Ppallae Fish Market
빨래골어시장
About
Neighborhood raw fish restaurant in Mia-dong serving fresh seasonal sashimi platters with complimentary side dishes like cold raw fish soup.
Tucked along Samyang-ro in Gangbuk District, Ppallaegol Fish Market (빨래골어시장) is the kind of neighborhood seafood joint that quickly cements itself as a local staple. Marked out front by live fish tanks, the bright, no-fuss dining room is lined with tidy rows of tables, comfortably suited for casual weeknight dinners or after-work gatherings over soju. The core of the menu is seasonal raw fish, available in generous platters of seasonal assorted sashimi (*jecheol modum-hoe*). Diners can expect fresh catches such as flatfish (*gwang-eo*), rockfish (*ureok*), mullet (*sung-eo*), and seasonal flounder (*dodari*), complete with prized cuts of rich, chewy fin (*jineureomi*). The kitchen shows its knife craft by slicing each cut long and at an intentional thickness, maximizing a springy, tender chew without a trace of fishiness. What sets the table apart, however, is the caliber of the complimentary sides (*tsukidashi*) served before the main event. A frosty bowl of *mulhoe* arrives packed with shredded raw fish in an icy, tangy red broth that rivals stand-alone orders. Alongside it comes a whole seasoned, pan-fried pollack (*myeongtae yangnyeom-gui*), crisp at the edges and smothered in a savory-sweet glaze that practically demands a bowl of steamed rice, or gentle steamed skate (*gajami-jjim*). Diners settle in over chilled raisin-tree tea (*heotgae-mul*), wrapping pieces of fish in lettuce, perilla, and white kimchi (*baek-kimchi*). To finish the meal, order the off-menu *seodeori-tang* (7,000 KRW), a bubbling, peppery fish-bone stew that extracts every bit of flavor left over from the day's catch. Simple, affordable, and deeply rooted in honest neighborhood dining, Ppallaegol Fish Market delivers fresh fish without pretense.
Menu
- Seasonal Assorted Sashimi (Small)₩36,000
- 식감좋은시즌회(소)₩30,000
- 제철모듬회(1인회)₩20,000
- 광어+연어(1인회)₩20,000
- 연어+숭어(1인회)₩20,000
- 연어+우럭(1인회)₩20,000
- 연어+완도산광어(1인회)₩20,000
- 연어+도다리(1인회)₩20,000
- 완도산광어+우럭(1인회)₩20,000
- 완도산광어+도다리(1인회)₩20,000
- 완도산광어+숭어(1인회)₩20,000
Local tips
- Complimentary cold raw fish soup (mulhoe) is served with raw fish orders.
- Order the spicy fish bone stew (seodeoritang) off-menu for 7,000 KRW to finish the meal.
Details
- Samyang Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 15:00–23:00
- Monday
- 15:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 15:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 15:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 15:00–23:00
- Friday
- 15:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 15:00–23:00