# Eel rice bowl for one after wedding consulting in Yeoksam: Chisot - By Harin (https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-soup-list/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-soup-list/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekday-soup-list/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/index.md) ## In short Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch is a Nagoya-style hitsumabushi (grilled freshwater eel rice bowl) restaurant a one-minute walk from Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul. After two and a half hours of wedding consulting nearby, I arrived hungry and dined alone on the hitsumabushi mini, eating it three ways: plain over the seasoned rice, with wasabi and chopped scallion, and as ochazuke, which is refilled free from the self-serve bar. I poured a second round of my favorite combination and would return to Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch 100%. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1-minute walk from Yeoksam Station (1F, Unit 102, 59 Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul) - **What I ordered**: Hitsumabushi set (mini size) - **Size options**: Mini / Regular / Deluxe - **Lunch menu**: Weekday lunch only (salmon sashimi unagi bento and more) - **Self-serve bar**: Unlimited ochazuke refills, help yourself - **On the table**: Ochazuke furikake, sansho pepper, toothpicks - **Seating**: Solo dining tables, 2-tops, 4-tops, a 6-seat table behind the door, reserved seats - **Drink served**: Tea rather than bottled water *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* ![Hitsumabushi full set at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch, main photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-01-1qx3j-1200.webp) ![Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch, one minute on foot from Yeoksam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-02-pu221-900.webp) After two and a half hours of wedding consulting nearby, I got so hungry that I ended up walking one minute to a Yeoksam Station favorite — a Japanese restaurant called Chisot! ![Phrase written at the entrance of Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-03-18jw1-900.webp) ![Chisot sign reading 'a bite that makes your energy soar'](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-04-4jkkn-900.webp) ## What is Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch? A hitsumabushi specialist one minute from Yeoksam Station It said something like "a bite that makes your energy soar, soaring over the charcoal fire" — and after such a busy day, that soaring energy sounded perfect for me. Let's go~! I genuinely love hitsumabushi, TT it's been a while since I had it, so I went out to eat it again after a long time! For reference, hitsumabushi is an authentic Nagoya-style grilled freshwater eel rice bowl, okay~ ![Table seating inside Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-05-8n632-900.webp) ![Seating at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch good for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-06-zsapv-m-900.webp) ![The 6-seat table and reserved seating area at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-07-1k12j-900.webp) ## Seating at Chisot Yeoksam: solo tables, 2-tops, 4-tops and a 6-seat table Inside Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch there were table seats great for eating alone, plus 2-tops and 4-tops good for couples. Lots of office workers from around Yeoksam Station seemed to come here — I saw groups that clearly had that small-team-dinner vibe! There were also reserved seats for people who booked ahead. And I spotted fellow solo diners like me~ The area just behind the door is a 6-person table, so it looked like that's where people have mini team dinners! Hope all the office workers' energy soars after their eel rice bowls~ ![Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch's weekday-only lunch menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-08-osfvt-900.webp) ## Weekday-only lunch menu and salmon sides at Chisot Yeoksam Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch also has a lunch menu available only on weekday lunchtimes! I really wanted to order the salmon sashimi unagi bento, but unfortunately I visited in the evening, so I'll try it next time during lunch hours, noted! Oh, and this place is also known for salmon — the salmon side menu looked pretty good too! A nice bonus is that you can get it through review events~ ![Hitsumabushi menu board at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-09-qq41i-900.webp) ![Menu listing hitsumabushi mini, regular, and deluxe sizes](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-10-bqcmj-900.webp) ## Hitsumabushi sizes: mini, regular or deluxe (I chose mini) I ordered the hitsumabushi full set! You can choose the size from mini / regular / deluxe~ I'm not a big eater, so I went with the hitsumabushi mini! ![Tea and default table setting at Chisot](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-11-159fh-900.webp) ![Ochazuke furikake and sansho pepper set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-12-1m2sm-900.webp) The water was so good too haha — it wasn't plain water but tea, so I was happy happy. On the table were ochazuke furikake, sansho pepper, and toothpicks set out by default — the ochazuke furikake tasted even better when mixed into my ochazuke later~ ![Hitsumabushi mini full set at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-13-6xkwb-900.webp) Ah, it was genuinely so good TTTT looking at these photos is making me drool TTTT as I write this post right now — it's evening but I still haven't eaten dinner, argh I'm so hungry haha, I want to eat hitsumabushi again...! ![Covered wooden bowl of hitsumabushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-14-13lo6-900.webp) ![Lid removed to reveal the grilled eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-15-1f26n-900.webp) ![Close-up of freshwater eel over seasoned rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-16-1gzx8-900.webp) Ta-da, open the lid and the eel appears ta-da — the rice already came seasoned, so it was delicious to eat just like that! The bowl on the far right is for portioning some out. ![Hitsumabushi served with a portioning bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-17-1a1nh-900.webp) ## Miso soup and pudding-soft Japanese egg custard with the set The Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch hitsumabushi set also came with miso soup, and a completely fluffy Japanese-style egg custard that I devoured in seconds. This kind of egg custard is softer than the Korean (?) version, and I liked that better haha. There was a cute little shrimp sitting on top too! I want to eat that pudding-soft custard again. ![Soft Japanese egg custard topped with shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-18-ctlga-900.webp) ![Miso soup and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-19-1mdv8-900.webp) ![Wasabi, scallion, and seaweed for hitsumabushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-20-1yoo0-900.webp) ![Kettle and sauces for making ochazuke](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-21-1oslx-900.webp) ## Three ways to eat hitsumabushi and unlimited ochazuke refills Side dishes plus sauces and ingredients for eating hitsumabushi in different ways! Having eaten quite a bit of hitsumabushi, my favorite combo is pouring on ochazuke! But it's still fun to try all three ways, so I always end up eating it three ways haha. - Way 1) Eat the rice as seasoned, with the eel, just as served - Way 2) Mix in wasabi, scallion, and extra seaweed - Way 3) Pour in ochazuke and eat it warm, like a rice soup! What goes in here is the ochazuke! Unlimited refills are self-serve at the self bar, so since ochazuke is my favorite combo, I refilled and poured it again~ whoosh~ By the way, the kettle(?) shape is so gorgeous too haha, the kind of look that makes me want to buy a teacup and kettle at home and brew tea >_< ![Hitsumabushi eaten like a rice soup with ochazuke poured over it](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-22-184pu-900.webp) The eel just melts in your mouth. This combo is delicious too. Delicious eaten plain too. ![Self-serve bar corner at Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-23-4me84-900.webp) ![Self-serve bar with unlimited ochazuke refills](https://img.superchart.com/images/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo-24-bo2tf-900.webp) This is the self-serve bar corner~ ## Would I go back to Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch? After eating at Chisot, I took that soaring energy and got through an incredible day! Went to work, had wedding consulting, ate dinner, and even went to a PT session afterward — go me~ Give myself a pat on the back! Thank you Chisot for the energy haha. If you're looking for a good Japanese restaurant near Yeoksam Station, check out Chisot Yeoksam — 100% would visit again. If I'm ever near Yeoksam Station, I'll come eat here again~ ## Where it is - Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch (치솟 역삼본점) - Jisang 1F, Unit 102, 59 Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로30길 59 지상1층 102호 - 37.5037272, 127.0367344 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%98%EC%86%9F%20%EC%97%AD%EC%82%BC%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5037272,127.0367344,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-soup-list/chisot-yeoksam-hitsumabushi-mini-solo/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt