# Family meal with kids at Mansuheon Jeongja, a Seongnam eel restaurant - By Jinseo (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-side-dish/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seongnam, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary store visit as sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-side-dish/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-side-dish/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/index.md) ## In short Mansuheon Jeongja is a charcoal-grilled eel restaurant near Jeongja Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi. The writer visited with a child for a meal of pre-grilled, low-temperature-aged Japonica charcoal eel in salt-grilled and seasoned versions, paired with Jirisan doenjang stew (soybean paste stew) and Koshihikari rice, all cooked ahead in an open kitchen so the table stayed smoke-free. Between the pollack roe potato salad and the seaweed set aside just for the child, this made for a genuinely warm family dinner. ## Good to know - **Menu ordered**: 1 serving salt-grilled low-temperature-aged Japonica charcoal eel, 1 serving seasoned eel, Jirisan doenjang stew, 2 servings Koshihikari rice - **Cooking method**: Pre-grilled over charcoal in an open kitchen before serving - **Parking**: Available inside the building - **Lunch menu**: Good-value eel rice bowl (eel deopbap) available *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* The weather's been so unpredictable lately that I found myself craving something hearty to build up my stamina. So I went looking for a charcoal-grilled eel place where I could eat cleanly, and ended up at Mansuheon Jeongja near Jeongja Station. ![Exterior of Mansuheon Jeongja, an eel restaurant near Jeongja Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-01-znwo7-900.webp) Parking was super easy right inside the building, which was a great start. ## A place good for bringing your parents or someone special > It's a place good for bringing your parents, and also good for visiting with someone dear to you. ![Calm entrance atmosphere at Mansuheon Jeongja](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-02-1nt9i-900.webp) You can feel that calm atmosphere from the entrance, right? ![Entrance passageway at Mansuheon Jeongja](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-03-193u9-900.webp) ![Interior space just past the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-04-3hhfn-900.webp) Once inside, the interior — stone and wood tones blending naturally — is really neat and upscale. ![Interior decor blending stone and wood tones](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-05-10rli-900.webp) ![Neat seating in the main hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-06-hpg8f-900.webp) ![Upscale interior view of Mansuheon Jeongja](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-07-1mlwf-900.webp) There's a stability to the space itself that let me focus comfortably on the meal. ![Comfortable dining space](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-08-1mo1o-900.webp) ### Watching the eel get pre-grilled in the open kitchen What's special about this place is the open kitchen, so you can actually watch the eel being carefully pre-grilled over charcoal. Seeing the cooking process so transparently made the atmosphere even better and really boosted my trust in the food. ![Open kitchen pre-grilling eel over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-09-1pts3-900.webp) Once we sat down, they brought out warm tea in a pretty pot. It warmed us up before the meal, and sipping it between bites of eel cleaned the palate completely — it paired wonderfully with the food. ## A clean table setting and thoughtful care ![Table setting with a pot of warm tea](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-10-j2nhs-900.webp) Before the main dishes arrived, the side dishes were set out first. ![Side dishes served alongside the grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-11-gcu1d-900.webp) ![Seasoned lettuce salad that looks homemade](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-12-10zus-900.webp) ![Neatly arranged side dish plates](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-13-1lmhn-900.webp) ![Potato salad topped with pollack roe sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-14-9y9q5-1200.webp) Taking one bite, I was really satisfied — there wasn't a hint of that heavy, MSG-like aftertaste. I'm cautiously guessing the seasoned lettuce salad wasn't made with store-bought sauce, haha. ### Potato salad with pollack roe sauce Of everything, what really won me over was this potato salad topped with pollack roe (myeongnan) sauce! The nutty potato with the salty, popping pollack roe sauce was such an unusual and delicious combination. I thought I should try making this at home too. ![Seaweed served to eat with the child's rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-15-armcs-900.webp) I visited with my child, and they were kind enough to bring out separate seaweed for feeding the kid. That kind of thoughtful, warm care made my heart glow throughout the meal. ## Full of charcoal aroma: tender, low-temperature-aged Japonica grilled eel ![Grilled eel menu at Mansuheon Jeongja](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-16-zkcn4-900.webp) ![Menu page listing the lunch eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-17-o8khs-900.webp) ![Menu page listing meal options](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-18-o1ty4-900.webp) I took a photo of the menu. There's a good-value eel rice bowl (eel deopbap) at lunch that I'd love to try next time. We ordered one serving each of salt-grilled and seasoned low-temperature-aged Japonica charcoal eel, evenly split. We also added the essential Jirisan doenjang stew (soybean paste stew) and two servings of Koshihikari rice. As I mentioned, since the eel comes pre-grilled, there's no need to worry about smoke or smell at the table — you can just dig in comfortably right away, which was great. ![Pre-grilled low-temperature-aged Japonica charcoal eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-19-1ei95-900.webp) The eel flesh was so plump and tender, and mixing it with the neat side dishes in different combinations, there wasn't a hint of the greasy feeling eel can sometimes have — I never got tired of it even by the end. ![A plump piece of grilled eel paired with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-20-gs0w3-900.webp) Add a spoonful of the deep, savory Jirisan doenjang stew, then a bite of glossy, sweet Koshihikari rice, and it truly completed the meal! ![Jirisan doenjang stew and Koshihikari rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-21-1b04t-900.webp) ![Table setting with both salt-grilled and seasoned eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-22-3isxg-900.webp) ![A full spread of charcoal eel eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-23-zdfxn-900.webp) ![Table setting near the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal-24-1q3c7-900.webp) ## Would I go back? With the atmosphere of the space, the taste of the food, and the warm service all coming together, I'd say I'm 200% likely to return. If you're looking for a clean, healing meal, definitely give Mansuheon Jeongja a visit 🤍 ## Where it is - Mansuheon Jeongja (만수헌 정자) - 158 Jeongja-iro, 2nd Floor, Unit 203, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 성남시 분당구 정자일로 158 2층 203호 - 37.3643418, 127.1063145 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A7%8C%EC%88%98%ED%97%8C%20%EC%A0%95%EC%9E%90/@37.3643418,127.1063145,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-side-dish/manssuheon-jeongja-grilled-eel-family-meal/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt