Jinburyeong Hwangtae Village Isu Branch
진부령황태촌 이수점
About
A cozy, long-running local spot in Isu food alley serving deeply flavorful pollock stews and grilled dried pollack paired with soju.
Tucked deep inside the food alley near Isu Station and Namseong Sagye Market, Jinburyeong Hwangtaechon operates without modern frills. The walls display photos tracing the journey of pollock from fishing nets to winter drying racks, framing an unpretentious dining room filled largely with neighborhood regulars and older diners sharing daytime bottles of soju. It is an enduring, no-nonsense refuge for anyone seeking comforting stews on cold or fatiguing days. The kitchen specializes in pollock in its various traditional forms, but the defining draw is the *seokkeotang* (mixed stew). Delivered to the table in a battered nickel-silver pot, the crimson broth balances hearty chunks of frozen pollock (*dongtae*) with tender coils of milt (*goni*), topped with thick-cut tofu and vegetables. While it arrives par-boiled, letting the soup simmer down concentrates its flavors into a deeply savory, punchy broth that provides restorative comfort. A bowl of rice and a set of simple, homemade-style side dishes—seasoned soybean sprouts, cucumbers, kimchi, and salad—round out the meal, alongside wasabi soy sauce for dipping the tender fish and milt. For groups lingering over drinks, the menu extends to fresh pollock stew (*saengtae maeuntang*), loaded with freshwater shrimp, mushrooms, crown daisy, and hand-torn *sujebi* (dough flakes) that lend the broth a sharp, bracing clarity. Before the pots reach a rolling boil, tables frequently split an order of *hwangtae-gui*. The dried pollock is pan-fried until crisp around the edges, coated in a sweet-and-spicy gochujang glaze, and finished with sesame seeds and chopped scallions, making it an ideal starter alongside chilled soju. Whether stopping by for a solitary meal or gathering over bubbling cauldrons, this hidden neighborhood staple delivers straightforward, warming seafood cooking that keeps its seats full.
Menu
- Mixed Pollock & Milt Stew₩10,000
- Spicy Pollack Stew₩10,000
- Spicy Fresh Pollack Stew₩35,000
- Grilled Dried Pollack₩11,000
- Offal Soup₩10,000
- 동태지리탕₩10,000
- Dried Pollock Hangover Soup₩10,000
- Grilled Dried Pollock Set₩12,000
- 황태찜(중)₩35,000
Local tips
- The mixed stew (seokkeotang) combining pollock and roe/milt is the most popular choice.
- Order the grilled dried pollack (hwangtae-gui) as a flavorful side before your stew boils.
- Watch your step right as you open the front door, as there are stairs leading up into the dining area.
Details
- Isu Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–21:30
- Monday
- 11:00–21:30
- Tuesday
- 11:00–21:30
- Wednesday
- 11:00–21:30
- Thursday
- 11:00–21:30
- Friday
- 11:00–21:30
- Saturday
- 11:00–21:30