# Group of 3 with adjustable spice: Jjigaen Jjukkumi in Yongsan - By Yunseul (https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-map-crossing/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yongsan, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-map-crossing/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@lunch-map-crossing/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/index.md) ## In short Jjigaen Jjukkumi Yongmun Market Branch is a sizzling-pan octopus restaurant inside Yongmun Market in Yongsan, Seoul. Three friends ordered the octopus and beef brisket combo for three, cranked up the heat with Vietnamese chili powder, dipped each bite in flying fish roe mayo, and finished with cheese fried rice. Going early evening meant no wait at this popular neighborhood spot. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Weekdays 11:00–22:00, weekends 12:00–21:00 - **Ordered**: Spicy octopus with beef brisket (3 servings), cheese fried rice - **Menu lineup**: Sizzling pan octopus, octopus with pork belly, cheese octopus, octopus with beef brisket - **Lunch special**: Korean pork rib stew, kimchi jjigae - **Spice level**: Adjustable at order, Vietnamese chili powder available to add - **Side dishes**: Bean sprouts, stir-fried fish cake, pickled radish, perilla leaves (free refills) - **Sauce**: Individual flying fish roe mayo for each guest *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* ![Exterior of Jjigaen Jjukkumi Yongmun Market Branch inside Yongmun Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-01-jn05m-1200.webp) ![View outside Jjigaen Jjukkumi Yongmun Market Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-02-96mwe-900.webp) ![Entrance of the octopus restaurant near Hyochang Park Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-03-166cz-900.webp) ## An octopus spot inside Yongmun Market — what are the hours? While searching for good food near Yongsan Station, I discovered Jjigaen Jjukkumi tucked inside Yongmun Market near Hyochang Park Station, haha. Tonight's dinner was decided. Hours run 11am to 10pm on weekdays, and 12pm to 9pm on weekends! ![Jjigaen Jjukkumi menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-04-vfn6e-900.webp) ![Sign describing the sizzling pan octopus menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-05-1pw45-900.webp) ![Sign for the lunch special braised pork ribs and kimchi jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-06-1j4q4-m-900.webp) ## Menu lineup and lunch specials As the name suggests, Jjigaen Jjukkumi Yongmun Market Branch is all about the jjukkumi (baby octopus). The main dish is sizzling pan octopus!! From there, you can mix it up as octopus with pork belly, cheese octopus, octopus with beef brisket, or plain octopus. We went with the octopus with beef brisket for three!! Beyond the octopus, there's a wide range of options, and the lunch special — Korean pork rib stew and kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) — looked like really great value, perfect for a lunchtime visit. ![Spacious restaurant interior with tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-07-1oinw-900.webp) ## Atmosphere and seating The space was spacious with plenty of seats, which I loved. We came early evening so there was plenty of room, but by dinnertime the tables filled right up, haha. Definitely feels like a local favorite!! ![Pollock decoration tucked inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-08-3pgyd-900.webp) ![Interior decor of the octopus restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-09-1l45o-900.webp) ![Aprons set out at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-10-1205z-900.webp) And there's a little hidden pollock decoration tucked away!! The interior was so cute. The owner was really kind, and it made me hope the business does well, haha. Since it's a fiery red sizzling-pan octopus dish, they thoughtfully handed out aprons too! ## The basic side dishes Here's how the side dishes were laid out: bean sprouts, stir-fried fish cake, pickled radish, and perilla leaves! Ready to eat some octopus. You can ask for refills on the sides, which was even better — since bean sprouts go so well with the octopus, we refilled that one once. ![Basic side dishes including bean sprouts and stir-fried fish cake](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-11-1evou-900.webp) ![Table setting with pickled radish and perilla leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-12-1guun-900.webp) They also thoughtfully bring out individual flying fish roe and mayo per person, haha. That was another great point. Places that only give you one for the whole table make sharing kind of awkward, so one mayo per person was awesome. With so many side dish combos, there were lots of ways to mix and eat. Topped with flying fish roe, the octopus tasted incredible! ## Octopus with beef brisket for three ![Pan of octopus for three topped with beef brisket](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-13-goxow-900.webp) And here came our main dish, the octopus with beef brisket!! Piled high with beef brisket, the visual alone promised an incredible flavor. The sauce spice level is adjustable, so make sure to check when ordering, haha. Since there were three of us, we ordered the portion for three. Just a reminder — you can adjust the spice level when you order!! ![Sizzling pan of octopus starting to cook at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-14-96rho-900.webp) The stir-fried octopus sizzling on the pan. It gets cooked right at the table, and waiting for it to cook only built up the anticipation more — so hungry~~ The per-person price was very reasonable, making it an easy spot to hit up casually with friends. ### Keep stirring well The octopus and beef brisket come out together and get stir-fried on the pan — and here's the key point!!! Just keep stirring it consistently as you eat!! Stir it evenly so it doesn't burn~~ ![Beef brisket and octopus stirred evenly while cooking](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-15-1qne7-900.webp) ![Finished pan of octopus with beef brisket](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-16-lsjcf-900.webp) The combination of beef brisket and octopus worked so much better together than I expected. Genuinely, insanely delicious!!! ## Adjust the spice level and enjoy! ![Vietnamese chili powder for adjusting spice level](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-17-1pt55-900.webp) Being able to adjust the spice to your taste was an extra plus. We started off milder than Shin Ramyeon spice, then after some negotiation(?) with my friends, we added Vietnamese chili powder. Just a little bit makes it noticeably spicier, so add with caution!! ![Octopus stir-fry made spicier with added chili powder](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-18-sls9x-900.webp) ![Small dish of flying fish roe mayo sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-19-1yuo1-900.webp) ![A piece of octopus dipped in flying fish roe mayo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-20-cvjyj-900.webp) ### The flying fish roe mayo combo If there's one combo you must try here, it's dipping into the flying fish roe mayo. Coating the octopus in it tames the spice while adding a savory richness — I kept reaching for more. ![Octopus and meat piled onto a perilla leaf](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-21-56jas-900.webp) ![Octopus wrap topped with pickled radish](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-22-95ha0-900.webp) Perilla leaves and pickled radish come out too, and wrapping octopus plus pork belly in a perilla leaf with a bit of pickled radish for one bite was genuinely delicious. The spicy sauce paired with the perilla leaf's aroma cut through any greasiness, and even after the three of us finished it all, we still wanted more. ## Finishing with cheese fried rice ![Cheese fried rice being stir-fried on the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-23-132ns-900.webp) ![Finished cheese fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market-24-rce83-900.webp) Of course, a Korean meal has to end with fried rice. Finishing with the cheese fried rice made the meal so filling and delicious!! Perfectly fried, too — stir stir. If you're near Yongsan's Yongmun Market and deciding on octopus, I highly recommend Jjigaen Jjukkumi Yongmun Market Branch!! Go early evening and you can eat comfortably without a wait. Such a perfectly delicious meal — it put me in a great mood. ## Where it is - Jjigaen Jjukkumi Yongmun Market Branch (찌갠쭈꾸미 용산용문시장점) - 60 Wonhyoro 41-gil, 1st floor, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 용산구 원효로41길 60 1층 - 37.5354625, 126.9606388 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B0%8C%EA%B0%A0%EC%AD%88%EA%BE%B8%EB%AF%B8%20%EC%9A%A9%EC%82%B0%EC%9A%A9%EB%AC%B8%EC%8B%9C%EC%9E%A5%EC%A0%90/@37.5354625,126.9606388,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-map-crossing/jjigaen-jjukkumi-woosamgyeop-yongmun-market/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt