# Eel BBQ by Ansan's Seongpo Station, Friday dinner: Songnim Bok Jangeo - By Island Road Eater (https://superchart.com/en/@basalt-counter-journal/) - Written Jun 1, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Ansan, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@basalt-counter-journal/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@basalt-counter-journal/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@basalt-counter-journal/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/index.md) ## In short Songnim Bok Jangeo Wolpi Branch is an all-you-can-eat freshwater eel BBQ restaurant in Wolpi-dong, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, near Seongpo Station. On a booked Friday dinner, the writer refilled freshwater eel, pork belly and duck neck from the self-bar and received a free bottle of bokbunja (Korean black raspberry wine) as an opening event. With thick freshwater eel for ₩29,900 per adult, Songnim Bok Jangeo is a satisfying pick for both family meals and group dinners. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00, no break time - **All-you-can-eat price**: Adults ₩29,900 / children (elementary school) ₩14,000 - **Table setting fee**: ₩3,000 - **All-you-can-eat menu**: Freshwater eel, pork belly, duck neck - **Self-bar**: Two stations, one on each side; rice, soup and side dishes are free to help yourself - **Facilities**: High chairs, disposable aprons, indoor restroom, coffee vending machine - **Good to know**: An environmental surcharge applies if you leave food uneaten - **Reservations**: Accepted; recommended for Friday and weekend evenings - **Address**: 13 Yesulgwangjang-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi - **Price reference**: ₩29,900 ≈ $22.5 · ₩14,000 ≈ $10.5 · ₩3,000 ≈ $2.2 (2026-10-17) *as written by the visitor on Jun 1, 2026* ## What are the hours and unlimited refill price at Songnim Bok Jangeo Wolpi Branch? Songnim Bok Jangeo Wolpi Branch (송림복장어 월피동점) is open every day from 11:00 to 22:00 with no break time. I had visited another Songnim Bok Jangeo branch in a different area and loved it, so when I heard an all-you-can-eat eel place had opened in Wolpi-dong, Ansan, I ran straight over! ![Exterior and opening hours sign of Songnim Bok Jangeo Wolpi Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-01-rclf6-900.webp) The unlimited price is ₩29,900 for adults and ₩14,000 for children (elementary school age), plus a ₩3,000 table setting fee. You get eel, pork belly and duck neck for a low price, so it's great value. ![Songnim Bok Jangeo unlimited refill price board](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-02-2w1eh-900.webp) ## What's at the Songnim Bok Jangeo self-bar? The self-bar is the first thing you notice when you walk in. There are two, one on each side, so it stays comfortable even when it's crowded. ![Self-bar near the entrance of Songnim Bok Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-03-15xvs-900.webp) ![Side dishes at the Songnim Bok Jangeo self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-04-rmo16-900.webp) ![Rice and soup corner at the Songnim Bok Jangeo self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-05-t3djz-900.webp) It's not just the unlimited meats; the self-bar is decent too. Rice and soup are free to help yourself, and if you run short of side dishes you can grab more. Today's soup was a refreshing bean sprout soup (kongnamul-guk) with a slight kick, which went well with the eel. The eel, pork belly and duck neck for refills were good quality too, so I was happy! ![Freshwater eel ready for refills at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-06-1nt83-900.webp) ![Pork belly for refills at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-07-idvfv-900.webp) ![Duck neck for refills at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-08-1dp5x-900.webp) ![Unlimited meat corner at the Songnim Bok Jangeo self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-09-ur093-900.webp) ## Is Songnim Bok Jangeo Wolpi Branch good for family meals and group dinners? The first thing that catches your eye is how big the place is. There are lots of seats and the tables are spaced generously, so it felt comfortable to eat, and it looked perfect for family meals, Wolpi-dong company dinners (hoesik) and group gatherings! ![Spacious dining hall seating at Songnim Bok Jangeo Wolpi Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-10-kmfgv-900.webp) There are plenty of high chairs, and disposable aprons are provided for easy use. The restroom is inside the restaurant, which was convenient! To finish, there's even a coffee vending machine for a post-meal drink. ![High chairs and disposable aprons at Songnim Bok Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-11-1l364-966.webp) ![Coffee vending machine inside Songnim Bok Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-12-sb3tv-900.webp) ## Do you need a reservation on Friday and weekend evenings? I'd book ahead at Songnim Bok Jangeo. After I reserved, a table was already prepared for us, so we could start eating comfortably. I went on a Friday evening and, even though the restaurant is large, it was really busy. If you're planning a weekend evening visit, I recommend reserving in advance. ![Reserved table already set at Songnim Bok Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-13-1pnjl-900.webp) ## How do the unlimited freshwater eel, pork belly and duck neck taste? I brought rice and bean sprout soup from the self-bar to eat with the eel. There's also a container of eel sauce on the table, so it's easy to take more. When you eat eel, of course, get ready to pile ginger on the sauce! ![Rice, bean sprout soup, eel sauce and ginger on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-14-pfl4s-900.webp) The biggest strength of Songnim Bok Jangeo is the quality of the unlimited freshwater eel. And since it isn't only eel that's unlimited, you can have pork belly and duck neck to your taste, so it's a good fit even if someone in the family can't eat eel. Eel, pork belly and duck neck turning golden on the grill looked generous just to look at. Getting the rich eel together with the clean, mild flavor of pork belly and duck neck makes it even more satisfying. ![Eel and pork belly cooking on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-15-5yjpv-900.webp) ![Grill with eel and duck neck cooking together](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-16-1n7s5-900.webp) ![Eel, pork belly and duck neck turning golden](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-17-1fcr7-900.webp) Cut into bite-size pieces, the eel is tasty on its own, and I also dipped it in the sauce and ate it with ginger. Wrap the pork belly in lettuce and you'll find yourself craving a drink on your own. ![A piece of grilled freshwater eel with ginger](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-18-s242l-900.webp) ### Opening event: free bokbunja wine When I visited, they were giving one bottle of bokbunja wine (Korean black raspberry wine) as a service for the Wolpi Branch opening event. The sweet, rich flavor went so well with the eel! It's sweet enough that even people who can't hold their liquor can enjoy it. ![Bokbunja wine received as an opening event service](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-19-14z9h-900.webp) ## What should you watch out for when refilling at Songnim Bok Jangeo? As an all-you-can-eat restaurant, Songnim Bok Jangeo charges an environmental surcharge if you leave food. I went to the self-bar to refill the next round, and the best approach is to take only what you can eat and go back often for small amounts. The food tastes better and you waste less. ![Second round of eel refilled from the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-20-dy49w-900.webp) ![Grill with the second round of eel and meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-21-1fqac-900.webp) The second round was turning golden and tasty too. The freshwater eel is incredibly thick, which makes it fun to eat. ![Thick freshwater eel turning golden on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-22-7qdnq-1200.webp) ## What's the easiest way to grill unlimited freshwater eel? Cook the eel skin-side first, and once it's partly done, stand the pieces up in a row, then pick up two at a time with the tongs and grill them. That makes it easy. ![Freshwater eel stood up in a row to grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-23-1tj25-900.webp) ![Eel wrapped in lettuce and perilla leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation-24-1cih7-900.webp) Eating it with lettuce and perilla leaves makes me so happy~~~~ The eel is crisp outside and juicy inside, and the rich, fatty pork belly with scallion kimchi (pa-kimchi) is the best. If you're looking for a good restaurant in Wolpi-dong, Ansan, near Jungang Station, or a place for an unlimited eel company dinner in Wolpi-dong, I recommend Songnim Bok Jangeo for good-quality, good-value eel! Tasty freshwater eel as a health boost, and I'm full of energy~~~ ## Where it is - Songnim Bok Jangeo Wolpi Branch (송림복장어민물장어무한리필 월피동) - 13 Yesulgwangjang-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi, South Korea - 경기도 안산시 상록구 예술광장로 13 - 37.3290716, 126.845557 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%A1%EB%A6%BC%EB%B3%B5%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4%EB%AF%BC%EB%AC%BC%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4%EB%AC%B4%ED%95%9C%EB%A6%AC%ED%95%84%20%EC%9B%94%ED%94%BC%EB%8F%99/@37.3290716,126.845557,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@basalt-counter-journal/ansan-eel-buffet-friday-reservation/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt