# Octopus and pork set for two with steamed egg in Gapyeong: Paldang - By Bodam (https://superchart.com/en/@paper-puff/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gapyeong, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@paper-puff/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@paper-puff/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/index.md) ## In short Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi is a flame-grilled jjukkumi (baby octopus) hot plate restaurant at 150 Hanseo-ro in Seorak-myeon, Gapyeong, Gyeonggi. Remembering the grilled octopus and pork eaten here before, the writer stopped by again on a drive and ordered the grilled octopus and pork set for two with steamed egg, filled up at the self-serve snack bar, then wrapped the smoky octopus and pork in perilla leaves with flying fish roe and mayonnaise. The spicy octopus and fluffy steamed egg made Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi an easy recommendation for lunch on a Gapyeong drive. ## Good to know - **Location**: 150 Hanseo-ro, Seorak-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, 1st floor - **Ordered**: Grilled octopus and pork set for two with steamed egg - **Cooking style**: Choose hot plate stir-fry or rice bowl; the hot plate order comes with steamed egg - **Self-serve bar**: Tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), fritters, sundae (blood sausage), jjolmyeon (chewy cold noodles), plus lettuce, chives and other wrap greens - **Flying fish roe**: Included as standard; extra servings ordered separately - **Kids menu**: Handmade pork cutlet for children - **Parking**: Parking space in front of the restaurant - **Seating**: Large dining hall with baby chairs *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* I was driving out to Gapyeong and trying to figure out where to grab lunch when I remembered a spot where I'd had really good jjukkumi (spicy octopus) before. ![Visit to Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi in Seorak, Gapyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-01-5xv6f-900.webp) That was Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi, the Gapyeong Seorak spot I'd found before! I remembered visiting with my husband and having really delicious grilled octopus-pork, and every now and then I'd think back to that meal. ![Return visit to the Gapyeong octopus restaurant Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-02-1iguc-900.webp) Since I was heading toward Gapyeong anyway, I figured it was time to revisit Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi. ## Where is Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi? Parking and the dining room > Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi, a Gapyeong Seorak restaurant ![Exterior of Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi on Hanseo-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-03-1vlcc-900.webp) There's parking space right in front of this Gapyeong octopus restaurant, so once again I could drive there comfortably. ![Parking space in front of Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-04-tfkho-900.webp) ![Entrance to Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-05-1xto5-900.webp) ![Spacious, clean dining hall at Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-06-1rs29-900.webp) Walking inside, it was still spacious and clean, haha. There were families as well as customers who seemed to be stopping by on a trip, like us. There are also baby chairs, so it's easy for people with kids to visit, haha. ![Seating area with a family dining at the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-07-8fdd0-900.webp) ## The octopus and pork set for two: hot plate or rice bowl? At Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi you can have it as a hot plate stir-fry or a rice bowl, but octopus really tastes best on the hot plate!! Haha. Ordering the hot plate stir-fry also includes egg custard, so we went with the hot plate. The first time we visited this Gapyeong octopus restaurant we had the grilled octopus-pork set for two with egg custard, and this time we ended up ordering the same thing again. There's also a handmade pork cutlet menu for kids, so if you're not great with spicy food, that's worth knowing. ![Menu board listing the grilled octopus-pork set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-08-8bt7z-900.webp) ## What's on the self-serve snack bar while you wait Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi in Gapyeong also has a solid self-serve bar, so we grabbed a few light snacks while waiting for the food. ![Self-serve snack bar corner at Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-09-1btv1-900.webp) ![Tteokbokki and fried snacks prepared at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-10-wd42v-900.webp) ![Sundae and jjolmyeon and other snacks at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-11-1xrtf-900.webp) There's a good variety of snack dishes like tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), fried snacks, sundae (blood sausage), and jjolmyeon (chewy cold noodles) prepared, so it was nice to nibble on a bit of everything before the main dish arrived. ![Plate of self-serve bar snacks brought to the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-12-1cgnr-900.webp) Picking away at snacks while waiting for the octopus at this Gapyeong restaurant, before we knew it, it was time for the octopus to come out, haha. ![Plate of snacks eaten while waiting for the main dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-13-cdrux-900.webp) ![Lettuce and chives brought from the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-14-2y7jh-900.webp) We also grabbed lettuce and chives from the self-serve bar to eat alongside the octopus-pork. Flying fish roe comes as a basic serving at first, and if you want more you can order it separately. ![Basic flying fish roe and wrap ingredients served](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-15-1h3pf-900.webp) ## How does the flame-grilled octopus and pork taste? The grilled octopus-pork finally arrived! A familiar taste is a scary thing, lol — the moment the food showed up, I was drooling again, haha. ![Grilled octopus-pork served on a hot plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-16-1p32j-900.webp) It's loaded with octopus and pork belly, and since it's grilled over open flame, a subtle smoky char comes through, which is the standout feature. ![Hot plate loaded with octopus and pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-17-dh6kx-1200.webp) ![Close-up of the spicy sauce-coated grilled octopus-pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-18-1usyv-900.webp) ![Octopus and pork belly stir-fry with a smoky char](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-19-1kpxu-900.webp) The spicy sauce is well soaked into the octopus and pork belly, so it's delicious even on its own, but pairing it with the sides that come along gives it a whole different flavor, haha. ![Octopus picked up with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-20-n3kkr-900.webp) ![A springy bite of octopus and pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-21-7w56l-900.webp) The octopus at this Gapyeong Seorak restaurant has a nice springy texture, and the pork belly has just the right amount of fat, so the combination of the two was great, haha. ![Octopus and pork belly wrapped in a perilla leaf](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-22-8xr6r-900.webp) ### Perilla leaf wraps with flying fish roe, seaweed and mayonnaise Put octopus and pork belly on a perilla leaf, add a bit of flying fish roe and seaweed, then finish with a touch of mayonnaise — it's really delicious. ![Octopus-pork wrap with flying fish roe and mayonnaise](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-23-gkst5-900.webp) Adding mayonnaise to the spicy octopus softens the heat a bit, and the popping texture of the flying fish roe makes it fun to eat too. ### The steamed egg that comes with the set You can't skip the egg custard that comes with the grilled octopus-pork set either. It's fluffy and moist, so it was nice to have a bite alongside the spicy octopus. ![The fluffy egg custard included in the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit-24-1oemb-900.webp) Between the two of us, we kept going back and forth between the octopus and the egg custard, and even though the portion was pretty large, we just kept eating, haha. ## Is Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi worth a Gapyeong drive lunch? Smoky octopus and pork belly, spicy sauce, and fluffy egg custard on top — I'd fully recommend it as a meal, haha. If you're planning a drive or trip around Gapyeong Seorak, or if you're just craving spicy octopus one day, Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi seems worth a stop. > Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi ## Where it is - Paldang Jikhwa Bul Jjukkumi (팔당직화불쭈꾸미) - 150 Hanseo-ro, Seorak-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor - 경기도 가평군 설악면 한서로 150 1층 - 37.6699326, 127.5067889 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%8C%94%EB%8B%B9%EC%A7%81%ED%99%94%EB%B6%88%EC%AD%88%EA%BE%B8%EB%AF%B8/@37.6699326,127.5067889,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@paper-puff/gapyeong-seorak-jjukkumi-jjusam-set-revisit/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt