Cheese-added octopus stir-fry set for two, Yuseong, Daejeon: Boksakkot

Today I want to introduce a great Yuseong, Daejeon restaurant to visit when you're craving a good meal and a nice atmosphere: Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch.

Located on Wongyesan-ro in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch serves a variety of dishes. That day we ordered the fire-grilled octopus stir-fry set, drawn in by its irresistible smoky, spicy flavor 😋

The combination of the spicy dish, the savory pizza, and the tangy-sweet mukbap (starch jelly with vegetables) worked better together than I expected, so I think this will be useful for anyone looking for a Yuseong restaurant, a date spot in Daejeon, or a place for a family meal out. From here, let me walk you through the atmosphere, the menu, and an honest taste review of Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch!

Location and parking at Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch

• Address: 238-34 Wongyesan-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
• Hours: 11:00–21:30 (last order 20:30)
• Parking: dedicated lot in front of the restaurant

Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch has a large dedicated lot right in front, so parking was easy.

If you're coming by public transit, it's about a 2-minute walk from the Hakha-dong Jongjeom bus stop.

There's the storefront of Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch. Let's step inside.

Interior atmosphere and self-serve bar

When you arrive, you need to register for the waitlist using the Table-ing kiosk in front of the restaurant. There's also a spacious waiting area, so you can sit comfortably while you wait.

The restaurant was really spacious, and since it was lunchtime, the place was already filled with people eating.

There's also group seating, so a lot of families were dining together — it also looked great for group gatherings.

There's a kids' café where children can play freely and baby chairs available, so it's easy to bring kids along.

The restaurant has a self-serve bar you can help yourself to. Japchae (glass noodle stir-fry), side dishes, rice, sungnyung, seaweed soup, and drinks are all unlimited, which was great.

You can also buy ice cream and old-fashioned snacks at the restaurant.

Menu at Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch

Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch serves stir-fried webfoot octopus, stir-fried octopus, mushroom bulgogi hot pot, seasoned braised short ribs, spaghetti, fried shrimp, and more — and takeout comes at a slightly lower price.

If you leave a Naver receipt review, they'll give you a Labotte parfait ice cream — be sure to grab one.

If you're not sure what to order, you can scan the QR code to check popular menu items, then comfortably order from the table using the table-order system.

Our order as a couple — Fire-grilled octopus stir-fry set for two, ₩38,800 (cheese add-on +₩3,000)

The basic table setting

This is the basic table setting at Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch. So many varied side dishes come out.

From salad to mukbap, japchae, radish, bean sprouts, and more — a whole spread of side dishes that pair well with the octopus stir-fry.

What does the fire-grilled octopus set for two taste like with cheese added?

Fire-grilled octopus stir-fry set for two, cheese add-on +₩3,000, ₩38,800 total.

It comes stir-fried together with cabbage and onion, and it was packed with plump octopus — a pretty generous portion. We added cheese to our octopus stir-fry.

When you add cheese, it cascades down like a waterfall — the visual alone looked delicious.

To eat it, you put rice in a big bowl, add bean sprouts and other side dishes, add the octopus stir-fry, and mix it all together.

Rice mixed together with the sauce and vegetables into a fire-grilled octopus bibimbap — just looking at it made my mouth water, it looked so good.

I scooped up a hearty spoonful of octopus and bean sprouts — spicy and delicious. You can also choose your spice level; we went with level 2, and the octopus was plump and chewy and really tasty.

The octopus was so plump and big, it was really delicious. It went really well with the bean sprouts.

Eating it together with the side dishes helped balance out the spiciness, and it all came together nicely — the smoky char from the direct-fire cooking was the real draw.

The wood-fired pepperoni pizza that comes with orders of two or more

If you order for two or more, you get a wood-fired pizza — you can choose pepperoni or gorgonzola, and we went with pepperoni.

From the cheese stretching visual to being fresh and hot out of the oven, it was even more delicious. Loaded with pepperoni, this wood-fired pizza had a distinctive charm of its own.

The bibimbap made with the octopus stir-fry was delicious, but topping the bibimbap with pizza was also surprisingly good.

The portion was generous, so we could eat our fill. The sauce soaked into the rice and vegetables so nicely — I could see why this is a famous Yuseong restaurant.

After the meal, they give you a drink for dessert. The menu ranges from Americano to café latte, vanilla latte, chamomile, and peach iced tea — you get to choose. Getting a drink after the meal was such a nice touch.

The café out front after the meal

There's a café in front of the restaurant where you can have your drink after eating. Just like any good café, the atmosphere was excellent, with upscale interior that made for a really nice vibe.

The café even has snacks to enjoy with your drink — nice to have after a good meal, right?

Who I'd recommend this to

• 👍 When you're craving spicy stir-fried webfoot octopus or octopus
• 👍 When you're looking for a spacious, comfortable restaurant for a family gathering