# Yangjae eel lunch with 1kg salt-grilled eel: Jangsuchon Pungcheon - By Dabin (https://superchart.com/en/@routine-shelf/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@routine-shelf/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@routine-shelf/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/index.md) ## In short Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel is a charcoal-grilled eel restaurant at 6 Dogok-ro 4-gil in Gangnam, Seoul, a short walk from Yangjae Station. On a weekday lunch with her husband, who had taken the day off, the writer ordered the signature 1kg salt-grilled eel plus perilla-seed dumpling soup, and a staff member trimmed and grilled the eel at the table until it was crisp outside and juicy inside. With complimentary grilled mushrooms, tteok skewers and Jangsuchon eel broth, it made an easy, filling lunch for two. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: 1kg salt-grilled eel, perilla-seed dumpling soup (deulkkae ongsimi) - **Lunch menu**: Stir-fried pork (jeyuk bokkeum) also appeared to be a lunch special - **Grilling**: Staff trim and grill the eel for you - **Side dishes**: Self-serve corner with free refills - **On the house**: Grilled mushrooms, tteok skewers, Jangsuchon eel broth - **Location**: 6 Dogok-ro 4-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (near Yangjae Station) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* What's everyone having for lunch today? On a lazy weekend afternoon or a weekday lunch break, don't you always find yourself wondering what to eat? My husband had taken a rare day off, so I searched for good restaurants around Yangjae Station to fill us up properly. ![Lunch table spread of grilled eel at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel near Yangjae Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-01-b3oin-900.webp) My husband loves hearty, restorative food, so we often go looking for eel restaurants together. The taste really comes down to grilling skill and heat control. On a recommendation from friends living in Gangnam, we visited Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel (장수촌풍천장어), and it won over both my husband's taste buds and my own picky standards in one visit. ## Inside Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel: dining room and table spacing Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel is on Dogok-ro 4-gil in Gangnam-gu, not far from Yangjae Station, so it was easy to find. Stepping inside, a bright, spacious dining room greeted us, and there wasn't a single trace of grease on the floor or tables — everything was crisp and tidy, which made a great first impression. ![Bright, spacious dining room inside Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-02-1esel-900.webp) ![Neatly arranged table at the eel restaurant with no trace of grease](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-03-1nb3c-900.webp) The gap between tables was wide too, so other diners' conversations didn't bleed into ours, which made it very comfortable to sit across from my husband and enjoy a quiet meal together. ![Widely spaced table seating at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-04-1r0rx-736.webp) ![Two-person table with charcoal grill set in the center](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-05-soq6k-900.webp) ## What to order: 1kg salt-grilled eel and perilla-seed dumpling soup Once seated, we ordered without hesitation — Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel's signature 1kg salt-grilled eel, plus perilla dumplings (deulkkae ongsimi) to warm us up inside. It looked like jeyuk bokkeum (stir-fried pork) was also on the lunch special menu — I definitely want to try that next time. ![Menu board with lunch specials at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-06-6rcnj-900.webp) As soon as we ordered, a neat row of appetite-whetting side dishes started arriving one after another. ![Basic side dishes set out after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-07-xvmaz-900.webp) ![Plate of pickled perilla leaves and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-08-18ydi-900.webp) Pickled perilla leaves to cut through the eel's richness, plus fresh lettuce and perilla leaves, and finely julienned ginger — doesn't the spread look so clean and tidy? ![Lettuce, perilla leaves, and julienned ginger served alongside](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-09-1o81a-900.webp) I also loved that there's a self-serve corner, so you can help yourself to as much of the side dishes as you want if you run low. ![Self-serve corner for refilling side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-10-1eg2v-900.webp) ## Salt-grilled eel cooked tableside by the staff The eel that arrived shortly after was noticeably thick and packed with flesh at first glance — I couldn't help but be impressed. ![Plate of thick, plump raw eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-11-lvbyk-900.webp) As you all know, eel is easy to burn or have the skin peel off without proper grilling technique! Here, the staff trimmed it into easy-to-eat pieces and grilled it to just the right doneness, which made things really easy for us. ![Salt-grilled eel cooking over the charcoal grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-12-mavbg-900.webp) ![Staff member trimming and grilling the eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-13-1bp6t-900.webp) ![Eel pieces turning golden brown on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-14-12b95-900.webp) As it turned golden and crispy on the outside, the juicy tenderness inside stayed locked in. ![Salt-grilled eel with a crispy outside and juicy inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-15-15ych-1200.webp) My husband picked up a piece to taste and his face lit up at the clean, chewy flavor haha. Piling on the house sauce and julienned ginger, then wrapping it in a perilla leaf, melted all our fatigue away. ![A piece of eel topped with sauce and julienned ginger](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-16-zkzsx-900.webp) ![Grilled eel wrapped in a perilla leaf](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-17-1od1e-900.webp) ## Free grilled mushrooms and tteok skewers Partway through the meal, the owner brought out complimentary mushrooms and tteok (rice cake) skewers, which left quite an impression. ![Complimentary grilled mushrooms and tteok skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-18-1q1de-900.webp) The mushrooms were lightly grilled over the charcoal, and we dipped them into a fragrant sesame oil-salt sauce. ![Mushrooms grilling over the charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-19-1yo9e-900.webp) ![Grilled mushroom dipped in sesame oil-salt sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-20-1tuqw-900.webp) Wow... the moment you bite in, a fragrant mushroom juice floods your mouth, almost fooling you into thinking you're chewing chewy meat!! Even my husband, who usually prefers meat over vegetables, kept reaching for more of these grilled mushrooms, calling them a real delicacy. You just can't get that flavor at home, right? ![Mushrooms and tteok skewers grilling over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-21-1iyj2-900.webp) ## How does the perilla-seed dumpling soup taste? While we were enjoying the eel, the perilla dumplings (deulkkae ongsimi) arrived and made lunch even more filling. The nutty perilla aroma was great, but biting into a round, chewy dumpling was even more charming — this is a flavor even kids who dislike perilla would enjoy. ![A bowl of perilla dumplings from Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-22-1tbvh-900.webp) The thick, smooth perilla broth wrapped my stomach in warmth, and I felt no heaviness at all even after finishing the meal. ![Thick perilla broth with dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-23-1ypv2-900.webp) ![Complimentary Jangsuchon eel broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi-24-t22sv-900.webp) The complimentary Jangsuchon eel broth was the best too!! Thanks to this Yangjae Station lunch spot, we left with full, comfortable stomachs and an energized day ahead. ## Is Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel good for parents or kids? Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel seemed like a perfectly fitting spot for a meal with elders or a family outing with kids. I'm planning to come back soon, holding my kids' hands this time. ## Where it is - Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel (장수촌풍천장어) - 6 Dogok-ro 4-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 도곡로4길 6 - 37.4894939, 127.0332087 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9E%A5%EC%88%98%EC%B4%8C%ED%92%8D%EC%B2%9C%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4/@37.4894939,127.0332087,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@routine-shelf/jangsuchon-jangeo-yangjae-lunch-perilla-ongsimi/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt