# Gangnam Japanese restaurant for Kanto-style eel rice bowls: Manmok - By Boram (https://superchart.com/en/@side-dish-hour-2/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@side-dish-hour-2/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@side-dish-hour-2/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/index.md) ## In short Manmok is a Japanese restaurant near Seolleung Station in Gangnam, Seoul, serving Kanto-style eel rice bowls. An entire eel bowl for 39,000 won was tender, deeply seasoned, and brightened by its sides. Verdict: a meal that completely changed my mind about eel rice bowls. ## Good to know - **Location**: About a 10-minute walk from Exit 2 of Seolleung Station - **Half eel rice bowl**: ₩26,000 - **Whole eel rice bowl**: ₩39,000 - **Dinner-only dishes**: Special eel hot pot and special grilled eel *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* ## Kanto-style eel rice bowls near Seolleung Station, Manmok Kanto-style eel rice bowl specialist “Manmok” by Exit 2 of Seolleung Station ![Guide to Manmok, a Kanto-style eel rice bowl specialist near Seolleung Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-01-1h474-900.webp) > Today’s conclusion: This is better than the eel rice bowls I had in Fukuoka and Nagoya! Manmok! What great taste you have. ![Image about the conclusion of a visit to Manmok for eel rice bowls](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-02-1dybb-900.webp) Today I visited an eel rice bowl specialist near Seolleung Station in Gangnam-gu, Seoul! Manmok! If eel has always been something you force yourself to seek out as a health food, or you cannot eat much because of its characteristic richness, go here! It might completely turn your eel world upside down… Come out of Exit 2 at Seolleung Station and it is an easy walk of about 10 minutes! It is also close to the Daechi-dong academy district, so it is really convenient to find. I was totally satisfied with my visit to Manmok, the Gangnam Seolleung Station eel rice bowl gem. It works for solo dining and company dinners alike, everyone! Hehe! ![Eel being grilled at the restaurant entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-03-1p0o5-900.webp) You can watch them grilling eel right at the entrance! That says they are confident! ## A calm, upscale dining room Starting with the neat, stylish exterior, the moment I opened the door and walked in… the interior was just so calm and upscale. My first thought was, this would be perfect for a date or for bringing someone important. ![Calm and upscale interior atmosphere at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-04-1iost-900.webp) ![Interior design at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-05-9r3oi-900.webp) ![Dining room suited to dates and meals](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-06-11pjw-900.webp) You can get a sense of the atmosphere, right? I think this would be lovely for couples in their early thirties! It also looks great for a work lunch gathering. ![Manmok dining room suited to work lunch gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-07-75w0g-900.webp) ## A look at the menu We have long learned that places with short menus tend to be the good ones! ![Manmok eel rice bowl menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-08-x4zhh-900.webp) ![Overview of Manmok's menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-09-1jlih-900.webp) ![Menu at the eel rice bowl specialist](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-10-qwmlm-900.webp) ![Manmok meal menu guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-11-1o1u6-900.webp) ## Kanto-style eel rice bowl that melts in your mouth Now then, the Manmok story that completely won me over today! Manmok says it uses only freshwater eel from Gochang, one of Korea’s most famous eel-producing regions. ![Image about the use of Gochang freshwater eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-12-1cg5b-900.webp) Its cooking method is especially different! They say they stick to the Kanto style, which maximizes eel’s naturally tender texture and clean flavor. What is Kanto style, you ask? The eel is grilled once, steamed, then brushed with Manmok’s special secret sauce and grilled twice more over charcoal… apparently that is how it goes, and there is no way it could not be delicious. ![Image about the Kanto-style eel cooking process](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-13-piix9-900.webp) ![Tender Kanto-style eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-14-1ukic-1200.webp) With that much care going into it, all the unnecessary fat melts away, leaving only tenderness and deep flavor. The second it hit my mouth, it really did melt away like magic… ### Choosing a whole eel over a half The menu offers a half eel and a whole eel, so you can choose according to your appetite. Since I was there, I decided to enjoy it properly and ordered the whole eel! When I lifted the lid of the square lacquered box, there it was: eel glistening with shine. ![Glossy whole eel rice bowl in a lacquered box](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-15-wtqse-900.webp) It was so fantastic that even thinking about it again makes my mouth water. The sweet-salty, umami-packed sauce had soaked deep into the eel, and when you scoop it up with rice, a smile just slips right out. ## Side dishes and a perfect finish Eel rice bowls can get a little heavy or rich as you eat, right? But at Manmok, no need to worry about that. ![Eel rice bowl with its side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-16-ty3a3-900.webp) ![Side dishes served with the eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-17-xs13k-900.webp) ![Mu-saengchae and baek-kimchi side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-18-994pe-900.webp) Between bites, have some crisp, tangy mu-saengchae (seasoned shredded radish) or cool, clean baek-kimchi (white kimchi), and your palate feels completely refreshed and reset. The combinations with the assorted ingredients are wonderful too: pickled ginger, wasabi, and sansho berries, which add their distinctive aroma. ![Pickled ginger, wasabi, and sansho accompaniments](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-19-8g3et-900.webp) There is no chance to get tired of it until the very last bite. A half eel rice bowl is ₩26,000 and a whole eel rice bowl is ₩39,000. They also have special dinner-only dishes such as special eel hot pot and special grilled eel, so next time I am determined to come in the evening and enjoy them with a drink... ### And do not forget the chawanmushi Oh! Do not forget to slurp up the chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), either. ## Conclusion A perfect meal that makes both your eyes and your mouth happy. I approve! Recommended if you are near Seolleung Station on a weekend or a special day! ![Finishing an eel rice bowl meal at Manmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-20-1y8s8-900.webp) ![Meal scene at Manmok near Seolleung Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-21-wdldk-900.webp) ![Eel rice bowl meal for a special day](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-22-9lxy8-900.webp) ![The finishing moments of an eel rice bowl meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-23-uhmjk-900.webp) ### Matcha and hojicha ice cream for dessert Matcha and hojicha ice cream for dessert ![Matcha and hojicha ice cream dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok-24-xs0zs-900.webp) ## Where it is - Manmok (만목) - 9 Seolleung-ro 82-gil, 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/@side-dish-hour-2/seolleung-eel-rice-bowl-manmok/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt