoned and springy because the jelly was so well made. ![Freshly cooked pot rice with a nutty aroma](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-13-ibjb7-900.webp) The pot rice, sending out such a delicious scent, arrived first! Open✨ Plain white rice would be good on its own, but how much better would rice freshly cooked in a pot be! The rice was beautifully separate and fluffy, with a full, nutty aroma. As I transferred it to my bowl, it looked so good that I tried a spoonful of rice by itself—and it was delicious even on its own👍 After moving all the rice, I poured hot water into the pot and put the lid back on. ![Pot rice and braised skate meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-14-whkp6-900.webp) *Yeseoban in Sillim* ## A generous small braised skate dish with garaetteok Our small braised skate arrived. The small braised skate was ₩40,000. I also captured the side dishes and braised skate on video. ![Small braised skate dish with basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-15-rmlfr-900.webp) The menu said the small braised skate was for two people, but its color was unreal and it was seriously generous. ![Generous small braised skate meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-16-hbokb-900.webp) *Yeseoban in Sillim* There were long pieces of garaetteok (cylindrical rice cake) in the braised skate, and this garaetteok was seriously insanely good... ![Garaetteok dipped in braised skate sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-17-1mzx7-900.webp) I ate it sliced and held whole pieces too; it was so chewy, and dipped in the truly delicious braising sauce, it was the best. ![Long pieces of tofu in the braised skate](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-18-xhp5l-900.webp) There were long pieces of tofu in it as well, perfect to eat with rice. ![Gently sweet radish paired with the sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-19-19z77-900.webp) The radish had a gentle sweetness that went so well with the sauce. The sauce was the kind where you think, “Is it a little spicy?” but then get hit with umami—an addictive flavor you can't stop eating... The sauce was so good that I was spooning it over rice and mixing it inㅠㅠ ![Braised skate sauce mixed into rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-20-8r0xm-900.webp) ### Tender skate with mixed bean sprouts Now it was time to try the star of the show: the skate! ![Tender piece of skate](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-21-1u033-900.webp) The skate was easy to eat, incredibly tender, and so delicious with its soft fleshㅠㅠ I had found my all-time favorite braised skate. ![Tender skate in the braised dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-22-3og69-900.webp) ![Bean sprouts mixed with braising sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-23-xb8jp-900.webp) The owner shared the best tip: mixing the bean sprouts into the braising sauce makes them much tastier. I tried it, and the bean sprouts were tender already, but with that delicious sauce, the flavor was genuinely eye-opening. A big spoonful of pot rice topped with sauce-soaked radish, bean sprouts, and tender skate—this is truly an irreplaceable flavor...🥺 ![Pot rice topped with radish, bean sprouts, and skate](https://img.superchart.com/images/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake-24-7nt32-900.webp) The gim (roasted seaweed) served alongside was mild and nice with the rice too. As we were finishing the rice, I opened the pot and scraped it well. The nurungji (scorched rice) from the pot was nutty and went down so easily even by itself. I topped that pot rice with radish and skate too, and there was no fishiness at all—it was so delicious💓 Leaving this review after such a satisfying, neatly prepared Korean meal at Yeseoban! If you're craving Korean food, I highly recommend Yeseoban, a great Korean restaurant in Sillim! ## Where it is - Yeseoban (예소반) - 225 Munseong-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 관악구 문성로 225) - 서울특별시 관악구 문성로 225 - 37.4794026, 126.9289923 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%88%EC%86%8C%EB%B0%98/@37.4794026,126.9289923,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@serving-tray-seoul/sillim-ray-braise-ricecake/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt