Dongwon Minmul Jangeo (Freshwater Eel)

Key Information

• 🏅 Selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey
• 🍽️ Signature menu: Salt-grilled or Gochujang-grilled Freshwater Eel · Spicy Bagasari Catfish Stew · Spicy Catfish Stew
• 👥 A three-story standalone building · A long-standing spot great for family gatherings and group dinners
• 🕐 Opens at 10 a.m.

🏅 Blue Ribbon–Selected Grilled Eel at a Bukchang-dong Classic: Dongwon Minmul Jangeo

We confidently recommend Dongwon Minmul Jangeo, a freshwater eel restaurant in Bukchang-dong selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey, to anyone looking for a hearty, restorative meal.

If you are staying around City Hall or Myeongdong, we recommend Dongwon Minmul Jangeo, which occupies a standalone building from the 1st to the 3rd floor deep in the Bukchang-dong food alley, for an energizing dinner.

The freshwater eel is grilled in the kitchen with salt or gochujang (red pepper paste) sauce, so you can enjoy it with ginger without grilling it yourself.

Along with the eel, the spicy bagasari catfish stew and catfish stew are popular, and with neat side dishes, this classic eatery has many longtime regulars.

Why Locals Love It

• 🏅 Proven quality — selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey
• 🔥 Convenience — eel served already grilled from the kitchen
• 🍲 Stews — spicy broth made with bagasari and catfish
• 👥 Gatherings — a standalone building ideal for family meals and group dinners

Tips for Foreign Visitors

• 🚇 About a 4-minute walk (approx. 280 m) from Exit 7 of City Hall Station
• 🍽️ First time? Try the eel both salt-grilled and gochujang-grilled
• ⏱️ The eel takes about 20 minutes to grill after ordering
• 🍲 For a meal, add the spicy bagasari catfish stew
• 🏠 It is a standalone 1st–3rd floor building deep in the Bukchang-dong food alley