# Jinju seafood restaurant with boneless monkfish stew: Jjimgoeul - By Jin Park (https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-table/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jinju, Gyeongnam - Sponsored: Sponsorship status and the scope of any provided items need to be confirmed. [type=sponsored] - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-table/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@harbor-table/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/index.md) ## In short Jjimgoeul Gajwa Branch is a seafood restaurant on Gaeyang-ro in Jinju, Gyeongnam, where I tried boneless agujjim (spicy braised monkfish). The tender, springy monkfish and generous crunchy bean sprouts worked well with the spicy, savory sauce and separately ordered rice, and the boneless serving made it easy to eat. ## Good to know - **Address**: 경상남도 진주시 개양로 120-42 주1동 1층 / 120-42 Gaeyang-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, Building 1, 1st floor - **Hours**: 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; break 2:30–5:00 PM; last order 8:00 PM - **Regular closing day**: Every Sunday - **Parking**: Space for about three cars in front of the restaurant - **Menu**: Agujjim, daegu ppoljjim (braised cod cheek), assorted seafood jjim, and steamed crab, available in different sizes - **Ordering notes**: Boneless agujjim is available; spice level can be adjusted; rice is ordered separately *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* ## Where are Jjimgoeul Gajwa Branch and its opening hours? I visited Jjimgoeul Gajwa Branch (찜고을 가좌점) on Gaeyang-ro in Jinju for boneless agujjim (spicy braised monkfish). The hours listed in the original post are 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with a break from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Last order is at 8:00 PM, and it is closed every Sunday. There is space for about three cars in front of the restaurant. ![Exterior of Jjimgoeul Gajwa Branch in Jinju](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim-01-tugql-900.webp) At the time of my visit, the restaurant had only recently opened, so it was neat and clean. I heard this was the second branch after the Dongsseong-dong main branch. ![Clean Jjimgoeul Gajwa Branch during the visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim-02-1vmit-900.webp) ![Restaurant space at Jjimgoeul Gajwa Branch in Jinju](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim-03-1uzm6-900.webp) ![Clean dining area at Jjimgoeul Gajwa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim-04-1ov8s-900.webp) ## What is the atmosphere like for a meal with family or friends? The interior was spacious and clean. It seemed like a comfortable setting for a family meal or eating with friends. Each table was covered with a disposable tablecloth. ![Interior and dining tables at Jjimgoeul Gajwa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim-05-llcy5-900.webp) ## Which steamed dishes are available, and can you adjust the spice level? There were agujjim, daegu ppoljjim (braised cod cheek), assorted seafood jjim (steamed dish), and steamed crab in different sizes, and the spice level could be adjusted. Rice is ordered separately. I had the agujjim, and I liked that it was boneless, so there was no need to pick out bones. ![Steamed dish menu information at Jjimgoeul Gajwa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim-06-1qg3z-900.webp) ## How much boneless agujjim was there, and what was the texture like? The agujjim came with side dishes. I was looking forward to the combination of monkfish and bean sprouts with the spicy sauce, since I enjoy it. ![Boneless agujjim meal at Jjimgoeul Gajwa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim-07-p7k9i-1200.webp) ![Boneless agujjim served with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim-08-1rwyu-900.webp) The generous portion caught my eye first. There was plenty of monkfish and bean sprouts among the red sauce, especially a generous amount of bean sprouts. ![Monkfish and bean sprouts in red sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim-09-yqmg3-900.webp) ![Boneless agujjim with generous bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim-10-ihwxw-900.webp) The side dishes were varied as well, and they went nicely with the agujjim. ![Side dishes served with boneless agujjim](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim-11-4xalj-900.webp) The monkfish was tender yet springy, while the bean sprouts were crunchy. My favorite combination was monkfish topped generously with bean sprouts and eaten with the sauce. It tasted spicy at first, but the savory depth of the sauce came through as I kept eating. The sauce had soaked into the monkfish well, too. ![Sauced monkfish and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim-12-i74iw-900.webp) ## What is it like with a bowl of rice? I ordered a bowl of rice separately, and it came with bean sprout soup. The soup was refreshing, and mixing a little of the agujjim sauce into the rice worked well too. To my taste, the sauce was not just intensely spicy; it went well with rice. ![Rice and bean sprout soup with agujjim](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim-13-4brfk-900.webp) The crunchy bean sprouts coated in spicy sauce, paired with rice, made for a filling meal. ![Boneless agujjim with spicy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim-14-oo8ye-900.webp) Above all, it was easy to eat because it was boneless. I thought it would also mean less hassle of removing bones when sharing it with several people. If you like agujjim but find picking out the bones tedious, this is a dish worth considering. ## Where it is - Jjimgoeul Gajwa Branch (찜고을 가좌점) (찜고을 가좌점) - 120-42 Gaeyang-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, Building 1, 1st floor - 경상남도 진주시 개양로 120-42 주1동 1층 - 35.1529905, 128.1196722 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B0%9C%EA%B3%A0%EC%9D%84%20%EA%B0%80%EC%A2%8C%EC%A0%90/@35.1529905,128.1196722,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-table/jjimgoeul-gajwa-boneless-agujjim/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt