Spicy braised monkfish at Agwi Hangadeuk, a Dobong Station restaurant
In short
Agwi Hangadeuk Dobong (아귀한가득 도봉점) is a fresh monkfish restaurant near Exit 2 of Dobong Station in Seoul. The writer and her boyfriend had the medium spicy agwijjim (braised monkfish) for 38,000 won and fried rice for 2,000 won: the portion was generous, the sauce had soaked in deeply, and the clear soup served on the house was rich yet refreshing. Agwi Hangadeuk Dobong delivers specialist-level braised monkfish for a price in the 30,000-won range.
Good to know
- Getting there
- Dobong Station Exit 2 · 4-min walk (store listing, Nov 12, 2026)
- Location
- 1F, 17 Dobong-ro 165-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul (about a 5-minute walk from Exit 2 of Dobong Station)
- Hours
- Tue–Fri 16:00–22:00, Sat–Sun 11:30–22:00 (last order 21:00)
- Closed
- Mondays
- Spicy braised monkfish (medium)
- ₩38,000
- Fried rice
- ₩2,000 (per serving)
- Soju
- ₩4,000
- Seating
- About 4 tables for four
- Add-ons
- Shrimp, squid, blue crab, gon (monkfish roe and milt) and more
- Review event
- Free alcoholic or soft drink for writing a receipt review
- Price reference
- ₩38,000 ≈ $28 · ₩2,000 ≈ $1.5 · ₩4,000 ≈ $2.9 (2026-11-09)
as written by the visitor on May 2, 2026 · not checked with the business
Recently my boyfriend and I were desperately craving agwijjim (braised monkfish), so we searched around a lot... and found a monkfish specialist in Dobong! Fish like monkfish really is best at a specialist, right?! It sounded perfect, so we went right away, and it was on a totally different level from the monkfish at ordinary seafood stew places. I had to introduce it to you 🫶🏻
Aguihangadeuk Dobong: Location and Opening Hours
Aguihangadeuk Dobong (아귀한가득 도봉점) is at 1F, 17 Dobong-ro 165-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul. It is open Tue–Fri 16:00–22:00 and Sat–Sun 11:30–22:00, last order is at 21:00, and it is closed on Mondays.
- Location: 1F, 17 Dobong-ro 165-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- Hours: Sat–Sun 11:30–22:00 (last order 21:00)
- Hours: Tue–Fri 16:00–22:00 (last order 21:00)
- Closed on Mondays
Getting There from Dobong Station and the Vibe Inside
Come out of Exit 2 of Dobong Station and walk about 5 minutes and you're there! It's a fresh monkfish specialist, and if you write a receipt review they give you a free alcoholic or soft drink. Everyone, join in~~
Seating, Waiting and Why You Should Reserve
Inside Aguihangadeuk Dobong there are about 4 tables for four. I arrived around 4:30 pm and the place was empty, but if you come at dinner time you might have to wait ㅜㅜ While I was eating, one group showed up and left again. I recommend reserving ahead!
Aguihangadeuk Menu and Prices
Prices here are pretty decent across the board! You can add shrimp, squid, blue crab, gon (monkfish roe/innards) and more to the monkfish, and fried rice only costs ₩2,000 extra, so it's great value.
Above all, soju is ₩4,000!! For heavy drinkers like us, that's super reasonable~
Spicy Monkfish, Medium (₩38,000) and Fried Rice (₩2,000)
We ordered the medium spicy braised monkfish (₩38,000) and fried rice (₩2,000). The wasabi, soy sauce, chogochujang (sweet-sour chili sauce) and chili powder on the table are for you to use as you like.
Side Dishes at Aguihangadeuk
The side dishes were soft tofu (sundubu), cabbage and cucumber. I love sides like these 💋🫶🏻 And this barley water is the best, hahaha!
How Many People Does the Medium Monkfish Feed?
The medium monkfish at Aguihangadeuk is seriously huge... If you don't eat much, a medium could even feed three people.
It's loaded with minari (water dropwort) and bean sprouts, monkfish and mideodeok (sea squirts), no skimping. And above all, the sauce is deeply soaked in, so good!!!! Wow, can you see all the monkfish packed inside??
My boyfriend never really liked agwijjim, but after eating here he got over his prejudice. Next time we want to order the monkfish jiri (clear spicy-free soup) or suyuk (boiled sliced monkfish).
Fresh Monkfish Texture and Seasoning
Can you see how full of meat it is? The monkfish was cooked just right, not mushy or dry, with a perfectly chewy texture! It's a match made in heaven with the slightly spicy, deep-flavored sauce..
Eaten together with bean sprouts and minari, the crunch of the vegetables meets the bouncy monkfish, and that texture keeps calling for more soju.
I've loved the mideodeok in doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) since I was little, and this monkfish dish had tons of big ones, so I ate as many as I wanted without worrying about my boyfriend.
I want to put more in my mouth right now.
What Does the Free Clear Soup Taste Like?
While we were eating the monkfish, a free clear soup came out. Wow... this soup is exactly why I vowed to order the monkfish tang or jiri next time at Aguihangadeuk.
It had none of that bland taste clear soups usually have; the broth was deep yet refreshing. If even the free soup tastes like this, I'm curious what the main soup dishes taste like.
₩2,000 Fried Rice Made with the Monkfish Sauce
Honestly, who can resist fried rice after a braised dish? The owner's real taste-savvy point in Aguihangadeuk's fried rice is the gim (seaweed)!
The monkfish sauce is delicious, so fried rice made with it can't be bad.. And even though it was a ₩2,000 single serving, the portion was quite big.
Fluffy grains of rice + the slight bitterness of the minari mixed in + the crunch of bean sprouts + gim (needs no explanation), all in one bite
It's pure heaven....
Aguihangadeuk Dobong: Would I Go Back?
This visit to Aguihangadeuk made me feel deeply that a fresh monkfish specialist really is different. These days braised seafood dishes start at over ₩40,000, so a price in the ₩30,000s is good value, yet the taste and quality go far beyond it, which really moved me at Aguihangadeuk Dobong.
I'll definitely go back 🙆♀️🤍🤍 I'm so curious how the monkfish jiri or tang tastes..
Where it is
1F, 17 Dobong-ro 165-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 도봉구 도봉로165길 17 1층
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