# Cheonho Korean restaurant for spicy octopus and pork belly: Jjuksami - By Sora (https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-salt-dish/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangdong, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-salt-dish/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@lunch-salt-dish/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/index.md) ## In short Jjuksami Cheonho Main Branch is a Korean restaurant at the entrance to Cheonho Jjukkumi Alley in Gangdong, Seoul. The owner cooked our ₩16,000 two-serving octopus and pork belly order, cheese platter, and flying-fish-roe fried rice right at the table. Verdict: a filling, fun stop for spicy food and drinks. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 8 Cheonho-daero 158-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul - **Transport**: 5-minute walk from Exit 6 of Cheonho Station - **Hours**: Daily 12:00–01:00 the following day - **Parking**: Not available - **Takeout & delivery**: Available - **What we ordered**: Webfoot octopus + pork belly, 2 servings ₩16,000; Rich Gold cheese platter; flying-fish-roe fried rice - **Free add-ons**: Glass noodles; spaghetti noodles *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Food at a Cheonho webfoot octopus specialty restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-01-ikb0j-966.webp) My Gangdong-native boyfriend said this was No. 1 among all the places he has eaten at in Cheonho Jjukkumi Alley!! I was doubtful at first, but once we went, he was totally right! ![Signature jjukkumi dish at Jjuksami](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-02-1e6po-1200.webp) Ahh~ it was seriously delicious! Jjukku jjukku. ## Location and parking at the entrance to Cheonho Station's Jjukkumi Alley Jjuksami Cheonho Main Branch (쭉삼이 천호본점) is right where the jjukkumi (webfoot octopus) alley begins from Cheonho Station, so it is really easy to find! ![Jjuksami at the entrance to Cheonho Jjukkumi Alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-03-1ujeh-966.webp) If you are looking for Cheonho jjukkumi, it appears as soon as you enter the alley. There is no parking, so use public transit or a nearby parking lot! Cheonho Station is close, so the access is great too! ## Restaurant atmosphere with individual grills ![Jjuksami interior with individual grills](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-04-qfq24-966.webp) ![Interior of the jjukkumi restaurant with menu boards](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-05-2i2s3-966.webp) The restaurant was neat and tidily organized, with an individual grill at every table. The many menu boards and new-menu notices on the walls stood out, and the overall atmosphere felt comfortable. The crowd of diners at dinner seemed to prove just how good this place is! ## Our octopus and pork belly order and table setting ![Basic side dishes at the jjukkumi specialty restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-06-z19as-966.webp) Jjuksami specializes in all kinds of jjukkumi dishes! The basic spread came neatly arranged with steamed egg, perilla leaves, ssamjang (seasoned dipping paste), pickled radish wraps, scorched-rice soup, and a special mayo sauce. There were so many choices on the menu, but ![Jjuksami jjukkumi menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-07-dykvc-966.webp) ![Jjuksami menu and price information](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-08-hi3eo-966.webp) ![Jjukkumi dish menu options](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-09-1xba3-966.webp) ![Detailed Jjuksami menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-10-1f579-966.webp) We ordered the jjukkumi + pork belly for ₩16,000 (two servings), a Rich Gold cheese platter, and flying-fish-roe fried rice. You can tell the price is such a bargain, right? I thought it was very reasonable for Cheonho jjukkumi! ## Octopus and pork belly cooked by the owner First of all, it was so convenient because the owner cooked everything for us personally! ![Owner cooking octopus and pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-11-1qhd9-966.webp) This is real service! Our first impression when the jjukkumi + pork belly came out was already different. The octopus was plump and bouncy, with such a wonderfully chewy texture, and the pork belly had absolutely no smell, so it tasted very clean! ![Octopus and pork belly dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-12-1hv3e-966.webp) ![Spicy octopus and pork belly spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-13-ih7t0-966.webp) They were both pleasantly spicy, so ahh~ wrapping them up like this was absolutely good! ![Octopus and pork belly ssam wrap combination](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-14-go9p7-966.webp) ![Accompaniments for the spicy octopus dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-15-tskea-966.webp) ![Rich Gold cheese and bean sprout accompaniment](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-16-ojhjs-966.webp) If the heat felt a little strong, eating it with the sweet-potato-topped Rich Gold cheese and bean sprouts beside it took the spice right away, and I just kept going back for more! We finished it in no time. The sweet-potato cheese was seriously sweet and delicious! ![Sweet-potato Rich Gold cheese dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-17-1uprq-966.webp) ![Sweet sweet-potato cheese accompaniment](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-18-ks638-966.webp) ## Flying-fish-roe fried rice and yaki mandu And then, the uniquely Korean K-dessert! I really recommend the flying-fish-roe fried rice! They give you heaps of roe, and with every bite it pops all over your mouth—so delicious! The owner stir-fried it beautifully for us too, which was so convenient and nice! My mouth is watering again! ![Flying-fish-roe fried rice side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-19-51jk5-966.webp) ![Flying-fish-roe fried rice cooked by the owner](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-20-sa8n6-966.webp) ![Flying-fish-roe fried rice with yaki mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-21-1m4dk-966.webp) ![Yaki mandu soaked in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam-22-1nwxj-966.webp) Oh, and yaki mandu (fried dumplings) are tasty tossed in too. They soak up all that sauce and become soft and chewy—just delicious. ## Final thoughts on Cheonho Jjukkumi Alley If you are wondering where to go in Cheonho Jjukkumi Alley, I really recommend Jjuksami! They even give you free glass noodles and spaghetti noodles, so you can leave happily and completely full! I really recommend visiting in autumn weather when you are craving jjukkumi! A Cheonho favorite approved by a Gangdong native, after all! Ahh~ the drinks go down so easily!! 🍺 ## Where it is - Jjuksami Cheonho Main Branch (쭉삼이 천호본점) - 1F, 8 Cheonho-daero 158-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강동구 천호대로158길 8 1층 쭉삼이 천호 쭈꾸미전문점 - 37.5371181, 127.1263044 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%AD%89%EC%82%BC%EC%9D%B4%20%EC%B2%9C%ED%98%B8%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5371181,127.1263044,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-salt-dish/cheonho-jjukkumi-cheese-jjooksam/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt