Homaesil, Suwon eel restaurant, 8,000-won lunch noodles: 99Jangeo88

A great spot for a Suwon Homaesil health meal you can take your parents to, or for a Homaesil work dinner — grab a hearty platter of eel at 99Jangeo88 Suwon Homaesil Branch♥

Where is 99Jangeo88 Suwon Homaesil Branch, and when is it open?

• 104-105, 24-70 Homaesil-ro 104beon-gil, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat 10:00 - 21:30 / Sun/Mon 10:00 - 21:00
• Break time only on Sun/Mon 16:00 - 17:00
• Closed every Tuesday
• Takeout / delivery / parking available

Bok-nal (the dog days of summer) has already passed, but I've been feeling so run-down these past few days,, maybe it's the season changing, but I had no energy and felt totally drained, so I thought — time for a proper body-boosting meal!! So I headed out for eel starting at lunch. Today's pick-me-up dish: salt-grilled freshwater eel! I went to 99Jangeo88 Suwon Homaesil Branch, known as an eel spot in Suwon's Homaesil neighborhood. Even the name sounds like it'll make you healthier — eat eel and live to 99, stay spry to 88~~ It's especially good for eating with parents, and I'd recommend it for family meals or if you're looking for a Homaesil work dinner spot too.

The restaurant is on the ground floor of a Homaesil shopping strip, and the huge 99Jangeo88 sign was visible from outside, so it was easy to find! Right from the exterior, big menu items like eel rice bowl and grilled freshwater eel were posted, so you could tell at a glance it's an eel specialty restaurant.

Where do you park at 99Jangeo88?

For parking at 99Jangeo88 Suwon Homaesil Branch, you get 90 minutes free if you use the dedicated B1/B2 underground lot. Parking matters if you're driving, right? There was also a sign saying roadside parking enforcement is paused from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM during lunch, but road conditions and enforcement rules can change, so I'd recommend double-checking when you visit.

99Jangeo88 Suwon Homaesil Branch started out in 1996 in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, and is now run by the second generation. Centered on freshwater eel, they also serve meal dishes like eel rice bowl, fish porridge, and fish soup noodles. I didn't even have to think twice — I came here to eat eel and recharge!

Is 99Jangeo88 good for work dinners and family meals?

The interior of 99Jangeo88 Suwon Homaesil Branch has wood-toned tables and warm-colored rattan lighting on the ceiling, which gave it a cozy feel. There were also tables by the floor-to-ceiling windows letting in natural light, so it felt bright. The tables weren't packed too close together, and there were several sized for 4-6 people, so it looked great for a Homaesil work dinner or group gathering. Above all, since eel is a health-boosting food, it seemed like a perfect place for a parent's birthday or Parents' Day meal too!

There was also a neatly organized self-service corner on one side. You could grab extra side dishes or sauces as needed, which was convenient, and small plates and utensils were all lined up tidily. Eel is fun to pair with ginger and side dishes, right? If you run out mid-meal, you can grab more without feeling awkward, which was extra nice for someone like me who likes to wrap generous lettuce bites.

99Jangeo88 Suwon Homaesil Branch menu and prices

99Jangeo88 offers a variety of eel dishes including their signature salt-grilled and seasoned-grilled freshwater eel, plus eel rice bowl and sakurayaki eel rice bowl. The salt-grilled platter I had was 68,000 won, and the seasoned-grilled platter was 72,000 won! Beyond eel, there's also eel soup, kimchi rolled noodles, buckwheat cold noodles, fish porridge, fish soup noodles, and freshwater snail hangover soup, so there's plenty to finish off a hearty eel meal. They also run a lunch special from 10 AM to 3 PM on weekdays and weekends, making it a great lunch spot for office workers around Homaesil.

You order from the kiosk at each table, and since you can see photos and the menu at a glance, it was helpful for picking dishes.

They also sell handmade eel extract separately. A box of 60 packets was listed at a cash price of 165,000 won, a half-box of 30 packets at 85,000 won, and individual packets were also available. Eating eel fresh at the restaurant is great for a health boost, but since you can also take it home in extract form, it's worth checking out if you're looking for a health gift for parents~

Salt-grilled eel platter, 68,000 won: how to grill pre-cooked eel

Today's feast order: salt-grilled eel platter for 68,000 won and fish soup noodles for 8,000 won. Ta-da~ here comes the main event, the salt-grilled eel! Just looking at a whole platter piled with eel already feels like a proper health boost, right?

It's not even bok-nal and here I am ordering a whole eel platter starting at lunch, hahaha. But what can I do when my body's running on empty,, when you need a boost, you gotta eat properly. Seasoned-grilled probably would've been tasty too, but I wanted to really taste the eel's own savory flavor, so I went with the salt-grilled platter!

The eel comes about 70% pre-cooked, so you don't need to grill it long! There were kind instructions on the table for how to grill it — put the eel on the grill, cook it golden for about 4 minutes, flip it just once, then cook for another 3 minutes or so and you're done! Apparently you only need to cook the cut cross-sections. The key is flipping just once instead of turning it over and over. Since it's already pre-cooked, it's convenient and nice 💗

The outside cooked to a golden, crispy finish while the inside stayed plump and moist!! Since it's salt-grilled, you can really taste the eel's own clean, savory flavor. It's not just rich — the more you chew, the more that distinctive savory eel flavor comes through, and yeah, salt-grilled really is the classic way to eat eel ❤️

The complimentary doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) was also a standout! The spicy, savory broth cleared my palate perfectly, giving me a nice break between bites of eel, which can get a bit rich. One bite of eel, one spoonful of hot stew, and I was ready to go back for more eel, haha. Even as a free side dish, it was hearty and delicious — very satisfying :)

Wow~ look how plump the eel meat is, right? As it cooks, the surface glistens with a light sheen of oil, and the moment the edges turn golden, the smell gets seriously irresistible~

That savory smell wafting through the air~~ the inside was moist and tender, a perfect crispy-outside-tender-inside situation!! The eel was thick, so each bite filled my mouth with texture — very good.

Sauce, shredded ginger and wraps: how to eat the eel

Salt-grilled eel is savory enough on its own, but dipping it in the eel sauce and topping it with shredded ginger brings a whole different charm! The sweet-salty sauce brings out the eel's savory flavor, and the shredded ginger cuts through the richness nicely, so I kept going back for more. A piece of eel topped with ginger, one bite ♥ Eel + sauce + ginger — I can't resist that combo.

And wrapping it in lettuce is even better~ Put a piece of eel on lettuce, pile on chive salad, pickles, and shredded ginger, and pop it in your mouth! The crunchy vegetables paired with the tender, savory eel add so much texture. Eating eel alone for a while can start to feel a bit greasy, but wrapping it with vegetables in between fully refreshes your palate >_<

Piling eel on aged kimchi and pickled perilla leaves with shredded ginger and wasabi was also a totally golden combination!! There were so many different ways to eat the platter that I enjoyed every last piece without getting tired of it.

Lunch-special fish soup noodles, 8,000 won, with hand-torn noodle dough

I'd properly boosted my energy with eel, but of course, being Korean, you need carbs too. So I ordered the hot fish soup noodles as well!

The fish porridge-style dish came out bubbling, with a thick, hearty broth that was savory with a spicy kick — a great hot finish after all that eel. I thought it would just have noodles, but there were also chewy dumplings (sujebi) in it? I slurped up the noodles and fished out the chewy dumplings too, which made it much more filling!

Adding a piece of kimchi on top made it seriously delicious!! The rich, savory fish soup noodles paired with the crunchy, tangy kimchi really woke up my appetite, and there I was, still using my chopsticks even though I was full, hahaha. The fish soup noodles are normally 10,000 won, but during the lunch special hours of 10 AM to 3 PM they're 8,000 won! Since I visited at lunch, I got to eat it 2,000 won cheaper, which was satisfying. It's this filling, so it's not a big deal to order it as a side to share alongside eel, and I thought it'd even be fine to come just for the fish porridge at lunch on its own :)

Is 99Jangeo88 worth it for a restorative meal in Homaesil, Suwon?

Bok-nal may have passed, but does boosting your health really need a specific date~ I'd been feeling drained and low on energy these past few days, so I came looking for a fix, and after a whole platter of thick salt-grilled freshwater eel, I felt energy surging back 💪 The eel comes pre-cooked so it's easy to grill, and being salt-grilled, I could really taste the eel's clean, savory flavor!! Above all, the atmosphere is great for family meals, so I thought it'd be nice to bring my parents here next time!

If you're looking for a Suwon Homaesil health-food spot, a Suwon boyangsik (health-boosting food) restaurant to take your parents to, or a Homaesil work dinner spot, go get a hearty platter of eel at 99Jangeo88 Suwon Homaesil Branch ♥ Even after bok-nal, if your body feels run down, eat some eel, okay? A health boost is valid 365 days a year, haha.