# Eel restaurant in Nowon, Seoul, open-run with cold noodles: Cheonsanga - By Chabun (https://superchart.com/en/@bap-in-seoul/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Nowon, Seoul - Sponsored: The meal was provided by the restaurant, but the extra order of one eel was paid for by us directly. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@bap-in-seoul/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@bap-in-seoul/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@bap-in-seoul/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@bap-in-seoul/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@bap-in-seoul/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@bap-in-seoul/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@bap-in-seoul/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@bap-in-seoul/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@bap-in-seoul/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@bap-in-seoul/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/index.md) ## In short Cheonsanga Jangeoga Hagae Branch is an eel restaurant near Hagae Station in Nowon, Seoul, grilling 100% domestic freshwater eel over charcoal. Arriving at the 11:30am open-run meant no waiting for the two-person eel set, which was followed by both mul naengmyeon and bibim naengmyeon plus an extra eel (₩35,000). Staff grilled everything to the perfect point and even the finishing nurungji (scorched rice) is worth saving room for — a solid Nowon eel spot. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:30–22:00 - **Parking**: Available - **Lunch special**: Weekdays until 2:30pm - **Eel large x4 order bonus**: 1 more eel free / eel + stone bowl sushi + doenjang jjigae + spicy oysters + nurungji: ₩153,000 - **Extra eel**: ₩35,000 per piece - **Eel origin**: 100% domestic freshwater eel - **This order**: Eel set for two, mul naengmyeon, bibim naengmyeon, one extra eel *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![Grilled eel table setting at Cheonsanga Jangeoga Hagae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-01-1njos-900.webp) ![Exterior of Cheonsanga Jangeoga Hagae Branch, an eel restaurant near Hagae Station in Nowon](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-02-1ni2q-900.webp) ## Cheonsanga Jangeoga Hagae Branch, an eel restaurant near Hagae Station > A restaurant near the Buk Seoul Museum of Art and Nowon Eulji Medical Center A great upscale healthy-food spot to stop by for a meal near Hagae Station. ![Entrance and signage of Cheonsanga Jangeoga Hagae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-03-mgjaf-900.webp) > Cheonsanga Jangeoga Hagae Branch > > Daily 11:30–22:00 > Parking available ![Menu board and lunch special sign at Cheonsanga Jangeoga Hagae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-04-xdchl-870.webp) ## Weekday lunch special and pricing You can enjoy a great-value weekday lunch special until 2:30pm. ✔️ Order 4 large eels and get 1 more free! Eel + stone bowl sushi + doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) + spicy salted oysters + nurungji (scorched rice) = ₩153,000 WOW, five large eels plus sushi for ₩153,000! ![Sign noting domestic freshwater eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-05-1ndn9-900.webp) Plus this Nowon spot serves only 100% domestic freshwater eel to customers👍 ![Interior of Cheonsanga Jangeoga Hagae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-06-li1nc-900.webp) ![Table seating at Cheonsanga Jangeoga Hagae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-07-1b92y-900.webp) ![Quiet dining room right after opening](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-08-x04kq-900.webp) ## Does an open-run really mean no waiting? Thanks to the 11:30am open-run, I got in without any wait haha ![Table seated with no wait upon entry](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-09-1n6t9-900.webp) ![Basic setting of the eel set for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-10-h3gep-900.webp) *Freshwater eel restaurant* ## The eel set for two > Ordered the eel set for two Since it comes as a full set, it wasn't just eel sitting there alone — there were plenty of side dishes to eat along with it. Eel itself tends to be rich and fatty, so pairing it with these clean side dishes cuts the greasiness and honestly lets you eat more lol. ![Side dish spread from the eel set](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-11-7sp7p-900.webp) ![Ginger and white kimchi side dishes for the eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-12-w0ocl-900.webp) Personally, ginger and the side dishes matter a lot to me when eating eel, and since the set came with all sorts of extras, the meal felt much more substantial. ![Charcoal brazier set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-13-ktnf1-m-900.webp) ## Eel grilled fresh over charcoal First, the properly hot charcoal comes out, followed by the plump eel. The moment the eel arrived, what struck me first was how thick the flesh was👍 Grilled over charcoal, it had a subtle smoky aroma too. > Golden-brown outside, moist and tender inside Best of all, since the staff grill it for you, you just wait comfortably and eat it at its most delicious. They handle the timing and flipping, so it's great even for eel first-timers or anyone who finds grilling a hassle. ![Thick freshwater eel over the charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-14-11ar4-900.webp) ![Staff member grilling the eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-15-4yes2-900.webp) A little wasabi on top of the salted oysters served with the eel makes for a nice warm-up, ![Salted oysters topped with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-16-efbsw-900.webp) ![Eel cooking with salt over the charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-17-1esy9-900.webp) *Nowon eel restaurant* and after just a short wait, the eel — enhanced with domestic charcoal and domestic sun-dried salt — comes out perfectly grilled🔥 > You can tell the skill just from watching them grill 👏👏👏 The flesh isn't too soft, it's got a nice chewiness, and the skin is grilled crispy, so all you have to do is enjoy it. The staff are so, so sweet♡ ![Grilled eel with skin crisped to perfection](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-18-1wbb8-1200.webp) They also carefully adjust the doneness to each customer's taste😍 ![Plate of grilled eel with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-19-jd41k-900.webp) ![Grilled eel eaten with green onion kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-20-qbl4o-900.webp) ### Good pairings to try It's tasty with ginger, or wrapped in white kimchi or pickled perilla leaves, but eating it with green onion kimchi is amazing. ![Grilled eel wrapped in pickled perilla leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-21-nho4j-900.webp) ## Why we ordered both cold noodle dishes Eating eel made us crave naengmyeon (cold noodles), so we ordered both bibim naengmyeon and mul naengmyeon ☺️ Eel and naengmyeon is a combo that can't fail lol ![Mul naengmyeon and bibim naengmyeon ordered together](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-22-kony0-900.webp) A savory, fatty bite of eel followed by a chilled bite of mul naengmyeon cleans your palate right up, and the bibim naengmyeon was spicier and tangier than expected, which went great with the eel. The mul naengmyeon broth wasn't too intense or too bland — sipping it when things got a bit greasy really hit the spot. It felt like a waste to pick just one, so we got both, and it was the right call lol. And I thought that would be it... but it couldn't end there 😝 ![Extra order of one grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-23-jlbya-900.webp) *Cheonsanga Jangeoga* ## One more eel, ₩35,000, paid ourselves The eel was so good we paid out of pocket for one more. How could you not, when it's this delicious?🤔 (extra eel, ₩35,000) At first I thought the two-person set would be plenty, but once we started eating, the eel just kept going haha. Everyone knows the feeling of eating more even when full because it's just too good, right?! Rather than deciding upfront to add an extra piece, it might be better to try the set first and add more if you're still hungry. ## Don't skip the nurungji at the end If you've still got room in your stomach at the end, definitely try the nurungji (scorched rice)! You'll get that satisfying, refreshed feeling even without soda💙💙 ![Nurungji served at the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run-24-vkhl2-900.webp) If you're looking for a proper grilled eel spot in Nowon, this is a repeat-visit-worthy restaurant worth checking out — Cheonsanga Jangeoga Hagae Branch. ## Where it is - Cheonsanga Jangeoga Hagae Branch (천상애장어가 하계점) - 67 Hangeulbiseok-ro 1-gil, 1F, 102-ho, Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 노원구 한글비석로1길 67 1층 102호 - 37.6407456, 127.070218 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B2%9C%EC%83%81%EC%95%A0%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4%EA%B0%80%20%ED%95%98%EA%B3%84%EC%A0%90/@37.6407456,127.070218,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@bap-in-seoul/nowon-hagye-eel-lunch-opening-run/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt