Mapo · Yonggang-dong / Charcoal-grilled freshwater eel
장강
A freshwater eel house on the Yonggang-dong eel strip near Mapo Station, where several grill restaurants sit in a row. Live eel is prepared to order and grilled over charcoal at the table, served with salt or a soy-based sauce and wrapping leaves. The cheap noodle dishes are there to finish the meal.
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Jangeo-gui · eel grilled over charcoal
One 300g portion of grilled eel per person, then a bowl of makguksu or banquet noodles at the end.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
It opens only from three in the afternoon. Eel is priced by weight per person, so two people should expect around ₩50,000 for the grill before drinks.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
Not too pricey for decent eels with a discount. They precook 50% before it is on your barbeque grill which saves time!
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They grill the meat over a charcoal fire, and the taste is generally good. It is nice that the restaurant is spacious. They serve fried bones along with the lettuce wraps, which are perfect as a snack for soju and beer or just beer. It is a good place to go with about 3-4 peop
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NEAR YOU
Other guides close to this restaurant, by straight-line distance.
One 300g portion of grilled eel per person, then a bowl of makguksu or banquet noodles at the end.
Expect about ₩25,000 per person. Grilled eel ₩25,000 per 300g portion; makguksu ₩5,000; banquet noodles ₩5,000; rice ₩1,000.
Daily 15:00–22:00. No closing day listed.
Janggang is at 284-2 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 마포구 토정로 284-2. The nearest station is Mapo Station (Line 5).
Janggang suits Groups & sharing, Not spicy.
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