Subok Center
수복센타
About
Beef-tendon fish-cake hot pot and seasoned raw flounder in a cramped, old-school Nampo drinking house
The beef-tendon fish-cake hot pot (스지어묵탕) is the dish to build a visit around: its broth is rich and savory, with chewy tendon and a generous mix of fish cakes. The pot can be reheated, and staff may refill the broth on request. At ₩38,000, it makes sense to share, especially if you want something warming alongside drinks. Some diners find the broth salty; others find it a little plain, so ask for extra chili if you want more kick. For a sharper contrast, order dadaki (다다끼), finely minced raw flounder in a sweet-sour-spicy dressing, at ₩29,000. Wrap it in perilla leaf; the seasoning is assertive and works well with soju, though some find it salty. The menu also includes grilled dried red catfish and steamed skate, but the hot pot and dadaki are the dishes with the clearest following. Subok Center has the close tables and lively noise of an old-school Nampo drinking house. It suits friends settling in for a second round, but couples, families and solo drinkers turn up too. Staff are described as friendly and can reheat the broth, though service gets busy. Expect a tight fit and little quiet conversation; the shared restroom is old and has no sink. It opens at 16:30 Tuesday through Sunday and is closed Monday. Nampo Station is about a five-minute walk away through the alleys, and there is no parking. Evening and weekend waits can be long, with a waiting area out front; arriving near opening is calmer. When a queue forms, table time is about two hours. Takeaway is available, but staff speak Korean and sources report no English information, so having your order ready to show can help.
Menu
- 스지어묵탕₩38,000
- 다다끼₩29,000
- 명태양념찜₩30,000
- 메로구이₩35,000
- 육회₩30,000
- 서대구이₩25,000
- 가오리무침₩30,000
- 나막스구이₩20,000
- 가오리찜₩30,000
- 얼빙어구이₩20,000
- 2인한정 세트메뉴₩55,000
Local tips
- Arrive near 16:30 to avoid the longer evening and weekend waits.
- Share the beef-tendon fish-cake hot pot and ask staff to reheat or refill the broth.
- Wrap the dadaki in perilla leaf, and expect a strongly seasoned, sometimes salty dressing.
- Keep the visit to about two hours if a queue has formed.
- Walk about five minutes from Nampo Station; do not plan on parking.
Details
- Nampo
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 16:30–01:00
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 16:30–01:00
- Wednesday
- 16:30–01:00
- Thursday
- 16:30–01:00
- Friday
- 16:30–01:00
- Saturday
- 16:30–01:00