Sashimi set with live octopus in Bojeong-dong, Yongin: Mr. Squid

A seafood pocha (Korean seafood pub) anyone can enjoy without worry! Let me introduce a Yongin Bojeong-dong favorite, Mr. Squid Bojeong Branch!

Where is Mr. Squid Bojeong Branch, and what are its hours?

Mr. Squid Bojeong Branch is a squid dish and live fish specialty restaurant located at 5 Jukjeon-ro 15beon-gil, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 1st floor. It's open weekdays 16:00–04:00, weekends 15:00–04:00, with last order at 03:40, and there's parking available right in front of the restaurant.

• Mr. Squid Bojeong Branch (squid dishes)
• 5 Jukjeon-ro 15beon-gil, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 1st floor, South Korea
• Weekdays 16:00–04:00 (last order 03:40)
• Weekends 15:00–04:00 (last order 03:40)
• Parking available in front of the restaurant

The fish tank out front: how fresh is the seafood?

In front of Mr. Squid Bojeong Branch there's a spotlessly maintained fish tank! They said they set it up out front so customers can check the freshness for themselves and feel confident about it. That must mean they're pretty confident about their freshness, right?! Seeing it with my own eyes definitely boosted my trust!!

A seafood pocha anyone can enjoy without worry, Mr. Squid Bojeong Branch! You can enjoy fresh seafood and hearty side dishes in a comfortable atmosphere!

Mr. Squid Bojeong menu and sashimi set prices

The set menus at Mr. Squid Bojeong Branch range from ₩57,000 to ₩177,000. Each set comes with a combination of live fish, seafood, and tempura, so you can pick based on your group size and taste.

• Flounder Sekkoshi Live Fish Set ₩57,000 (flounder sekkoshi + sliced raw fish + squid tempura)
• Live Squid Set ₩62,000 (live squid + flounder + rockfish + salmon + squid tempura)
• Live Octopus Set ₩57,000 (live octopus + flounder + rockfish + salmon + squid tempura)
• Live Squid Seafood Set ₩62,000 (live squid + 3 kinds of seafood + squid tempura)
• Live Fish, Seafood & Tempura Set ₩74,000 (flounder + rockfish + salmon + flounder sekkoshi + 3 kinds of seafood + squid tempura + shrimp tempura)
• Live Squid, Fish & Seafood Set ₩86,000 (live squid + flounder + rockfish + salmon + 3 kinds of seafood + squid tempura + shrimp tempura)
• Mr. Squid Special Set No.1 ₩133,000 (live squid + flounder + rockfish + salmon + assorted seafood + squid tempura + shrimp tempura + pollock roe stew)
• Mr. Squid Special Set No.2 ₩177,000 (live squid + flounder + rockfish + salmon + flounder sekkoshi + assorted seafood + squid tempura + shrimp tempura + pollock roe stew)

What side dishes come with the set?

Mr. Squid's basic side dishes (banchan) are seriously excellent, right?! Kkosiraegi (seaweed noodle salad), corn salad, crunchy fresh watery kimchi, seaweed soup, and a savory makjang (spicy fermented paste) loaded with sliced cheongyang peppers, garlic, and plenty of sesame oil — all prepared and ready!

The steamed egg (gyeranjjim), soft and smooth like pudding, is another great basic side dish at Mr. Squid!

What the 57,000 won live octopus sashimi set actually includes

What we ordered that day was Mr. Squid Bojeong Branch's Live Octopus Set for ₩57,000, which comes with live octopus, flounder, rockfish, salmon, and squid tempura.

The Live Octopus Set at Mr. Squid Bojeong Branch catches your eye with its gorgeous plating! You can enjoy fresh live octopus and springy raw fish generously together at once, full of both visual and eating pleasure!

On a drizzly early evening, they had the folding doors wide open, giving both an open feel and the vibe of an outdoor tent dining spot — that made it even better!

Octopus is known as a high-protein, low-calorie food, well-known as a healthy diet choice. It's rich in minerals, calcium, and phosphorus which help with muscle formation, and it also contains taurine, which can help support cardiovascular health.

Today's star, said to be able to revive even a sick cow, has arrived — fresh live octopus! Just from the movement alone, you can tell it's really fresh!

I didn't expect the live fish to come out this generously! They piled on fresh rockfish, flounder, and even salmon without holding back.

I'm usually not a big salmon eater because of that mushy texture, but Mr. Squid's salmon was so springy and chewy!! I really enjoyed the fresh raw fish.

The combo of lettuce and perilla leaves is just the best, right? On top of that there's kkosiraegi and crunchy fresh watery kimchi and so many other side dishes to pair it with, which made it even better!

Add 2,000 won to swap squid tempura for shrimp tempura

The Live Octopus Set at Mr. Squid Bojeong Branch normally comes with squid tempura, but for just ₩2,000 more you can switch it to shrimp tempura! I didn't hesitate to make the swap, and it was such a satisfying choice!

Wow! The shrimp tempura was seriously insane!! Crispy on the outside, moist on the inside — that perfect crispy-outside-juicy-inside texture! The savory flavor of the crunchy batter was so good my hand kept reaching for more!

FYI, if you make a Naver visit reservation, you get 8 pieces of shrimp tempura as a free service!

I took a bite of the shrimp tempura! Can you see the plump, springy shrimp meat and that moist, glossy look?

Grilled mackerel: Mr. Squid does grilled fish well too

We couldn't get a designated driver, so I added grilled mackerel. But before I could even get one bite in, the driver call went through right away...ㅜㅠ I was planning to shower once we got home and have one more drink! But my eldest, a mackerel fanatic, wiped it out solo...;; leaving behind the comment that it was crispy outside and moist inside and absolutely delicious...^^ The grilled pacific saury we had last time was also moist and delicious — Mr. Squid Bojeong Branch is truly a grilled fish spot to remember!!

For a raw fish restaurant in Yongin Bojeong-dong, a favorite on the Yongin Bojeong-dong café street, and just a great Yongin Bojeong-dong restaurant overall — I recommend Mr. Squid Bojeong Branch!