Japonica eel buffet in Cheongna with wild garlic wraps: Jangsodam
In short
Jangsodam Eel and Beef Buffet Cheongna Main Branch is an all-you-can-eat eel and beef buffet in Cheongna-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon. The writer went for dinner on a B Set ticket and ate Japonica freshwater eel, LA galbi (marinated beef short ribs), self-bar pork belly, Han River ramyeon and dessert, and found both the meaty eel and the self-bar food good. For a family looking for a restorative eel meal in Cheongna, Jangsodam Cheongna Main Branch is worth considering.
Good to know
- Opening hours
- 11:00–23:00
- Location
- 2nd floor of a shopping building in Cheongna-dong, Incheon (take the elevator), next to Cheongna Canal Way
- Parking
- Use the building's parking lot; give your car number at checkout to register parking
- Ordering
- By kiosk; eel or beef à la carte, or set menus
- B Set includes
- Freshwater eel, beef, yangnyeom gejang (spicy marinated raw crab), self-bar, pork, Han River ramyeon, drinks, ice cream and steamed rice
- Basic table setting
- Green onion kimchi, scallion kimchi, baek-kimchi (white kimchi), ginger, lettuce and leaves for wraps, eel sauce
- Facilities
- Kids' playroom, spacious tables
- Free items
- Steamed rice, dinner rolls, drinks, Han River ramyeon, coffee, ice cream and plum tea
as written by the visitor on Apr 21, 2026 · not checked with the business
Today I headed to Cheongna for dinner. I'd seen this place on Reels: all-you-can-eat domestic Japonica eel, plus unlimited beef, pork belly, pork neck, galbi, pork skin, dak-galbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) and more. So off I went. Here's my review of Jangsodam Cheongna Main Branch.
Jangsodam Cheongna opening hours and parking
Jangsodam Cheongna is open from 11:00 to 23:00. Park in the shopping building's lot, then tell the staff your car number when you pay and they'll register your parking.
The parking lot is big, so parking was easy.
Where is Jangsodam Cheongna and what is it like inside?
Jangsodam Cheongna is in Cheongna-dong; take the elevator up and you'll find it on the 2nd floor, next to Cheongna Canal Way. Lotte Mart and Homeplus in Cheongna are close by, and with lots of apartment complexes around, it was busy with customers.
I liked the clean, upscale interior. One side has a playroom, so you can leave the kids there and eat in peace, and the tables are wide, which made eating comfortable. It looked great for group gatherings or company dinners!
Jangsodam menu and what's in the B Set
You order at a kiosk. You can get eel or beef à la carte, or order a set menu to eat a wider range of meats. I chose the B Set pass.
- Freshwater eel
- Beef
- Seasoned raw crab (yangnyeom gejang)
- Self-bar
- Pork
- Han River ramyeon
- Drink
- Ice cream
- Steamed rice
Basic side dishes at Jangsodam
The basic setting comes with pa-kimchi (green onion kimchi), daepa-kimchi (large scallion kimchi), baek-kimchi (white kimchi), ginger, wrap vegetables and a sauce for dipping the eel.
What's on the Jangsodam self-bar?
The self-bar at Jangsodam Cheongna is packed with sides to keep your mouth happy before the main dishes arrive: chapssal sundae (glutinous rice blood sausage), tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), fried snacks, tofu with kimchi and more. Lots of good-quality food!
The assorted wrap vegetables were kept fresh too, so take as much as you like!
There was a good variety of meat as well: pork belly, pork neck, teriyaki dak-galbi, salt-grilled chicken, smoked duck, tteok-galbi (grilled short-rib patties) and pork skin, among others. It's nice to have so much besides eel and beef.
How were the Japonica eel and LA galbi?
A cute robot did the serving at Jangsodam Cheongna. We got eel and LA galbi (cross-cut beef short ribs). The eel was Japonica eel, plump and fresh. The LA galbi was grilled for us too, and dipped in a little salt it had a lovely nutty flavor.
Once the eel was fully grilled I tried it. The Japonica freshwater eel had white, thick flesh with a satisfying chew. I wrapped a well-cooked piece in myeongi-namul (pickled wild garlic leaves), topped it with shredded ginger, and the richness filled my whole mouth. It's nice to eat eel without feeling weighed down.
Rice balls and dinner-roll burgers
Steamed rice and morning rolls are free too, so I made the rice into rice balls and stuffed the rolls with vegetables and meat to make burgers. Delicious!
Self-bar pork belly and spicy marinated crab
I also ate the pork belly from the self-bar. I worried that an all-you-can-eat place might not have good quality, but the pork belly was juicy with no gamey smell, and really tasty. The yangnyeom gejang (spicy-sweet seasoned raw crab) was good too, sweet and spicy.
Are drinks, Han River ramyeon and dessert free?
Drinks are free at Jangsodam Cheongna with no extra charge. Just fill a cup with whatever you want!
Han River ramyeon (instant noodles you cook yourself in a pot, named for the Han River ramyeon craze) was free as well. I picked from a range of ramyeon like Jin Ramyeon, Shin Ramyeon and Neoguri, then cooked my own. After all that meat, spicy ramyeon was so good!
For dessert there was coffee, ice cream and plum tea. I feel like I ate nonstop, haha. You don't even need to go to a café afterward; this restaurant has dessert covered.
Verdict on Jangsodam Cheongna eel buffet
If you're looking for proper stamina food in Cheongna, I recommend Jangsodam Cheongna Main Branch. The Japonica eel and beef are good quality, and the self-bar has something for everyone from kids to adults, all of it good food. The staff were friendly too, and I really enjoyed my meal.
Where it is
10-17 Jungbong-daero 612beon-gil, Units 206, 207, 208, Seo-gu, Incheon, South Korea인천광역시 서구 중봉대로612번길 10-17 206호, 207호, 208호
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