# Ansan eel buffet eating order, salt-grilled to crispy tail: Songnim - By Gwangju Stopover Eater (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-table-interval/) - Written Jul 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Ansan, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-table-interval/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-table-interval/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@gyeonggi-table-interval/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/index.md) ## In short Songnim Bok Jangeo Freshwater Eel All-You-Can-Eat Ansan City Hall Direct Store is a charcoal-grill freshwater eel buffet on Danggok-ro in Danwon-gu, Ansan. The writer came expecting thin, bland all-you-can-eat eel. For 29,900 won they grilled eel, pork belly and chicken neck over charcoal, eating the eel in order: salt-grilled first, then with ginger and sauce, in perilla leaf wraps, and finally a crisp-grilled tail. For anyone who doubts the quality of all-you-can-eat eel, Songnim Bok is a place that could change their mind. ## Good to know - **Price**: 29,900 won (all-you-can-eat) - **All-you-can-eat menu**: Freshwater eel, pork belly, chicken neck - **Time limit**: 2 hours - **Grilling**: Charcoal (set up by staff) - **Self-service bar**: Side dishes and vegetables such as lettuce and perilla leaves - **Parking**: Available, spacious lot - **Freebie**: One glass of bokbunja (Korean black raspberry wine) to celebrate the opening - **Address**: Units 201 and 202, 33 Danggok-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi - **Price reference**: ₩29,900 ≈ $22.5 · ₩100,000 ≈ $74.5 (2026-10-10) *as written by the visitor on Jul 22, 2026* ![Main photo of charcoal-grilled eel at Songnim Bok Ansan City Hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-01-1t3mz-1200.webp) ## All-you-can-eat eel: is it really thin and bad? Songnim Bok Jangeo Freshwater Eel All-You-Can-Eat Ansan City Hall Direct Store (송림복장어) smashed my bias that all-you-can-eat eel is thin and tasteless. When I need a health boost, eel is the first thing that comes to mind, but honestly the price makes me hesitate every time. You finally splurge, and after a few pieces the plate is empty, and ordering more feels like too much. So when I search for "all-you-can-eat," I get suspicious first. "At this price it must be thin, bad eel," I'm sure you've all thought that at least once. I did too. But near Ansan City Hall, there's a place that really broke that bias for me. I walked in half doubtful, and after trying it my opinion changed completely. ## Parking and atmosphere at Songnim Bok Ansan City Hall Parking is available and the lot is large, which was the biggest plus for me. ![Exterior and parking lot of Songnim Bok Ansan City Hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-02-pdjzg-966.webp) ![Spacious interior of Songnim Bok Ansan City Hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-03-1ilew-966.webp) ![Generously spaced tables at Songnim Bok](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-04-11vas-966.webp) ![Clean dining hall of Songnim Bok Ansan City Hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-05-1ihli-966.webp) Maybe because it hasn't been open long, the restaurant is much bigger and cleaner than I expected, perfect for company dinners or family gatherings! The tables are spaced generously too, so I could relax the whole meal without worrying about the people next to me. ![Songnim Bok self-bar with side dishes and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-06-ve0t7-966.webp) The self-bar is also well stocked, and being able to help myself to as many side dishes and fresh vegetables as I wanted, along with the eel, was a big plus. ## Eel tastes better grilled over charcoal ![Basic side dishes, eel and charcoal set up by staff](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-07-1d92k-966.webp) At Songnim Bok, once you sit down, the staff bring out the basic side dishes and the eel first, and even set up the charcoal for you. I think that's a stroke of genius haha. They say they bring in live freshwater eel every morning and prepare it themselves, and you can tell: the meat is thick and fresh, and ![Thick, prepared freshwater eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-08-io4bf-966.webp) ![Freshwater eel on the charcoal grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-09-xs88k-966.webp) it's grilled over charcoal rather than gas, so the smoky aroma soaks in deep, and that crispy-outside, juicy-inside texture honestly shocked me haha. ![Eel grilling crispy outside and juicy inside over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-10-f79o8-966.webp) ![Golden-brown charcoal-grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-11-9m1oc-966.webp) Adding the glass of bokbunja they gave as an opening-event service made it a perfect stamina-boosting meal. ## How much is the Songnim Bok buffet? Is it worth it? The all-you-can-eat price at Songnim Bok Ansan City Hall is ₩29,900. That's the most important part, right? If you can eat as much pricey eel as you want without worrying about your wallet, what could be better? ![Photo related to the Songnim Bok all-you-can-eat price](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-12-1rb3a-966.webp) When you first hear the price you might think, "Oh, that's not bad." But the real value shows when you compare. Think about eating 2 or 3 servings at a regular eel restaurant, where one serving costs tens of thousands of won. You'd blow past ₩100,000 in no time. ![All-you-can-eat eel spread at Songnim Bok](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-13-zwi0x-966.webp) ![All-you-can-eat eel on the charcoal grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-14-1m1hf-966.webp) ![Plenty of eel grilling at Songnim Bok](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-15-1vtza-966.webp) ![Grilled eel enjoyed with the ₩29,900 all-you-can-eat](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-16-bh680-966.webp) But at Songnim Bok Ansan City Hall, for just ₩29,900 you can eat far more, and good-quality eel at that. ![Meat dishes that are unlimited along with the eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-17-ca1i3-966.webp) Not only eel but pork belly and chicken neck are also unlimited, so all things considered it's definitely far more economical. This is what it feels like to get "a pricey meal and a full stomach." ![Eating charcoal-grilled eel at Songnim Bok until full](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-18-3lz5d-966.webp) If you want to enjoy eel as much as your stomach allows, without nibbling stingily or feeling self-conscious, I don't think there's a better alternative than Songnim Bok. ## The order to eat the eel for 200% enjoyment ![Photo for the tips on eating Songnim Bok eel deliciously](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-19-5gz0c-966.webp) My tip is to eat the eel in this order: salt-grilled → ginger and sauce → lettuce and perilla wraps → crispy tail. If you're going to eat it, you may as well make it tastier, right? I figured this tip out myself, and honestly only people in the know do it. ### 1. Start with salt-grilled, always Always start with the salt-grilled eel. It's important to taste the eel itself first, with no seasoning. ![A piece of salt-grilled eel with no seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-20-1cqh8-966.webp) ### 2. Dip it in ginger and sauce After you've enjoyed that clean, charcoal-scented flavor, try dipping the eel in the sauce along with some ginger! Even the same eel tastes completely different. ### 3. Wrap it in self-bar lettuce and perilla Then grab some lettuce and perilla leaves from the self-bar. ![Lettuce and perilla leaves from the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-21-1qzf3-966.webp) Put a nicely grilled piece of eel on the lettuce and perilla, add some ginger dipped lightly in sauce, and wrap it all up: the greasiness disappears and the savory flavor explodes. This is the best combo I've found haha. ![Wrap of eel and ginger on lettuce and perilla leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-22-b6o36-966.webp) ### 4. Grill the tail crisp, like a snack Finally, never burn the eel tail. Grill it until it's crisp and eat it like a snack; it's a real treat. ## Who is Songnim Bok Ansan City Hall for? I think Songnim Bok Ansan City Hall will be a really satisfying choice for people who love eel but hesitated because of the price, or because they didn't trust the quality of all-you-can-eat. You get to eat thick eel for 2 hours without worrying about anyone's eyes, and the taste is better than expected! Those two things alone are reason enough to visit. ![End of the eel meal at Songnim Bok Ansan City Hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips-23-1f4co-966.webp) If you're looking for a good eel restaurant near Ansan City Hall, especially if you're deciding where to go for a company dinner or family meal, you can stop worrying. If you had the same "all-you-can-eat bias" as me, Songnim Bok will completely change your mind. ## Where it is - Songnim Bok Jangeo Freshwater Eel All-You-Can-Eat Ansan City Hall Direct Store (송림복장어 민물장어 무한리필 안산시청 직영점) - 33 Danggok-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi, South Korea (Units 201 and 202) - 경기도 안산시 단원구 당곡로 33 201, 202호 - 37.3202657, 126.8331485 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%A1%EB%A6%BC%EB%B3%B5%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4%20%EB%AF%BC%EB%AC%BC%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4%20%EB%AC%B4%ED%95%9C%EB%A6%AC%ED%95%84%20%EC%95%88%EC%82%B0%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%20%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.3202657,126.8331485,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-table-interval/ansan-city-hall-eel-refill-tips/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt