Grilled Eel
in Korea.

Pungcheon Jangeo Yeonnam

Pungcheon Jangeo is a long-running eel restaurant in Yeonnam-dong, known for large freshwater eels grilled over charcoal. The eel is cooked at the table, with staff helping to grill and cut it into bite-sized pieces. The restaurant keeps the menu focused: grilled eel is the main attraction, with noodles available as a lighter way to finish the meal. Recent listings show one eel at ₩37,000 and two at ₩74,000. The restaurant has a distinctly Korean barbecue-style dining experience, but the main ingredient is freshwater eel rather than pork or beef. Basic side dishes include seasoned chives, pickled perilla leaves, kimchi, onion, garlic, ginger and dipping sauces. The eel can be eaten with the sauce and ginger, or wrapped in lettuce and perilla leaves with vegetables.