Diet-conscious half eel rice bowl, 26,000 won, at Manmok, Seonleung

Here's my review of Manmok, an eel rice bowl restaurant near Seonleung Station that I'd recommend for lunch or a team dinner around Daechi-dong.

• 📍 Address: 9 Seonneung-ro 82-gil, 1st floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• ⏰ Hours: Daily 11:00–22:00 / Break time 15:00–17:00
• 🚗 Parking available

It's about a 4–5 minute walk from Seonleung Station Exit 2, so it's pretty accessible. You can go for lunch or dinner, and since reservations and group bookings are possible, it also looked like a good option for a team dinner near Seonleung Station!

Where is Manmok? Exterior and walk from Seonleung Station

You can find it by walking just a bit from Seonleung Station toward Daechi-dong. The overall calm, wood-toned exterior felt a bit different from the usual office-worker restaurants around it.

It's a place to go for eel rice bowls, but it doesn't feel heavy or dated — more clean and put-together. It's a good atmosphere to visit when you want a proper meal!

Inside Manmok: wood-tone interior and seating

Stepping inside, the same clean wood-toned interior catches your eye. The lighting is soft and the whole vibe is calm, so it felt more like a relaxed meal than a noisy, chaotic office lunch spot.

There are also table seats, which are good for two people, and it looked comfortable for families or groups eating together too. So if you're looking for restaurants near Seonleung Station for a lunch team dinner or a small gathering, this could be a good fit.

Manmok menu and prices: half eel bowl or full eel bowl?

Manmok's signature dish is the eel rice bowl, and you can choose the portion by amount of eel: half, full, or one-and-a-half. True to a dedicated eel bowl restaurant, there are just 3 menu items!

• Half eel rice bowl: ₩26,000
• Full eel rice bowl: ₩39,000
• One-and-a-half eel rice bowl: ₩50,000

We went as a couple, so I ordered the half and my boyfriend ordered the full. Based on a typical adult appetite, the full portion seems right, but if you're watching what you eat like me, the half portion should be plenty too.

What comes with the eel rice bowl at Manmok

When the eel rice bowl arrived, it came out as a neatly arranged full spread. The side dishes served alongside were also cleanly put together, so it was fun trying each one.

The eel itself was soft and moist, and when eaten with the rice, the sauce wasn't overly sweet or salty, so it wasn't heavy. Eel rice bowls can easily get greasy, but eating pickled sancho pepper in between bites really helped reset the palate🫢

How the Manmok eel rice bowl tastes, and was the half portion enough?

What I personally liked most was that the seasoning wasn't strong. You could taste the eel's own savory, clean flavor with just the right amount of sauce added, so I never got tired of it even eating continuously.

I've been watching what I eat these days, so I ordered the half portion, and it turned out to be exactly the right amount for me. The half portion didn't feel lacking at all, and with the rice included, it was plenty for a full meal.

Is Manmok worth it? Final thoughts

To wrap up: if you're looking for a clean, calm eel rice bowl spot near Seonleung Station, Manmok was good.

• ✔️ 4–5 minute walk from Seonleung Station Exit 2
• ✔️ You can order starting from the half portion
• ✔️ The full portion is recommended for adult men
• ✔️ The half portion suits smaller appetites
• ✔️ Seasoning isn't overpowering
• ✔️ Pickled sancho pepper helps cut the richness
• ✔️ Clean, calm restaurant atmosphere
• ✔️ Good for lunch, team dinners, or gatherings

This is a place I'd especially recommend if you're searching for restaurants near Seonleung Station or Daechi-dong and want something a bit more proper than the usual office lunch, instead of the same old thing🤤