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Where Koreans eat Gijang eel in Busan

10 places for grilled eel. We counted them from 97 Korean blog posts by people who ate there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 1,876blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 97posts with a real meal
  • 10places with 2+ bloggers
01
hitsumabushi (grilled eel over rice, Nagoya style)

Japanese

Bada-aen-jangeo 바다앤장어 기장점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled eel · near Idongsusan Stn

20 bloggers ate here · 94 posts in this search named it · we read 21

recommended by 21 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 9

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Big windows face the sea. You eat with an open sea view. · 19 bloggers
  • The sea eel is soft and moist, with no fishy smell. · 10 bloggers
  • The eel is grilled well, crisp outside with a smoky taste. · 9 bloggers
  • You can eat the eel rice several ways, like with broth poured on. · 5 bloggers

view 20 · good with kids 7 · got in without waiting 3 · booking recommended 3 · good value 2 · fast 1

They ordered hitsumabushi (grilled eel over rice, Nagoya style)

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Sources (21)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

02

Korean

Oyangsusanjangeoguisenteo 오양수산장어구이센터 no complaints · recommended

Near 정관읍

6 bloggers ate here · 45 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 6 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Eel is cheap, and portions are big for the price. · 3 bloggers
  • You eat with a wide sea view. · 3 bloggers
  • Eel is cleaned right after you order. It is thick and soft, good over charcoal. · 3 bloggers
  • Gomjangeo (hagfish) is chewy and clean, both straw-fire grilled and spicy. · 2 bloggers

view 4 · good value 3 · good with kids 1

They ordered jangeo-gui (grilled sea eel)

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Sources (6)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

03
hitsumabushi (grilled eel over rice, eaten several ways)

Japanese

Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa-jeom 양산도 기장연화점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled eel · near 기장읍

6 bloggers ate here · 61 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 5 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • The eel is soft, evenly grilled, and almost boneless. · 4 bloggers
  • Private or semi-private rooms make for a quiet meal. · 4 bloggers
  • You eat the eel rice several ways, including with tea broth. · 3 bloggers

booking recommended 4 · good with kids 2 · fast 2 · expect a line 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered hitsumabushi (grilled eel over rice, eaten several ways)

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Sources (6)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

04
set of raw conger eel and grilled eel

Raw fishKorean

Daega Hoetjip 대가횟집 no complaints · recommended

Raw fish · near 일광읍

5 bloggers ate here · 27 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 5 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • One set gives you both raw conger eel and grilled eel. · 5 bloggers
  • The raw conger eel is fresh with almost no fishy taste. · 3 bloggers
  • The oven-grilled eel comes moist and not greasy. · 3 bloggers
  • Many side dishes make the set good value. · 3 bloggers

view 2 · good value 2 · good with kids 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered set of raw conger eel and grilled eel

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Sources (5)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

05
jangeo-gui (charcoal-grilled eel)

Korean

Oyang Susan Jangeogui Senteo 기장대변항 오양수산장어구이 no complaints · recommended

Grilled eel · near 기장읍

3 bloggers ate here · 14 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu 1
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Eel is cleaned fresh from the tank, thick and fresh. · 3 bloggers
  • A fair-price shop with big portions for the money. · 2 bloggers
  • A cheap loach soup (3,000 won) is a nice finish. · 1 blogger

good value 3 · short walk 1

They ordered jangeo-gui (charcoal-grilled eel)

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Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

06
grilled eel, 1 kg (pre-grilled, finished on charcoal)

Raw fishKorean

Gijang Wonjo Susan Hoetjip 기장원조수산횟집 no complaints · recommended

Grilled eel · near 기장읍

2 bloggers ate here · 8 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • The eel comes pre-grilled, plump and juicy. You just finish it on charcoal. · 2 bloggers
  • You eat facing the sea, in the annex or outside. · 2 bloggers

view 2 · good value 1 · outdoor seats 1

They ordered grilled eel, 1 kg (pre-grilled, finished on charcoal)

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

07

Korean

Woljeonhwareopanmaejang (gomonejip) 월전활어판매장 (고모네집) no complaints · recommended

Near 기장읍

2 bloggers ate here · 2 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Live eel and seafood you pick yourself are very fresh. · 2 bloggers
  • Casual outdoor-style seating by the sea. · 1 blogger
  • Fair price even for a group. · 1 blogger

good with kids 1 · view 1 · good value 1

They ordered sea eel, 1 kg (live, grilled at the table)

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

08
jipbul gomjangeo (straw-fire grilled hagfish)

Korean

Wonjo Jipbul Gomjangeo Gijang Oegajip 원조짚불곰장어기장외가집 no complaints · recommended

Grilled eel · near 기장읍

2 bloggers ate here · 13 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Straw-fire gomjangeo (hagfish) is chewy with a light smoky smell. · 2 bloggers
  • The spicy-sauce version is mild and easy for first-timers. · 2 bloggers

They ordered jipbul gomjangeo (straw-fire grilled hagfish)

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

09
jangeo-gui (charcoal-grilled eel)

Raw fishKorean

Jayeonjeong 자연정 no complaints · recommended

Grilled eel · near 기장읍

2 bloggers ate here · 4 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Thick, fresh eel grilled over charcoal, rich and nutty. · 2 bloggers
  • Good eel quality for the price. · 1 blogger
  • The eel soup has a clean, light broth. · 1 blogger

view 1 · good value 1

They ordered jangeo-gui (charcoal-grilled eel)

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

10
charcoal-grilled freshwater eel set with pot rice

Korean

Chiram Manjang 칠암만장 본점 has a complaint

Rice bowls · near 일광읍

6 bloggers ate here · 49 posts in this search named it · we read 8

recommended by 6 (2 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 1 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 1
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Freshwater eel with hot pot rice, plus scorched rice at the end. · 3 bloggers
  • Charcoal-grilled freshwater eel with a soft smoky taste. · 2 bloggers
  • There is a kids' pot rice menu. · 2 bloggers
  • The lunch set is fairly priced, and side refills come fast. · 1 blogger

expect a line 6 · booking recommended 4 · good with kids 3 · view 1 · fast 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered charcoal-grilled freshwater eel set with pot rice

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Sources (8)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

How we counted

Naver and Daum are Korea’s big web portals. Koreans use them the way much of the world uses Google, and many people post restaurant reviews on blogs there. Those posts are in Korean, so most visitors never see them. We searched there in Korean for “기장 장어” (what you might search in English as “gijang eel”) and similar phrases, and had AI read 100 of the posts. We counted only posts where the writer actually ate at the place. One blogger counts once for a place, even with many posts. Sponsored reviews are left out of the order. There is no score.

The dish pictures are drawings made by Gilpost from the posts. They are not photos of the real food.