Chewy eel buffet dinner in Hakik-dong, Incheon: Songrim Bokjangeo

Songrim Bokjangeo in Hakik-dong: what kind of place is it?

Songrim Bokjangeo Inha Univ. Hakik-dong branch (송림복장어 민물장어 무한리필 인하대학익동점) is a place in Hakik-dong where you can eat all the freshwater eel you want. After hearing about it, I went with a friend.

I like eel in general and have tried it at plenty of places, but the eel I had at Songrim Bokjangeo had an especially good texture, and it stayed with me.

I took one bite and immediately told my friend how delicious the eel was.

Visiting Songrim Bokjangeo in Hakik-dong, Michuhol, Incheon

This time I visited Songrim Bokjangeo Inha Univ. Hakik-dong branch, the all-you-can-eat freshwater eel restaurant in Hakik-dong, Michuhol, Incheon.

Eel is usually pricey, so you end up agonizing over how much to order before you even start. That's why it was so nice that Songrim Bokjangeo is all-you-can-eat.

I went with my friend planning to eat plenty of eel, but once I actually tasted it, the flavor of the eel itself impressed me even more than the quantity.

It was a much more satisfying meal than I had expected from the start.

What was good about the all-you-can-eat freshwater eel?

The biggest plus of the all-you-can-eat freshwater eel at Songrim Bokjangeo was that you can grill as much eel as you like. If you love eel, just hearing "all-you-can-eat" gets your attention, right?

I liked it too, being able to enjoy as much eel as I wanted.

With eel especially, you grill and eat and suddenly the plate is empty and you're sad about it. This time I could take my time and enjoy the flavor without that worry. Chatting with my friend about this and that while eating made the meal feel much more relaxed. It was a night of both the joy of eating your fill and the joy of eating something delicious.

How was the eel texture at Songrim Bokjangeo?

What I remember most at Songrim Bokjangeo Inha Univ. Hakik-dong branch is, of course, the texture of the eel. The moment I bit into it, that springy yet chewy feel was really great.

The eel's soft flesh came with a bounce that you feel the more you chew, and I enjoyed it piece by piece. It wasn't mushy or dry, and the chew stayed alive, which made it even more satisfying.

I told my friend several times that it was among the best eel I'd ever had. I like eel and eat it fairly often, yet I think I'll remember this day's flavor for a long time.

How did I enjoy the eel?

At Songrim Bokjangeo, I ate the eel while it was warm, savoring it one piece at a time. Eel tastes even better warm, doesn't it?

The nutty flavor and the chewy texture that came with every bite went so well together that I kept reaching for more. My friend enjoyed the eel too, saying how good it was, which made me happy as well.

When I go for eel, I sometimes find myself keeping track of how much I've eaten. Because this was all-you-can-eat, I could just focus on the meal without that pressure, and I liked that too.

The eel itself was so good that actually eating it satisfied me far more than any explanation could.

How was Songrim Bokjangeo as a dinner with a friend?

Dinner at Songrim Bokjangeo Inha Univ. Hakik-dong branch wasn't just about stuffing myself with eel. Thanks to the chewy, springy texture, "this is so good" came out naturally the whole time.

It was even better because I could spend a relaxed time eating good food with my friend.

With all-you-can-eat freshwater eel and eel I was happy with, I came away from Songrim Bokjangeo in Hakik-dong having had a really pleasant meal.

What matters most to me when eating eel is a fresh feel and a good chew, and this time I thought those two went together really well.

The bounce in the mouth was so good that instead of rushing, I wanted to properly taste it one piece at a time.

Going with a friend who also likes eel was a good choice too. Telling each other how tasty it was made an ordinary dinner feel special.

Say "all-you-can-eat" and you tend to think of quantity first, but that day I was so satisfied that the taste of the eel came to mind first.

Even after the meal, my friend and I kept saying how good the eel texture was.