Eel BBQ for two in Namyangju with deodeok: Hangangeuro Onjangeo

What is Hangangeuro Onjangeo in Namyangju like?

Hangangeuro Onjangeo (한강으로온장어) is an eel BBQ restaurant at 198-1 Gosan-ro, Namyangju, Gyeonggi, where you can eat eel with a Han River view. I have an old-man palate and need regular stamina food to keep my health in check... so on a drive out of Seoul I stopped by!! The river view is a nice mood boost too, which makes it a great Namyangju spot.

Parking and facilities at Hangangeuro Onjangeo

The parking lot is huge, so no need to worry about it. The place is really big, and my first thought was, wow, the owner is amazing, so jealous, haha.

The inside is big and clean. There's a proper rest area, and even a nursing room (Suyu-sil), so the whole family can come.

How much is the eel and the table setting fee at Hangangeuro Onjangeo?

It works like a raw-fish market: domestic freshwater eel is weighed and sold by the pack. The base price is ₩48,000 per 1 kg of domestic live eel, so each pack costs differently by weight, roughly ₩30,000–60,000, and you can pick one to match your group size! And takeout (rather than dining in) gets an extra 10% off!!! Nice.

There's a table setting fee

The table setting fee is ₩4,000 per person, paid when you leave. I heard many people think they only pay for the eel and just walk out :( Since it's charged separately, make sure to go to the staff after your meal!

Is one eel pack enough for two people?

We ordered one eel pack (₩55,000) and deodeok BBQ (₩15,000). The eel is really thick and meaty... two of us ate it and we were so full, haha. For that much eel, ₩55,000 seems fair!!

Seating and how self-grilling works at Hangangeuro Onjangeo

Hangangeuro Onjangeo is a self-grill eel specialist with fair prices thanks to cutting out the middleman. You have to sit at your assigned table, because a robot brings the eel to you ^.^

Wow, it's really huge,,,, so jealous of the owner 222

The windows have the Han River view, and even on a weekday lunch the window seats were already full. Guess everyone comes out here for a day trip, haha.

Basic side dishes were set out for us, but refills are self-service! The charcoal here is really good. The eel grilled well without burning. They also have angelica leaves (danggwi), so I ate nothing but good-for-you stuff.

There's salad and lots of banchan (side dishes) to go with it, and the seasoning was mostly not salty, so everything went well together! It's all so tidy that I thought I'd like to bring my parents here!

Side menu and traditional liquors at Hangangeuro Onjangeo

Sides include eel soup, buckwheat noodles, tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patty) and more, so the whole family can eat well. The liquor isn't just ordinary makgeolli: there's Namyangju's own gwahaju, plus ibaekju and bokbunja..! They have highballs too, haha. Ugh, if only I hadn't brought the car :(

The eel soup is 3 packs for ₩20,000, such a bargain, so I bought it and boiled it at home. It was delicious.

How did the grilled eel at Hangangeuro Onjangeo taste?

A robot serves the food, and the eel comes pre-grilled, so you don't need to cook it long. At first a staff member helped out, and after just a few flips it was golden brown~ All that's left is sending it straight to your mouth, haha.

I had it with ginger, and wrapped in angelica and perilla leaves, and it was so good T_T Not greasy, mild, plump and chewy eel. Exactly my taste.

Is the deodeok BBQ worth ordering?

The deodeok BBQ (₩15,000) is absolutely amazing, so please order it!!

The deodeok sauce is pleasantly spicy yet sweet, and it feels like it washes your mouth clean after the eel.

The deodeok wasn't bitter at all and was so good.

One pack of eel and I was so, so full, haha. Next time I'm definitely coming with my parents.

Even without ordering rice, just the eel and deodeok left me nicely full~

What you can buy at Hangangeuro Onjangeo, plus the café

You can also easily pick up health snacks like eel extract, ssanghwa tea, jujube herbal tea and eel soup.

• Eel extract
• Ssanghwa tea (herbal tonic tea)
• Jujube herbal tea
• Eel soup

There's even a café, so an after-meal coffee works too.

Hangangeuro Onjangeo in Namyangju is great for a drive out of Seoul and for a family meal, so stop by and take care of both your health and your mood!