Eel buffet with my parents in Jijok-dong, Daejeon: Songrimbok Jangeo

If you're looking for a spot in Jijok-dong, Daejeon for a group gathering, a family meal or a company dinner, I recommend Songrimbok Jangeo's freshwater eel.

The weather is getting muggy and everyone's energy is running low, so I went with my parents looking for a hearty stamina-boosting meal.

Where is Songrimbok Jangeo Daejeon, and how is the parking?

Songrimbok Jangeo Unlimited Eel Daejeon Direct Store is at 60 Jijokbuk-ro 66beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, on the 1st floor, and it's open daily from 11:50 to 23:00. There's a private parking lot that's free for up to 2 hours, and it's big enough that we parked easily before heading in to eat.

• Address: 60 Jijokbuk-ro 66beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea (1st floor)
• Hours: daily 11:50–23:00
• Parking: private lot (free for up to 2 hours)

Is the restaurant big enough for group gatherings?

At Songrimbok Jangeo you get same-day fresh eel plus pork and chicken, all unlimited, and the spacious, comfortable dining room makes it great for group gatherings and family meals.

The place was seriously bigger than I expected.

It hasn't been open long, so the whole space is really clean and pleasant.

Songrimbok Jangeo buffet price and time limit

The all-you-can-eat time limit is 2 hours. Takeout is available too, so you could even pack some up after you finish eating.

The buffet costs ₩29,900 per adult, plus a ₩3,000 table setting fee per person.

There are also meal menu items like eel soup, galbitang (beef short rib soup) and buckwheat makguksu (cold noodles). Eel alone as a single order is already pretty pricey, so for an unlimited buffet this price is great value~! Not just eel but pork belly and chicken neck too, so you can eat from land, sea and sky to your heart's content at Songrimbok Jangeo in Jijok-dong, Daejeon.

What's at the Songrimbok Jangeo self-serve bar?

The self-serve bar is well stocked with ssam (lettuce wraps) and veggies, various side dishes, eel, pork belly and chicken neck.

You can help yourself freely, so you really can enjoy eel without holding back.

Grilling eel, pork belly and chicken neck together

Time to start eating! First I put the eel, pork belly and chicken neck on the grill together.

Opening event: free bokbunja wine

Songrimbok Jangeo even gave us bokbunja (Korean black raspberry wine) as an opening event! Total score! And bokbunja wine is just what you want with eel, right? Unlimited grilled eel plus free bokbunja wine was seriously generous.

I grilled everything golden brown and alternated between pork belly, chicken and eel, and it was so good.

The eel was tender, and the pork belly and especially the chicken neck had a sneaky charm, so I kept eating.

I kept bringing more eel and meat from the self-serve bar and ate away happily.

Ginger with eel, pa-kimchi with pork belly

My parents focused on the grilled eel, while I went after the eel and chicken neck!

I piled ginger on the eel and paired the pork belly with pa-kimchi (scallion kimchi), and it was delicious. Even when everyone's tastes differ a little, the land, sea and sky unlimited menu made Songrimbok Jangeo in Jijok-dong, Daejeon even better!

Sipping the bittersweet bokbunja wine alongside made the flavors pop even more. It felt like I really got a proper stamina boost from eel in this muggy weather~ It's perfect for a meal out with your parents, and the seating is so roomy and comfortable that Songrimbok Jangeo is also ideal as a group-gathering restaurant in Jijok-dong, Daejeon.

Songrimbok Jangeo in a nutshell

• An all-you-can-eat eel spot in Jijok-dong, Daejeon that suits group gatherings and company dinners.
• Unlimited domestic Japonica freshwater eel makes it a perfect stamina-boosting meal.
• The restaurant is spacious and comfortable, great for family meals or gatherings.