# Sagajeong Station eel BBQ: weeknight Japonica date, Cheonsangae - By Narrow Counter Seat (https://superchart.com/en/@bucheon-narrow-counter/) - Written Jun 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jungnang, Seoul - Sponsored: This review was written after the restaurant provided the meal as part of a store-visit campaign. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@bucheon-narrow-counter/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@bucheon-narrow-counter/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/index.md) ## In short Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch (천상애장어가 면목사가정점) is a grilled eel restaurant near Sagajeong Station in Jungnang, Seoul, serving Korean-raised Japonica eel over real charcoal. The writer booked through Naver for a weekday dinner after work with her boyfriend; because it was a quiet hour, staff grilled both eels for them, and the neat side dishes, self-bar and free nurungji (scorched rice) tea all impressed. At under 80,000 won for two and with no fishy taste, Cheonsangae Jangeoga is a solid pick for anything from a date night to a family dinner. ## Good to know - **Eel**: Korean-raised Japonica eel grilled over Yeoju charcoal - **Price**: Under ₩80,000 for two (writer's estimate) - **How to order**: Order one table setting per person; extra orders are eel only - **Grilling**: Self-grilling by default (grilling guide provided); staff grill for you at quiet hours - **Free extras**: Nurungji tea (scorched rice tea) and seasoned seaweed flakes for kids - **Perks**: One free eel for pregnant women and seniors; 10% off for police officers and firefighters - **Reservations**: Bookable on Naver; often full on weekends - **Other**: Self-service bar - **Address**: 1F, 370 Myeonmok-ro, Jungnang-gu, Seoul - **Price reference**: ₩80,000 ≈ $60 (2026-10-19) *as written by the visitor on Jun 13, 2026* ![Main photo of grilled eel at Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-01-14pe8-1200.webp) With the summer heat building, I wanted eel to recharge, and while searching I found a tidy eel place near Sagajeong Station, so I went with my boyfriend! As everyone says, the eel was in great condition, the side dishes were neat, and the service was lovely, so we were doubly happy. This is Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch (천상애장어가 면목사가정점). ![Cheonsangae restaurant near Sagajeong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-02-xa3ym-900.webp) ## When is the best time to visit Cheonsangae Jangeoga near Sagajeong Station? The restaurant is often full on weekends, so I recommend a weekday evening. Near Sagajeong Station, Cheonsangae is known for using Korean-raised Japonica eel, so you get tasty eel at a reasonable price. Because it's so popular, I went on a weekday evening. Then you can enjoy great eel in a comfortable dining room 😋😋 ![Inside Cheonsangae on a weekday evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-03-1p4m1-900.webp) ## Book on Naver and your table is set when you arrive I booked ahead on Naver, and when we arrived the table was already set. Touched all over again,, 🤍 ![Cheonsangae table already set after a reservation](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-04-ol3nk-900.webp) ![Basic table setting prepared at Cheonsangae](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-05-12j9b-900.webp) The side dishes were ginger and garlic, plus pickles of garlic, chives and perilla leaves, and wild ginseng! ![Eel restaurant side dishes including ginger, garlic and pickles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-06-y7ykk-900.webp) ![Cheonsangae side dishes and wild ginseng](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-07-l4703-900.webp) ## How to order at Cheonsangae Jangeoga, plus free extras and discounts First, order a set per person and your order is done! After that, you only need to order extra eel haha ![Photo related to ordering a set at Cheonsangae](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-08-b7tym-900.webp) After the meal, the nurungji tea (scorched rice tea) is free, so don't forget to finish with it! Another touching thing: pregnant women and seniors get a free extra eel! And police officers and firefighters get 10% off 🤍🤍 ![Photo related to Cheonsangae's free extras and discounts](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-09-16p3v-m-900.webp) They even give seasoned seaweed flakes for kids,, isn't this seriously family-friendly?? I super duper recommend Cheonsangae for a family meal out!!! ![Cheonsangae dining room, good for family meals](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-10-wyq40-900.webp) ![Information notice at Cheonsangae](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-11-u5jmi-900.webp) ## Do you grill the eel yourself at Cheonsangae Jangeoga? To keep good eel at a reasonable price, you grill it yourself at Cheonsangae. There's a friendly explanation of how to grill it well, so do check it! ![Instructions for grilling eel at Cheonsangae](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-12-fq4u3-900.webp) ![Neatly kept self-bar at Cheonsangae](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-13-1orqo-900.webp) And one more good point haha: a self-bar where you can help yourself!!!! It's kept so tidy, so how could you not trust the food!!! ## Japonica eel grilled by staff over Yeoju charcoal Before the meal properly begins, this is the famous Yeoju charcoal. As you've probably seen in other reviews, it was so beautiful that it felt like a waste to grill only eel on it. Grilled over this, how could it not be delicious. ![Yeoju charcoal brazier for grilling eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-14-14s7u-900.webp) ![Japonica eel on the charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-15-107ej-900.webp) We came at a quiet weekday evening hour, so the staff grilled the eel for us. After a tough day at work, being served like this blew away all the stress~~~ The eel came out so gorgeous. See the size?? Two beautifully prepared eels!!! It's been a while since I've seen eel this nice. They grilled it golden brown, and the staff prepped the eel and even added wood ear mushrooms, so touched again 🫶🏻 ![Staff grilling eel golden brown with wood ear mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-16-5sb3m-900.webp) ![Eel cooking on the charcoal grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-17-1bdaa-900.webp) Very well-prepared eel with no fishy taste at all. They cut it neatly and set it out so it was easy to eat. ![Grilled eel cut into bite-size pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-18-ft28l-900.webp) ![Well-prepared grilled eel at Cheonsangae](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-19-1bm9i-900.webp) ## How much is eel dinner for two at Cheonsangae Jangeoga? At Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch, a meal for two comes to under ₩80,000. How many places in Seoul serve eel of this quality? ![Appetizing grilled Japonica eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-20-1p2wl-900.webp) ![Well-cooked pieces of eel on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-21-o7yva-900.webp) Wrapped once in pickled perilla leaf, once in lettuce, then with garlic and ginger, the eel tasted so sweet,, 🫶🏻🫶🏻 ![A piece of eel eaten with pickled perilla leaf](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-22-vq73n-900.webp) Summer energy, properly refilled. ![Salted oysters and doenjang stew at Cheonsangae](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-23-14lb4-900.webp) ## Spicy salted oysters, doenjang stew, charcoal potatoes and nurungji tea to finish It's not just the eel: the eori-gul-jeot (salted oysters) and doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew) are great too!!!!! The salted oysters make you want to order a bowl of rice and mix it in, and the stew had a healthy, not-too-salty flavor. ![Charcoal potato and nurungji tea to finish the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date-24-dguu7-900.webp) To finish, I took out the potato roasting on the charcoal for some carbs. The real finish, of course, is rice,, I rinsed my mouth with nurungji tea and headed home. A place for a proper meal with careful side dishes, not just eel. A place to enjoy domestic Japonica eel at a reasonable price. With parents, family gatherings, kids or a partner, Cheonsangae is great with anyone! ## Where it is - Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch (천상애장어가 면목사가정점) - 370 Myeonmok-ro, Jungnang-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor) - 서울특별시 중랑구 면목로 370 1층 - 37.5849545, 127.0885611 - 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%EB%A9%B4%EB%AA%A9%EC%82%AC%EA%B0%80%EC%A0%95%EC%A0%90/@37.5849545,127.0885611,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@bucheon-narrow-counter/sagajeong-eel-weekday-dinner-date/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt