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에다마메 남영점

에다마메 남영점

Japanese

About

An izakaya on the Namyeong backstreets, built on small plates meant to be eaten with a drink rather than a set menu.

A piece of tender mackerel sits on top of the fried rice here, and that is the dish people keep coming back for. At 에다마메 남영점, the Japanese-Chinese izakaya cooking is boldly seasoned, and the room matches the food: dim, narrow and close-set, with the feel of a small Japanese drinking spot. It works for lunch as well as dinner, though at busy times the tight seating is hard to ignore. Order the yakisaba chahan (야끼사바 차항), fried rice topped with mackerel. The fish is moist and soft; ginger pickle and seasoning give the rich, savory rice a sharper counterpoint. Mentaiko potato salad (명란 포테토 사라다) is mashed potato mixed with roe and mayonnaise, salty and savory, though the roe flavor can be subtle. Mapo tofu brings minced meat, gentle heat and a Sichuan tingle, with a mala aroma that some diners find strong. Yurin-gi (유린기), crisp fried chicken with sweet-sour sauce and chili, is another good option if you like heat; the chili can come across as too strong. Set menus arrive in a course-like sequence rather than all at once. Reservations open on Catch Table one month ahead, and booking as soon as they open is sensible: walk-in lines can reach around 15 groups, with dinner and weekends especially prone to long waits. Once seated, you order at a kiosk at the table. The kitchen takes a break from 14:30 to 17:00 Monday through Saturday; Sunday hours run 11:30 to 20:30 without a listed break. Parking is available, with paid lots nearby. Come with friends or a date for a meal that can stretch into drinks, but expect a compact room and allow time for a wait. Fried dishes can vary between visits, so the mackerel rice is the safest place to start.

Menu

  • Yaki Saba Chahan (Mackerel Fried Rice)야끼사바 차항(고등어볶음밥)₩16,000
  • Mentaiko Potato Salad명란 포테토 사라다₩9,000
  • Spicy Yurinchi스파이시 유린기₩18,000
  • Shio Yakisoba시오야끼소바₩16,000
  • Edamame Highball에다마메 하이볼₩8,000
  • Karaage Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl카라아게마파두부밥₩14,000
  • Yaki Saba Chahan야끼사바챠항₩13,000
  • Karaage Chahan카라아게챠항₩12,000

Local tips

  • Reserve through Catch Table as soon as bookings open one month ahead.
  • Check the day’s hours; Monday through Saturday has a 14:30–17:00 break.
  • Order the mackerel fried rice as your starting dish.
  • Use the table kiosk to place your order.
  • Allow extra time for a dinner or weekend walk-in wait.

Details

Nearest station
Namyeong Station
Phone
010-5541-2271

Opening hours

Sunday
11:30–20:30
Monday
11:30–14:30, 17:00–22:30
Tuesday
11:30–14:30, 17:00–22:30
Wednesday
11:30–14:30, 17:00–22:30
Thursday
11:30–14:30, 17:00–22:30
Friday
11:30–14:30, 17:00–22:30
Saturday
11:30–14:30, 17:00–22:30

11:30-22:30, break 14:30-17:00 · Sun 11:30-20:30

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