# Gwangju work dinner eel restaurant with ramyeon: Ppaksen Songjeong - By Yerin Sim (https://superchart.com/en/@hongje-corner-table/) - Written Sep 24, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangsan, Gwangju - Sponsored: This review was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@hongje-corner-table/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@hongje-corner-table/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@hongje-corner-table/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/index.md) ## In short Ppaksen Freshwater Eel Songjeong Station Branch is a grilled freshwater eel restaurant an 8-minute walk from Songjeong Station in Gwangsan, Gwangju. Salt-grilled eel is ₩9,800 for a 150g portion and sauced eel ₩10,800, and the restaurant takes large groups, so Ppaksen works well for a work dinner. Two portions of salt-grilled eel, two of sauced eel and a ramyeon came with a free portion of chadolbagi (thinly sliced beef brisket) from the Naver review event, and a weekday Naver reservation between 3pm and 5:30pm adds a free portion of eel. ## Good to know - **Location**: 8-minute walk from Songjeong Station - **Salt-grilled eel**: 150g per portion, ₩9,800 - **Sauced eel**: 150g per portion, ₩10,800 - **What we ordered**: 2 portions salt-grilled eel, 2 portions sauced eel, 1 ramyeon - **Included**: Doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and a self-serve side dish bar - **Seating**: Sofa seats and round tables, large groups welcome - **Review event**: Free portion of chadolbagi (beef brisket) for writing a Naver review - **Reservation perk**: Free portion of eel with a weekday Naver reservation, 3pm–5:30pm - **Price reference**: ₩9,800 ≈ $7.2 · ₩10,800 ≈ $7.9 · ₩10,000 ≈ $7.3 (2026-09-25) *as written by the visitor on Sep 24, 2026* Ppaksen Freshwater Eel Songjeong Station Branch, Jeolla-do, Gwangju ![Signature grilled eel dish at Ppaksen Eel Songjeong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-01-cbhsr-1200.webp) While looking for dinner during a trip to Gwangju, I found an eel restaurant with great value — around ₩10,000 a portion. They also serve Korean beef alongside the eel, and the place can seat a big group, so I'd recommend it for gatherings or work dinners. Today I'm sharing my review of Ppaksen Eel Songjeong Station Branch, a Gwangju Songjeong Station spot worth knowing for group dinners, plus a few discount tips. ## Where is Ppaksen Freshwater Eel Songjeong Station Branch, and what does the eel cost? Ppaksen Eel Songjeong Station Branch sits an 8-minute walk from Songjeong Station. Eel often feels like a pricey menu item, but this place surprised me. ![Exterior of Ppaksen Eel Songjeong Station Branch, an 8-minute walk from Songjeong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-02-btn6y-966.webp) ![View near the entrance of Ppaksen Eel Songjeong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-03-wpog9-966.webp) ![Grilled eel menu board at Ppaksen Eel Songjeong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-04-ubz91-966.webp) ![Menu board listing salt-grilled and sauced eel prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-05-14mq8-966.webp) At 150g per portion, salt-grilled eel is ₩9,800 and sauced eel is ₩10,800 — pretty good value. It's affordable enough to eat with a group, which is why I'd recommend it as a Gwangju group dinner spot. ## Seating and atmosphere for a group work dinner Inside, Ppaksen Eel Songjeong Station Branch has a mix of seating: comfy sofa-style seats and round tables with chairs. When I visited around 7pm on a weekday, most tables were groups of office workers or families eating together. ![Interior of Ppaksen Eel Songjeong Station Branch with sofa-style seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-06-y2wip-966.webp) ![Vertical shot of the interior with round tables and chairs](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-07-4xta5-966.webp) ![Self-serve bar for adding extra side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-08-119ah-966.webp) *Side dishes can be refilled at the self-serve bar* Grilling meat can leave smoke smell all over your clothes, or make a room feel stuffy, but Ppaksen Eel Songjeong Station Branch has good ventilation, so it never felt stuffy. ![A plate of chadolbagi given as part of the review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-09-lrb90-966.webp) *The chadolbagi you can get from the review event* They don't just sell eel, either — raw beef and chadolbagi (thinly sliced beef brisket) are also on the menu, which makes it an even better spot for a gathering. ## Salt-grilled eel, sauced eel and ramyeon: how the meal went We started with 2 portions of salt-grilled eel, 2 portions of sauced eel, and one ramyeon (instant noodle soup). The eel is grilled right at the table — it comes pre-cooked, so you just finish searing the surface on the grill plate. ![Pre-cooked eel on the tabletop grill plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-10-1t17g-966.webp) The salt-grilled eel we tried first had a springy texture and a clean, mild flavor that pretty much everyone would enjoy, regardless of age or preference. ![Salt-grilled eel getting a final sear on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-11-7t55q-966.webp) Next was the sauced eel, which had a hint of sweetness followed by a mild spicy kick at the end. It wasn't overwhelmingly spicy, so even people who can't handle spice well could enjoy it. ![Sweet and spicy sauced grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-12-1u9pk-966.webp) ![Spicy ramyeon with egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-13-1kiid-966.webp) We ordered ramyeon to go with the eel, and it came topped with egg and a spicy kick — a familiar flavor, but so good. ![A bowl of ramyeon served alongside the grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-14-1w9z3-966.webp) Chewy noodles, spicy ramyeon, and nourishing eel together made for a really satisfying meal. ![A plate of perilla leaves, garlic and ginger for wraps](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-15-1nfw5-966.webp) ![A perilla leaf wrap topped with eel and ginger](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-16-dz0j4-966.webp) Eating it with ramyeon is delicious, but if you're not ordering extra sides, I personally think it tastes best wrapped in a perilla leaf with ssamjang (dipping sauce), garlic, eel, and ginger. Even after eating your fill, wrapping it up makes you feel like you ate a bit healthier. ![The spicy doenjang jjigae served as a default side](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-17-epuwe-966.webp) They also serve a spicy doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) as a default side, making the meal feel even better value. ## Free brisket review event and the weekday reservation perk Ppaksen Eel, a well-known restaurant near Songjeong Station in Gwangju, is currently running two promotions. First, writing a Naver review gets you a free portion of chadolbagi (beef brisket). Honestly, since it's a review-event freebie, I didn't expect much at first. ![Sign describing the restaurant's ongoing promotion](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-18-1x459-966.webp) But the meat was fresh and tasted great — good enough that I wanted to order more. I only knew this place for its eel, so finding out the chadolbagi was this good made me curious about the raw beef too. ![Fresh chadolbagi placed on the grill plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-19-c7fy4-966.webp) One perk worth noting is the Naver reservation deal: book a weekday slot between 3pm and 5:30pm through Naver Reservation and you get a free portion of eel. The prices are already good value, but if the timing works for you, you can score an extra plate of eel on top of that — so if an early weekday dinner works for your schedule, it's worth checking the reservation benefits before you go. ![Sign explaining the weekday early-time Naver reservation perk](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner-20-pr2dc-764.webp) Ppaksen Eel, a great-value eel restaurant near Songjeong Station in Gwangju. It can seat large groups, so I'd recommend it for gatherings or work dinners, and the chadolbagi is delicious too — I hope you get to try a variety of the menu. ## Where it is - Ppaksen Freshwater Eel Songjeong Station Branch (빡센민물장어 송정역점) - 14 Songjeong-ro 30beon-gil, 1st floor, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 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/@hongje-corner-table/gwangju-songjeong-eel-group-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt