Daebu Seafood Specialty Restaurant
대부해물요리전문점
About
Long-running neighborhood spot in Samjeong-dong serving generous portions of spicy seafood stew and braised seafood on hot iron plates.
Sitting directly opposite Samjeong Elementary School in Bucheon, Daebu Seafood Specialty Restaurant has anchored the neighborhood for nearly two decades. Guests kick off their shoes at the entryway before stepping into a spotless dining room anchored by visible saltwater tanks and an open kitchen. While parking in the adjoining alleyway is tight, the owner regularly steps outside to direct cars personally, establishing the hospitality that keeps local families and multi-generational gatherings returning. The menu revolves around large-format seafood dishes tailored to customizable spice levels. The signature cheolpan haemuljjim arrives heaped on a heavy sizzling iron griddle, keeping the dish warm throughout the meal. Whole octopus, tender squid, plump abalone, and fresh scallops are layered over crunchy bean sprouts, mingled with generous handfuls of fish roe and milt without a hint of fishiness. Alternatively, the bubbling haemul-tang serves up a peppery, bracing broth packed with blue crab, monkfish, whole octopus, and assorted shellfish. As the broth simmers at the table, the owner deftly snips the seafood into bite-sized pieces, explaining the ingredients as the soup deepens into an invigorating cure-all engineered for shots of soju. Thick, meaty chunks of braised monkfish in the agu-jjim offer a toothsome alternative for braise enthusiasts. Table spreads begin with house-made banchan, notably a soft, savory steamed egg and thick-sauced kkakdugi infused with plum sweetness. When the iron griddle empties, servers whisk it back to the kitchen to press seasoned rice across the metal surface. It returns as an exceptionally thick, crispy disc of bokkeumbap that resembles a savory pancake, scraping up every lingering bit of rich seafood seasoning from the pan. Daebu remains an unpretentious, community-rooted fixture where generous portions and clean, briny flavors take center stage.
Menu
- Spicy Seafood Stew₩53,000
- Braised Spicy Seafood₩53,000
- Fried Rice
- 계절별미 쭈꾸미 (1인)₩29,000
- 아귀찜(소)₩42,000
Local tips
- You can customize spice levels from mild to extra spicy.
- Parking is very limited along the alley, so public transit or asking staff for parking guidance is recommended.
- Order fried rice after finishing your braised seafood — staff stir-fry it in the kitchen on the iron pan.
- Shoes must be taken off at the entrance before sitting at the tables.
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:30–22:00
- Monday
- 11:30–22:00
- Tuesday
- —
- Wednesday
- 11:30–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:30–22:00
- Friday
- 11:30–22:00
- Saturday
- 11:30–22:00