Yamato Tendon 야마토텐동
Yamato Tendon (야마토텐동) is a tendon (tempura rice bowl) spot in Anam-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 2018. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Tendon (tempura rice bowl) — Yamato Tendon (signature mixed tempura rice bowl)
- Where
- Anam-dong, Seongbuk
- Price
- ₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
- Wait
- Short waits at peak
- Getting in
- Walk-in
A counter-seating tendon (tempura rice bowl) specialist near Anam Station and Korea University, known for a rotating lineup of fried toppings over rice — the signature Yamato Tendon, conger eel (anago), wagyu beef (gyu), and a chicken tempura soba. Lines are common most of the day, but the compact bar-style seating makes it an easy solo meal. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
Order this
- Yamato Tendon · Signature mixed tempura bowl, ~11,000-11,900 won
- Tori Soba · ~12,000 won
- Anago Tendon · Conger eel tempura bowl, ~16,000 won
- Gyu Tendon · Wagyu beef tempura bowl, ~16,500-16,900 won
Know before you go
- Address
- 2 Goryeodae-ro 28-gil, 1F, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (Anam-dong 5-ga)
성북구 고려대로28길 2, 1층 (안암동5가) — show this to your taxi driver - Hours
- 11:00-19:30 (break 14:30-16:30), last order 13:40 & 18:40, closed Sat-Sun
- Wait
- A line forms most days, especially around lunch and before university breaks end, but reported wait times cluster in the 5-25 minute range rather than an hour-plus. Arriving right at open or during off-peak hours (mid-afternoon) can mean no wait at all.
- Getting in
- Walk-in · Short waits at peak
Sources
- Kim Three Meals — 동네를 평정해버린 대박난 튀김 맛집, 살면서 이런 튀김은 처음! 가성비 쩌는 옹골찬 텐동집
Good to know
Do I need a reservation at Yamato Tendon?
No — it's a walk-in spot. No reservations; a sign-up list is kept at the entrance and orders are taken by kiosk while you wait in line. Small counter-style (dachi) seating.
How long is the wait at Yamato Tendon?
A line forms most days, especially around lunch and before university breaks end, but reported wait times cluster in the 5-25 minute range rather than an hour-plus. Arriving right at open or during off-peak hours (mid-afternoon) can mean no wait at all.
How much does Yamato Tendon cost per person?
Under ₩15,000 per person.
Keep exploring
Nearby: Allaeseukaeseo On Yeoneoga Masinneun Jip · Bomun Susan · Eomeoni Daeseongjip · Gwonyeongsu Daega Jeongol
More tendon (tempura rice bowl): Toyosu · Itsuya · Sushi Jayang · Midong Sikdang
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).