Eel buffet for eel beginners in Jijok-dong, Daejeon: Songrimbok

Where is Songrimbok Daejeon Direct Store, and where do you park?

Songrimbok Jangeo Unlimited Eel Daejeon Direct Store (송림복장어 민물장어무한리필 대전직영점) is in Jijok-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. For parking, leave your car in the building's above-ground lot and ask the counter to register it.

This is Songrimbok Jangeo Unlimited Eel Daejeon Direct Store in Jijok-dong, Daejeon.

Is it a good spot for company dinners and group gatherings in Yuseong, Daejeon?

The inside of Songrimbok's Daejeon Direct Store is really big, so I'd recommend it if you're looking for a company dinner or group gathering spot in Yuseong, Daejeon. There are loads of tables, so it can hold a lot of people.

There are also rooms, so it felt right for family gatherings, group meetups, company dinners and other meals with a big crowd.

How much is the Songrimbok eel buffet?

The eel buffet at Songrimbok's Daejeon Direct Store is ₩29,900 for adults and ₩14,000 for children (elementary school). It's a freshwater eel buffet, so of course the main menu is the all-you-can-eat! There's also a separate table setting fee of ₩3,000 per person, which covers a variety of meats and basic side dishes.

Besides that, there are meals like eel soup, galbi-tang (beef rib soup) and yukgaejang (spicy beef soup), and a wide range of alcohol too! They also do takeout, so keep that in mind 🪄

What the two of us ordered

• Unlimited refill for 2 adults ₩59,800
• Table setting for 2 ₩6,000
• Cola ₩2,000

Of course they have high chairs for little ones too!

The restroom is outside the restaurant.

How do refills work at Songrimbok?

At Songrimbok's Daejeon Direct Store, staff put the first round on the grill and explain how it works, and after that it's self-serve unlimited refills. At the start, eel, pork belly and chicken neck all come out together.

They're running an event right now, so you even get bokbunja wine for free. It's the bokbunja my boyfriend used to drink a lot, so it was nice to see ^.^

Honestly, at an all-you-can-eat place, having to order every time you want more is a bit of a hassle and kind of awkward (like you're being watched?), so I think bringing it yourself is definitely the best way to do unlimited refills!

Basic side dishes and scallion kimchi

Among the basic side dishes, the scallion kimchi (daepa-kimchi) went really well with the eel.

What's at the self-serve corner

The self-serve corner at Songrimbok's Daejeon Direct Store is near the entrance.

Besides the basic side dishes, there's lettuce, garlic, chili peppers and ssamjang (dipping paste).

There's also sesame-oil dipping sauce (gireumjang) and eel sauce, though the eel sauce is set up for you when they first prepare the table.

The main items, eel, pork belly and chicken neck, are also right next to the side dishes in the self-serve corner.

What does Songrimbok eel taste like to an eel beginner?

The heat at Songrimbok's Daejeon Direct Store is strong, so the eel and meat cook quickly. I've hardly had eel before, so I was super curious how it would be.

The pork belly cooked first, so I ate that, and it was rich and tasty. It's not just eel, there's other meat too, so you can eat a nice variety, which I liked.

My boyfriend grilled the eel so diligently 👏🏻

I took a bite with the eel sauce and ginger and was surprised by how good it was! Like I said, I've hardly had eel, so I wasn't sure if it was my taste or not, but after this day, eel is definitely my thing.. haha

The rich, oily flavor of the eel is a total win for me. It has just the right amount of fat, so the nuttiness spreads deeply, but it's not overly greasy, which I loved!

We finished a round fast and went for a refill. Eel is expensive, so being able to eat unlimited eel for ₩29,900 per person was what I loved most about Songrimbok Jangeo Unlimited Eel Daejeon Direct Store.

The flesh was soft and moist, and with that rich fat the savory flavor deepened the more I chewed, which was so appealing. I thought I wouldn't be able to eat much, but I ate eel until my belly was about to burst. I usually don't eat ginger, but it went so well with the eel that I happily ate it too!

Who is Songrimbok Daejeon Direct Store right for?

It has a spacious hall, separate rooms, and delicious, pricey eel on an all-you-can-eat plan: Songrimbok Jangeo Unlimited Eel Daejeon Direct Store. Recommended as a company dinner spot in Jijok-dong, Daejeon!!!