Jjanggune Nakji Seongnam City Hall Branch
짱구네 낙지 성남시청점
About
Seongnam outpost of the Yeongjongdo brand serving fresh live octopus hot pots and quick, savory stir-fried octopus rice bowls.
Originating from Incheon’s Yeongjongdo, Jjanggune Nakji brings its signature live octopus hot pots to Seongnam’s Yeosu-dong office district, situated just across from City Hall behind the Yatap LG Best Shop. Inside the bright, spacious dining room—decked with a playful cartoon octopus logo—a live seafood tank immediately signals the kitchen's core focus: pristine, wriggling octopus plucked straight from the water on demand. The undisputed centerpiece is the *ppalgangeo* (red) live octopus jeongol. Despite its intimidating crimson broth, the soup leans closer to an accessible, comforting simmer reminiscent of fresh tteokbokki rather than searing heat. It arrives packed with pork, assorted mushrooms, and a canopy of enoki and chives before staff lower whole, energetic octopus directly into the bubbling pot. The resulting texture is plump and springy, balancing the savory undertones of the pork and broth. Cool dongchimi and bottomless bowls of mild, briny clam soup (*jogaetang*) arrive on the side to temper the heat. When the octopus is cleared, the remaining red broth is customarily soaked up with thick kalguksu noodles or turned into fried rice. For a clear alternative, the white *yeonpotang* offers an equally restorative, chili-free broth. Midday diners lean toward the individual rice bowls. The classic spicy nakji deopbap tosses thick cuts of octopus with cabbage, onions, and zucchini, glistening with sesame oil, while the mild *gungjung* (royal court-style) nakji deopbap accommodates gentler palates. Regardless of your main order, do not skip the *nakji mandu*. Steamed to an almost translucent sheen, their paper-thin wrappers yield to a savory, textured filling studded with minced octopus. With convenient basement parking, generous seating, and an adaptable menu suited to solitary lunch breaks or evening team gatherings, it provides a dependable taste of coastal Incheon comfort right in Seongnam.
Menu
- Spicy Live Octopus Hot Pot₩30,000
- 빨간거 낙지전골₩30,000
- 하얀거 연포탕₩30,000
- Clear Live Octopus Soup (Yeonpo-tang)₩30,000
- Octopus Dumplings₩9,000
- Spicy Stir-fried Octopus with Rice₩11,000
- Mild Soy Stir-fried Octopus with Rice₩11,000
- 낙지 새우덮밥₩13,000
- 낙지덮밥 만두세트₩18,000
- 낙지전골(소) (점심특선)₩40,000
- 연포탕(소) (점심특선)₩40,000
Local tips
- Weekday lunch is busy with office workers; visit on weekends for a more relaxed meal.
- Order kalguksu noodles or fried rice to finish your hot pot broth.
- Free clam soup refills accompany the hot pot.
- Non-spicy eaters can opt for the Gungjung (mild royal style) octopus rice bowl or white broth yeonpo-tang.
Details
- Yatap Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- —
- Monday
- 11:00–21:50
- Tuesday
- 11:00–21:50
- Wednesday
- 11:00–21:50
- Thursday
- 11:00–21:50
- Friday
- 11:00–21:50
- Saturday
- 12:00–21:30