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Eossine Bonga (Eossine's Family House)
A long-running family restaurant in Gongju known for hearty spicy fish stews and a charcoal-grilled, herb-scented farmed eel platter. Expect comforting, countryside-style seafood dishes and generous portions.
ChungnamKorean Food > Eel / Sea Eel
3.5
(22 reviews)A 50-year, family-run spot in Gongju specializing in spicy fish stews (maeuntang) and charcoal-grilled eel. The restaurant was once selected by the Korean Traditional Food Preservation Association as a notable house of good taste. Its signature is a whole platter of farmed eel scented with Korean medicinal herbs; the freshwater crab stew with hand-torn dough (sujebi) is another local favorite.
Local Tips
- •Signature whole platter of farmed eel grilled over charcoal with a hint of medicinal herbs
- •Hearty maeuntang (spicy fish stew) and chamgetang (freshwater crab soup with sujebi) — favored by locals for traditional flavors
- •Open daily 11:00–21:00; reservations and on-site parking make it convenient for a drive-out meal
Menu
Megitang (Large) - catfish stew50,000 KRW
Megitang (Small) - catfish stew40,000 KRW
Saewutang (Large) - shrimp stew50,000 KRW
Saewutang (Small) - shrimp stew40,000 KRW
Jangeo Hanpan (2 servings) - whole platter of charcoal-grilled eel75,000 KRW
Chamgetang (Large) - freshwater crab soup with sujebi60,000 KRW
Chamgetang (Small) - freshwater crab soup with sujebi40,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Eel / Sea Eel
- Address
- 714 Changbyeok-ro, Banpo-myeon, Gongju City, Chungcheongnam-do
- Operating Hours
- Daily 11:00–21:00
- Phone
- 041-852-7372
- Website
- Visit Website →
- Facilities
- Takeout,Reservations available,Parking available
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Glossary
- Chamge-tang (참게탕)
- Stew made with freshwater river crabs; the broth is rich and slightly sweet from the crab meat.
- Dae (대) / So (소)
- Menu portion sizes: Dae = large, So = small — choose based on how many people are sharing.
- Jangeo (장어)
- Freshwater eel, commonly served grilled or as a substantial platter; rich, fatty texture and savory taste.
- Maegitang (메기탕)
- A spicy or savory catfish stew served in a shared pot—hearty and often served with rice and banchan.
