# Yuseong Korean restaurant for monkfish and octopus: Seommaeul - By Suyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-first-bites/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yuseong, Daejeon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-first-bites/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeolla-first-bites/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/index.md) ## In short Seommaeul Agujjim & Nakjibokkeum is a Korean restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, serving agujjim and seafood dishes. The monkfish-and-octopus braise had plenty of both ingredients, with spicy seasoning that went especially well with rice. Verdict: Seommaeul is a convenient choice for family meals or group dining. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:00–21:30 - **Closed**: Every Sunday - **Address**: 1F Seommaeul, 1163 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea (대전광역시 유성구 유성대로 1163 1층 섬마을) - **Parking**: Parking available directly in front of the restaurant - **Space**: Separate room available for groups *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* I visited Seommaeul Agujjim & Nakjibokkeum (섬마을 아구찜&낙지볶음) while looking for a good agujjim (spicy braised monkfish) restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon. There were all sorts of choices, from agujjim to haemuljjim (seafood braise) and nakjibokkeum (stir-fried octopus), and I ordered the monkfish-and-octopus braise, haha. ![Introduction to the monkfish-and-octopus braise at Seommaeul](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-01-b9pny-966.webp) ## Parking, hours, and a private room Parking is the most important thing when visiting a restaurant, and it was convenient to come by car because I could park right in front of the place. ![Parking information directly in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-02-1ltqh-966.webp) ![Restaurant surroundings convenient for visitors arriving by car](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-03-xf83a-966.webp) - Hours: 11:00–21:30 - Closed every Sunday - 1F Seommaeul, 1163 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea (대전 유성구 유성대로 1163 1층 섬마을) ![Seommaeul business hours information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-04-tkosi-966.webp) ![Seommaeul restaurant information in Yuseong, Daejeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-05-r6hg2-966.webp) ![Location information for Seommaeul restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-06-18p0x-966.webp) There was also a separate room that looked great for group visits, so it seemed like a nice option for family gatherings or group meals. The overall atmosphere was neat, and it was not the kind of agujjim loaded with lots of unnecessary extras. ![Neat interior of Seommaeul](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-07-1m1hd-966.webp) There was a wide range of menu options, haha. ![Menu with a wide range of choices](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-08-1odxr-966.webp) ## Banchan and steamed egg Before the main dish arrived, a neat spread of banchan (Korean side dishes) came out first. There were several kinds, including salad, stir-fried fish cake, stir-fried potatoes, seasoned seaweed flakes, and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi)! ![Banchan spread before the monkfish-and-octopus braise](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-09-1b5ag-966.webp) ![Banchan spread with salad and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-10-1ctbd-966.webp) The side dishes were mild and clean-tasting overall, so they went nicely with the main dish. ![Clean-tasting side dishes served with the main dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-11-1w4nj-966.webp) The fluffy steamed egg that came as a side was delicious too. It was soft and mild, making it perfect with the monkfish-and-octopus braise, haha. With steamed egg included, I thought it would be good for a family meal with kids too! ![Soft and mild steamed egg served as a side](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-12-oyga1-966.webp) ## Monkfish-and-octopus braise When there is too little monkfish in agujjim, it is disappointing because it feels as if you only ate a huge pile of bean sprouts. Here, there was a good amount of monkfish, so I could enjoy it with the bean sprouts rather than feeling like I was eating sprouts alone. ![Monkfish-and-octopus braise with bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-13-1ipuo-966.webp) It did not include gon (fish roe) or mideodeok (sea squirts), but that actually kept the dish clean and straightforward. ![Straightforward monkfish-and-octopus braise](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-14-e915n-966.webp) Most of all, the octopus was not tough—it was pleasantly chewy yet tender, and went so well with the agujjim seasoning. The spicy sauce had soaked right into the octopus, so I kept reaching for more, haha. ![Octopus coated in spicy seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-15-keiqy-966.webp) The monkfish-and-octopus braise was such a rice thief when eaten with rice 😋 The sauce was spicy and savory, and as I piled monkfish and bean sprouts onto each spoonful of rice, the rice just disappeared, haha. ![Spicy monkfish-and-octopus braise served with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-16-vytab-966.webp) Can you see how much monkfish and octopus there was? 😋 There was more of both than I expected, so the portion was quite satisfying too! Haha. ![Generous serving of monkfish and octopus](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-17-1hcqc-966.webp) If you have been disappointed by agujjim with too little monkfish and too many bean sprouts, Seommaeul Agujjim & Nakjibokkeum in Yuseong might be a good choice. ![Monkfish-and-octopus braise with plenty of both ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-18-1w380-1200.webp) The monkfish was mild and moist, while the octopus had a springy bite, and they tasted even better together. ![Mild monkfish meat and springy octopus](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-19-1ombf-966.webp) After the meal, I finished refreshingly with homemade sikhye (sweet rice drink) :) ![Homemade sikhye enjoyed after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul-20-ls75c-966.webp) ## For family meals and group gatherings If you are looking for a good restaurant in Daejeon or Yuseong, or for agujjim, seafood braise, or stir-fried octopus, I recommend Seommaeul :) Parking was easy and there was a separate group room, so it also looked like a good venue for family dining or group gatherings in Yuseong! ## Where it is - Seommaeul Agujjim & Nakjibokkeum (섬마을 아구찜&낙지볶음) (섬마을 아구찜&낙지볶음) - 1F Seommaeul, 1163 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea (대전광역시 유성구 유성대로 1163 1층 섬마을) - 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/@jeolla-first-bites/yuseong-agumuneojjim-seommaeul/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt