# Group eel lunch near Sagajeong Station with wild ginseng: Cheonsangae - By Jeju Lunch Planner (https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-calendar/) - Written Jun 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jungnang, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a meal was provided by Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch as part of a store visit campaign. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-calendar/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@lunch-calendar/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/index.md) ## In short Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch is a grilled eel restaurant in Jungnang, Seoul, between Myeonmok Station and Sagajeong Station. The writer booked through Naver for the weekday opening time, ordered the ₩59,000 lunch special with 2 eels and added nurungji (scorched rice), and ate the staff-grilled eel with wild ginseng. Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch is a safe choice for group meals, family outings and work lunches. ## Good to know - **Lunch special**: 2 eels for ₩59,000 (₩20,000 off the 2-person eel set) - **Other lunch menu**: Eel soup set meal (jangeotang jeongsik) - **Dinner menu**: Sets for 2, 3 and 4 people, from ₩79,000 - **Add-on**: Nurungji (scorched rice); one order is about 2 servings - **Perks**: One free eel for pregnant women and guests aged 80 and over; 10% off for police officers and firefighters - **Location**: 1st floor, 370 Myeonmok-ro, Jungnang-gu, Seoul; between Myeonmok Station and Sagajeong Station, slightly closer to Myeonmok Station - **Parking**: Street parking out front is difficult; use a nearby paid lot - **Reservations**: Bookable on Naver - **Service**: Staff grill the eel for you; self-serve side dish bar - **Price reference**: ₩59,000 ≈ $44 · ₩20,000 ≈ $15 · ₩79,000 ≈ $59 (2026-10-17) *as written by the visitor on Jun 17, 2026* ![Lunch special eel at Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch, main photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-01-rwpcs-1200.webp) > A lunch special eel restaurant ## What is Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch? Cheonsangae Jangeoga (천상애장어가) Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch is already known as a go-to eel spot in Jungnang. I'd heard plenty of good things from people around me, so I finally got the chance to go :) The first thing I noticed is that the perks here are seriously strong! - One free eel for pregnant women - One free eel for guests aged 80 and over - 10% off for police officers and firefighters Honestly, I haven't seen this kind of event anywhere else. None of it applies to me, but it still made me feel good :) ## How to get there from Myeonmok Station and Sagajeong Station, and parking I visited on June 16, 2026. The address is 370 Myeonmok-ro, Jungnang-gu, Seoul. It sits between Myeonmok Station and Sagajeong Station, and by subway Myeonmok Station feels a little closer. Buses run there too, but there aren't many routes, so I'd recommend the subway. Parking is difficult because the front is a road, so you'll need to use a nearby paid parking lot. ## Is it crowded at lunch opening time? That day I booked on Naver and arrived right at opening time. Customers kept coming in as soon as the doors opened, and about 30 minutes later the front seats were almost full. There were lots of group diners and quite a few office workers on lunch. ![Inside Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch just after opening](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-02-1ct94-966.webp) ![Interior of Cheonsangae Jangeoga filled with lunch customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-03-uup1p-966.webp) The lunch special takes ₩20,000 off the 2-person eel set, and the eel soup set is also affordable, so lunch looked like a good time to visit. ## Atmosphere and seating for group meals The restaurant feels upscale overall, but not intimidating, and it's comfortable for a meal. The tables are wide and the spacing is generous, which is perfect for a group. There's also a separate inner room, so it can hold more people than you'd expect. ## Lunch special and dinner set prices The lunch special with 2 eels is ₩59,000. By today's standards that's pretty good value. ![Menu board for the Cheonsangae Jangeoga lunch special with 2 eels](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-04-2m8ti-966.webp) ![Lunch special prices at Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-05-4rv1w-966.webp) In the evening the menu splits into sets for 2, 3 and 4 people, starting from ₩79,000. Considering what's included, the price isn't a burden. ![Cheonsangae Jangeoga dinner set menu for 2, 3 and 4 people](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-06-h40yk-966.webp) ![Dinner set contents at Cheonsangae Jangeoga](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-07-l4v6w-m-966.webp) ![Part of the menu at Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-08-ajo7r-966.webp) The eel is large-sized, so you can eat plenty without adding anything. ![Table set with the lunch special of 2 eels and nurungji](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-09-gzuvf-966.webp) That day I ordered the lunch special with 2 eels and added nurungji to eat alongside! ## Side dishes, wild ginseng and the self-serve bar ![Basic side dishes for the eel at Cheonsangae Jangeoga](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-10-1e5oc-966.webp) The basic side dishes here come out better than I expected. ![Side dishes to eat with the eel, including salted baby oysters](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-11-gcynu-966.webp) They go well with the eel, and there was even eorigul-jeot (salted baby oysters), which made me personally very happy. ![Side dish lineup and table setting at Cheonsangae Jangeoga](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-12-1jpzk-966.webp) ![Side dishes served with the eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-13-xr0g0-966.webp) ![Wild ginseng and side dishes for eel wraps](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-14-1p8wv-966.webp) And the most unusual thing was the wild ginseng! You can eat it in a lettuce wrap or on its own, and the aroma was so good that it really left an impression. ![Side dish self-serve bar at Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-15-1gzfq-966.webp) If you run out of side dishes, just help yourself at the self-serve bar. ## Do you grill the eel yourself, or do staff do it? Staff grill the eel for you here, and that's definitely more convenient. I can't ruin it by grilling it myself, which I liked :) I was surprised by the size when the 2 eels first came out. They're extra-large, so they're thick and plump all over. They grill it crispy outside and moist inside, just right for eating! ![Extra-large grilled eel being cooked by staff](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-16-1uvpn-966.webp) ![Two eels grilled crispy on the outside](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-17-13yvi-966.webp) ![Cheonsangae Jangeoga eel grilled just right for eating](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-18-1qzyf-966.webp) ### Recommended combo: eel + wild ginseng My personal recommendation is the eel and wild ginseng combo. It brings out the aroma and cuts the richness, so it tasted even better! ![A bite of eel with wild ginseng](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-19-26wvt-966.webp) ![Eating eel together with wild ginseng](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-20-ku8yl-966.webp) ## Finishing with mushrooms, doenjang stew, nurungji and potato The mushrooms are grilled separately and good dipped in the sauce. A doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) comes out too, and the seasoning is just right to eat alongside. To finish, one order of nurungji feels like 2 servings, so it was a filling way to end the meal. ![Nurungji ordered to finish the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-21-t11kf-966.webp) ![Eel table with grilled mushrooms and doenjang stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-22-1xm35-966.webp) ![Potato grilled alongside the eel and served](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-23-10djb-966.webp) And the hidden highlight: the potato! It's grilled along with the eel and then taken out for you, and it's a real treat, so be sure to try it :) ## Who is Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch for? ![Closing photo of the eel meal at Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae-24-15tfs-m-966.webp) Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch is a great eel restaurant for group meals near Sagajeong! The lunch special is good value and the atmosphere is relaxed, so it feels fine whoever you go with. If you're looking for a spot for a group gathering, a family meal or a work lunch, it's a good choice. When eel crosses your mind, give it a visit :) ## Where it is - Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch (천상애장어가 면목사가정점) - 370 Myeonmok-ro, Jungnang-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor) - 서울특별시 중랑구 면목로 370 1층 - 37.5849545, 127.0885611 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B2%9C%EC%83%81%EC%95%A0%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4%EA%B0%80%20%EB%A9%B4%EB%AA%A9%EC%82%AC%EA%B0%80%EC%A0%95%EC%A0%90/@37.5849545,127.0885611,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-calendar/sagajeong-eel-lunch-gathering-cheonsangae/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt