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Saengtae Hanmari

Saengtae Hanmari

생태한마리

Stew

About

Homestyle retro spot near Seongsu serving deep, comforting pollack stews boiled in nickel-silver basins alongside freshly made side dishes.

Tucked along the Ttukdo Market alleyway past the bustling cafes of Seongsu, Saengtae Hanmari offers the straightforward comfort of an old-school neighborhood fixture. Now run by the second generation, the dining room has an unpretentious, country-kitchen feel, furnished with simple four-top tables and walls bearing handwritten signatures from regular-patron celebrities. The menu is unapologetically brief, centering on two classic fish stews served in battered nickel-silver basins (yangpuni): fresh pollack stew (saengtaetang) and frozen pollack stew (dongtaetang). Fresh pollack is sourced strictly on designated arrival days, yielding silken, tender meat that simmers alongside the fish head, tail, tofu, bean sprouts, and crown daisies. On other days, the frozen pollack stew delivers dense, flaky flesh that holds together firmly in the broth. For either soup, patience at the table stove is essential; letting the broth boil down with its radish, scallions, and aromatics transforms it into an intensely savory, sharp, and revitalizing soup. Diners looking for richer texture routinely tack on an add-on portion of creamy fish roe and milt (al and goni). Before the stew boils, the banchan spread commands its own following. Plates arrive with roasted seaweed, seasoned bracken, fresh-made buchimgae, and house-made kimchi that the owners salt and ferment themselves rather than sourcing commercially. Crisp minari haemuljeon (water parsley and seafood pancake) is also on hand as an aromatic, crisp companion on rainy evenings. Between the generous banchan and the fiery simmer of fish broth, it operates as a restorative lunch sanctuary for nearby Seongdong office workers and an earthy evening hideaway for sharing bottles of soju.

Menu

  • Basin Pollack Stew양푼이 동태탕₩10,000
  • Basin Fresh Pollack Stew양푼이 생태탕₩15,000
  • Water Dropwort & Seafood Pancake미나리해물부침₩10,000
  • 동태찜 (2인이상)₩10,000

Local tips

  • Boil the pollack stew for about 15 minutes before digging in to let the broth fully develop deep flavor.
  • Order the roe and milt (al and goni) set to add extra richness to your stew.
  • Fresh saengtae (unfrozen pollack) is offered depending on daily market availability.

Details

Nearest station
Seongsu Station
Phone
02-464-6640

Opening hours

Sunday
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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

Closed on Sundays. Break time around 14:30 - 17:00, last order 21:00.

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