Mori모리
Hitsumabushi & sake pairing Japanese dining in Jungma-dong
Mori is a Japanese restaurant at 1F, 2 Gilho 5-gil, Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do. Mori's menu prices are not published; Mori is listed as open daily 11:30–22:00, with a break time of 15:00–17:00 and last order at 14:30.
- Today
- Daily 11:30–22:00
- Try
- Premium Freshwater Eel Hitsumabushi Kaisendon Mori Yukhoe + Mori Salmon
Key facts
- Address
- 1F, 2 Gilho 5-gil, Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do전남광주 광양시 길호5길 2 1층 모리
- Opening hours
- Daily11:30–22:00break 15:00–17:00last order 14:30Open every day
- Phone
- 0507-1386-8019
- Reservations
- Accepted · groups welcome
- Parking
- Available
- Amenities
- Takeout · Delivery · Wi-Fi · Separate men's/women's restrooms · High chairs · Waiting area · Mobile payment
- Links
- Naver PlaceInstagramWebsite
Menu & prices
15 items · as listed Nov 2026About
Mori is a Japanese restaurant centred on eel rice bowls based on Nagoya-style and Tokyo-style hitsumabushi, along with rice bowls made with ingredients from Jeollanam-do. Mori serves its eel in two versions, freshwater eel and sea eel, and the Mori menu also includes a Japanese-style yukke-don (beef tartare rice bowl) made with domestic Korean hanwoo beef slaughtered the same day, a seafood kaisendon, a salmon rice bowl with a choice of raw or cooked salmon, and a Gwangyang-style beef bulgogi rice bowl.
In the evening, Mori serves kappo dishes along with dinner items such as yukhoe and salmon sashimi, and Mori stocks sake chosen by a certified Japanese sake sommelier as well as highballs, with sake pairings recommended on request. The tables at Mori are spaced relatively far apart, and Mori also has counter (bar) seats where guests can watch the chef cook.
FAQ
What are Mori's opening hours?
Mori is open daily 11:30–22:00 (break 15:00–17:00) (last order 14:30); there are no regular closing days.
What should I order at Mori?
Mori's signature items are Premium Freshwater Eel Hitsumabushi, Kaisendon, Mori Yukhoe + Mori Salmon.
Can I book a table at Mori?
Yes, Mori takes reservations and groups. Call 0507-1386-8019 to book.
Is there parking at Mori?
Yes, Mori has parking.
Does Mori do takeout?
Yes, Mori does takeout. It also has Delivery, Wi-Fi, Separate men's/women's restrooms, High chairs, Waiting area, Mobile payment.
Can I get a sake pairing at Mori?
Yes, Mori recommends sake pairings to guests who ask. Mori's sake list was put together by a certified Japanese sake sommelier, and Mori also serves highballs.
What style of hitsumabushi does Mori serve?
Mori's eel rice bowl is a Jeolla-style reinterpretation based on Nagoya-style and Tokyo-style hitsumabushi. At Mori, guests can choose between freshwater eel and sea eel.
How many visit stories are there about Mori?
Superchart has 1 first-hand visit stories about Mori; the latest visit was on May 4, 2026.
3 visit stories about Mori
Newest first
Jungma-dong, Gwangyang rice bowl restaurant
“Mori is a rice bowl (donburi) restaurant on Gilho 5-gil in Jungma-dong, Gwangyang, Jeonnam.”
Eel rice bowl restaurant in Gwangyang
“With tidy one-person set meals and friendly service, Mori in Gwangyang is an eel rice bowl spot worth a 100% return visit.”
Donburi restaurant in Jungma-dong, Gwangyang: eel and kaisendon
“The writer and a friend ordered the freshwater eel hitsumabushi for 36,000 won and the kaisendon for 32,000 won.”
