# Charcoal-grilled eel restaurant in Gwangsan, Gwangju: Ppaksen - By Hayeong (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-bowl-ledger/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangsan, Gwangju - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-bowl-ledger/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gwangju-bowl-ledger/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel/index.md) ## In short Ppaksen Freshwater Eel Songjeong Station Branch is a charcoal-grilled eel restaurant in Gwangsan, Gwangju. We had two portions each of salt-grilled and seasoned eel, then finished with yeolmu noodles for 6,800 won. Verdict: try both styles to get the full appeal of eel! ## Good to know - **Address**: 14 Songjeong-ro 30beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (전남광주통합특별시 광산구 송정로30번길 14 1층) - **Hours**: 3 PM–11 PM (last order 10:30 PM) - **Parking**: Available in front of the restaurant - **What we ordered**: Special salt-grilled eel, 2 portions at ₩12,800 each; special seasoned grilled eel, 2 portions at ₩13,800 each; yeolmu noodles, ₩6,800 - **Conveniences**: Self-service bar, spacious interior, and wide table spacing *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* This year’s Chobok, Jungbok, and Malbok... and I never got to have baeksuk (Korean chicken soup for stamina)... that person is me 🙋‍♀️ Let’s go nourish ourselves now, then!!!! ## Charcoal-Par-Grilled Eel at Songjeong Station: Ppaksen Freshwater Eel Songjeong Station Branch Address: 14 Songjeong-ro 30beon-gil, 1st floor, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Hours: 3 PM–11 PM (Last order 10:30 PM) Parking: Available in front of the restaurant I said I’d been craving eel since the morning... and our eldest son said, “Let’s go right now”...(my husband... haha) So we picked Ppaksen Freshwater Eel Songjeong Station Branch!! Ppaksen Freshwater Eel Songjeong Branch is a charcoal-par-grilled eel restaurant using the Japanese eel variety from Pungcheon, Gochang~ ![Information on charcoal-par-grilled Japanese eel from Pungcheon, Gochang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel-01-167jx-966.webp) Parking is available right in front of Ppaksen Freshwater Eel Songjeong Station Branch! ![Parking in front of Ppaksen Freshwater Eel Songjeong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel-02-8un1q-966.webp) ![Parking in front of Ppaksen Freshwater Eel Songjeong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel-03-1xb8h-966.webp) It’s charcoal-par-grilled eel, and the prices are affordable too~~~ They even have a brisket, beef tartare, and three-part combo, plus an energy-boosting set!! The interior is roomy, with lots of space between tables~ Perfect for company dinners and gatherings!! ![Eel restaurant interior with wide spacing between tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel-04-1eda9-1200.webp) ![Eel restaurant interior with wide spacing between tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel-05-1evs4-966.webp) ![Spacious eel restaurant interior for company dinners and gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel-06-3vc5j-966.webp) ## Ordering Salt-Grilled Eel, Seasoned Eel, and Yeolmu Noodles We ordered two portions of special salt-grilled eel (₩12,800) each, two portions of special seasoned grilled eel (₩13,800) each, and yeolmu mani guksu (noodles with plenty of young radish greens, ₩6,800)~ ![Order of salt-grilled and seasoned grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel-07-rpr7d-966.webp) ![Order of salt-grilled and seasoned grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel-08-1hv0w-966.webp) A whole spread of pickles that are perfect with eel~~ Especially!! That green-onion kimchi!!!!!! It was soooo good~~~ There’s a self-service bar, so you can bring back more~~ ### Salt-Grilled Eel for Its Pure, Natural Flavor The salt-grilled eel came out first~~ The eel was nice and plump, and because it had already been par-grilled, it saved time; we only had to grill it a little more until golden and eat. So convenient 👌 Love things like this~~ Salt-grilled eel is the menu item where you can really taste the eel’s own nutty, clean flavor, so my anticipation was 🆙🆙 from the first bite. Golden outside, with moist and tender flesh~~ Its rich, oily aroma spread gently, but the salt kept the seasoning clean, so it was less heavy than expected and nicely mild~~ Dipped in the basic eel sauce... whew, I’m craving it again ㅜ ![Moist salt-grilled eel cooked golden brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel-09-1hqav-966.webp) It went so well with the chive-and-onion sauce they gave us too! The eel itself was especially nutty, so with every chew it felt like clean flavor → nuttiness → deep richness arrived one after another????? Personally, I’d recommend the salt-grilled eel to anyone who loves eel’s natural taste. ### Seasoned Grilled Eel with Sweet-Spicy Umami You can’t lose either, right??? Here comes the seasoned grilled eel~~ If the salt-grilled eel has a clean, nutty charm, this one is all about umami and flavor coming alive! The seasoning had soaked nicely between the eel flesh, so the combination of tender eel + sweet-spicy seasoning + a gentle charred aroma was quite irresistible.! More than anything, the seasoned eel’s rich flavor blended so well with the sauce’s umami that I kept reaching for it with my chopsticks~ The sauce had such great umami! ![Grilled eel coated in sweet-spicy seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel-10-bjcey-966.webp) It was also so good with pickled perilla leaves~~ I especially love the combination of perilla leaf and pickled ginger!! 👍🏻 And a perilla-leaf wrap? What more is there to say?????????? If eel’s distinctive flavor feels a little daunting, I think starting with the seasoned grilled eel would be a good idea. Its sweet, savory sauce gently wraps around the eel’s flavor, so it feels much more approachable.! ![Yeolmu mani guksu served alongside grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel-11-jcdxb-966.webp) ## A Refreshing Finish with Yeolmu Mani Guksu So refreshing~~~ We finished with yeolmu mani naengmyeon (cold noodles with plenty of young radish greens)! The yeolmu was perfectly fermented and nice and tangy~~~ That lightly icy broth, seriously~~ ahh~~~ it makes my mouth waterㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Eel needs a palate cleanser, so yeolmu cold noodles too~~~ It was the perfect nourishing meal!!!!!!! - Salt-grilled eel = eel’s natural nuttiness and clean flavor - Seasoned grilled eel = sweet-spicy umami and deep richness - You have to try both to properly experience eel’s appeal! ## Where it is - Ppaksen Freshwater Eel Songjeong Station Branch (빡센민물장어 송정역점) - 14 Songjeong-ro 30beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (전남광주통합특별시 광산구 송정로30번길 14 1층) - 전남광주통합특별시 광산구 송정로30번길 14 1층 - 35.1358431, 126.7937032 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B9%A1%EC%84%BC%EB%AF%BC%EB%AC%BC%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4%20%EC%86%A1%EC%A0%95%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@35.1358431,126.7937032,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-bowl-ledger/gwangju-songjeong-eel-charcoal-eel/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt