# Cheongju eel restaurant with staff grilling: Samhwa Susan

- By Hangil (https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-table/)
- Written Sep 7, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Cheongju, Chungbuk
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- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-table/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@chungcheong-table/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/index.md)

## In short

Samhwa Susan is an eel restaurant in Seokpan-ri, Nam-myeon, Cheongju, serving thick Pungcheon eel grilled over charcoal with salt. I had the staff help grill it and enjoyed it with shredded ginger, sauces, and the complimentary sushi rice; the spacious restaurant and parking lot were busy shortly after 5 p.m.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 269 Daerim-ro, Nam-myeon, Seowon-gu, Cheongju, South Korea (충북 청주시 서원구 남이면 대림로 269 셀프풍천장어)
- **Main dish**: Pungcheon eel grilled with salt
- **Table setting fee**: ₩4,000 per person, charged separately
- **Additional clam soup**: ₩1,000
- **Regular closing day**: Monday at the time of the original post
- **Last order**: 8 p.m. at the time of the original post
- **Parking and space**: Spacious parking lot and interior
- **Side dishes**: Basic side dishes can be refilled at the self-service station
- **Grilling assistance**: During my visit, staff helped manage the grill and cook the eel

*as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026*

## Where is Samhwa Susan, and how was the parking?

I visited Samhwa Susan Self-Service Pungcheon Eel in Seokpan-ri, Nam-myeon, Cheongju, to eat Pungcheon eel. The address is 269 Daerim-ro, Nam-myeon, Seowon-gu. The parking lot was spacious, but it was already packed with cars when I arrived shortly after 5 p.m.

At the time of the original post, the listed regular closing day was Monday, and last order was at 8 p.m.

![Samhwa Susan visit information in Seokpan-ri, Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-01-12zz1-966.webp)

## What were the interior and atmosphere like during my visit?

I thought it might be a little quieter in the early evening, but there were already many customers from the moment I walked in. The interior was as spacious as the parking lot, and I felt it would work for company dinners or a meal for two. Still, it was crowded from around 5 p.m. on the day I visited.

![Spacious, busy interior at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-02-1acm5-966.webp)

## What are the menu and additional costs?

The eel menu had just one option: Pungcheon eel grilled with salt. A table setting fee of ₩4,000 per person was charged separately, and I could take more of the basic side dishes from the self-service station.

![Samhwa Susan Pungcheon eel salt-grill menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-03-q44xs-966.webp)

![Basic table setting for an eel meal at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-04-1hh5o-966.webp)

## How were the side dishes and clam soup?

The side dishes came out neatly arranged. I especially liked the fresh kimchi, so I went back for more at the self-service station.

![Side dishes served with grilled eel at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-05-1f3p4-966.webp)

![Basic side dishes accompanying an eel meal at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-06-wsb9f-966.webp)

The clam soup had a refreshing broth that went well with the eel. It cost ₩1,000 to add. There was no eel soup, but the clam soup was a good accompaniment, and self-service ramen was also available.

![Clam soup served with an eel meal at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-07-tu3bb-966.webp)

![Clam soup and self-service options at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-08-dac3d-966.webp)

I could get any missing side dishes from the self-service station set up on one side. Fresh kimchi was prepared separately as well. While I was getting the side dishes, the charcoal grill was brought out.

![Charcoal prepared for grilling eel at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-09-1g6vn-966.webp)

## Does the staff help grill the eel?

Even though the staff were busy with the many customers during my visit, one of them helped manage the grill and cook the eel. To keep the skin from burning, they grilled the flesh side first over the charcoal, cut it into bite-sized pieces, then stood the pieces up to cook the sides as well. The eel was so thick that I had to cut it once more while eating.

![Thick Pungcheon eel grilling over charcoal at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-10-11lxl-1200.webp)

## How was the eel’s texture and the way it paired with other ingredients?

I dipped the well-cooked eel lightly in teriyaki sauce and ate it with shredded ginger. The fine bones that usually bother me when eating eel were barely noticeable that day.

![Salt-grilled eel cooked over charcoal at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-11-1q67q-966.webp)

![Thick grilled eel tasted at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-12-86b2d-966.webp)

![Grilled eel with shredded ginger and sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-13-pkzvw-966.webp)

![Eel browned over charcoal at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-14-53n7g-966.webp)

It was crisp on the outside and moist inside. The mild flavor suited my taste, and wrapping it in white kimchi or perilla leaf pickles added more savoriness and made it enjoyable to alternate between the combinations.

![Grilled eel and side dish combinations at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-15-vw0my-966.webp)

![Eating Samhwa Susan eel with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-16-w01oo-966.webp)

![Side dishes served with grilled eel at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-17-1n2c2-966.webp)

I also put eel, ginger, and sauce on the complimentary sushi rice to make eel sushi. It had a nutty combination that was different from eating the grilled eel on its own.

![Eel and ginger on complimentary sushi rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-18-yg4yg-966.webp)

The tail section was thick and large too, so we cut it up and shared it.

![Thick eel tail shared at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-19-ogpxn-966.webp)

## How was it as a place for a meal with parents or a company dinner?

The eel was tender and nutty, so I thought it would be nice to bring my parents. Seeing the spacious interior, I also felt it would work for a company dinner with colleagues or a meal with a partner.

![Pungcheon eel grilled meal at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-20-7y2fq-966.webp)

![Savory salt-grilled eel eaten at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-21-1rsrz-966.webp)

![A meal enjoying grilled eel at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-22-nrivg-966.webp)

![Thick charcoal-grilled eel enjoyed at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-23-snprk-966.webp)

What stayed with me from this meal was the thick eel and the attentive grilling help from the staff. They took care of the cooking even with so many customers, which made it easy to eat.

![A charcoal-grilled Pungcheon eel meal at Samhwa Susan](https://img.superchart.com/images/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel/samhwasusan-seokpanri-charcoal-eel-24-1ogsg-966.webp)

## Where it is

- Samhwa Susan (삼화수산) (삼화수산)
- 269 Daerim-ro, Nam-myeon, Seowon-gu, Cheongju, South Korea (충청북도 청주시 서원구 남이면 대림로 269 셀프풍천장어)
- 충청북도 청주시 서원구 남이면 대림로 269 셀프풍천장어
- 36.5947584, 127.4412826
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%82%BC%ED%99%94%EC%88%98%EC%82%B0/@36.5947584,127.4412826,17z

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