Gangnam Silbi Hoetjip
강남실비횟집
About
Unpretentious seafood eatery in Sinsa-dong's Gangnam Market serving hearty grilled mackerel sets, seaweed raw fish bowls, and a weekday lunch buffet.
Tucked inside Gangnam Market just a short walk from Sinsa Station and Garosu-gil, Gangnam Silbi Hwoejib offers an unpretentious antidote to the district’s glossier dining rooms. Furnished with straightforward round tables and the worn, comfortable demeanor of a long-standing neighborhood haunt, the dining room hums with office workers filling up on dependable midday fare before transitioning into an evening seafood joint and table-setting spot for market-sliced fish like flounder and dodari sekkosi. By day, the restaurant runs a rare dual operation: individual homestyle seafood lunches alongside a self-serve Korean buffet priced at 7,900 won. The buffet rotates daily, laying out spreads that shift from street-food classics like pork cutlet, tteokbokki, and stir-fried soondae to banchan stations stocked with seasoned namul, braised lotus root, cold radish, tofu pickles, wrapped lettuces, and warm noodles. Those opting for the set dishes encounter equally generous portions. The mackerel set (godeungeo jeongsik) centers on a large, golden-crusted whole fish with flaky, moist flesh suited for a quick dip in wasabi-spiked soy sauce and spoonfuls of white rice. The cold raw fish soup (mulhoe) brings vibrant color to the table, pairing fish with ribbons of textured seaweed and vegetables submerged in an icy, sweet-and-tangy broth that cuts cleanly through hot afternoons. The seaweed hoe-deopbap (haecho hoe-deopbap) is another steady favorite, layering rotating seasonal raw catch over mounds of maritime greens and rice, accompanied by the house banchan and soup. Gangnam Silbi Hwoejib bypasses decor gimmicks in favor of salt-of-the-earth market cooking. Whether stopping in for a fast, plate-heaped buffet run or sharing grilled mackerel and cold raw fish among coworkers, it delivers thorough, honest value in the middle of Sinsa-dong.
Menu
- Lunch Special Korean Buffet₩7,900
- Grilled Mackerel Set₩13,000
- Seaweed Raw Fish Bibimbap₩12,000
- 해초중간상₩60,000
- Fresh Sashimi₩36,000
- 모듬회 (2인)₩40,000
- 세꼬시 (2인)₩40,000
- Makhoe (Mixed Sliced Raw Fish)₩36,000
- 해초작은상₩45,000
- 해초큰상₩75,000
- 안주명품물회₩35,000
- Sashimi Rice Bowl₩10,000
Local tips
- Located inside Gangnam Market near Sinsa Station.
- A popular 7,900 KRW Korean buffet lunch special is available on weekdays.
- Ordering a meal set like the raw fish bibimbap allows access to side dishes from the buffet line.
Details
- Sinsa Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–15:00
- Monday
- 11:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–23:00
- Friday
- 11:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–15:00