Yongdudong Hongcho Jjukkumi
용두동홍초쭈꾸미
About
Casual stir-fried webfoot octopus restaurant in Goyang offering both spicy iron-plate octopus with fried rice and quick lunch sets with bibimbap.
Tucked inside the Shinyoung Plaza commercial building near Haengsin Station, Yongdong Hongcho Jjukkumi caters to a devoted crowd of local office workers and neighborhood regulars. Inside, the dining room carries an easy, nostalgic Korean eatery aesthetic—it looks like the sort of place where you might reflexively remove your shoes, though guests keep them firmly on. Tables fill quickly around midday with diners gathering over hearty seafood meals or sharing tables during busy solo dining hours. The menu splits neatly into two distinct approaches: the convenient *jjukkumi jeongsik* (set meal) and sizzling tabletop *cheolpan* (griddle) stir-fries. The lunch set delivers pre-cooked, plump webfoot octopus ready to toss into a large bowl with seasoned wild greens (*namul*), steamed rice, and fragrant drizzles of sesame oil. Accompanied by an earthy, rich *doenjang-jjigae* (fermented soybean paste stew), the set features a gentle, unaggressive heat that tilts toward a lighter, nutritious style since the spice level cannot be adjusted. For those chasing genuine heat and searing aromatics, the griddle dishes—like the pure octopus stir-fry or the pork belly hybrid, *jusam*—are the main event. Ordering through table tablets, diners can dictate their spice preferences, stepping up to a sharp, natural chili punch that rivals Seoul’s famous Yongdu-dong alley originals. The octopus remains snappy and tender on the iron plate, popping with juices beneath deep-red sauce. Cool banchan such as chilled bean sprout soup, crunchy *cheonsachae* (kelp noodle salad), and fresh lettuce wraps help tame the fierier settings. Skipping the final course at the griddle is out of the question: the remaining sauce is mixed with rice and crisped directly against the hot metal. Once scraped clean from the pan, that savory, charred *bokkeumbap* completes an honest, satisfying neighborhood staple.
Menu
- Webfoot Octopus Set
- Iron-Plate Stir-Fried Webfoot Octopus
- 철판 쭈꾸미 볶음 (1인) (2인분 이상 주문)₩15,000
- 쭈차 (1인)₩17,000
- 쭈새 (1인)₩17,000
- 쭈삼 (소)₩31,000
- 쭈오 (소)₩32,000
- 국내산냉동삼겹살구이 (1인)₩13,000
Local tips
- Choose iron-plate octopus (철판쭈꾸미) if you want spicy food and post-meal fried rice.
- The lunch octopus set (쭈꾸미정식) comes fully cooked with soybean stew and namul bibimbap, but spice level cannot be adjusted.
- Order conveniently at your table using the tablet ordering screen.
- Solo diners can eat here, though table sharing may be required.
Details
- Haengsin Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:30–23:00
- Monday
- 11:30–23:00
- Tuesday
- 11:30–23:00
- Wednesday
- 11:30–23:00
- Thursday
- 11:30–23:00
- Friday
- 11:30–23:00
- Saturday
- 11:30–23:00