# Seo-gu, Daegu sashimi restaurant: five ways to eat chamgajami

- By Yeobaek (https://superchart.com/en/@folded-menu/)
- Written Sep 21, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Seo-gu, Daegu
- Sponsored: This visit was supported with a complimentary meal from the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@folded-menu/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@folded-menu/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/index.md)

## In short

Hanjan Meokgo Gajami is a wild-caught flatfish sashimi restaurant on Tonghangno 39-gil in Seo-gu, Daegu. The small chamgajami (yellow flatfish) plate came half sekkoshi (sliced bone-in) and half regular sashimi, eaten with makjang soybean paste, soy sauce with wasabi, chojang chili sauce and lettuce wraps, then finished with a spicy maeuntang stew for 2,000 won. Because Hanjan Meokgo Gajami serves wild fish, the day's catch changes, so it is worth calling ahead if you want a particular fish.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 29 Tonghangno 39-gil, Seo-gu, Daegu (1st floor)
- **Hours**: Daily 11:00–23:00 (last order 22:00)
- **Closed**: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month
- **Parking**: Space for 2 cars in front of the restaurant
- **What we ordered**: Small chamgajami (yellow flatfish) — half sekkoshi, half regular sashimi
- **Spicy stew**: 2,000 won extra
- **Price reference**: ₩2,000 ≈ $1.5 (2026-09-22)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026*

I visited Hanjan Meokgo Gajami to eat fresh sashimi in Daegu. Writing this up in case it helps anyone looking for a good sashimi restaurant in Daegu.

![Exterior view of Hanjan Meokgo Gajami, a sashimi restaurant in Seo-gu, Daegu](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-01-1xsqd-1200.webp)

## Where Hanjan Meokgo Gajami is and when it opens

Hanjan Meokgo Gajami is at 29 Tonghangno 39-gil, Seo-gu, Daegu, 1st floor. It's open daily from 11:00 to 23:00, last order at 22:00, closed on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. There's parking for 2 cars right in front of the restaurant.

![Vertical photo of Hanjan Meokgo Gajami's exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-02-185ih-966.webp)

![Entrance signage at Hanjan Meokgo Gajami](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-03-1kdp2-966.webp)

![View of the street in front of Hanjan Meokgo Gajami](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-04-154i1-m-966.webp)

There's a fish tank out front, so you can see the fish yourself.

![Fish in the tank outside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-05-5ader-966.webp)

![Fish tank where customers can see the fish directly](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-06-n1b1w-966.webp)

## Wild-caught: the fish changes from day to day

On the day I visited, I ordered chamgajami (yellow flatfish). But since Hanjan Meokgo Gajami serves wild-caught fish, they told me it's not always the same fish available. Depending on the day's catch and weather, certain fish might be sold out. If you want a specific fish, it seemed like a good idea to call ahead before visiting.

![Seating inside Hanjan Meokgo Gajami](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-07-804ux-m-966.webp)

![Menu board at Hanjan Meokgo Gajami](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-08-1vfz4-966.webp)

![Table setting before the food arrived](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-09-197xh-966.webp)

![Table being set up for the sashimi meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-10-16dnc-966.webp)

What I ordered this time was the small chamgajami (yellow flatfish) plate.

![A plate of small chamgajami (yellow flatfish) sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-11-yips7-966.webp)

## Can you order half sekkoshi and half regular sashimi?

At Hanjan Meokgo Gajami you can choose how you want your sashimi prepared. You can get it as sekkoshi (bone-in, thinly sliced), or as regular sashimi with the bones removed. If it's hard to pick just one, half-and-half is also an option. Since I was curious about both textures, I asked for half sekkoshi, half regular sashimi. It was great being able to compare both on one plate.

![Chamgajami served half sekkoshi, half regular sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-12-xppay-966.webp)

I started with the sekkoshi. The crunchy texture really came through. The more I chewed, the more the clean, nutty flavor came up too. The regular sashimi on the other side had no bones, so it was much softer and easier to eat. Even though it's the same chamgajami, the feel was quite different depending on how it was prepared.

If you usually like sekkoshi, ordering it that way is great. If the bone texture feels like a lot, regular sashimi works. And if you're curious about both like I was, I'd recommend ordering half-and-half.

## Five ways to eat chamgajami: makjang, soy-wasabi, chojang and ssam

Chamgajami is delicious plain since it's so clean-tasting, but dipping it in makjang (fermented soybean-chili paste) brought out an even nuttier flavor — that was my favorite combo. With soy sauce and wasabi, you could taste the natural sweetness, which made for a clean bite. There was also the option of mixing it with vegetables and chojang (vinegared chili paste).

![Flatfish sashimi served with makjang and soy-wasabi sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-13-1tdp1-966.webp)

It was nice being able to eat the same sashimi so many different ways. Putting the sashimi on lettuce or perilla leaves with garlic and makjang gave yet another flavor.

![Sashimi wrapped with lettuce and perilla leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-14-uoaqh-966.webp)

## What banchan comes with the sashimi

Even before the sashimi arrived, Hanjan Meokgo Gajami had a wide variety of banchan (side dishes). There was flatfish seaweed soup, white kimchi, and pickled vegetables.

![Flatfish seaweed soup, white kimchi and pickled banchan](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-15-1ksw3-966.webp)

![Soy sauce crab and egg dish side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-16-dk6kb-966.webp)

Soy sauce crab, an egg dish, and peanuts came out too. Then steamed egg and cheese macaroni followed.

![Steamed egg and cheese macaroni on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-17-1lo2o-966.webp)

There was even grilled fish, so the table ended up quite full. After finishing the sashimi, I ordered the spicy stew.

![Additional order of spicy flatfish stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-18-jl819-966.webp)

![Hot stew broth eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways/daegu-seogu-flatfish-sashimi-five-ways-19-1hp6e-966.webp)

## Finishing with the 2,000 won maeuntang stew

The stew is only ₩2,000, so it was an easy add-on. If sashimi alone feels like it's not quite enough, this hot soup is the perfect way to wrap up. Paired with rice, the warm broth was really filling.

## Is Hanjan Meokgo Gajami worth a visit?

This time I tried the small chamgajami plate split half-and-half at Hanjan Meokgo Gajami. The sekkoshi had a great crunchy texture, and the regular sashimi was easy to eat, softer. If it's hard to choose just one style, ordering half-and-half like I did worked out well.

That said, since the fish is wild-caught, the fish you want might not be available on a given day. Checking ahead of your visit would make things a bit easier. The banchan spread was also varied, and the final stew being just ₩2,000 kept the price from feeling like a burden.

Good for anyone looking for wild flatfish sashimi among Daegu's sashimi restaurants, or who wants to try both sekkoshi and regular sashimi. I enjoyed comparing the two textures on one plate even more for it. Next time I'm craving flatfish sashimi in Daegu, I'd like to stop by again.

## Where it is

- Hanjan Meokgo Gajami (한잔먹고 가자미)
- 29 Tonghangno 39-gil, Seo-gu, Daegu, South Korea (1st floor)
- 대구광역시 서구 통학로39길 29 1층
- 35.8776026, 128.5596523
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%9C%EC%9E%94%EB%A8%B9%EA%B3%A0%20%EA%B0%80%EC%9E%90%EB%AF%B8/@35.8776026,128.5596523,17z

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