Yangjae Station eel dinner for two with king prawns: Jangsuchon

Hi everyone, it's Sum!

I went to dinner with Collipark at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel near Yangjae. I'm honestly not a big eel person, but this place had no fishy smell and was so mild that I ended up eating well with the side dishes too, haha.

From the plump salt-grilled eel to the charcoal-grilled king prawns and the janchi guksu (noodle soup) that finished things off nicely, let me introduce Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel :)

Where is Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel and what are the hours?

• 📍 Location: 6 Dogok-ro 4-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
• ⏰ Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00–22:00 (break time 14:30–16:30)
• Closed every Sunday
• 🚇 Nearest station: about 617m from Yangjae Station Exit 3

Monday 8pm at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel: atmosphere and reservations

We visited around 8pm on a Monday. Even on a Monday there were so many customers! Since we'd reserved ahead, we got seated right away with no wait.

The restaurant spans two floors and is fairly spacious. It seemed like a great spot for a dinner for two, but it also looked good for a group outing.

What two people ordered, and how much 1kg of eel really is

The two of us ordered 1kg of salt-grilled eel plus grilled king prawns and janchi guksu. That 1kg of eel is the pre-trim weight! Once the bones and innards are removed, the actual served portion is about 550–600g. There's also a table setting fee of ₩3,000 per person.

When we visited, they also gave us a complimentary eel extract drink each, haha.

When you're eating eel, you tend to reach for the side dishes a lot too, and the banchan (side dishes) here are delicious. Whoever's cooking in the kitchen has serious skills!

If you run out of any side dish, you can grab more as needed from the self-serve bar.

Salt-grilled eel 1kg: staff grill it for you to the last piece

Look at the salt-grilled eel, 1kg of it — such a gorgeous sight, ugh.

The eel on the charcoal grill had thick, plump flesh, so my expectations were high even before it was grilled — once it was browned and cut up, each piece was so plump, haha. When we visited, a staff member grilled it for us the whole way through, so we could just relax and eat.

The eel-grilling tips posted on the restaurant wall

For anyone who wants to grill it themselves, let me share the 'eel grilling secrets' posted on the wall!

1. Place the back side of the eel on the grill grate, sprinkle salt evenly, and grill for about 40 seconds.

2. Flip it over and grill for about 2–3 minutes.

3. Cut it into bite-sized pieces.

4. Stand the cut pieces up on the grill, grilling one side, then the other. Standing the cut eel up to brown it — grilling both sides is the key point.

Any fishy smell? The side dish that paired best with the eel

I'm not usually a huge eel fan, so I was a bit worried about a fishy smell while eating, but this place had none — it was mild and clean. There were a few small bones though!

Since it's salt-grilled, it also paired really well with the side dishes. My favorite combination was eel with chive salad! I tried several combinations, but chive salad suited my taste the best!

The lettuce wraps were also good, and putting eel on top of pickled perilla leaves gave it a whole different flavor! Even though it's the same salt-grilled eel, the taste changes depending on what side dish you pair it with, which made eating it fun.

Six grilled king prawns, cooked over the same charcoal

Six grilled king prawns. Collipark ordered this dish just for my prawn happiness!

Shrimp is shrimp for a reason~ Grilled over charcoal, the prawns were delicious too!

Finishing with janchi guksu, and its surprising portion size

Janchi guksu (noodle soup). The noodle soup here is no joke. We ordered it to finish off after the eel, and first of all, the portion was huge — I expected a light little dessert-style serving, but it was seriously generous, haha. It wasn't just big, it tasted great too, so I was satisfied — finishing off the eel with warm noodle soup hit the spot perfectly, haha.

I already thought the side dishes were delicious, but after eating the janchi guksu too, I really felt the kitchen's skill shine through, haha.

So what did dinner for two cost at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel?

• Salt-grilled eel 1kg ₩59,000
• Table setting fee for 2 ₩6,000
• Grilled king prawns (6 pcs) ₩15,000
• Janchi guksu ₩7,000
• Total ₩87,000

We had eel and it didn't even hit ₩100,000? Crazy good value!

Why Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel works for dinner near Yangjae Station

So my conclusion: for dinner near Yangjae Station, I recommend Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel. A place where you can enjoy thick, plump eel paired with a great variety of side dishes!

Even I, who's not usually an eel enthusiast, could eat it mild and clean without any fishy smell, and I especially loved it with chive salad. With charcoal-grilled king prawns and a generous bowl of janchi guksu to finish, I felt like I'd eaten really well all the way to the end, haha.

If you're thinking about eel for dinner near Yangjae Station, this place might be worth checking out :) Since it was busy even on a Monday evening, be sure to book ahead if you're going with a group or for a work dinner!