# Hongdae sashimi course with squid, pancake and stew: Eosa Chulto - By Yerin (https://superchart.com/en/@paper-menu-seoul/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@paper-menu-seoul/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@paper-menu-seoul/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/index.md) ## In short Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch is a sashimi and seafood restaurant on a side street off Dongyo-ro in Hongdae, Seoul. Over dinner with friends, the meal ran like a course — assorted sashimi, squid sashimi, savory pancake and a spicy fish stew to finish — and in September seasonal items such as gizzard shad and king prawns were posted separately on the wall. Eosa Chulto suits anyone who wants more than raw fish alone, with warm pancake and hot stew rounding out the table. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, Hoseong Building, 8 Dongyo-ro 27-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Menu range**: Live fish sashimi, seasonal assorted sashimi, seafood, mulhoe (cold raw fish soup), live octopus, abalone, spicy fish stew, clear fish stew - **Seasonal items at the time of visit**: Gizzard shad and king prawns as of September (changes with the season) - **Ordered on this visit**: Assorted sashimi, squid sashimi, savory pancake, spicy fish stew - **Side dishes included**: Chili peppers, garlic, wasabi, corn salad, pickled vegetables *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* ![Main photo of a full sashimi spread at Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon-01-9x44s-1200.webp) Today I'm posting about my visit to Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch for sashimi. I was looking for somewhere to have dinner with friends around Hongdae and got a craving for raw fish. Hongdae has so many restaurants that it's often hard to decide, but this time we just kept it simple — sashimi and a drink — and settled on Eosa Chulto haha. ## Where is Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch, and what is the restaurant like? Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch is on the 1st floor of Hoseong Building, 8 Dongyo-ro 27-gil, Mapo-gu, in a side street of Hongdae. The place was bigger than I expected. ![Interior of Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch with several tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon-02-ddwjp-900.webp) There were several tables and the overall vibe was comfortable for a relaxed meal — good for dinner with friends or even a group dinner with coworkers. I actually saw a table further inside with a bunch of people eating together. If you're looking for somewhere in Hongdae that's not too fussy about atmosphere but still good for eating sashimi and chatting, this kind of place works well. There were quite a lot of menu boards posted on the walls too, so it was fun just picking what to order haha — the menu was more varied than I expected. ![Menu board posted on the wall at Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon-03-sxsl3-900.webp) ![Vertical menu board listing live fish sashimi and seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon-04-kdeok-900.webp) ## Eosa Chulto's menu: gizzard shad and king prawns in September Looking at the menu, besides the regular live fish sashimi there was seasonal assorted sashimi, seafood, mulhoe (cold raw fish soup), live octopus, abalone, and for finishing the meal, spicy fish stew or clear fish stew. ![Menu board listing mulhoe and spicy fish stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon-05-1eqf1-900.webp) ![Wall with the 'in season now' menu posted](https://img.superchart.com/images/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon-06-14i20-900.webp) What especially caught my eye during my visit was a separate 'in season now' menu posted on the wall. Since it was September, gizzard shad and king prawns were on there — this kind of seasonal lineup changes, so it's worth checking the board when you visit. ![Basic side dishes with chili peppers, garlic and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon-07-13b3r-900.webp) ![Corn salad and pickled vegetables as side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon-08-3siwi-900.webp) ### The side dishes that arrive before the sashimi After we sat down, the basic side dishes were set out first — chili peppers, garlic, wasabi as the standard accompaniments, along with corn salad and pickled vegetables. Everything you'd need for eating sashimi felt neatly prepared. I especially like pairing sashimi with garlic and chili, so having these side dishes meant I kept reaching over lol. ## Thick-cut assorted sashimi at Eosa Chulto And finally, the main dish arrived!! ![Assorted sashimi plate arranged by type](https://img.superchart.com/images/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon-09-1ervj-900.webp) The sashimi came out arranged by type, so it looked appetizing right from the visual. There was salmon along with white fish and several other kinds together, which was nice since you could try a bit of everything instead of just one type. The slices were also cut fairly thick, so even in photos you could really see the texture of the fish. I prefer sashimi cut with some thickness rather than paper-thin slices so you can actually feel the texture, and this fit that perfectly — it was fun comparing each piece one by one. ![Close-up of thick-cut sashimi slices](https://img.superchart.com/images/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon-10-1f6yj-900.webp) ![Squid sashimi served with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon-11-1d1d2-m-900.webp) ### Squid sashimi, ordered alongside And the squid sashimi we ordered alongside. The squid looked really translucent and springy, catching my eye the moment it arrived. Eating it with the vegetables added a crunchy texture that I liked. It's a totally different texture from the regular sashimi, so mixing it in kept things from getting repetitive. If you like squid, adding this on the side is a solid move. ## A warm savory pancake between rounds of sashimi No sashimi meal is complete without pancake, and it came out too haha. ![A plate of golden-fried savory pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon-12-zcea4-900.webp) And this pancake was surprisingly good!! It came out golden brown, slightly crisp on the outside and moist on the inside. When you're eating sashimi non-stop, sometimes you just want something warm in the middle, and the pancake fit that role better than expected. Eating it hot also made it a great pairing with drinks lol. ## Finishing with spicy fish stew (maeuntang) ![A pot of spicy fish stew with rich broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon-13-1ut1w-900.webp) After sashimi, of course, spicy fish stew has to close things out. I took a photo right as it arrived. It came already cooked, so once it started boiling it was ready to eat. The broth was fairly spicy, which was great for warming up after all the raw fish. Spicy fish stew is one of those dishes that gets better the more the ingredients steep into the broth. By the end I was scooping up the last of the broth thinking, 'okay, now I'm really full' lol. ## Is Eosa Chulto worth it for sashimi in Hongdae? Overall, it was great being able to eat so many different things in one sitting — sashimi, squid sashimi, pancake, and spicy fish stew. Above all, the menu is varied enough that it works whether you just want sashimi or want to add seafood and stew too. If you're looking for dinner with friends in Hongdae, or a place for a group meal with plenty of choices, this is a solid option. Finishing off sashimi with spicy fish stew that day made me feel like I'd had a proper full sashimi spread for once haha. Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch is worth stopping by when you're craving sashimi in Hongdae. ## Where it is - Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch (어사출또 홍대점) - 1F, Hoseong Building, 8 Dongyo-ro 27-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 동교로27길 8 호성빌딩 1층 - 37.5587276, 126.922931 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%96%B4%EC%82%AC%EC%B6%9C%EB%98%90%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5587276,126.922931,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@paper-menu-seoul/eosachulddo-hongdae-squid-sashimi-jeon/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt