# Gwangsan eel restaurant self-grill with mom, plus dessert nurungji - By Yerin (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-mug-shelf/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangsan, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of an in-store sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-mug-shelf/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gwangju-mug-shelf/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@gwangju-mug-shelf/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@gwangju-mug-shelf/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@gwangju-mug-shelf/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@gwangju-mug-shelf/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@gwangju-mug-shelf/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@gwangju-mug-shelf/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@gwangju-mug-shelf/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@gwangju-mug-shelf/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/index.md) ## In short Yuil Jangeo is a self-grill eel restaurant in Gwangsan, Gwangju, run directly by its own eel farm, located across from Songjeong Outlet. The writer visited with her mom for a nutrition boost, ordering live eel for two at 29,000 won plus a 4,000-won adult table setting, grilling the pre-seared eel herself (and scorching it once) before finishing with dessert nurungji (scorched rice tea). Picking eel straight from the fridge and prepaying at the counter makes ordering simple even for first-timers. ## Good to know - **Address**: 343 Donggok-ro, 1st floor, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (across from Songjeong Outlet) - **Hours**: 11:00–21:00, last order 20:30, no break time - **Live eel (2 servings)**: ₩29,000 (600g cleaned, ₩4,833 per 100g, 300–350g per serving) - **Signature freshwater eel**: 1kg (600g flesh) ₩29,000 - **Eel set lunch special**: ₩15,000 (11am–2pm, seasoned grilled eel + fish soup + side dishes) - **Eel soup**: ₩9,900 - **Table setting**: Adult ₩4,000 / Child ₩2,000 - **Cold noodles**: Plain ₩8,000 / Spicy mixed ₩8,000 - **Eel tteokgalbi**: 1 pack ₩2,500 / 3 packs ₩7,000 - **Takeout discount**: Raw eel 10% off, pre-grilled eel 5% off (pre-grilled ₩6,100 per 100g) - **Seating**: 4-seat and 6-seat hall tables, plus private rooms - **Parking**: Dedicated lot behind the restaurant - **Other**: Groups, reservations, and takeout available *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* I went with my mom to Yuil Jangeo, an eel restaurant in Gwangsan, to get some strength back. I've been feeling so drained lately that eel just sounded right — GoGo~ ## Basic info on Yuil Jangeo in Gwangsan Address: 343 Donggok-ro, 1st floor, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju / Hours 11:00–21:00 / Last order 20:30 / No break time / Groups, reservations, and takeout available ![Exterior of Yuil Jangeo across from Songjeong Outlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-01-196mq-900.webp) Yuil Jangeo, a Gwangsan favorite, sits right across from Songjeong Outlet. ## Where to park? ![Dedicated parking lot behind Yuil Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-02-1kffo-900.webp) Use the dedicated parking lot behind the restaurant. ## Interior atmosphere and seating ![View of the main hall inside Yuil Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-03-1bprm-900.webp) ![Clean, understated interior of Yuil Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-04-5eez8-900.webp) Overall the interior wasn't flashy, just a clean, comfortable place to eat. ![Additional seating area extending toward the back of Yuil Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-05-1w0ph-900.webp) There's more seating in the back beyond the main hall, so it looked great for family meals or larger groups too. ![4-seat and 6-seat tables at Yuil Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-06-1lv2o-900.webp) 4-seat and 6-seat tables. ![Entrance to a Yuil Jangeo private room named after a day of the week](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-07-1r7or-900.webp) They also have private rooms — named Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday haha, very simple. ## Menu and prices ![Yuil Jangeo menu board with prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-08-5158e-900.webp) Live eel for two, ₩29,000 (600g cleaned), ₩4,833 per 100g cleaned (300–350g per serving). Check out the rest of the menu too. - Signature freshwater eel 1kg (600g flesh) ₩29,000 - Eel set meal (seasoned grilled eel + fish soup + side dishes) — the seasoned eel comes sliced and served on a hot plate. Lunch special 11am–2pm, ₩15,000 - Eel-packed eel soup ₩9,900 - Table setting: adult (charcoal + side dishes) ₩4,000 / child ₩2,000 - Plain cold noodles ₩8,000 / spicy mixed cold noodles ₩8,000 - Eel tteokgalbi 1 pack ₩2,500 / 3 packs ₩7,000 ## How do you order? ![Store fridge holding packaged eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-09-13afq-900.webp) ![Refrigerated display where you pick your own eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-10-15cse-900.webp) You take the packaged eel from the fridge like this, pay at the counter first, and they pre-sear it before bringing it to your table. You get a table number and just find your seat. ![Table number 9 given after paying](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-11-1brw4-900.webp) We got table 9. ![Table at Yuil Jangeo fitted with a grill brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-12-1xh05-900.webp) Once you sit, they set the basic table spread for you. The cost of the table setting is... ![Sign showing table setting prices: ₩4,000 adult, ₩2,000 child](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-13-1h883-900.webp) ₩4,000 for adults, ₩2,000 for elementary schoolers. They pre-sear the eel, but grilling the rest yourself is on you. ## What comes with the table setting ![Basic table setting with cold seaweed soup and green onion kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-14-iocg6-900.webp) Cold seaweed soup, seasoned perilla leaves, green onion kimchi, kimchi, lettuce wraps, radish pickle. ## Self-grilling the pre-seared eel ![Plate of pre-seared freshwater eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-15-1jdkx-966.webp) Once you pay at the counter, the eel is pre-seared and brought to your table. Yuil Jangeo, a Gwangsan favorite, is run directly by its own eel farm and specializes in self-grilled eel! That means less labor cost and fewer middlemen, so you can eat freshwater eel here at some of the lowest prices in the country. ![Eel grilling over a charcoal brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-16-eenni-900.webp) I ended up burning the whole batch in no time. Is self-grilling really this hard? T_T Guess I really do need someone else to grill for me? Finally, a properly grilled, intact piece of eel — let's taste it. Yep, still nutty and savory. So good. ## Dessert: nurungji After finishing the eel, I ordered nurungji (scorched rice tea) for dessert. ![Nurungji ordered for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-17-dkmzq-900.webp) I always finish eel with nurungji. Nutty, refreshing, warms up your stomach — GOOD~~ ## Receipt review event ![Sign explaining the Yuil Jangeo receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-18-8g1um-1200.webp) There's also a receipt review event you can join after eating at Yuil Jangeo, a Gwangsan favorite~ Ask the staff for an interim bill (receipt), scan the QR code to reach the review page, then attach proof of the receipt and one photo of the food, and write a review including the keywords 'Gwangju,' 'eel,' and 'restaurant.' After staff confirmation, you get a free serving of eel tteokgalbi. Don't miss this event :) ## Takeout discounts ![Sign for raw and pre-seared eel takeout discounts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-19-1ic2x-900.webp) ![Sign listing the price per 100g of pre-seared eel for takeout](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-20-x4ryx-900.webp) Raw eel gets a 10% discount, and pre-seared eel a 5% discount, for takeout. Pre-seared eel is priced at ₩6,100 per 100g — keep in mind the weight drops once moisture and fat cook off after searing. Roughly 500g from 1kg of raw eel after pre-searing. ## Self-serve bar ![Self-serve bar stocked with side dishes at Yuil Jangeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-21-d5lpj-900.webp) ![Containers of side dishes at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-22-1td8h-900.webp) If you run low on side dishes, they're all available to grab yourself at the self-serve bar. ![Sauces, scissors, and tongs at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-23-yfgva-900.webp) Sauces, scissors, and tongs are all there at the self-serve bar too. ## Coffee for dessert ![Americano and instant mix coffee at the post-meal coffee corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil-24-lkzsn-900.webp) After the eel, try a sweet americano — they also have instant mix coffee. ## Where it is - Yuil Jangeo (유일장어) - 343 Donggok-ro, 1st floor, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 광산구 동곡로 343 1층 - 35.1131541, 126.7794405 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9C%A0%EC%9D%BC%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4/@35.1131541,126.7794405,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-mug-shelf/gwangsan-gu-eel-self-grill-yuil/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt