Mild agujjim for parents in Bangi-dong, Seoul: Ttoksuni monkfish stew

Hi, this is Megi! With Chuseok just around the corner, a lot of you must be wondering, "Where should I take my parents to eat when the whole family gets together?"

A meal that suits your parents' taste, followed by a stroll through the crisp autumn breeze at Olympic Park — that's the plan! I took my parents to Ttoksuni Agujjim Jamsil Direct Branch, the legend of Gangseo famous for its 50-year-old Jeolla-do style cooking, which has now landed in Songpa!

Let's get straight into the review of this monkfish stew (agujjim) piled high with plump, chewy monkfish meat!

Where is Ttoksuni Agujjim in Bangi-dong, and where do you park?

Ttoksuni Agujjim Jamsil Direct Branch sits right in front of a Line 9 subway exit, so public transit access is absurdly convenient, and there's even valet service for those driving — perfect for bringing your parents along.

🚶 On foot: Exit 3 of Hansung Baekje Station (Line 9), then walk straight ahead for about 100m — the restaurant is right there on your right.

🚗 By car & parking: Search "Ttoksuni Agujjim Jamsil Direct Branch" in your navigation. After your meal, get your parking ticket stamped for 2 hours of free parking in the building. If the building lot is crowded, there's also roadside public parking right in front of the restaurant.

Inside Ttoksuni Agujjim: an easy dining room for parents

Ttoksuni Agujjim Jamsil Direct Branch is equipped with 2-person and 4-person tables, plus group seating for larger parties sitting comfortably together. Once you step inside, the interior is much more spacious and airy than it looks from outside, with high ceilings.

The tables are spaced widely apart and the place is kept tidy, so it's no surprise there are so many families dining together comfortably with their parents. It's not loud or crowded, so I'd recommend it as a family meal spot for the upcoming Chuseok holiday.

Ttoksuni agujjim, medium (中), 48,000 won in the mildest spice level

Ttoksuni Agujjim Medium (₩48,000). With my parents and me — three adults total — we ordered the medium size of Ttoksuni Agujjim!

Ttoksuni Agujjim lets you adjust the spice level to your taste, so for my parents who can't handle spicy food well, we went with the mildest option.

The table setting and self-serve banchan bar at Ttoksuni Agujjim

Before the main dish arrives, the table gets set with a spread of side dishes (banchan) that stands out both in variety and neatness. Refreshing water kimchi, glossy japchae (glass noodle stir-fry), fragrant seasoned vegetables, a fresh salad, and a comforting perilla seed seaweed soup all filled the table.

If you run out of any banchan, no need to feel shy — you can freely refill at the self-serve bar set up on one side of the restaurant!

Every single side dish had that fantastic Jeolla-do seasoning, so my parents were already thoroughly enjoying the banchan before the main dish even arrived.

How big is the medium agujjim, and how thick is the monkfish?

The moment the huge plate appeared on the table, all three of us just gaped.

Even at the medium size, the portion was truly massive. Instead of small, bony bits of monkfish, it was packed generously with pale, thick chunks of real meat.

Cut into pieces with scissors and popped into your mouth, the texture is both tender and pleasantly chewy — outstanding.

Instead of artificial capsaicin heat or aggressive sweetness, the deep, savory umami of the Jeolla-do secret sauce clings to the crunchy bean sprouts and monkfish flesh. Since it was the mildest option, there was no harsh kick, just deep flavor — the three of us couldn't put our chopsticks down and ate until we were completely stuffed.

Verdict: dinner in Bangi-dong, then a walk in Olympic Park

Fifty years of beloved, well-honed Jeolla-do cooking, monkfish stew packed with meat and a tidy self-serve banchan bar, plus a comfortable space and convenient parking optimized for bringing your parents along!

If you're trying to figure out where the whole family can eat together this coming Chuseok holiday, treat everyone to a hearty, delicious meal at Ttoksuni Agujjim Jamsil Direct Branch, then head right across the street to Olympic Park for a relaxed stroll in the cool autumn breeze.

💡 Who should book Ttoksuni Agujjim Jamsil Direct Branch?

• Anyone looking for a tidy, spacious Korean restaurant in Bangi-dong that's good for bringing parents during Chuseok
• Anyone who wants to try genuine 50-year-old-tradition monkfish stew with plump meat and adjustable spice
• Anyone who wants easy access — one minute from Hansung Baekje Station — plus 2 hours free parking (or valet)
• Anyone looking for a perfect family outing that pairs a meal with a walk through Olympic Park before or after