Suwon eel buffet for a restorative dinner with Mom: Songnim Bok

Last week I went for a health-boosting dinner with my mom at Songnim Bok Jangeo Freshwater Eel All-You-Can-Eat Suwon Main Branch (송림복장어 수원본관), an all-you-can-eat freshwater eel place in Gwonseon-dong, Suwon. It's a perfect Suwon eel spot for this time of year!

Where is Songnim Bok Suwon Main Branch, and how is parking?

It's at 8-35 Gwonjung-ro 50beon-gil, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, on the 1st floor, open daily 10:00–22:00. Groups are welcome and parking is available. Songnim Bok is a chain, but it turns out the Gwonseon-dong shop is the Suwon main branch. It's also close to Suwon City Hall Station and Maetangwonseon Station.

There's a private parking lot behind the restaurant, so coming by car was fine. When it's full, there's also underground parking in the building!

Inside: mostly group seating

It was crowded, so I only photographed the empty side. Most of the seating is for groups, so it seems already popular in Suwon for gatherings and company dinners.

How much is the all-you-can-eat eel at Songnim Bok?

All-you-can-eat eel is ₩29,900 per adult, plus a ₩3,000 table setting fee per person. It's unlimited eel and the price is honestly crazy. They also have meals like eel soup, galbi soup and spicy ramen.

Takeout is possible too, but to enjoy the all-you-can-eat, dine in. Let's go~

What's in the self-serve corner?

There's a neat self-serve corner on one side. They do the basic setup at first, and anything else you need you can grab yourself from the corner.

I thought it would be only eel, but there's meat too, like pork belly and marinated pork neck!! Looks fine to bring kids, right?

It's all-you-can-eat, but look at the quality of this eel ✨ Boss... is there any profit left for you...?

Fresh lettuce wraps, garlic, onion, ginger and kimchi, all unlimited.. isn't this heaven?

How was the all-you-can-eat eel with Mom?

The eel was great, but something else stuck with me: the incredibly kind owner!! He kept telling us to eat more so we wouldn't feel awkward... haha. We're already stuffed.. can't eat any more, haha. Thanks to the kind owner, I really felt like becoming a regular.

First round for two adults: grilling over charcoal

This is the first tray that came out when I ordered all-you-can-eat for two adults.

Put it on the strong charcoal fire,

and grill it golden on the front, back and sides.

I'm so glad I have a mom who grills meat well. (?)

The owner even praised Mom for grilling so neatly!!

Eel flavor and texture

Quality this good for all-you-can-eat? It was really delicious.

The eel was plump, so tasty, and chewy with a great texture. No fishy or off smell at all.

Topping it with sauce and ginger and wrapping it in a perilla leaf is still the best way to eat it.

Refills, then finishing with pork belly

Cleared a plate and went for a refill! I thought I'd piled on a ton since I'm a big eater, but the men at the next table were something else, haha.

Round one was eel until we burst, and round two was pork belly to finish: a perfect protein party ♥️ My one regret was not being able to drink because of the next day's schedule... haha. Next time I'll come back just for drinks!!

I highly recommend Songnim Bok Jangeo Freshwater Eel All-You-Can-Eat Suwon Main Branch to anyone near Suwon City Hall who wants eel without worrying about the price ♥️