Weekday eel rice bowl lunch at Seolleung Station before 11:20: Manmok

Where is Manmok near Seolleung Station, and what are the hours?

Manmok is an eel rice bowl restaurant at 9 Seolleung-ro 82-gil, 1st floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It is open 11:00–22:00, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00. I heard there was a great eel rice bowl place near my office, so I went to try it, and Manmok made me really happy ✨

• 📍 Location: 9 Seolleung-ro 82-gil, 1st floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
• ⏰ Hours: 11:00–22:00 (break 15:00–17:00)
• 🚗 Parking: 2 spaces in front (call the restaurant first)
• 🍾 Free corkage
• 🍦 Ice cream for dessert

Manmok, a Gangnam eel rice bowl favorite, was very close to Seolleung Station. It's on the Seolleung and Samseong side, so it's perfect for office workers along Teheran-ro 💗

Is there parking at Manmok?

There are 2 outdoor spaces in front of Manmok, so free parking is possible. But with only 2 spots, it's best to call ahead and check whether you can park 🚗

Can you get a weekday lunch table at Manmok without a reservation?

Without a reservation on a weekday lunch, you need to arrive by 11:20–11:30 to get a seat..‼️ I saw lots of people turned away because it was full. I recommend booking before you go 💗 A truly great restaurant 👏🏻

Inside, Manmok feels calm and upscale, and I liked that there are private-style seats too ✨

Is Manmok good for solo dining or a wedding invitation dinner?

There are 4 bar seats by the window at Manmok that looked great for eating alone 🤎 A good solo eel rice bowl spot in Gangnam 💓

The atmosphere is nice, so it also looks good for a 청모 (cheongmo, a meetup of the families or friends before a wedding) 👰🏻‍♀️💍 There's a champagne event for those too, so Manmok is a great Gangnam pick for it 👍🏻

Manmok menu and group dinner perks

The lunch menu had eel rice bowls, and there were also grilled eel and nabe (hot pot) dishes, so I recommend Manmok if you're looking for a company dinner spot near Seolleung Station! Groups of 4 or more get a free draft beer coupon per person, so don't miss it 🍻

What comes with the basic set at Manmok?

Side dishes and water come first at Manmok. And the water isn't just water, it's tea, which made it even better 💛

How big and how good is Manmok's whole eel rice bowl?

The whole eel rice bowl (장어덮밥 한마리) at Manmok is ₩39,000, and I ordered two. I left completely full! It's a portion that would satisfy even an adult man 💪🏻✨

The eel rice bowl comes as an individual tray, so it was easy to eat comfortably. A great solo dining spot in Gangnam 🖤 The side dishes served with it were all neat and delicious too.

Best eel rice bowl topping: pickled sancho peppercorns

Radish, wasabi, ginger and pickled sancho (Korean peppercorn) come to eat with the eel rice bowl, and they made its flavor even richer 💗 There's sancho powder too, so try it if you like that! Personally, I loved it with the pickled sancho‼️

The steamed shrimp egg (gyeran-jjim) was so soft it just slid down without any resistance 💛 There was even a shrimp at the bottom 🦐

👏🏻 Enjoy the look of this eel rice bowl ✨ They say Manmok uses only Korea's best Gochang freshwater eel, and with careful handling and selection they made an eel rice bowl full of flavor with no gamey smell at all 🧐👍🏻

They say the Kanto-style cooking (grilled, then steamed) cuts the grease and keeps it tender with deep flavor, and honestly.. just try it..!! The sauce is amazing ✨ It opens at 11, and if you show up at 11:30 you'll understand why you can't get in..!! 🤤💕

With its calm, upscale space and high-quality food, Manmok seems perfect for treating someone 🤝 I was happy the whole meal, and looking at these photos now, I realize I basically licked the dishes clean 🤣🤣

What dessert does Manmok serve?

After the meal, Manmok serves ice cream for dessert..💚 Perfect, isn't it.. Manmok ✨

It was matcha flavor. The eel was light so it wasn't greasy, but it still felt like it washed away the heaviness eel has 💚 Manmok near Seolleung Station has coupons for wedding-preparation meetups, birthdays, group dinners and more, so don't miss them‼️

Manmok is a truly great Gangnam restaurant, so lots of office workers come! If you plan a weekday lunch, definitely book ahead so you don't end up turned away..‼️ Once it's past about 11:20, Manmok, the Gangnam eel rice bowl favorite, is already full 🖤