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The Spare Seat

I write about restaurant visits around Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants

Gangdong grilled eel with bokbunja salt: Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel

Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel is a grilled eel restaurant near Amsa Station in Gangdong, Seoul. While recovering from surgery, I had 1 kg of eel, complimentary eel loach soup, king prawns, and rice-cake skewers; Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel is a wonderfully easy, generous choice for a family meal.

Written Sep 12, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam Station dinner seafood bowls at Ilpum, a Seoul Japanese restaurant

Ilpum Gangnam Branch is a Japanese restaurant in Seocho, Seoul, serving kaisendon and sashimi rice bowls near Gangnam Station. We visited for the first dinner seating and loved the premium seafood, cold udon, and mango pudding. Verdict: a genuinely special seafood bowl dinner near Gangnam Station.

Written Sep 11, 2026Sponsored

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