# Gwangju eel restaurant with day-of-the-week rooms: Yuil Jangeo

- By Jaemin Yul (https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-warm-cup/)
- Written Sep 14, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gwangsan, Gwangju
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-warm-cup/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@chungcheong-warm-cup/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter/index.md)

## In short

Yuil Jangeo is a domestic freshwater eel restaurant on Donggok-ro in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, across from Songjeong Outlet. At Yuil Jangeo you pick and pay for live eel at the seafood counter before you sit down — live eel runs 29,000 won per kg — and the hallway is lined with private rooms named Monday through Sunday, which suits family gatherings. With the pre-seared eel finished over charcoal at the table and a bowl of eel soup alongside, one meal at Yuil Jangeo is more than filling.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 343 Donggok-ro, 1st floor, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju (across from Songjeong Outlet)
- **Hours**: 11:00 – 21:00
- **Parking**: Large private parking lot
- **Reservations / Takeout**: Reservations available / Takeout available (10% off raw eel, 5% off pre-seared eel)
- **Price**: Live eel 29,000 won per kg (4,830 won per 100g of fillet)
- **How to order**: Choose and pay for your eel at the seafood counter, then take a seat; the kitchen pre-sears it and you finish it yourself over charcoal
- **Billing note**: The eel itself is VAT-exempt; the restaurant's table setting is charged separately
- **Price reference**: ₩29,000 ≈ $21.5 (2026-09-15)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026*

## Yuil Jangeo, a domestic eel specialist on Donggok-ro in Gwangsan-gu

Yuil Jangeo is an eel restaurant at 343 Donggok-ro, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, right across from Songjeong Outlet. Live eel runs ₩29,000 per kg, and they say they only use domestic native eel.

The heat just won't let up these days. So I went out for eel under the excuse of restoring my energy, haha. I'd wanted eel for a long time, but the price always made me hesitate. Then a friend recommended this Gwangsan-gu eel spot, Yuil Jangeo! Hearing they only use domestic native eel, I trusted them and rushed over.

![Visiting Yuil Jangeo on Donggok-ro in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter-01-1iogu-1200.webp)

### Yuil Jangeo address, hours and parking

- Address: 343 Donggok-ro, 1st floor, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (across from Songjeong Outlet)
- Hours: 11:00 – 21:00
- Parking: large private lot (no parking worries)
- Reservations: available / Takeout: available (10% off raw eel · 5% off pre-seared eel)
- Price: live eel ₩29,000/kg (₩4,830 per 100g of fillet)

## How big is the hall, and what are the day-of-the-week rooms like?

The main hall at Yuil Jangeo was way bigger than I expected. Down both sides of a hallway, rooms named Monday through Sunday are lined up in a row.

> An enormously spacious hall

![The spacious main hall of Yuil Jangeo with tables stretched out](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter-02-1mplh-966.webp)

Tables stretched out across the wide-open hall, and there were quite a lot of customers, so the place felt lively.

![Modern hall interior with an accent brick wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter-03-h0axe-m-966.webp)

The interior exceeded my expectations too. A modern feel, an accent brick wall, small pieces of art scattered around — pretty stylish for an eel restaurant.

![Hallway lined with rooms named after the days of the week](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter-04-pfpyn-966.webp)

Further in, both sides of the hallway are lined with rooms named Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 'Wait, is this for real?' — there were that many rooms, haha. Perfect for family gatherings or group visits, I thought.

## How ordering works at Yuil Jangeo: pick your eel first, then sit

At Yuil Jangeo, you pick your eel at the seafood counter and pay first, then sit down. The pre-searing is done in the kitchen and brought to the table, and after that you grill it yourself over charcoal.

![Sign at the entrance explaining Yuil Jangeo's ordering method](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter-05-1d9z9-966.webp)

Make sure to read the sign at the entrance before you go in.

![Seafood counter where you choose and pay for eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter-06-15t51-966.webp)

![Table set up for self-grill charcoal cooking](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter-07-921w6-966.webp)

![Self-serve bar where diners bring their own side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter-08-g07lb-966.webp)

Side dishes are also self-serve from a bar. (For reference, the eel itself is VAT-exempt, but the table setting charge is billed separately.)

## How did the pre-seared eel taste on the charcoal grill?

The pre-seared eel arrived on the charcoal, and the self-serve side dishes had quite a variety — green onion kimchi, salad, all kinds of sauces. They said they only use domestic Japonica eel, and sure enough it was clean and savory with no fishy taste.

![Table set with basic side dishes and self-serve bar items](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter-09-1amgh-966.webp)

Once I sat down, the basic side dishes were already set out, so I ran to the self-serve bar and loaded up. Green onion kimchi, salad, all kinds of sauces — the variety was great.

You could tell right away the charcoal was good quality. There's even a separate spot on the side for setting down the fully cooked eel — such a nice touch!

My eyes went wide the moment the pre-seared eel landed on the table. Plump, springy eel spread out across the charcoal — such a good visual. Nice color, generous size — I basically ate it with my eyes first, haha.

![Pre-seared eel grilling golden brown over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter-10-mc040-966.webp)

Watching it turn golden brown as you flip it around was fun even while waiting. It's great dipped in soy sauce, and wrapped in a perilla leaf with green onion shreds it's a whole different treat. They said only domestic Japonica eel — and it really did taste clean and savory with zero fishiness.

![A piece of eel topped with onion strips and ssamjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter-11-eytcj-966.webp)

I topped the eel with just onion strips and ssamjang (seasoned soybean paste) to taste the eel's own flavor as much as possible... and it was seriously so good!

## Eel soup to round out the meal

After eating a fair amount of grilled eel, I also ordered Yuil Jangeo's eel soup. It comes bubbling in an earthenware pot, with a savory broth.

It wasn't spicy, just clean-tasting — perfect for polishing off a bowl of rice in no time. If I'd only had the grilled eel it might have felt a bit lacking, but with the soup added, the whole meal felt complete and hearty.

## Self-serve coffee after eating

![Two self-serve coffee machines near the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter/gwangju-dongok-eel-room-preorder-counter-12-1iovt-966.webp)

On the way out, I noticed there were two self-serve coffee machines. Americano, espresso, sweet coffee options too — a good number of choices for a light cup after the meal. Nice — that kind of detail, haha.

## Final verdict: would I go back to Yuil Jangeo?

₩29,000 per kg of live eel is quite reasonable for an eel specialist. Knowing it's domestic Japonica eel adds to the trust, and with private rooms available, it's a solid choice for bringing your parents or a family meal out.

If you've usually felt eel prices are a bit much, or you want to properly try a good eel restaurant in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, I'd recommend visiting at least once. Would I go back? Of course, haha.

## Where it is

- Yuil Jangeo (유일장어)
- 343 Donggok-ro, 1st floor, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
- 전남광주통합특별시 광산구 동곡로 343 1층
- 35.1131541, 126.7794405
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9C%A0%EC%9D%BC%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4/@35.1131541,126.7794405,17z

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