Weekend open-run webfoot octopus set with free coffee: Boksakkot

Hi, this is Dooduji! I was searching for lunch near Gyeryongsan National Park when I found this webfoot octopus spot in Yuseong. Once I got there, the restaurant turned out to be huge, and best of all, the free perks were insane. Here's my honest review of Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch, let's go!

Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch: hours, address and what to know

• Address: 238-34 Wongyesan-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea
• Closed: None
• Hours: Daily 11:00–21:30
• Last order: 20:30
• Parking: Yes
• Baby chairs: Yes
• Play room: Yes

Is there parking? Up to 100 cars on weekends

The parking lot at Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch is huge. There's room for 40+ cars normally, and up to 100 on weekends.

The place opens at 11, and we got there around 11:20 on a weekend — the lot was already about half full. By the time we finished eating, it was completely full, haha. This place must be seriously popular.

The storefront and the 2F kids' café

The second floor seems to be a kids' café — a sign says admission is ₩6,000 for children. There's also a free kids' room inside the restaurant itself!

How long is the weekend wait at Boksakkot Pineun Jip?

By around noon on weekends, a line starts forming at Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch. There was no wait when I went in, but by the time we finished eating (around noon), the queue was up to number 9. If you're visiting on a weekend, come right around opening time to avoid waiting!!

Be sure to register on the Table-ing waitlist machine by the entrance if you're waiting.

Inside the restaurant and the group room for up to 56

The restaurant seats about 150 people, they say. Let's look at the photos in detail.

The photo above is the private room. You can use this room for group reservations — it can seat up to 56 people. Seems like a good spot for group gatherings or company dinners.

The main hall is spacious too. Being a family-friendly restaurant, baby chairs are placed all over.

The free kids' room and play area

Something families with kids will love! There's a kids' room inside the restaurant. The little ones were having a great time playing, haha.

Full menu and prices as of September 2026

There are only set menus, no à la carte options. When you order a set for 2+ people, a wood-fired pizza comes included, and each set is made up of main dish + pizza + salad + mukbap (acorn jelly soup) + rice.

• Fire-grilled pork stir-fry ₩14,900
• Fire-grilled octopus stir-fry ₩16,900
• Fire-grilled webfoot octopus stir-fry ₩17,900
• Spice levels 1, 2, 3 (*Level 2 is about 1.5x the spiciness of Shin Ramyun)
• Juchipa (octopus cheese pasta) ₩18,900 *orderable for 2+ servings
• Mushroom bulgogi hot pot ₩18,900 *rice included
• Webfoot octopus and bulgogi ₩18,900 *orderable for 2+ servings
• King beef short rib braise Small ₩65,000 / Medium ₩92,000 / Large ₩118,000
• Seafood king short rib braise Small ₩75,000 / Medium ₩102,000 / Large ₩128,000

Side dishes include hand-breaded pork loin cutlet ₩12,000, fried king shrimp ₩9,000, kids' spaghetti ₩9,000, hand-tossed wood-fired pizza ₩9,000, fries ₩3,000, seasonal salad ₩3,000, rice ball ₩3,000, and more.

Self-serve corner: free refills of drinks, rice and seaweed soup

One reason Boksakkot Pineun Jip is so popular is this self-serve bar,

Unlimited drink refills!!

Seaweed soup, scorched rice tea, rice. Plus japchae (glass noodle stir-fry) and various side dishes too.

Fire-grilled webfoot octopus set for two plus a handmade pork cutlet

We ordered from the kiosk at each table.

A gorgeous spread came out! Ordering the set for 2+ includes pizza, and the set is made up of main dish + pizza + salad + rice.

This is the fire-grilled octopus stir-fry for two. Cabbage was mixed in. Even at spice level 1, it was a bit spicy — level 2 is apparently 1.5 times spicier than Shin Ramyun, so keep that in mind when ordering!

Mixing the octopus, bean sprouts and seaweed flakes into rice

I only put half a bowl of rice in, since the portion was already plenty. The octopus was lightly blanched so it stayed tender. This time I had the octopus, so next time I'd like to try the webfoot octopus stir-fry!

You can choose between pepperoni or gorgonzola pizza. A serving robot delivers it partway through the meal, haha.

The gorgonzola pizza, served steaming from the wood-fired oven

The pizza was so good. Fresh out of the oven, the cheese stretched way out — dipping it in honey made it even more delicious, haha. My parents loved the gorgonzola pizza here too. I felt so proud.

Handmade pork cutlet, 12,000 won

The cutlet is quite thick. Something really great here is that they give you a generous amount of rice with the cutlet. At every other cutlet place I've been, the rice portion is so small I always end up wanting more, which is annoying. But here, they give you plenty of rice from the start. Plus you can grab more rice from the self-serve bar, so no worries about running out!

The cutlet was thick yet tender, and easy to eat.

A free parfait through the Naver review event

If you write a Naver receipt review, you get one free parfait ice cream! (*once per table). Definitely worth doing, right? Haha. Of course you can also buy one separately — parfait ₩4,000, Richmond ₩3,000, ice bar ₩1,000.

They also sell retro snacks, haha.

Free café after the meal: one takeout cup per person

This is genuinely amazing — there's a takeout café inside the restaurant, and it's free. One takeout cup per person. Everyone grabs a cup after their meal without fail!!

Here's the café menu! There's a wide variety of drinks, so even people who don't like coffee can enjoy something.

The outdoor eating area beside the restaurant

Another amazing thing — there's a separate building right next to the restaurant where you can enjoy your takeout coffee along with free snacks provided by Boksakkot Pineun Jip.

It's bigger and cleaner than expected. There's a full glass wall, and the outdoor seats were popular too.

Free retro Korean snacks on the way out

Retro snacks were provided for free. This must be one reason Boksakkot Pineun Jip is so popular — there were a lot of families visiting with young kids, and a lot of older folks too. How could you not love it, when coffee, snacks and ice cream are all free?

There's a good variety too. Just fill up a paper cup from the ones set out beside them with as much as you want!

I got a free parfait from the review event, haha. On the right is a hot Americano.

Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch at a glance

If you're looking for a Yuseong, Daejeon restaurant near Sutonggol Valley in Gyeryongsan National Park that's great for group gatherings, company dinners, or visits with kids, I really recommend Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch. It's a Daejeon webfoot octopus spot built for family dining that everyone, young and old, will love, haha.

• The parking lot and restaurant are both spacious
• There's a free kids' room
• The self-serve zone has unlimited refills of drinks, rice, seaweed soup, scorched rice tea, japchae and more
• You can get one free parfait ice cream through the Naver receipt review event
• One free takeout coffee per person after your meal
• After eating, you can enjoy takeout coffee and free snacks in the building next door

No wonder there were so many customers. Sure, it was a weekend, but a wait line had formed by past noon. It's such a great place to go with your parents, or with kids. My parents loved it a lot too, haha.

Final verdict: is it worth the weekend open run?

• The parking lot and restaurant interior are spacious
• You can enjoy everything from the meal to dessert in one visit, making for a perfect ending
• The staff are friendly
• The free perks are excellent