Eel extract event and white kimchi at a Siheung eel buffet: Songnim

Where is Songnim Bok Jangeo in Siheung Baegot, and what are its hours?

Songnim Bok Jangeo Unlimited Freshwater Eel Siheung Baegot Direct Branch is located at 경기 시흥시 서울대학로278번길 43-7 1층 133호. It's open Monday through Sunday, 11:30–23:00.

Before going in, I noticed they were running a discount event on premium eel extract — down from ₩90,000 to ₩50,000, making it much more affordable to pick up. Feels like a good time to try it~

On days when I'm craving eel, I think of places where I can eat plenty of it. This time I visited Songnim Bok Jangeo's unlimited freshwater eel direct branch in Siheung Baegot!! Eel can feel too pricey to eat freely sometimes, but the fact that you can enjoy unlimited freshwater eel here really caught my eye. If you love eel, it's a place worth visiting at least once.

Inside Songnim Bok Jangeo: dining room and tables

Walking into the Baegot direct branch, the overall vibe was clean and comfortable, so it seemed good for a family meal or dinner with friends. The tables had plenty of space too, so it looked like a good spot for a group to enjoy a big spread of eel~

What's on the menu, and how the 2-hour limit works

The all-you-can-eat menu is split into child and adult pricing, with meal options like eel soup, yukgaejang, memil makguksu, and ramen. Check the menu board for details~

The time limit is 2 hours, and there's a guide on how to grill eel well, which should be handy for first-time visitors!!

Grilling the freshwater eel yourself: how does it taste?

When I ordered and got the eel, the flesh was plump and looked appetizing just to see. Since you grill it yourself, there's also the fun of watching it turn golden brown!!

The eel was cut into bite-sized pieces and grilled golden on both sides — crispy outside, moist inside, with that distinctive savory eel aroma really coming through.

Self-serve bar at Songnim Bok Jangeo: white kimchi, pickled onions and lettuce

One thing I especially liked about Songnim Bok Jangeo was being able to freely use extra side dishes from the self-serve bar. If a side dish ran low, I could just go grab more myself without feeling awkward — very convenient.

While eating eel, you sometimes need more side dishes or vegetables to go with it, and having the self-serve bar meant I could just grab as much as I needed right away. Mixing and matching with the eel to suit my taste made things even more comfortable~

A lot of people like eating meat or eel wrapped in lettuce, right? I'm one of those wrap people, so I was glad there was lettuce!

The pickled onions and white kimchi (baek-kimchi) went really well with the eel~

Salt, sauce and how to pace your eel refills

Dipping it in salt for a plain, clean taste was delicious, and eating it with the prepared sauce gave a different flavor altogether. The eel itself is so savory that it was plenty tasty even on its own.

What I especially liked was that since it's unlimited refills, you can just order more when you run low. Rather than grilling a huge batch from the start, it was better to grill just enough to eat and enjoy it warm right away.

Eating only eel can get a little heavy after a while, but pairing it with side dishes and vegetables made it much cleaner to enjoy. Piling a side on top of a piece of eel, I kept reaching for more!!

Does Songnim Bok Jangeo satisfy both eel fans and meat fans?

The Baegot direct branch of Songnim Bok Jangeo lets you enjoy unlimited meat as well as eel, so it should satisfy meat lovers and eel lovers alike!!!

What stood out to me most was how good it was to come here with people who love eel and take your time enjoying as much as you want. It's a place I'd like to revisit whenever I'm craving eel again!!