Jamsugi Eel Soup House 잠수기장어탕식당
Yeosu · Old Downtown, Isunsin Square & Nangman Pocha · Meal
Eel soup, or jangeo-tang, is a peppery, deeply savory stew that Yeosu fishers eat to warm up and recover, and this small restaurant near the Gukdong fishing port is a local favorite. The broth is thick and slightly spicy, with chunks of eel and vegetables that add body. It arrives with rice and kimchi, so it is a complete meal in one bowl.
If you dislike bones, ask the staff to help, since eel can be bony. The dining room is plain, with no frills, and mostly serves regulars. English is rare, but a few photos on the wall help.
Prices tend to be modest and may change.
It is a short taxi ride from the old downtown or Yeosu-Expo Station. (Show a driver: 잠수기장어탕식당)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 잠수기장어탕식당
- Best time to visit
- Lunch on a chilly day, or in the morning when you want a hearty start.
- Pair it with
- Gubaek Sikdang and Samhakjip are both a short ride away.
- Great for
- Parents, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- Eel soup (jangeo-tang) is a hearty, peppery local breakfast-lunch dish near the Gukdong fishing port. Pay at the counter by card or cash; it is a no-frills local spot.