Jindo House
진도집
About
A long-running Euljiro and Chungmuro spot serving seafood pan-roasts, spicy stir-fried baby octopus, and stir-fried rice cooked tableside.
Tucked into the backstreets between Euljiro 3-ga and Chungmuro, Jindojip has long operated as an anchor for local office workers seeking generous, steel-plate comfort. Spread across two floors, the seasoned establishment hums during lunch hours and stays lively well into the evening, catering easily to solo diners, lunch groups, and after-work gatherings over cold beer. The restaurant specializes in seafood tossed over hot iron plates. A prime midday draw is the *seokkeo bokkeumbap* (mixed fried rice). Packed with plump seafood, octopus, crisp vegetables, seaweed flakes, and a dose of sesame oil, the dish carries a subtle smoky finish. To spare diners from stray oil splatters, staff frequently toss and fry the rice at an adjacent empty table before serving. For a richer tabletop sizzle, the *jjusam bokkeum* pairs tender webfoot octopus with thin strips of pork belly, layered over shredded sweet cabbage and fragrant perilla leaves over low heat. Evenings call for the signature *haemul yangnyeom roseu* (seasoned seafood roast), a loaded iron-plate scramble of scallops, shrimp, octopus, and long-arm octopus tossed with fresh vegetables. Unlike overly aggressive stir-fries, Jindojip's crimson sauce strikes a balanced chord—neither uncomfortably salty nor searingly hot, allowing the briny sweetness of the seafood to lead. Reserving enough room to sear an order of fried rice or udon noodles across the leftover sauce on the plate is practically mandatory. Every meal is framed by simple, homemade side dishes: stir-fried fish cakes, seasoned soybean sprouts, seaweed stems, and crunchy radish *kkakdugi*. The standout companion across all seasons is the chilled seaweed and cucumber cold soup (*miyeok naengkuk*), a sweet and tangy broth with just the right hit of vinegar to refresh the palate between scorching bites off the pan.
Menu
- Mixed Seafood Fried Rice₩9,000
- Pan-Fried Seafood Roast₩19,000
- Spicy Baby Octopus and Pork Belly Stir-fry₩15,000
- 쭈꾸미볶음(2인이상)₩11,000
- 해물양념로스(1인)(2인이상)₩19,000
- 해물찌개₩11,000
- 낙지볶음(2인이상)₩15,000
- 쭈꾸미철판(중)₩30,000
- 쭈꾸미새우철판(중)₩35,000
Local tips
- Staff stir-fry meals at your table or an adjacent empty table to prevent splattering.
- Popular for both affordable lunchtime fried rice and evening seafood roasts with drinks.
- Spread across two floors with ample seating suitable for group dining.
Details
- Euljiro 3-ga Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 10:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–22:00
- Friday
- 10:00–22:00
- Saturday
- —