Dongjak seafood restaurant assorted sashimi takeaway: Ttangkkeut Maeul

I stopped by Ttangkkeut Maeul (땅끝마을), a popular live-fish sashimi spot at Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market, and brought home some delicious sashimi. Since it was an assorted platter, it tasted even better than ordering just one fish.

Ttangkkeut Maeul location and parking

It is at units 42 and 43 on the first floor, 674 Nodeul-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul. It is a five-minute walk from Exit 9 of Noryangjin Station, at Live Fish 42–43 by South Gate 1, and is open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Groups are welcome, delivery and takeaway are available, and you can reserve through Naver or In-eo-gyoju Pirate Crew.

Enter through South Gate 1 and walk a little diagonally to the left—you will see Ttangkkeut Maeul right away. It is Live Fish 42 and 43.

If you drive, park in the lot and take the elevator or escalator. With 30 minutes free, there was plenty of time just to pick up an order. Parking is free for 30 minutes; it costs ₩1,000 if you leave within 50 minutes of entering, then ₩1,000 per 20 minutes after that. The escalator is currently unavailable due to work.

The tanks are full of fresh fish, and the busy staff are hard at work.

Croaker season and a wide sashimi menu

It is peak season for croaker right now, so the assorted croaker sashimi is popular too. The croaker assortment includes croaker, horse mackerel, and red sea bream. There is croaker sashimi and a croaker special, among other choices. Domestic croaker sashimi comes in several sizes and costs ₩90,000–₩210,000.

A business fails when it skimps on ingredient costs.

That phrase tells you something about Ttangkkeut Maeul's philosophy. I could also spot the ₩30,000 uni sea urchin roe. You can order directly by QR code, too.

Seasonal fish include sea bream in spring, croaker and gizzard shad in summer, mullet in fall, and yellowtail in winter.

It is croaker season now. Every season, you can choose good fish and enjoy fresh sashimi.

Ttangmakase, made with the best sashimi fish of the day, is another popular choice. There are so many options, including Ttangkkeut Maeul assorted sashimi, premium sashimi, Ttangmakase, a three-fish platter, and flounder and red sea bream sashimi.

At Ttangkkeut Maeul, where you can pick up, take away, or have fresh sashimi delivered, it is fun just looking through the range of fish.

All the fresh seafood is prepared beautifully, so you can choose exactly what suits your taste.

The abalone and sea squirts looked fresh, too.

There is a complimentary sweet shrimp service with a Naver receipt review.

Assorted sashimi sizes and takeaway set

Assorted sashimi comes in small—500 g for two people, ₩60,000; medium—650 g for two to three people, ₩80,000; large—800 g, ₩102,000; extra-large—950 g, ₩120,000; and double extra-large—1,150 g, ₩1,400,000. Just choose the price and weight that suit your group.

They slice the sashimi quickly, so you can immediately taste how fresh it is. This generous, plentiful platter is perfect for sharing with people you cherish.

You can prepare sashimi that is lovely for sharing with someone special. The polished packaging really lets the fresh fish and generous portions shine.

Not only the main assorted sashimi, but all the accompanying sauces were packed generously too. Ttangkkeut Maeul's abundant and kind service was really nice.

This was Ttangkkeut Maeul's assorted sashimi, filled lavishly with ingredients. Both the quantity and freshness were excellent. There was also plenty of fish stew ingredients and spicy fish stew seasoning. Boil it vigorously and the broth is fantastic.

There was plenty of chojang (sweet-and-tangy red chili sauce), soy sauce, ssamjang (savory dipping paste), and sushi seasoning. They included fish bones too, so I boiled those the next day; there was lots of meat on them and the broth was deeply rich. They even gave us two bags of spicy stew seasoning, so the large amount of broth was never bland. It was another special treat with rice mixed into it and kimchi. The sudeori-tang, a fish-bone stew, was delicious too because the bones were so good. With fresh sweet shrimp alongside it, it felt like enjoying a properly made omakase. The translucent flesh and red rings spoke for the freshness themselves.

Seeing the abundant amount of sashimi, I thought there was no way I should eat it alone. It was packed full, with slices layered on top of one another, so it looked like even more.

The thick-cut sashimi came with plenty of radish sprouts, rakkyo pickles, and ginger.

The packaging was neat and the flavor so fresh that I kept reaching for my chopsticks.

I normally enjoy sashimi with wasabi, so I loved being able to use as much of the long, generous portion as I wanted. The sashimi was arranged neatly and in abundance—definitely thumbs up.

This would be great for a family meal, a parent's birthday, a special day, or dinner with valued guests. Takeaway is available, and quick delivery can go anywhere in Seoul. It is especially good to order for a group because it feels even more abundant.

Thick assorted sashimi made into sushi

I used the sauce included for sushi rice and made sushi, and the dipping soy sauce and cho-gochujang were special treats too. There was plenty of soy sauce and wasabi to enjoy along with it.

Today, I mixed in the sushi seasoning, made sushi rice, added a little wasabi, and topped it with sashimi. There was sea bass as well, and each fish had its own character and texture.

The appealing part was the thickness: thick but still an easy-to-eat size. I found myself thinking that just the right thickness can make or break sashimi.

You get both a crisp bite and chewiness, and can really savor the wonderful texture. There were fin cuts too, and the large red sea bream had skin, making it an elegant, springy bite.

The clear, thick sashimi was soft and wonderfully melt-in-your-mouth.

It had both nutty flavor and a chewy texture.

The more I ate, the more I realized just how thick-cut it was. This assorted sashimi was fresh, springy, and beautifully melting. I could see salmon and large flounder, too.

It was fragrant and delicious served on radish sprouts as well.

This assorted sashimi was more abundant, generous, and fresh than elsewhere, packed neatly so I could enjoy it cleanly and deliciously at home. When I want generous fresh seafood-market sashimi, I will think of Ttangkkeut Maeul at Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market.