# Eel restaurant in Yeouido for a tonic dinner with Dad: Daedong Jangeo - By Highway Cup Hopper (https://superchart.com/en/@roadside-cup-plate/) - Written Oct 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yeongdeungpo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post is a review from a visit where the restaurant provided the meal. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@roadside-cup-plate/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@roadside-cup-plate/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/index.md) ## In short Daedong Jangeo Yeouido (대동장어 여의도점) is a freshwater eel restaurant with all-private rooms on the ground floor of Oakwood Yeouido Park Hotel, near Exit 3 of National Assembly Station in Seoul. To pick up a dad who seemed low on energy between seasons, the writer ordered 330g of freshwater eel for two (48,000 won) and eel soup (28,000 won) and loved the plump eel grilled by the server, the eel soup packed with eel and the chef's homemade shiso tea. The writer ranks Daedong Jangeo Yeouido among the top 2 eel restaurants in Seoul and recommends it. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F Oakwood Yeouido Park Hotel, 24 Gukhoe-daero 68-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul; about a 3-minute walk from Exit 3 of National Assembly Station - **Hours (weekdays)**: Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00, break time 15:00–17:00, last order 21:00 - **Hours (weekends)**: Sat–Sun 11:30–22:00, last order 21:00 - **Reservations**: Available through Naver Booking - **Seating**: All private rooms; rooms for 2–25 people, group rooms for 8–25 - **Parking**: First 60 minutes free - **Other**: Wine pairing, high chairs, group dining, pets allowed (carrier or bag required), corkage available paid or free - **Freshwater eel**: 48,000 won per 330g (ordered for two) - **Eel soup**: 28,000 won - **Rice**: 1,000 won (ordered separately, even with the soup) - **Price reference**: ₩48,000 ≈ $36 · ₩28,000 ≈ $21 · ₩1,000 ≈ $0.7 (2026-10-16) *as written by the visitor on Oct 16, 2026* ![Main photo of an eel meal at Daedong Jangeo Yeouido](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-01-1kw7n-1200.webp) > A great eel spot in Yeouido. The eel soup at this private-room restaurant, Daedong Jangeo, was the winning move! My dad has been looking pretty worn out now that the seasons are changing, so I thought we should go have a tonic meal together. There were quite a few good places, but I decided on Daedong Jangeo, famous as a freshwater eel spot in Yeouido. It was far better than I imagined, so let me introduce it! ## Daedong Jangeo Yeouido location, hours and parking Daedong Jangeo Yeouido is about a 3-minute walk from Exit 3 of National Assembly Station, on the ground floor of Oakwood Yeouido Park Hotel. Weekdays it's open 11:00–22:00 (break time 15:00–17:00), weekends 11:30–22:00, and last order is 21:00. - Address: Oakwood Yeouido Park Hotel 1F, 24 Gukhoe-daero 68-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul - Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00 / break time 15:00–17:00 / last order 21:00 - Sat–Sun 11:30–22:00 / last order 21:00 - Reservations: available via Naver Reservation - Other: wine pairing, baby chairs, group dining, pets allowed (carrier or bag required), corkage paid or free, rooms for 2–25 people, group rooms for 8–25 - Parking: first 60 minutes free ## Daedong Jangeo Yeouido entrance and menu Daedong Jangeo Yeouido has a beautiful exterior that looks upscale to anyone. It seemed great for company dinners too, and it felt private. ![Upscale exterior of Daedong Jangeo Yeouido](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-02-1ab7b-900.webp) The menu is posted at the entrance. The lunch eel soup looks good too! ![Menu posted at the entrance of Daedong Jangeo Yeouido](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-03-6zzyi-900.webp) ![Daedong Jangeo Yeouido menu, page 1](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-04-1f1cp-900.webp) ![Daedong Jangeo Yeouido menu, page 2](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-05-92t8j-900.webp) ![Daedong Jangeo Yeouido menu, page 3](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-06-1ukhp-900.webp) ![Daedong Jangeo Yeouido menu, page 4](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-07-2wq3k-900.webp) ![Daedong Jangeo Yeouido menu, page 5](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-08-2nqwa-900.webp) ![Daedong Jangeo Yeouido menu, page 6](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-09-gopp1-900.webp) ![Daedong Jangeo Yeouido menu, page 7](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-10-fxc6m-900.webp) ![Daedong Jangeo Yeouido menu, page 8](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-11-dbz85-900.webp) ![Daedong Jangeo Yeouido menu, page 9](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-12-suffc-900.webp) ![Daedong Jangeo Yeouido menu, page 10](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-13-1gpxi-900.webp) I checked the menu before going in. The prices aren't cheap~ I guess you can't ignore the power of atmosphere. I decided to treat Dad to the really expensive stuff next time and headed inside. ## Is every table at Daedong Jangeo Yeouido a private room? The whole interior of Daedong Jangeo Yeouido is made up of private rooms, and it's spotless. It looked just like a traditional Korean set-meal restaurant (hanjeongsik). ![Clean private-room interior of Daedong Jangeo Yeouido](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-14-1gr89-900.webp) The fancy interior stands out too. ![Upscale interior of Daedong Jangeo Yeouido](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-15-100td-900.webp) ![Basic side dishes already set in the reserved room](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-16-142nh-900.webp) ## What Dad and I ordered: 330g freshwater eel for two and eel soup We ordered the 330g freshwater eel for 2 people (₩48,000), the eel soup (₩28,000) and a bowl of rice (₩1,000). Note that at Daedong Jangeo Yeouido you have to order rice separately even if you order the soup. We had booked ahead, so when we entered the room the basic side dishes were already set out. The sides are neatly put together. Because freshwater eel is oily, right? The lineup made sense. ![Vegetables and muksabal brought by the server](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-17-1abmh-900.webp) The server brought vegetables and muksabal (chilled acorn jelly in cold broth). ![Muksabal at Daedong Jangeo Yeouido](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-18-1xjby-900.webp) ### Why the muksabal (cold jelly soup) side dish surprised us Honestly, muksabal isn't a dish I crave. But we came late in the evening, so I decided to give it a try. Once I tasted it I kept saying, "Oh.. this is so good." It wasn't heavily seasoned, and the soft, jiggly jelly was easy and gentle to eat. ## How does Daedong Jangeo grill its freshwater eel? The 330g freshwater eel at Daedong Jangeo Yeouido is prepped and lightly grilled first, then the server cuts it and grills it again. It looked quite plump and delicious. ![330g of freshwater eel served after the first grilling](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-19-1qxb1-900.webp) The eel gets a light brush of sauce and is grilled over the fire on both sides. Then the server cuts it and grills it again. ![Server cutting and re-grilling the freshwater eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-20-1lnn3-900.webp) Once the eel is golden like this, it's done! ![A golden-grilled piece of freshwater eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-21-p9did-900.webp) They gave me the tail first and I tried it. It was really nutty and rich! The ginger had lost its sharp bite too, so I could pick up several pieces at once. And the sauce was a bigger kick than I expected~ ![Grilled eel served with salt and sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-22-hfi3q-900.webp) Dipping it in salt is even better. What on earth is in this salt that makes it so nutty? The eel itself is mild yet plump, so it seems to go well with any side dish. I've gone to quite a few places for eel, and this one makes my top 3. Plump, right? ![Eel soup and rice on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-23-xomj5-900.webp) ## Why the eel soup at Daedong Jangeo was the best call of the night The eel soup at Daedong Jangeo Yeouido (₩28,000) is a bit pricey, but it has a lot of sliced eel in it. The first taste is slightly tangy, and as you keep eating it gets seriously addictive. Meanwhile the eel soup and rice arrived. The portion is generous. ![Eel soup with plenty of sliced eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner-24-1qmf8-900.webp) It's a bit pricey, but it turns out there's a lot of sliced eel in it. The first taste is slightly tangy, and as you keep eating it gets seriously addictive. It's mild yet rich, clean and classy. It felt like a waste to just eat it alone, so Dad and I split the rice too! It goes great with rice. I envy the people who work in Yeouido~ I'll have to come back for lunch next time. I felt a lot of regret at the last bite. I'll have to work hard and earn money to come back again. ### Finishing with the chef's homemade shiso tea At the end they gave us something called shiso tea (perilla leaf tea)? They said the chef made it himself. And wow, it's the real deal. Cool, fizzy and sweet, it seems like a drink that's hard to find just anywhere. Even though the eel was clean-tasting, this tea made the ending feel refreshing. ## Is Daedong Jangeo Yeouido worth it for a tonic eel dinner? I've tried eel restaurants all over Seoul. It's hard for eel to be bad, right? I'd recommend Daedong Jangeo Yeouido as my top 2 (it moved up a spot before I knew it), together with the one near City Hall Station. ## Where it is - Daedong Jangeo Yeouido (대동장어 여의도점) - 24 Gukhoe-daero 68-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Oakwood Yeouido Park Hotel 1F) - 서울특별시 영등포구 국회대로68길 24 오크우드 여의도 파크호텔 1층 - 37.528267, 126.9200757 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8C%80%EB%8F%99%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4%20%EC%97%AC%EC%9D%98%EB%8F%84%EC%A0%90/@37.528267,126.9200757,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@roadside-cup-plate/yeouido-eel-soup-dad-restorative-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt