# Daejeon restaurant for spicy braise with ramen noodles: Seommaeul - By Mundeuk (https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-at-mealtime/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yuseong, Daejeon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-at-mealtime/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@incheon-at-mealtime/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/index.md) ## In short Seommaeul Agujjim & Nakjibokkeum is a 17-year-old seafood, monkfish and octopus braise restaurant at the Jaundae entrance intersection in Sinseong-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon. A couple ordered the small monkfish-and-octopus braise (36,000 won) spicy with ramen noodles added (2,000 won), and even the small size was enough for three, with the octopus cooked chewy. Gently spicy sauce, home-style side dishes and a dedicated parking lot three minutes away make Seommaeul a dependable lunch spot. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Mon–Sat 11:00–21:30, closed Sunday - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 (last order 20:30) - **Location**: 1163 Yuseongdae-ro, 1st floor, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon - **What we ordered**: Small monkfish-octopus braise 36,000 won + ramen noodles 2,000 won - **Octopus add-on**: 4,000 won extra on the monkfish braise - **Amenities**: Parking available (private lot 3 minutes on foot), reservations accepted, group seating and private rooms - **Freebie**: One canned drink for a Naver receipt review *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ![Featured photo of monkfish-octopus braise at Seommaeul in Sinseong-dong, Daejeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-01-jrhyo-1200.webp) Hi, I'm Geonnyi, a grad student. There's a place I always visit whenever I'm craving agujjim (spicy braised monkfish) or haemuljjim (spicy braised seafood). It's close to where I work so I go for lunch too, and this time I made time to visit with my wife. Today's post is about Seommaeul, located in Sinseong-dong. ## Seommaeul hours and how to find it in Sinseong-dong - Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00–21:30, closed Sunday - Break time 15:00–17:00, last order 20:30 - Location: 1163 Yuseongdae-ro, 1st floor, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon - Features: parking available, reservations possible, group seating available ## Outside Seommaeul and where to park ![Exterior of Seommaeul at the intersection leading into Jaundae](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-02-1ht5e-966.webp) This is the exterior of Seommaeul, a lunch spot in Sinseong-dong, Daejeon. It sits at the intersection leading into Jaundae, so it's easy to find. ![Seommaeul's dedicated parking lot, three minutes on foot](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-03-1f29l-966.webp) There's also a separate parking lot connected to the restaurant, three minutes on foot, so you don't need to worry about parking. ## Inside Seommaeul: group tables and private rooms ![Neatly arranged interior hall at Seommaeul](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-04-y4840-966.webp) This is the interior of Seommaeul, a lunch spot in Sinseong-dong, Daejeon. Even after 17 years in business, the interior is quite clean, and a place run this cleanly probably keeps the kitchen just as spotless... ![Hall at Seommaeul with seating prepared for group customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-05-1bhf7-966.webp) ![Room-style group seating space at Seommaeul](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-06-14ooy-966.webp) They usually get a lot of group customers at lunch, so there's separate group seating. There are also room-style spaces inside, so it's good to reserve ahead before lunch. ![Corner with homemade sikhye simmered in-house](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-07-1by3b-966.webp) They also have homemade sikhye (sweet rice punch) simmered from scratch, great as a dessert on the way out, or a glass before the meal to whet your appetite! ![Sign for the receipt review event that gives one canned drink](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-08-c8217-966.webp) They also run a Naver receipt review event, giving you a canned drink for a review — no reason not to do it! ## Seommaeul menu and prices ![Seommaeul's menu board listing haemuljjim, agujjim and nakjibokkeum](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-09-p5cve-966.webp) This is the menu board at Seommaeul, a lunch spot in Sinseong-dong, Daejeon. Haemuljjim, agujjim, and nakjibokkeum (stir-fried octopus) are the signature dishes, and you can add abalone or octopus to them. They also had galbitang (short rib soup) and ppyeo-haejangguk (pork spine hangover soup), and I noticed they recently added ppyeo-jjim (braised pork spine) too! ## Today's pick: small monkfish-octopus braise with ramen noodles We ordered the small monkfish-octopus braise (36,000 won) plus ramen noodles (2,000 won). ![Table at Seommaeul as the food starts to be served after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-10-22cjf-966.webp) Our order took about 10 minutes to come out, but if you call ahead to order, you can eat right away. ![Home-style side dishes served at Seommaeul](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-11-17dqo-966.webp) ![Plate of refilled side dishes at Seommaeul](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-12-z3m1r-966.webp) ![Soft-textured steamed egg side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-13-1mio4-966.webp) The side dishes are home-style and all delicious, so we refilled them, and the steamed egg in particular was soft in texture with just the right seasoning. ![Small size monkfish-octopus braise served on a large plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-14-hihqf-966.webp) The monkfish-octopus braise we ordered came on a big plate — even the small size was seriously generous. ![Large whole octopus on top of the agujjim](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-15-1y6ud-966.webp) ![Octopus leg cooked to an easy-to-cut texture](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-16-aakyt-966.webp) For just 4,000 won extra on the agujjim, you can get octopus, and you're immediately overwhelmed by its size. Cooked too long, it can turn tough, but this was cooked just right, chewy in a good way — really delicious. ![Plump monkfish meat piled on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-17-15mjd-966.webp) The monkfish meat in the agujjim was also plump on top — plenty of monkfish itself, and it blends really well with the sauce. ![Monkfish-octopus braise sauce ordered spicy](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-18-7my2k-966.webp) The sauce is really the kicker here. We always order it spicy whenever we come, and it's not just brutally hot — it has a mild, pleasant kind of spice that's really tasty! ![Monkfish-octopus braise loaded with bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-19-1r42g-966.webp) Plus there's a lot of bean sprouts mixed in, so even the small size is plenty for three people. ![Ramen noodles ordered as an add-on](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-20-1jz30-966.webp) ![Ramen noodles mixed into the sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon-21-ga1vf-966.webp) We were debating fried rice but figured ramen noodles would be good too, so we ordered one. It blends really well with the sauce, and ramen noodles are basically an unwritten rule here, so definitely try it. If you're looking for a good haemuljjim or agujjim spot in Daejeon, give Seommaeul a try. That's all for today! ## Where it is - Seommaeul Agujjim & Nakjibokkeum (섬마을 아구찜&낙지볶음) - 1163 Yuseongdae-ro, 1st floor, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - 대전광역시 유성구 유성대로 1163 1층 섬마을 - 36.393572, 127.3496725 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%84%AC%EB%A7%88%EC%9D%84%20%EC%95%84%EA%B5%AC%EC%B0%9C%26%EB%82%99%EC%A7%80%EB%B3%B6%EC%9D%8C/@36.393572,127.3496725,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-at-mealtime/seommaeul-daejeon-agu-munuh-jjim-ramyeon/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt