Godeungae
고등애
About
A seafood and fish dining spot near Hongik University Station, popular with local office workers for comforting fish roe stew, sashimi, and hearty rice bowls.
Tucked behind Exit 1 of Hongik University Station in Donggyo-dong, Godeung-ae offers an escape from the neighborhood's bustling meat joints and loud nightlife strips. This seafood kitchen caters primarily to local office workers, functioning by day as a dependable lunch canteen and by evening as a shared-table gathering spot for drinks and fish dishes. The dining floor features wide table spacing and built-in privacy partitions, balancing casual solo dining with long communal tables suited for team dinners. Note that solo diners are requested to visit after 1:00 PM, as the midday rush regularly fills every seat by noon. The kitchen spans raw fish, hot stews, and roasted seafood. Lunch revolves around hearty restorative bowls like altang (pollock roe stew), prized among workers as a hangover remedy for its spicy, brisk broth brimming with plump roe and soft milt (goni). Another staple is the hoedeopbap, an unpretentious raw fish bibimbap tossed with plenty of chewy, fresh sashimi slices, crisp vegetables, and gochujang. Come evening, the tables fill with shared fare. Standouts include the grilled fish options—particularly the fish cheek meat (ppolsal-gui), crisped along the skin while remaining springy and tender beneath—and hearty shared pots like the naembissokkeotang (mixed seafood stew) or spicy stir-fried cuttlefish (gabojingeo-bokkeum). Fresh assorted sashimi (modeumhoe) arrives cleanly prepped, accompanied by traditional banchan and side courses when ordered by head count. Reliable, unpretentious, and strictly focused on honest seafood classics, Godeung-ae delivers steady maritime comfort right on Mapo’s busiest fringe.
Menu
- Spicy Fish Roe Soup₩15,000
- Raw Fish Bibimbap₩15,000
- Stir-fried Cuttlefish₩38,000
- Braised Mackerel₩13,000
- Braised Semi-dried Pollock₩13,000
- Grilled Mackerel₩13,000
- 대구매운탕₩13,000
- 대구지리₩13,000
- 알+곤이탕₩13,000
- 매생이탕₩13,000
Local tips
- Solo dining is permitted only after 1:00 PM during weekday lunch.
- Lunch rush peaks right around noon with typical waits around 20 minutes.
- For group gatherings or dinner, reserve ahead by phone.
- Try the spicy fish roe soup (altang) for a classic hangover cure.
Details
- Hongik Univ. Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- —
- Monday
- 11:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–22:00
- Friday
- 11:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–22:00