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Honam Restaurant

Honam Restaurant

호남식당

Traditional

About

Lively, no-frills eatery tucked into Namdaemun Market's famous Galchi Alley, serving deeply braised spicy hairtail stew.

Tucked deep inside the labyrinthine Galchi Jorim Alley of Namdaemun Market, Honam Sikdang delivers the bustling, unvarnished energy of a classic market eatery. Framed television appearances line the entrance, and the narrow two-story building hums with constant movement—pots of fish simmer and fry ceaselessly downstairs, keeping table turnover brisk even when lines spill out into the corridor. The undisputed centerpiece here is the braised hairtail (*galchi jorim*), bubbling hot in a fiery crimson broth. Beneath the tender, thick cuts of hairtail lies a bed of slow-simmered radish that has fully absorbed the pungent, savory-spicy sauce. While the fish flakes cleanly off the bone with gentle ease, the soft braised radish is the real catalyst for emptying bowls of rice; diners routinely mash it into warm white grains alongside generous spoonfuls of the reduced cooking liquid. Dried seaweed sits on the tables for wrapping, adding another layer of texture to each spicy bite. Honam Sikdang stands out further through its generous service of side dishes. Before the main stew arrives, guests are served pieces of deep-fried hairtail (*galchi twigim*) cut from the leaner tail ends. Salted and crisp, these bone-in fried bites vanish quickly while waiting for the boil, and the kitchen regularly replenishes them with a smile. The accompanying spread includes kimchi, seasoned bean sprouts (*kongnamul*), seaweed salad, pickled radish, and a steaming earthenware bowl of pillowy, pale yellow steamed egg (*gyeranjjim*) that cuts through the heat of the stew. For shoppers navigating the market's endless stalls, this compact alley outpost offers a satisfying, carbohydrate-heavy respite rooted in traditional market hospitality.

Menu

  • Braised Hairtail갈치조림₩14,000
  • Grilled Fish생선구이₩12,000
  • Steamed Egg계란찜₩7,000
  • Cheonggukjang청국장₩10,000
  • Sundubu Jjigae순두부₩10,000

Local tips

  • Complimentary fried hairtail pieces and steamed egg are served with the stew.
  • Be careful when ascending the narrow stairs up to the second floor.
  • Mash the braised radish into your rice along with the spicy sauce for the best flavor.

Details

Nearest station
Hoehyeon

Opening hours

Sunday
07:00–20:00
Monday
07:00–20:00
Tuesday
07:00–20:00
Wednesday
07:00–20:00
Thursday
07:00–20:00
Friday
07:00–20:00
Saturday
07:00–20:00

07:00 오픈

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