# Smoke-free eel grill at Balsan Station: white kimchi wraps, Jangsuchon

- By Hanging Apron Guest (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-apron-hook-2/)
- Written Jun 23, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-apron-hook-2/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-apron-hook-2/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@seoul-apron-hook-2/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/index.md)

## In short

Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel (장수촌 풍천장어) is a charcoal-grilled restaurant serving Korean Pungcheon eel, on the 2nd floor near Exit 3 of Balsan Station in Gangseo, Seoul. The writer ordered 1kg of salt-grilled eel for 59,000 won. Staff grilled the eel at the table, and the writer ate it with teriyaki sauce, ginger strips and white kimchi, plus complimentary eel soup. Ventilation hoods mean no worries about smoke, and the plump eel and friendly service at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel left a strong impression.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 2nd floor, 27 Gangseo-ro 54-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Balsan Station Exit 3, in the alley toward NC Department Store)
- **Opening hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:00)
- **Parking**: Dedicated parking below the building
- **Salt-grilled eel (1kg)**: 59,000 won
- **Extra eel (500g)**: 30,000 won
- **Jangchu-tang / Beolgyo cockle bibimbap**: 11,000 won each
- **Grilled abalone / grilled king prawns**: 18,000 won / 15,000 won
- **Table setting charge**: 3,000 won per person, charged separately
- **Eel soup**: Complimentary with every meal
- **Price reference**: ₩59,000 ≈ $44.5 · ₩3,000 ≈ $2.3 (2026-10-19)

*as written by the visitor on Jun 23, 2026*

![Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel near Balsan Station, main photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-01-prncs-1200.webp)

The weather has suddenly gotten so hot that my body has been dragging, ugh. You all know you have to eat well at times like this, right? So to properly recharge, I went to Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel (장수촌 풍천장어), a hidden gem of an eel restaurant near Balsan Station. One bite and I thought, "Wow, this is the real deal!" so I'm rushing to tell you about it!

![Exterior and location of Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-02-yl0nz-900.webp)

## Where is Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel? Location, parking and opening hours

Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel is at 27 Gangseo-ro 54-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, on the 2nd floor. Come out of Balsan Station Exit 3 and walk a short way down the alley toward NC Department Store, and you'll find it quickly. It's open every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with last orders at 9 p.m.! It's super close to the station haha.

There's a dedicated parking space below the building, so you can bring a car without worrying. The inside is huge too, so it's perfect for group gatherings!

![Spacious interior of Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-03-1bz2z-900.webp)

Handy tip: on one side of the restaurant there's a big tank labeled "eel storage" (장어보관소). Their rule is to prep and serve eel the same day, and the freshness really did stand out. They also sell rich eel extract, said to be good for immunity, separately at a kind price, and I quietly eyed it as a gift for my parents haha.

![Eel storage tank and eel extract sales corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-04-1kfru-900.webp)

![Eel-related area inside Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-05-bhjuo-900.webp)

## Does grilling eel at Jangsuchon leave you smelling of smoke?

Every table at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel has a ventilation hood that sucks up the smoke, so I could eat comfortably without worrying about the smell. The seating is mostly plush sofa seats, so it's comfortable for a long meal too.

The moment you open the door, a wide open space greets you, and the whole place felt really clean and pleasant! Above all, at barbecue or eel places your eyes often sting from the smoke, right? Here the ventilation hoods are working overtime, so I could eat cleanly and loved that.

![Table with sofa seats and a ventilation hood](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-06-1m7xy-900.webp)

![Pleasant seating area at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-07-1ycao-900.webp)

## Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel menu and prices

The signature dish at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel is 1kg of salt-grilled eel for ₩59,000, with a table setting fee of ₩3,000 per person on top. It's a direct-sale style with reduced distribution margins, so you can reportedly try top-grade domestic native pungcheon eel (freshwater-and-seawater eel) at a fairly reasonable price!

It says that when you order 1kg, the head, bones and innards are all neatly removed and you get the full boneless weight, so I was already feeling the trust before I even ate.

![Menu board and prices at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-08-11txd-900.webp)

- Main: salt-grilled eel (1kg) ₩59,000 / extra eel (500g) ₩30,000
- Meals: jangchu-tang (eel and vegetable soup) ₩11,000 / Beolgyo cockle bibimbap ₩11,000
- Sides: grilled whole abalone ₩18,000 / grilled king prawns ₩15,000
- Table setting fee ₩3,000 per person, extra

## 1kg of charcoal-grilled eel: which side dishes come with it?

![Table set for 1kg charcoal-grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-09-fik1l-900.webp)

![Basic side dishes served with the grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-10-nkto2-900.webp)

![Salad and lettuce geotjeori side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-11-1qkb5-900.webp)

![Braised lotus root and white kimchi side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-12-tctdr-900.webp)

![Ginger strips to eat with eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-13-zfz1t-900.webp)

![Neatly laid grilled eel table](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-14-1edqe-900.webp)

When you order grilled eel at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel, the basic side dishes come neatly laid out: a fresh salad, tangy sweet lettuce geotjeori (fresh-seasoned salad), braised lotus root, white kimchi, and ginger strips, the soulmate of eel. If you run short of side dishes or wrap vegetables, you can go grab more at the self-serve bar without feeling awkward, which I was totally happy with!

![Self-serve bar for side dishes and wrap vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-15-1ub2o-900.webp)

![Plump pungcheon eel on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-16-ivco3-900.webp)

![Eel starting to cook over hardwood charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-17-19oed-900.webp)

![Long eel grilling over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-18-1aplm-900.webp)

## Do you grill the eel yourself at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel?

At Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel, a staff member comes at just the right timing and grills all the eel for you. Long, plump eel goes onto glowing red hardwood charcoal.

Honestly, you always worry about burning it when grilling eel, right? The kind staff grilled everything, which was so convenient, ugh. They snip it into bite-size pieces and line them up neatly on the grill, and with a sight like that you can't help taking photos.

![Grilled eel cut and lined up by staff](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-19-13tgw-900.webp)

![Golden salt-grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-20-1sdmm-900.webp)

![Eel cut into bite-size pieces on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-21-pzn48-900.webp)

Grilled golden brown over strong charcoal, the outside is crispy like a cracker, while the inside holds its juices and is super soft, chewy and bouncy! The nutty flavor bursts out with every bite, and I kept exclaiming as I ate haha.

![A piece of eel, crispy outside and soft inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-22-ly1is-900.webp)

### Best combo: grilled eel wrapped in white kimchi

Dip the eel at Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel into the sweet special teriyaki sauce and top it with sharp ginger strips and chives, and greasiness? What greasiness? You can keep eating nonstop. My favorite combo, though, was wrapping the eel in tangy white kimchi, which cut right through the richness, so I enjoyed it without getting tired of it down to the last piece.

## Complimentary eel soup

![Free eel soup served in an earthenware pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-23-1j55y-900.webp)

![Thick eel soup with ugeoji](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap/balsan-eel-ventilation-white-kimchi-wrap-24-1ux3k-900.webp)

At Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel, eel soup (장어탕) comes bubbling in a earthenware pot as a basic free service! And it's not a half-hearted freebie: the broth is so deep and thick that one sip warms your whole body and makes you feel like you're really getting a health boost.

It's also packed with savory ugeoji (dried cabbage leaves), so if you stir in a bowl of rice and have it alongside the grilled eel, your stomach gets very full in a perfect, flawless combo! ugh.

## Would I go back to Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel?

I fell for the plump, hearty eel quality with no off smell at all, and fell again for the warm service that grills carefully from start to finish. The place is wide and pleasant, so whether you take your parents, meet friends, or go on a stamina-boosting date as a couple, you'll get plenty of praise. Next time my energy runs low, I'm definitely going back to stamp my revisit!

## Where it is

- Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel (장수촌 풍천장어)
- 27 Gangseo-ro 54-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (2nd floor)
- 서울특별시 강서구 강서로54길 27 2층
- 37.5591966, 126.8400515
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9E%A5%EC%88%98%EC%B4%8C%20%ED%92%8D%EC%B2%9C%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4/@37.5591966,126.8400515,17z

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