# Uichang-gu eel restaurant in Changwon: grilled for you at Daedo Jangeo - By Yeoha (https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-late-supper/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Changwon, Gyeongnam - Sponsored: This review is based on a meal provided by the restaurant for the visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-late-supper/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coffee-late-supper/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/index.md) ## In short Daedo Jangeo is a grilled eel restaurant in Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam, where every order arrives fully grilled so diners never cook at the table. On a weekday lunch with her parents, the writer ordered the medium seasoned sea eel (50,000 won) and eel soup with rice (4,000 won), and liked the briquette-smoked aroma, the boneless tender flesh and the seasoning that was not too salty. With a dedicated lot right out front and private rooms, Daedo Jangeo suits a restorative family meal or a group gathering. ## Good to know - **Location**: 12 Uichang-daero 70beon-gil, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, 1st floor - **Hours**: 11:30 - 21:00 (last order 20:30) - **Break time**: 14:30 - 16:00 - **Closed**: Every Monday - **Parking**: Dedicated lot in front of the restaurant; when full, the public lot next door is covered for 1 hour at lunch and 2 hours at dinner - **Weekday lunch special**: 17,000 won per person (sea eel, eel soup, side dishes, rice; 11:00-14:30) - **Sea eel, seasoned or salt-grilled**: Medium 50,000 won / large 60,000 won - **Freshwater eel, herbal sauce or seasoned grilled**: 38,000 won per serving (half-and-half sauces available) - **Stir-fried octopus**: Medium 23,000 won / large 33,000 won; fried rice 2,000 won - **Meal menu**: Eel soup 10,000 won, cold noodles in broth 8,000 won, spicy mixed cold noodles 9,000 won, eel soup with rice after the eel 4,000 won / soup only 3,000 won - **Price reference**: ₩50,000 ≈ $36 · ₩4,000 ≈ $2.9 (2026-09-21) *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* Today I want to post about Daedo Jangeo, a grilled eel restaurant in Changwon, Gyeongnam that serves every order already cooked! Since you never have to grill the eel yourself, it's known as a hidden local favorite for being so easy — I visited with my parents for a bit of overdue physical recovery food, haha. ## Where is Daedo Jangeo, and its hours and parking - Location: 12 Uichang-daero 70beon-gil, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, 1F - Hours: 11:30 - 21:00 - Break time: 14:30 - 16:00 - Last order: 20:30 - Closed every Monday - Dedicated parking lot in front of the restaurant For the exact holiday schedule, please check their Naver updates or Instagram! ![Exterior of Daedo Jangeo in Uichang-gu, Changwon](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-01-k91ke-900.webp) Daedo Jangeo has its own dedicated parking lot right in front, so I didn't have to worry about parking at all — and if it happens to be full, the public lot right next door offers 1 hour of support at lunch and 2 hours at dinner, so it's very convenient! ![Dedicated parking lot in front of Daedo Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-02-fetsv-900.webp) ## Inside Daedo Jangeo: tables and private group rooms The first thing I noticed about Daedo Jangeo was how clean and spacious the overall interior was, with neatly set tables throughout, ![Neatly set interior of Daedo Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-03-13usk-900.webp) The seating inside Daedo Jangeo comes in a variety of options, including standard 4-person and 6-person tables, ![4-person and 6-person table seating at Daedo Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-04-4lr46-900.webp) ![Wide view of Daedo Jangeo's main dining hall tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-05-eddp3-900.webp) and on the far left side of the restaurant there's a more private seating area and a room for group use, which looked perfect for company dinners or gatherings, ![Group room area on the left side of Daedo Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-06-1b2hr-900.webp) Since the interior is so spacious, you probably don't need to worry about waiting, but since I visited on a weekday lunch I made a reservation ahead of time just in case! ![Daedo Jangeo grilled eel menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-07-1rc5h-900.webp) ## Daedo Jangeo menu and prices Daedo Jangeo menu 📋 - 11:00-14:30 weekday lunch special, single set (₩17,000) — sea eel + eel soup + side dishes + rice - Sea eel seasoned grilling (medium ₩50,000 / large ₩60,000) - Sea eel salt grilling (medium ₩50,000 / large ₩60,000) - Freshwater eel herbal sauce grilling, 1 serving (₩38,000) - Freshwater eel seasoned grilling, 1 serving (₩38,000) - Octopus stir-fry (medium ₩23,000 / large ₩33,000) / fried rice (₩2,000) - * Freshwater eel sauces can be split half and half - Eel soup (₩10,000) / cold noodles, water (₩8,000) / cold noodles, spicy mixed (₩9,000) - After eating eel — eel soup + rice (₩4,000) / soup only (₩3,000) That was the menu lineup, ![Daedo Jangeo weekday lunch special signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-08-8ni8w-900.webp) Daedo Jangeo's weekday lunch-only special is popular for its affordable price and generous portion, but since we wanted to eat plenty of eel, we ordered the medium sea eel seasoned grilling set (₩50,000)! ![Generous spread of Daedo Jangeo's basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-09-1bacp-900.webp) ### Side dishes and the self-serve bar Daedo Jangeo's basic side dishes came out incredibly generously — vegetable salad, young radish kimchi, savory pancake, broccoli, pickled onion, aged kimchi, fresh kimchi, and simmered anchovies, ![Self-serve side dish bar at Daedo Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-10-1hpb5-900.webp) and if you run out, you can grab more from the self-serve bar, or just ask a staff member for whatever's missing! ![Pre-grilled sea eel seasoned grilling from Daedo Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-11-10c2i-1200.webp) ## How does the medium seasoned sea eel (50,000 won) taste? We sat chatting for a bit and our order arrived pretty quickly — I'd heard the seasoned version was tastier than the salt-grilled one between the two, so we went with seasoned, ![Medium serving of sea eel seasoned grilling as ordered](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-12-xbaik-900.webp) They turned on a mini charcoal brazier to keep the eel hot, so we could eat it warm all the way to the end 🥹🤍 ![Grilled eel kept warm over a mini charcoal brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-13-jvknx-900.webp) The medium sea eel seasoned grilling is smoked over charcoal for a tender texture, and you eat it together with the onions underneath, ![Charcoal-smoked sea eel over a bed of onions](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-14-o1vtg-900.webp) Thanks to the smoking, the eel was full of charcoal aroma with tender, completely boneless flesh, and even though the seasoning on top looked heavy, I worried it might be too salty — but it wasn't salty at all, just the right seasoning, so it was so, so good wrapped in a lettuce leaf or eaten with the other side dishes 🥹🤍 ![Sea eel seasoned grilling eaten wrapped in lettuce](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-15-peggg-900.webp) ### Why the eel soup with rice (4,000 won) is a must Since we ordered the sea eel seasoned grilling, which was on the saltier side, we additionally ordered the eel soup + rice (₩4,000), and the eel soup was richer than I expected, almost like a premium version of loach soup (chueotang) — having a bite of the seasoned sea eel, then a bite of white rice, then finishing with the eel soup made everything taste clean and balanced. It's really generous for the price too, so I highly recommend ordering it! ![Rich broth of Daedo Jangeo's eel soup with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-16-hk632-900.webp) ![Meal finished off with eel soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-17-txjhm-m-900.webp) ## Restroom amenities and free coffee after the meal What I loved most about Daedo Jangeo was that not only was the food delicious, but everything about the place felt clean and thoughtful — the bathroom had floss, cotton swabs, hair ties, toothbrush stain remover, toothpaste, and mouthwash, and there was even candy, glasses-cleaning wipes, and floss at the entrance • • ![Bathroom and entrance amenities at Daedo Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo-18-1s0di-900.webp) On top of that, there's complimentary coffee waiting for you on the way out ₊˚ ⊹ ♡ If you need some summer recovery food but don't have the energy to grill over a hot flame yourself, Daedo Jangeo, where everything comes already grilled, would be a great choice! ## Where it is - Daedo Jangeo (대도장어) - 12 Uichang-daero 70beon-gil, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, 1F - 경상남도 창원시 의창구 의창대로70번길 12 1층 - 35.2566377, 128.60877 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8C%80%EB%8F%84%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4/@35.2566377,128.60877,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-late-supper/changwon-uichang-grilled-eel-daedo/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt