Dangjin Korean restaurant with a squid hot pot lunch special: Ojjingeo
In short
Ojjingeo Dangjin is a Korean restaurant on Cheongnyong-gil in Dangjin, Chungnam, that specializes in squid dishes. The writer, who moved to Dangjin and has been going to Ojjingeo with their parents since it opened, returned for squid hot pot (ojingeo jjigae, a spicy squid stew) at medium spice with a minari squid pancake. They found the squid plentiful and the medium level spicier than expected. Ojjingeo Dangjin is a good fit for days when you want a fiery broth with a crispy pancake on the side.
Good to know
- Address
- 17 Cheongnyong-gil, Dangjin, Chungnam, South Korea
- Lunch special
- Until 2 p.m., minimum 2 people
- Lunch special stir-fry or hot pot
- 13,000 won
- Squid pancake
- 15,000 won (vegetable or minari)
- Parking
- Lot behind the restaurant
- Entry
- Shoes stay on; swap high heels for indoor slippers
- Side dishes
- Dongchimi (radish water kimchi), seasoned pickled radish, white kimchi, corn salad, sweet soy-braised beans (refills at the self-serve bar)
- Takeout
- Leftovers can be packed to go
- Price reference
- ₩13,000 ≈ $9.7 · ₩15,000 ≈ $11 (2026-10-10)
as written by the visitor on Jul 20, 2026
Ojjingeo Dangjin: still generous on a return visit?
Ojjingeo Dangjin was still generous and delicious. After I moved to Dangjin, I came right when it opened, and my first impression back then was clean, friendly, generous and tasty.
I figured it would do well as a Korean restaurant in Dangjin. The place was packed with customers, and I felt oddly proud, haha. When a restaurant I vouched for is full of people, it makes me so happy 😊
I always came with my parents, so maybe next time I should bring my team members too? They like squid stew, so I'll have to take them along.
Parking and entry tips at Ojjingeo Dangjin
The parking lot is behind the restaurant. And at Ojjingeo Dangjin, you keep your shoes on when you go in. Shoes on!! (If you're wearing high heels, switch to indoor slippers.) I've often seen people hesitating at the entrance.
What does Ojjingeo's Dangjin squid hot pot taste like?
The squid hot pot (ojingeo jjigae, or squid stew) at Ojjingeo Dangjin is packed with squid, and it's tender, not tough. Squid stew was a dish I only discovered after coming to Dangjin. It felt unfamiliar at first, but after one try I understood why it's famous here.
On chilly days, I find myself craving squid stew. I'm in my second year in Dangjin now, so I've become a real Dangjin local, haven't I? haha
The stew I ordered this time was loaded with squid, and I was happy through the whole meal. The texture was tender rather than tough, and eating it with the broth made it even better. Not only is there plenty of squid, the chewy, bouncy texture is great and the flavor is great too!
Self-serve bar and side dishes to cool the spice at Ojjingeo Dangjin
If you run out of side dishes, you can grab more from the self-serve bar, which is kept neat and clean. When the heat gets to you, I recommend the white kimchi and corn salad. If you can't handle spice, don't order the spicy level.
Ojjingeo Dangjin menu and lunch special prices
The lunch special at Ojjingeo Dangjin is available until 2 p.m. for orders of 2 or more, and the stir-fry or hot pot is ₩13,000. The squid pancake is ₩15,000, and there are set menus too, so take a look^^
- Lunch special (until 2 p.m., 2 or more people): stir-fry or hot pot ₩13,000
- Squid pancake: ₩15,000
- Set menus also available
The fried squid pancake comes with either vegetables or minari (water dropwort). I've tried both, and since I'm someone who loves the aroma of minari, I chose minari.
How spicy is the medium squid hot pot?
I ordered the broth at medium, and it was spicier than I expected, so anyone who doesn't handle spicy food well should keep that in mind. It's fiery yet deep in flavor, the kind of taste that makes you polish off a bowl of rice in no time.
The basic side dishes are dongchimi (radish water kimchi), seasoned pickled radish, white kimchi, corn salad and sweet soy-braised beans.
What to eat with the squid hot pot? Squid minari pancake
The dish you really must have with the squid hot pot at Ojjingeo Dangjin is the fried squid minari pancake. The crispy pancake is full of squid, and the fragrance of minari goes really well with it.
Eating it with the squid stew was such a good combination. The crispy fried squid pancake plus squid hot pot was delicious together. (If there's a lot left over, you can take it to go.)
For someone who loves squid like me, a generous, tasty heap of squid is just so, so good. I've been so, so tired lately, and my taurine is fully recharged! And the crispy squid pancake is delicious too. The minari aroma is so fragrant, it makes my mouth water~ It's a perfect dish when you have no appetite these days. I'd also recommend it on rainy, chilly days!
Hearty Korean food in Dangjin: is Ojjingeo Dangjin worth recommending?
The restaurant is clean and the staff are friendly, so I was in a good mood the whole meal. If you're looking for hearty Korean food in Dangjin, I recommend Ojjingeo Dangjin.
If you only knew squid soup, come try Dangjin's squid hot pot! By the way, the squid stir-fry is also so, so good. Ojjingeo Dangjin is a Dangjin Korean restaurant where every squid dish is delicious.
The restaurant also lists the health benefits of squid, and wow, there are that many. I like squid because it's tasty. All squid dishes are delicious. Giant squid, though, I don't like haha
Where it is
17 Cheongnyong-gil, Dangjin, Chungnam, South Korea충청남도 당진시 청룡길 17
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