# Jegidong sashimi spot with parking: engawa & sea bream, Simdo Hoetjip - By Jeju Lunch Planner (https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-calendar/) - Written Oct 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Dongdaemun, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as a review for a restaurant-visit campaign, with the visit provided to the writer. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-calendar/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@lunch-calendar/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@lunch-calendar/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/index.md) ## In short Simdo Hoetjip (심도횟집) is a sashimi restaurant near Jegidong Station in Dongdaemun, Seoul. The writer booked on Naver, drove there, and had a dinner of flounder and sea bream sashimi with starters, complimentary seaweed hand rolls and a spicy fish stew (maeuntang) to finish, enjoying the thick, fresh slices and special cuts like engawa and belly. For a clean, newly renovated Jegidong sashimi dinner spot with parking, Simdo Hoetjip is a solid choice. ## Good to know - **Address**: Unit 119, 1st floor, Lotte Castle Firenze shopping arcade, 58 Jeongneungcheondong-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul - **Nearest station**: Jegidong Station, Line 1 - **Parking**: Available; call the restaurant when you arrive out front and staff will guide you - **Reservations**: Bookable on Naver (your table is set up in advance) - **What we ordered**: Flounder + sea bream sashimi, spicy fish stew (maeuntang) - **Complimentary side dishes**: Steamed egg, seaweed soup, kimchi pancake, a fish that looked like herring, and more - **Visit date**: Evening of October 13, 2026 *as written by the visitor on Oct 20, 2026* ![Main photo of Simdo Hoetjip in Jegidong](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-01-uwazv-1200.webp) > Jegidong sashimi restaurant recommendation A few days ago I was craving sashimi so badly (it's my favorite food!) that I went to Simdo Hoetjip (심도횟집) in Jegidong. I love sashimi and Japanese food, but I don't usually order it at sashimi restaurants. I heard this place does it well, so I paid a visit. In short: I was satisfied and ate until I was full. Maybe because they just redid the interior, it's clean, and the parking is perfect too, so I'd recommend it as a Jegidong favorite. ## How to get to Simdo Hoetjip, and parking Simdo Hoetjip is at 58 Jeongneungcheondong-ro in Dongdaemun, Seoul, and the closest station is Jegidong Station on Line 1. If you're coming by public transport, keep that in mind, and I'd suggest checking a map on the way! You can also bring a car, since parking is available. When you arrive in front of the restaurant, just call them and a staff member will guide you. I visited on October 13, 2026. ![Entrance of Simdo Hoetjip, visited in the evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-02-goxom-966.webp) I wanted it for a night-time dinner, so I booked on Naver in advance, and came up after parking. ![Clean fish tank at the entrance of Simdo Hoetjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-03-xyunq-966.webp) The first thing that surprised me at Simdo Hoetjip was the fish tank. It's so clean, truly crystal clear! Let's hurry in! ## What's convenient about booking on Naver? ![Simdo Hoetjip table set in advance for a Naver reservation](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-04-150br-966.webp) ![Basic table setting at a reserved seat in Simdo Hoetjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-05-whpbk-966.webp) If you book Simdo Hoetjip on Naver, your table is already set when you arrive. I visited with a Naver reservation, and the other side dishes came out right as I ordered! With the reservation there was definitely no waiting, and it was easy. ## Simdo Hoetjip menu: set or à la carte? ![Simdo Hoetjip menu with set and à la carte sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-06-1vf9u-966.webp) The menu at Simdo Hoetjip has set combinations, but if there's a fish you personally love, ordering it separately looked better to me. If you can't decide what to eat, the set is the best way to go. ## What are the starters (sukkidashi) at Simdo Hoetjip like? ![Starter side dishes at Simdo Hoetjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-07-djptc-966.webp) ![Steamed egg side dish at Simdo Hoetjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-08-pan0u-966.webp) ![Seaweed soup served as a basic side at Simdo Hoetjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-09-26f14-966.webp) The side dishes at Simdo Hoetjip include steamed egg and even seaweed soup, in the usual style of a sashimi restaurant. ![Kimchi pancake served as a side at Simdo Hoetjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-10-1vwa3-966.webp) The kimchi pancake was really good too, so satisfying! ![Grilled herring served as a side at Simdo Hoetjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-11-zu2fa-966.webp) ![Removing the bones from the herring side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-12-199s7-966.webp) ### How to remove herring bones easily I think the fish was herring, and it has lots of bones, so eat carefully. When you eat herring, press down on the top first, then pull it straight along, and the bones all come out! ![Free gimbap rolls at Simdo Hoetjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-13-1guwr-966.webp) The free gimbap rolls (gimmaki, small seaweed rice rolls) they gave us were heavenly dipped in soy sauce. ## Flounder + sea bream sashimi at Simdo Hoetjip: thickness and portion ![A plate of flounder and sea bream sashimi at Simdo Hoetjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-14-1fjc7-966.webp) At Simdo Hoetjip I ordered the sashimi as flounder + sea bream, and it came thick, in a decent portion. ![Thickly sliced flounder and sea bream sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-15-1wosx-966.webp) ![Sea bream sashimi with the skin on](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-16-s4f4a-966.webp) The sashimi is really fresh and thick, though I think the thickness may be a matter of taste. The sea bream still had its skin on, which can be chewy, but it didn't bother me at all and was easy to eat. ![Special cuts served with the flounder and sea bream sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-17-s471o-966.webp) ![Engawa and belly special cuts of sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-18-1twxx-966.webp) ### How to eat the special cuts, engawa and belly When the sashimi comes out at Simdo Hoetjip, a little of the special cuts comes too. Both engawa (the fatty fin-edge muscle) and belly came out, so the lineup is one you can really trust. Engawa is rich and nutty, so have it with soy sauce only, and it's even better with a little wasabi! ![A piece of sashimi eaten with wasabi and soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-19-1debn-966.webp) ![Flounder and sea bream sashimi held up with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-20-1lxt1-966.webp) ![Simdo Hoetjip sashimi enjoyed in several ways](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-21-1a5bq-966.webp) I tried several ways to eat it, but the wasabi and soy sauce combo was the best and tastiest. I highly recommend it, so give it a try! ## How to eat the spicy fish stew to finish ![Spicy fish stew ordered to finish at Simdo Hoetjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-22-1m9gu-966.webp) ![Spicy fish stew simmering over the flame](https://img.superchart.com/images/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner-23-1u18c-966.webp) The spicy fish stew (maeuntang) at Simdo Hoetjip may taste bland at first, but if you keep the heat on it simmers down and gets delicious, so keep the burner going! You haven't forgotten that ramyeon noodles and sujebi (hand-pulled dough flakes) are a must in maeuntang, right? ## Is Simdo Hoetjip in Jegidong worth going back to? I was satisfied enough to call Simdo Hoetjip a Jegidong favorite, and I think everyone else will be too. It's good for a company dinner, and the whole menu lineup is good, so do stop by when you're in Jegidong. If I go to a sashimi restaurant again, I'll definitely come back here! ## Where it is - Simdo Hoetjip (심도횟집) - 58 Jeongneungcheondong-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Lotte Castle Firenze, 1st floor, unit 119) - 서울특별시 동대문구 정릉천동로 58 롯데캐슬피렌체 상가 1층 119호 - 37.5769448, 127.0358404 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8B%AC%EB%8F%84%ED%9A%9F%EC%A7%91/@37.5769448,127.0358404,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-calendar/jegi-dong-simdo-flatfish-red-snapper-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt