# Eel BBQ refills in Cheongna the Friday before Jungbok: Songrimbok

- By Line Lunch Rider (https://superchart.com/en/@commuter-lunch-table/)
- Written Jul 30, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Seohae, Incheon
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
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## In short

Songrimbok Jangeo Freshwater Eel Unlimited Refill Cheongna Direct Branch is an all-you-can-eat freshwater eel BBQ restaurant on the first floor of Elim Art Center, near Cheongna Lake Park in Incheon. On the Friday evening before Jungbok, the blogger paid ₩29,900 per adult to charcoal-grill Korean freshwater eel, pork belly and duck neck, then went back once more each for eel and pork belly. Songrimbok Cheongna is a satisfying choice for a day when you want all the eel and meat you can eat in one place.

## Good to know

- **Price**: ₩29,900 per adult (unlimited freshwater eel, pork belly and duck neck)
- **Address**: Elim Art Center 1F, 78 Cheongna Keuriseutal-ro, Seo-gu, Incheon
- **Hours**: Daily 11:50–23:00
- **Parking**: Basement parking in the building, 2 hours free with a meal
- **Basic side dishes**: Shredded ginger, white kimchi, kimchi, pickles, garlic and more (extra from the self-serve bar)
- **Self-serve bar**: Eel, pork belly, duck neck, wrap greens, mushrooms, side dishes
- **Price reference**: ₩29,900 ≈ $22.5 (2026-10-08)

*as written by the visitor on Jul 30, 2026*

## Why I went for grilled eel in Cheongna the day before Jungbok

It was the Friday evening before Jungbok (one of the hottest days of summer, when Koreans eat stamina food). I was wondering what would be good for the occasion, and ended up at Songrimbok Jangeo's Cheongna Direct Branch for grilled eel.

![Grilled eel at Songrimbok, visited the day before Jungbok](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-01-18q8x-966.webp)

This unlimited freshwater eel spot in Cheongna is known as a go-to place near Cheongna Lake Park. I wanted eel and I also wanted meat, so it was exactly my kind of place, haha.

![Songrimbok unlimited freshwater eel, Cheongna branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-02-1jjv2-m-966.webp)

If you love eel, this is a place you should visit, so let me walk you through it in detail.

## Where is Songrimbok Cheongna, and what about parking?

The Cheongna Direct Branch is at 78 Cheongna Keuriseutal-ro, Seo-gu, Incheon, on the 1st floor of Elim Art Center, and it is open daily from 11:50 to 23:00. You can use the building's basement parking, and you get 2 hours of free parking after your meal.

It is close to Cheongna Lake Park, so it is easy to get to and parking was convenient. It is also a good spot for a walk in the park plus a meal.

![Elim Art Center building in Cheongna housing Songrimbok](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-03-njsq3-966.webp)
*Elim Art Center, 1st floor*

When eating out in Cheongna, awkward parking can make you hesitate to come back, but you can visit Songrimbok without that worry.

## The atmosphere on a Friday evening

![Songrimbok Cheongna branch crowded with customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-04-2tki7-966.webp)
*Cheongna group dinner*

When I visited on Friday evening, the restaurant was already full. It was a weekday evening and still really crowded, but the staff cleared tables quickly, so I didn't wait long.

![Celebrity autographs on the wall at Songrimbok Cheongna](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-05-1caj2-966.webp)
*Autographs from celebrities who have visited*

There were lots of families and I also saw office group dinners, so it seems many people come here as their Cheongna all-you-can-eat pick. The place was spacious and the tables were big, so there was no discomfort while eating, haha.

## Is the all-you-can-eat eel in good condition?

![Songrimbok notice about eel prepared daily](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-06-dhr96-966.webp)
*A Cheongna eel restaurant*

Songrimbok says it uses eel prepared fresh every day. The restaurant had a notice saying the eel is hand-prepared daily, along with a notice about being certified as a partner supplier of the fisheries cooperative (Suhyup).

![Notice about hand-prepared eel and fisheries cooperative partner certification](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-07-4begz-966.webp)

I think the actual food matters more than wording like this, and when I saw the first eel I was served, it looked fresh and I trusted it. I had worried that the eel might be disappointing because it was all-you-can-eat, but the first impression passes!

## Songrimbok prices and the unlimited menu

![Songrimbok unlimited refill menu notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-08-pwj5g-966.webp)

![Price notice for unlimited eel, pork belly and duck](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-09-1p4b1-966.webp)

![What the unlimited refill covers at Songrimbok Cheongna](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-10-1eo90-966.webp)

The price at Songrimbok Cheongna is ₩29,900 per adult. It isn't only eel: Korean freshwater eel, pork belly and duck neck are all unlimited.

![Songrimbok Cheongna unlimited refill at ₩29,900 per adult](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-11-1e22a-966.webp)
*Songrimbok Cheongna*

At first I thought the price was a bit high, but with pork belly and duck unlimited as well as eel, by the end I felt it was actually great value. Another plus is that instead of eating only eel, you can grill some pork belly or duck in between.

### A tidy self-serve bar

![Self-serve bar with eel, meat and wrap vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-12-a977j-966.webp)

The self-serve bar had eel, pork belly and duck neck, and the wrap vegetables, mushrooms and side dishes were kept well stocked. At all-you-can-eat places the upkeep of the self-serve bar matters, and overall it was kept clean.

### Better than expected from the first plate

![Plump freshwater eel brought as the first plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-13-qz2oq-966.webp)
*Plump, hefty eel*

The first eel I brought back had more flesh than I expected. I had expected thin eel for an all-you-can-eat place, but it was hefty and looked fresh in color.

![Table set with eel, pork belly and duck neck](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-14-lm686-966.webp)
*A Seo-gu, Incheon favorite*

Pork belly and duck neck came along too, and the table looked hearty just to look at. I thought, this is going to be a proper meal.

## Basic side dishes that go well with eel

![Songrimbok basic side dishes including shredded ginger and kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-15-1kbsu-966.webp)

Songrimbok's basic side dishes are shredded ginger, white kimchi, kimchi, pickles, garlic and more, and they go well with eel. If you run out, you can help yourself at the self-serve bar.

Shredded ginger is a must with eel, right? Eating it with the rich eel cut the greasiness, so I never got tired of it.

![Eel on the charcoal grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-16-1xjam-966.webp)

## How does the charcoal-grilled eel taste?

At Songrimbok, part of the fun is grilling the eel yourself over charcoal. I found the texture is best when you don't overcook it, just until the outside turns golden.

![Eel grilled golden over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-17-fjhb1-966.webp)
*Cheongna grilled eel*

The eel was plump, so it was nicely chewy, and I hardly noticed any fishy smell. Even with just a light sprinkle of salt it was plenty tasty, and with shredded ginger it felt even cleaner.

![Grilling eel from the unlimited refill](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-18-1t8db-1200.webp)
*Unlimited grilled eel*

In the end I got a second round of eel, haha.

![Eel and meat refilled a second time](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-19-a34vn-966.webp)

You'll see it in a bit, but... yes... I brought back more pork belly too, haha.

![Pork belly and duck neck brought back again](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-20-1gesa-966.webp)

## Pork belly and duck neck too: land, sea and sky on one table

After I had enough eel, I grilled pork belly and duck neck as well. Thick pork belly grilled together with mushrooms felt much more generous.

The duck neck was mild yet had a lively, crunchy, chewy texture.

I had planned to eat only eel, but the meat was good enough that I even went back for more pork belly. Eel, pork belly and duck all in one place, it's like land, sea and sky gathered together, haha.

## The best bite: the eel wrap combo

![Perilla leaf wrap with eel and shredded ginger](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-21-1nok5-966.webp)

I put eel on a perilla leaf, topped it with shredded ginger and pickled onion, and took a bite. Personally it was the tastiest combination. The richness of the eel goes really well with the sharp bite of the ginger.

![A grilled eel spread enjoyed at Songrimbok](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-22-1j7ws-966.webp)

## Is Songrimbok Cheongna worth going back to?

I went for eel and was so satisfied that I added pork belly too. For anyone looking for an eel place in Cheongna, the biggest plus is being able to eat eel without worrying about the bill,

![Charcoal-grilled eel, pork belly and duck neck](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-23-13xo2-966.webp)

and being able to eat pork belly and duck neck as well gave plenty of choice. I could see why it was so crowded.

![Dining at Songrimbok near Cheongna Lake Park](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner/cheongna-eel-unlimited-friday-dinner-24-176cr-m-966.webp)
*A Cheongna Lake Park area favorite*

If you want a restorative meal and are looking for an eel restaurant in Cheongna, I think you'll be satisfied if you stop by Songrimbok Jangeo's Cheongna Direct Branch.

## Where it is

- Songrimbok Jangeo Freshwater Eel Unlimited Refill Cheongna Direct Branch (송림복장어 민물장어 무한리필 청라 직영점)
- 78 Cheongna Keuriseutal-ro, Seo-gu, Incheon, South Korea
- 인천광역시 서해구 크리스탈로 78 1층 대로변 송림복장어 민물장어 무한리필
- 37.5322041, 126.6367482
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%A1%EB%A6%BC%EB%B3%B5%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4%20%EB%AF%BC%EB%AC%BC%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4%20%EB%AC%B4%ED%95%9C%EB%A6%AC%ED%95%84%20%EC%B2%AD%EB%9D%BC%20%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5322041,126.6367482,17z

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