Ajit Hop

About

A small, first-floor neighborhood hof in Doksan-dong, known for its hearty chicken baeksuk and house-made side dishes.

At 아지트호프, the case for settling in starts with more than a beer-side snack. A visitor’s account describes a small, cozy Geumcheon drinking spot where the owners’ warm welcome is part of the appeal—and where the food has the generous, home-cooked feel of a meal worth lingering over. The standout is the chicken baeksuk, a whole-chicken soup the blogger calls the house’s hidden menu. In that visit, it cost 30,000 won and needed to be reserved 30 minutes ahead, so check before making a special trip for it. The chicken arrived plentiful and tender, with a milky, deeply savory broth. Add the separately served chives, then dip the meat in salt and pepper; the combination makes this a dish to share slowly, not just something to set beside a round of drinks. Save room for the finish. Once the chicken is nearly gone, the restaurant serves chicken porridge, which the visitor describes as a substantial portion. Stirred into the remaining broth, it turns thick and creamy, with a warm, savory richness that brings the meal to a satisfying close. The same account mentions an egg served as a complimentary extra, along with kimchi and radish salad as side dishes—small touches that reinforce the sense of generous hospitality. Baeksuk is not the only reason to browse the menu: the blogger also singles out the spicy pork stir-fry, or jeyuk, and praises the cooking more broadly. Still, the soup is the defining order if you come with time to share a pot and finish it properly. 아지트호프’s appeal, as described by its visitor, is that mix of an intimate, welcoming drinking-room atmosphere and food with enough substance to make the table feel like dinner. Check the baeksuk reservation requirement and current price directly before visiting.

Menu

• Chicken baeksuk닭백숙₩30,000
• Spicy stir-fried pork제육
• 쏘세지야채₩15,000
• Spicy Braised Chicken닭볶음탕₩25,000
• Fish Cake Soup오뎅탕₩13,000
• Spicy Stir-fried Pork제육볶음₩15,000
• Rolled Omelet계란말이₩12,000
• Dubu Kimchi두부김치₩15,000
• Blanched Squid오징어숙회₩15,000
• Spicy Stir-fried Squid오징어볶음₩15,000
• Grilled Young Pollack노가리₩10,000
• Spicy Whelk Salad골뱅이무침₩20,000