# Soy-grilled eel for two at a Sangam-dong eel restaurant, Seoul: Ryeok

- By Yukyung (https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-queue-slip/)
- Written Sep 18, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store visit sponsorship.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-queue-slip/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekday-queue-slip/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/index.md)

## In short

Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom (력 민물장어구이전문점) is a freshwater eel restaurant in Sangam-dong, Seoul, a three-minute walk from Exit 9 of Digital Media City Station. Soy-grilled eel for two, brushed with Japanese-style tare soy glaze, plus a bowl of rice came to 57,000 won in total, and every grilled order comes with a free spicy fish stew holding two chunks of fish. With large tables and Naver reservations, Ryeok is a great-value eel restaurant for family gatherings and work dinners.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 3-minute walk from Exit 9, Digital Media City Station (37 Seongam-ro 15-gil, 1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul)
- **Hours**: Mon–Sat 11:00–23:00 (break 14:00–16:00)
- **What we ordered**: Soy-grilled eel 28,000 won × 2, rice 1,000 won
- **Total for two**: 57,000 won
- **Grill styles**: Three: salt, soy sauce, spicy marinade
- **Free side**: Spicy fish stew with any grilled order
- **Reservations**: Available through Naver

*as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026*

## Where is Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom?

Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom is a freshwater eel restaurant in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, three minutes on foot from Exit 9 of Digital Media City Station. It's open Mon–Sat 11:00–23:00, with a break time from 14:00 to 16:00.

If you're looking for a good body-boosting restaurant to visit with family and relatives around Chuseok, listen up! I'm here to introduce an eel restaurant near Digital Media City Station that's reasonably priced and tastes great too. Starting my review of Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom, an eel spot in Sangam-dong‼️

Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom is located in Sangam-dong, near Digital Media City Station on the Airport Railroad line, so it was very easy to get to.

![Exterior of Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom near Digital Media City Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-01-pyw97-966.webp)

Even before going in, I could check the menu — from eel rice bowls great for lunch to salt, spicy, and soy-sauce grilled options, there was a good variety.

![Eel rice bowl and grilled eel menu posted at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-02-sq5o8-966.webp)

## Is Ryeok a good eel restaurant for family gatherings and work dinners?

Inside, Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom is set up with wide tables great for enjoying with a group. This place would be really good for group meetups or work dinners too!

You can also reserve ahead through Naver, so booking for a group meal is easy.

![Interior of Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom with wide tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-03-3fpxl-966.webp)

And in the tank, I could see super fresh eels haha. They were so fresh it was almost scary lol.

![Live freshwater eel in the restaurant's tank](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-04-4qn7w-966.webp)

## Soy-grilled eel for two at 57,000 won: the full order

As mentioned, Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom's menu is split into rice bowls and grilled dishes, and since I prefer it hot and crispy, I went with the grilled version. The grilled eel also came in three types — salt, soy, and spicy — and I decided to order the soy-grilled eel made with traditional Japanese tare sauce.

![Menu board listing rice bowls and salt, soy, and spicy grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-05-17bw7-966.webp)

- Price: ₩57,000 total for two
- Soy-grilled eel ₩28,000 × 2
- Rice ₩1,000

Extra items could also be ordered through the kiosk, and there was even a menu offered for review-event participants, so keep that in mind!

![In-store kiosk screen for ordering extra items](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-06-pai08-966.webp)

![Sign explaining the menu offered for review-event participants](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-07-562nh-966.webp)

## Side dishes and the house tare soy sauce at Ryeok

The eel comes out after being pre-grilled once, so first they gave us the basic side dishes haha.

![Basic side dishes served before the grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-08-do0tt-966.webp)

The variety of side dishes was really something, right? All of them paired perfectly with the eel.

![Assorted side dishes great for pairing with eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-09-14odu-966.webp)

And this special soy sauce comes already brushed on, but dipping it once more is the real kicker, so make sure you do that haha.

![Dish of special soy sauce for dipping](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-10-1leqt-966.webp)

## Pre-grilled eel and the vegetables served alongside

Ta-da, here comes the pre-grilled eel‼️

![A plate of pre-grilled soy-sauce eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-11-1cfmw-1200.webp)

Looks super appetizing, right lol. There were even sesame seeds and perilla leaves on top.

![Grilled eel plate topped with sesame seeds and perilla leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-12-10ua4-966.webp)

![Close-up of the soy-sauce-brushed grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-13-p12t5-966.webp)

And mushrooms, pineapple, corn — all the side vegetables too‼️ The grilled pineapple and corn were absolutely a treat.

![Plate of side vegetables — mushrooms, pineapple, and corn](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-14-t1o9c-966.webp)

Take a look at the visual of the grilled eel haha. Starting off the energy recovery with perilla leaves first ✌️

![Grilled eel and perilla leaves on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-15-gzufb-966.webp)

### How to finish grilling the eel at your table

Since the eel at Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom comes pre-grilled, you just need to warm it up carefully without burning it.

![Pre-grilled eel being warmed carefully without burning](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-16-prbfe-966.webp)

![Eel and side vegetables cooking on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-17-8onoq-966.webp)

## The free spicy fish stew that comes with every grilled order

While the eel was grilling, the spicy fish stew showed up 👏 This comes as a free side when you order the grilled eel at Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom, and it's seriously spicy and delicious.

![Free spicy fish stew served with a grilled order](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-18-h6t43-966.webp)

Inside were two hearty chunks of fish 👍 Talk about great value haha. You could eat just this with rice and be happy.

![Inside the spicy fish stew with two chunks of fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-19-zg669-966.webp)

## How the soy-grilled eel tastes dipped in tare sauce

Time to taste the fully cooked eel!

![Picking up a piece of the fully grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-20-1ukv2-966.webp)

As mentioned, I dipped it generously into the tare soy sauce haha. Totally crispy, tender, salty, and amazingly delicious.

![Grilled eel dipped in tare soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-21-13l04-966.webp)

The scallops that came alongside were also grilled up well and eaten haha.

![Scallops grilled on the tabletop grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-22-1scls-966.webp)

After polishing off the eel, finishing with the spicy fish stew wrapped things up perfectly haha. It was packed not just with fish but clams, roe, and even dumpling soup dough lol.

![Spicy fish stew finished with clams and dumpling soup dough](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-23-yfrwh-966.webp)

![Leftover pot of spicy fish stew after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner/sangam-eel-soy-grilled-family-dinner-24-mlq2z-966.webp)

## Who should visit Ryeok in Sangam-dong?

- When looking for a body-boosting restaurant near DMC in Sangam-dong
- When you want a proper eel meal with family during Chuseok holiday
- When searching for a Sangam-dong DMC eel rice bowl or grilled eel restaurant
- When looking for an energy-recovering work dinner spot in Sangam-dong

> Overall verdict: A great-value freshwater eel restaurant with great taste too‼️

## Where it is

- Ryeok Minmul Jangeogui Jeonmunjeom (력 민물장어구이전문점)
- 37 Seongam-ro 15-gil, 1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 성암로15길 37 1층
- 37.5773125, 126.8964448
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A0%A5%20%EB%AF%BC%EB%AC%BC%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4%EA%B5%AC%EC%9D%B4%EC%A0%84%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5773125,126.8964448,17z

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