Yangjae Station eel grill for a year-end gathering: Jangsuchon

Today I'm sharing a great-value spot near Yangjae Station where I properly boosted my stamina! 🐟✨ It's Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel (장수촌풍천장어직판장)! 🥰 If you've been looking for a hearty meal near Yangjae Station, stick with me to the end! 👀💕

Is Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel near Yangjae Station good for a year-end gathering?

Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel is spacious and clean inside, which makes it perfect for group gatherings. I felt how fresh and comfortable it was the moment I walked in! 👍 When I visited, I noticed groups having a great time together! 🥳 With so much room and space between tables, it looked ideal for a get-together as the year-end approaches! 💯

How much is 1kg of salt-grilled eel?

The main dish at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel is 1kg of salt-grilled eel, and it costs ₩59,000. Don't be shocked, it's only ₩59,000, can you believe it?! 💸 Getting plump eel at this price in the middle of pricey Gangnam... I was genuinely amazed by the incredible value! 👏

On top of that, there are plenty of side options and filling meal dishes too, so it looked like a good place to just come for a regular meal as well! 😋

Eel juice and side dishes

As soon as we ordered 1kg of eel, Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel brought out eel juice first. Getting such a thoughtful health boost before the main dish even arrived doubled the delight! 💕

Soon after, a spread of side dishes that could make the table legs buckle was set out! 🥗 From fresh salad to umami-packed scallion kimchi, fragrant garlic chive salad, and ginger that pairs perfectly with eel, everything was ready! 🥢

And if you run out of side dishes while eating, there's no need to feel awkward: you can just help yourself at the self-serve bar, which was really convenient! 👍

Do you grill the eel yourself? The owner grills it start to finish

At Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel, the owner grills the eel by hand from start to finish, so guests don't have to grill anything. After a little while, today's star finally arrived: plump, hearty eel! 🐟✨ Can you tell how thick and meaty it is just from the photo? 🤩

But the even bigger deal is that the owner grills it all by hand, from start to finish! 👏

Even people who aren't good at grilling can relax and enjoy eel that's golden, not burnt at all, and cooked at its tastiest, thanks to the expert's touch! 💖

The free chewy rice cake and golden-grilled king oyster mushrooms were so nutty and delicious too... 🍄

What's the best way to eat the eel?

I ate the eel at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel with black raspberry salt, the special sauce with ginger, and scallion kimchi, and every combination was great. I dipped a golden, perfectly cooked piece into the black raspberry salt, and the eel's flavor burst across my mouth. I couldn't help but gasp 😭 The special sauce and ginger combo goes without saying, and with the tangy scallion kimchi it was perfect too! 💯

Is the ₩3,000 extra jangchu-tang worth ordering when you're full?

The extra jangchu-tang (eel soup) at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel is ₩3,000, and it was a great way to finish with a hot broth even when full. I'd already eaten until my belly was as big as Namsan, but when I saw it on the menu I was too curious to just pass it by~ 🥘 It's only ₩3,000, can you believe it? 😲

When you're full but craving a hot, rich broth, it's an ideal light order! 👍 Does that mean the flavor is light too? Absolutely not! The broth was so rich and deep that my stomach felt soothed with the first sip! I enjoyed it so much that I plan to come back at lunchtime just for the eel soup! 🏃💨