Weekend dinner eel buffet in Yeongjong: seasoned grill swap, Jangsodam

Looking for an all-you-can-eat spot in Yeongjong, Incheon, where you can enjoy everything from eel to beef and pork? How about Jangsodam (장소담)?

Honestly, with all-you-can-eat BBQ places, the portions may be big but you don't expect much flavor, right? Jangsodam in Yeongjong was different! The eel was bigger and thicker than expected, we refilled the beef 3 times, and there was seasoned meat and all kinds of desserts too!

Even we, big eaters that we are, walked out with round bellies. Let's start the Jangsodam Set B review :)

How much is Set B at Jangsodam Yeongjong Direct Store, and what comes with it?

Set B at Jangsodam Yeongjong Direct Store (장소담 영종직영점) is ₩34,000 per person and lets you eat eel, beef, pork and more. Marinated crab (yangnyeom gejang) is served once, and you can use the self-bar too.

• Our choice: Set B, ₩34,000 per person
• Eel + beef + pork and more
• Marinated crab served once
• Self-bar access

How were the size and taste of the all-you-can-eat eel at Jangsodam?

The eel in Set B was bigger than expected, and the thick flesh had a great chew. Of all the all-you-can-eat places in Yeongjong, Incheon, the eel was what I was most curious about, and I was surprised when it arrived.

It was bigger than I thought and the meat was seriously thick?! One bite and the chewy texture of that thick eel was so good.

With shredded ginger and the sauce, it got a sharp kick that made it even tastier :)

It's all-you-can-eat and the eel is still satisfying, so we were in a great mood right from the start!

3 beef refills, then seasoned meat

After the eel we grilled beef, and it was so good that we refilled 3 times. When you're hungry, quick-cooking beef is the best!

It tasted so good that we kept going "one more, one more" and suddenly it was the third refill, haha

Next was pork belly (samgyeopsal)! After taking the edge off our hunger with beef, pork belly is something you never get tired of, whenever you eat it.

Eating pork belly made us think of rice! I went to the self-bar and made rice with furikake (rice seasoning), seaweed flakes and sesame oil. A bite of meat with rice turned out to be a surprisingly nice combo!

Switching to the seasoned-meat grill for chicken galbi and pork galbi

At Jangsodam we picked through several cuts, then swapped to the grill for seasoned meat and cooked chicken galbi (spicy marinated chicken) and pork galbi (marinated pork ribs). After stuffing ourselves with beef and pork belly, moving on to marinated meat gave a whole new saltiness!

With chicken galbi and pork galbi too, you can enjoy everything from plain meat to marinated meat, however you like it.

Our order: eel → beef (3 refills) → pork → grill swap → chicken galbi and pork galbi

Jangsodam self-bar sides: scallion kimchi and pickled chili are a must

The sides I'd most recommend from the Jangsodam self-bar are the pickled chili and the scallion kimchi (pa-kimchi). It's not only the meat that's good; the side dishes were too.

They go well with meat, but here you can also cook Han River ramyeon (ramyeon cooked yourself at a self-serve station) on your own! We had Chapagetti and spicy Teumsae ramyeon, and topped with scallion kimchi it kept pulling us back, so I ended up going to the self-bar several times.

Set B includes marinated crab once, and you can grill it too

Set B comes with marinated crab once. The crab was packed full, which made it memorable too.

When we swapped to the seasoned-meat grill, I grilled the crab as well. Being able to add a treat like this instead of just eating meat nonstop was part of Jangsodam's charm.

Weekend dinner and the self-bar is empty? Check the kiosk for special dishes

If you visit Jangsodam Yeongjong Direct Store at weekend dinner peak time, the self-bar empties quickly, but you can order special dishes separately at the kiosk. Do know this before you go!

We went at weekend dinner peak, and since guests grabbed food as soon as it appeared, the self-bar kept running out. I couldn't even take proper photos and thought the self-bar had fewer options than expected.

Turns out you can order special dishes separately at the kiosk! I'd have missed it if I'd only looked at the self-bar. If you visit on a weekend evening, be sure to check the kiosk menu!

Dessert: potato cheese balls, churros and ice cream

The last things we ordered at Jangsodam were potato cheese balls and churros!

We also pulled an iced Americano and put a cookie on our ice cream. We said we were full, but we can't give up dessert.. From meat to ramyeon to sweets, we sorted it all out in one spot.

Who is Jangsodam in Yeongjong good for?

I'd recommend Jangsodam in Yeongjong to anyone who wants lots of different meats at once, or who is hunting for a family meal or group gathering spot.

From eel to seasoned meat, Han River ramyeon and dessert, it was fun to pick whatever we liked! For big eaters like us, the best part was being able to add whatever we wanted without worrying.

The only downside is that it was so good we left with round bellies..? haha If you're looking for an all-you-can-eat spot in Yeongjong, Incheon, check out the Jangsodam Set B too. If you eat well like us, you'll be even more satisfied.