# Amsa Station seafood restaurant: minari cuttlefish lunch, Gapmaejeong - By Jihu (https://superchart.com/en/@next-restaurant/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangdong, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@next-restaurant/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@next-restaurant/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/index.md) ## In short Gapmaejeong is a cuttlefish-focused Korean restaurant about 150m from Exit 4 of Amsa Station in Gangdong, Seoul. A married couple came back two months after their first visit and ordered the minari (water celery) cuttlefish stir-fry and the minari cuttlefish seafood pancake, and the lunchtime stir-fry arrived with a bowl of rice and fried rice included. If you like the scent of minari and thick, chewy cuttlefish, Gapmaejeong is worth adding to your Gangdong lunch list. ## Good to know - **Location**: About 150m from Exit 4, Amsa Station - **What we ordered**: Minari cuttlefish stir-fry, minari cuttlefish seafood pancake - **Other menu items**: Bangeojin flatfish stew, cockle bibimbap, fried cuttlefish, blanched cuttlefish - **Lunch set-up**: Rice and fried rice served free with a cuttlefish stir-fry order (as offered on this visit) - **Parking**: Room for about one car beside the restaurant; the owner comes out to guide you in - **Seating**: Second-floor room available, group reservations accepted *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* My wife and I got her hair done near the Cheonho-dong Rodeo area, and by the time we finished it was already lunchtime. While we were trying to figure out what to eat nearby, I remembered Gapmaejeong, a place we'd visited together about two months earlier. ![Exterior of Gapmaejeong near Amsa Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-01-hkd3g-966.webp) I still remembered how much I enjoyed the minari (water celery) and cuttlefish combination back then. Places that were good the first time naturally come to mind again when you're picking your next meal, and this was exactly that kind of day. ## Where is Gapmaejeong near Amsa Station, and is there parking? Gapmaejeong is about 150m from Exit 4 of Amsa Station. As for parking, there was space for about one car beside the restaurant. The owner came out to guide us in, so it was easy. ![Parking space beside Gapmaejeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-02-15yfr-966.webp) When you look for good restaurants in Gangdong, Seoul, there are so many options from meat places to soup joints, but that day I was craving spicy seafood. Since we'd already tried some of the menu before, there wasn't much deliberation when ordering. ![Indoor table seating at Gapmaejeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-03-14wr1-966.webp) ## Gapmaejeong's menu and what the couple ordered Looking at the menu, they also had yellowtail flatfish stew and cockle bibimbap, as well as fried cuttlefish and blanched cuttlefish. We don't know how those taste yet, but as a couple who loves seafood, it was nice to know we have more options for next time. ![Gapmaejeong's cuttlefish dish menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-04-9nlui-966.webp) We went with the minari cuttlefish stir-fry and minari cuttlefish seafood pancake again. The stir-fry alone would have been fine, but we kept thinking about the fragrant minari pancake, so we couldn't pass it up. ![The ordered minari cuttlefish table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-05-1ensv-966.webp) ## Lunch at Gapmaejeong comes with rice and fried rice There was one pleasant surprise that day. Ordering the cuttlefish stir-fry for lunch got us free rice and fried rice. ![Rice served alongside lunch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-06-1pmdt-966.webp) At first we mixed the rice with the sauce, and then finished off with fried rice, making for a pretty filling lunch. This was what we were given during our visit, so if you're hoping for this same perk, it's worth checking before you order. ![Full lunch spread with minari cuttlefish stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-07-14tg7-1200.webp) ## Second-floor group seating and service at Gapmaejeong The restaurant also has a second-floor space. It was spacious and comfortable, so it seemed like a good spot to eat with a group. Since group reservations are apparently possible, this could be worth checking out if you're looking for a get-together spot nearby. ![Second-floor group dining space at Gapmaejeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-08-fr61l-966.webp) The service from the owner and staff was good too. They greeted us kindly from the moment we walked in, and kept an eye on our table throughout the meal. ![Basic side dishes laid out on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-09-x8moa-966.webp) What I especially liked was that when the side dishes ran low, they refilled them before we even had to ask. Not having to raise a hand every time we needed something meant we could just relax and chat while eating. ## How the minari cuttlefish stir-fry tasted The stir-fry we'd been waiting for had plenty of minari mixed into the red sauce. Taking a bite, the fragrant minari flavor hit first, followed by the chewy texture of the cuttlefish. ![Red cuttlefish stir-fry loaded with minari](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-10-2197v-966.webp) The cuttlefish had thick flesh, so there was definitely something to chew on. Combined with the crisp texture of the minari, it was fun eating them together. It reminded me all over again why I enjoyed it so much last time. ![A chopstick-full of thick cuttlefish flesh](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-11-1hc3x-966.webp) The sauce was nicely spicy for my taste. Mixing a bit of the stir-fry and sauce into the rice made for a delicacy in itself. Unlike eating the cuttlefish on its own, the rice soaked up the sauce's flavor and I kept going, spoonful after spoonful. ![Cuttlefish sauce mixed into a bowl of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-12-k6s1v-966.webp) ### The minari cuttlefish seafood pancake The minari cuttlefish seafood pancake we ordered alongside had its own charm, different from the stir-fry. The crispy edges of the thinly cooked pancake went well with the fragrant minari inside. ![Thinly cooked minari cuttlefish seafood pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-13-1ypsp-966.webp) The bites of cuttlefish scattered throughout kept the pancake from being bland. It was nice to pair a piece with the stir-fry as we ate. ### Finishing the meal with fried rice Of course, we finished with fried rice. Even though we'd already mixed rice with the sauce earlier, the rice fried in that same sauce still had us reaching for more. ![Fried rice finished in the sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-14-zsq3l-966.webp) Even with the same sauce, the flavor was different between the mixed rice and the fried rice, so being able to enjoy both was a pretty satisfying way to round out lunch for us. ![The Gapmaejeong table after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch-15-ke884-966.webp) ## Was the return visit to Gapmaejeong worth it? Coming back to Gapmaejeong after two months left us with good memories, both of the food and the friendly service. We ended up having a solid lunch after getting my wife's hair done in Cheonho-dong. If you enjoy the aroma of minari or find yourself craving chewy cuttlefish dishes, Gapmaejeong is worth adding to your list of good restaurants in Gangdong, Seoul. As a couple, we think we'll be back again whenever this combination crosses our minds. ## Where it is - Gapmaejeong (갑매정) - 18 Sangamro 5-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1st and 2nd floor, units 101 & 201 - 서울특별시 강동구 상암로5길 18 . 1.2층 101호,201호 - 37.5512061, 127.1273974 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%91%EB%A7%A4%EC%A0%95/@37.5512061,127.1273974,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@next-restaurant/gapmaejeong-amsa-minari-cuttlefish-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt