Just Tempura Yeouido Branch
저스트텐동 여의도점
About
A Yeouido branch of the tempura-bowl specialist, tucked into the basement of Manhattan 21 Livingtel near the National Assembly. Its signature Just Tendon pairs crisp shrimp and veg
At 저스트텐동 여의도점, the signature Just Tendon arrives as a small tower of crisp tempura over rice: shrimp, kabocha squash, eggplant, shimeji, seasonal vegetables and seaweed, with a soft-cooked egg and sauce waiting to bring it all together. The shrimp stands tall, while the broad sheet of fried seaweed is easy to underestimate until it reaches the table. Each piece is meant to be lifted onto a side plate; then stir the egg and sauce through the rice and bring the tempura back in for crunch against the savory, slightly sweet bowl. That little ritual is part of the appeal. The restaurant’s instructions explain how to eat tendon, and one account notes that extra rice is free on request. Pickled radish and kkakdugi keep the sides simple, with a bowl of soup alongside. If you like a more substantial bite, the signature’s mix of vegetables and seafood makes it a fuller meal than a single shrimp-and-rice bowl. The restaurant sits in the basement of the Manhattan 21 building in Yeongdeungpo, tucked toward the far end of the underground corridor. It is a practical stop for a workday lunch, but not necessarily a quick one: visitors report queues around noon and some waiting for food, so arriving early—or after the rush—may suit a tight schedule better. Ordering is through a kiosk at the entrance; during busy periods, staff may direct you to a table number first. The room is described as clean and spacious, and the ordering setup also makes a solo meal feel straightforward. The menu extends beyond the signature bowl to other tendon and udon options; a visitor also mentions karaage don and soy-sauce shrimp tendon. Still, the Just Tendon is the clearest place to start: hot rice, seasoned egg, sauce and a pile of distinct, crisp toppings, best eaten piece by piece before the batter softens.
Menu
- Just Tendon₩12,900
- 생선텐동₩16,900
- Vegetable Tendong₩12,900
- 야끼토리텐동₩17,900
- 에비텐동₩14,900
- 순살게장텐동₩15,900
- 스페셜 텐동₩18,900
- Soy Sauce Marinated Shrimp Rice Bowl₩15,900
- 연어장텐동₩18,900
Local tips
- Lunch can get busy; arrive before noon or after 1 p.m. to avoid the rush.
- Order at the entrance kiosk after staff direct you to a table.
- Weekday break time is 2:30–4:30 p.m.; the restaurant is closed Sundays.
- The basement parking lot offers one hour of free parking.
- Ask staff for complimentary extra rice if you need more.
Details
- 국회의사당역
Opening hours
- Sunday
- —
- Monday
- 10:00–21:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–21:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–21:00
- Thursday
- —
- Friday
- —
- Saturday
- 10:00–21:00