WOOSEUL · YEOKSAM 한국어
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Korean dining · Yeoksam, Seoul

Eel and Hanwoo, a table that restores.

Freshwater eel grilled over oak charcoal, with the finest Hanwoo and Australian Wagyu.
The old Korean table’s wisdom of looking after the body,
served the Wooseul way.

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Our philosophy

Food and medicine share one root.

Geunjeongjeon Hall at Gyeongbokgung Palace by night, seen from under the eaves
Geunjeongjeon HallGyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul

Wooseul is rooted in Korean cooking.

The old Korean table knew
a well-made meal looks after you.
We bring that wisdom to today’s table.

Eel, for when your energy runs low.
Seaweed soup, slow-simmered with ox trotters.
Herbs steeped into our broths and sauces.

Seasonal, and slow.
A meal that still feels good long after.

Signature · 01

Freshwater eel

Korean freshwater eel · oak charcoal

Long prized in Korea for restoring strength.

Each eel is prepared one by one
and first grilled over charcoal,
then finished at your table
when it tastes best.

Served with our house sauce,
simmered with six Korean herbs.

A platter of marbled Hanwoo and Australian Wagyu with mushrooms and asparagus
Marbled beef sliced to order

Signature · 02

Aged Hanwoo 1++ & Australian Wagyu

Korea’s top beef grade · Australian Wagyu marbling score 9

Hanwoo 1++ and Australian Wagyu MB9,
the highest grades,
aged for a tender grain
and a deeper flavour.

Neck chain and hanger, brisket,
chuck flap, outside skirt —
the prized cuts each animal
gives only a little of,
carefully selected for your table.

Hanwoo tartare with water parsley, grilled eel and seaweed soup on the table

Our standard

Only the best,
chosen with care.

Aged Hanwoo and Australian Wagyu of the highest grade,
carefully chosen eel,
slow-simmered broths,
side dishes of the season.

Wooseul’s table
begins with choosing well.

What we choose
comes to your table as it is.

Corkage

Bring the bottle you have been saving.

Wine
Free (no bottle limit)
Other drinks (non-wine)
₩20,000 per bottle
Whisky & spirits
₩30,000 per bottle

We recommend white wine or champagne with the eel, and a medium-bodied red with 1++ Hanwoo.
Tell us which wine you are bringing when you book, and we will suggest the best pairing.

Glasses of wine raised in a toast
A long table in the window room, looking out to the front garden at dusk
Window room

Rooms

Private rooms

For business entertaining,
and for guests of honour.

Rooms and halls for 6 to 24 guests,
and up to 90 for a full buyout.

Tell us your party size and the occasion,
and we will arrange the right space.

A table set in a private room
Private room
The front garden lit at night, with the dining room behind
The front garden at night
A table set in the front garden
Front garden tables

Our space

A moon jar artwork on a dark wall
The front garden lit in the evening
The Wooseul sign at the entrance and the steps up through the garden

Visit Wooseul.

Where
3F, 25 Teheran-ro 20-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
4 minutes' walk from Yeoksam Station, Exit 3
10 minutes' walk from Gangnam Station, Exit 1
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Hours
Mon – Fri 11:30 – 22:00 (break 14:00 – 17:00)
Sat 17:00 – 22:00 (dinner only)
Closed on Sundays
Parking
Valet parking on weekdays after 18:00 (₩3,000)
Saturdays and holidays: Dongbang Building underground car park (no valet)
At lunch and other times, please use a nearby public or paid car park.
For navigation: Yeoksam-dong 740-5
Reservation
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+82 2-555-5261