# Cheonho octopus restaurant date night with roe fried rice: Jjuksami

- By Doha Yim (https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-noon-satchel/)
- Written Sep 13, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gangdong, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-noon-satchel/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seochon-noon-satchel/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/index.md)

## In short

Jjuksami is a spicy octopus and pork belly stir-fry restaurant at the entrance of the octopus food alley by Cheonho Station Exit 6 in Gangdong, Seoul. On an after-work dinner date, the writer and her husband ordered the octopus + pork belly set for two with a Rich Gold cheese plate, then finished with flying fish roe fried rice; melting the cheese over the spicy sauce softened the heat. With chewy, spicy octopus and generous side dishes, Jjuksami makes an easy Seoul date spot.

## Good to know

- **Location**: Cheonho Station Exit 6, alley between Kookmin Bank and a pharmacy (entrance of the octopus food alley)
- **Ordered**: Octopus + pork belly for two, Rich Gold cheese plate, flying fish roe fried rice
- **Combo choice**: Octopus base plus pork belly or shrimp
- **Spice level**: No spice-level adjustment
- **Free sari (add-in noodles)**: Spaghetti or glass noodles, on request
- **Extra toppings and sari**: Cheese, sweet potato, flying fish roe, yaki-mandu (fried dumplings) and more
- **Fried rice**: Choice of cheese or flying fish roe
- **Seating**: Round table tops
- **Parking**: No dedicated lot; use nearby public parking
- **TV feature**: Featured on 2TV Saengsaeng Jeongbo

*as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026*

![Signature photo of octopus and pork belly stir-fry at Jjuksami near Cheonho Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-01-1a5fs-1200.webp)

It had been a while, so on the way home from work I wanted to eat jjuksam (spicy octopus and pork belly stir-fry) in Cheonho's octopus alley, so my husband and I made a date of it. Walking into the alley from Cheonho Station Exit 6 leads straight to the octopus alley, and we went to Jjuksami, a place that's been on TV food shows. The food was solid and the vibe was nice too — perfect for a Seoul date, so let me introduce the menu at this Cheonho restaurant 💚

## How to find the octopus food alley at Cheonho Station Exit 6

![Entrance to the octopus alley at Cheonho Station Exit 6](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-02-123oq-900.webp)

To reach the Cheonho octopus alley, exit Cheonho Station at Exit 6 and walk into the alley between Kookmin Bank and a pharmacy. If you're driving, note there's no dedicated parking lot since it's an alley, so you'll need to park at a nearby public lot and walk over!

## Jjuksami Cheonho Main Branch: the basics

![Exterior of Jjuksami Cheonho Main Branch at the entrance of the octopus alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-03-1p8lq-900.webp)

Located right at the entrance of the Cheonho Station octopus alley, Jjuksami is known for its octopus and pork belly stir-fry and was featured on 2TV Saengsaeng Jeongbo. Wrapping the spicy stir-fried octopus and pork belly in a perilla leaf and dipping it in mayonnaise makes it the perfect drinking snack.

![Interior of Jjuksami with round table tops](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-04-16t76-900.webp)

Inside, the tables are set with round table tops. Even though we visited on a weekday evening, plenty of people were already there enjoying their octopus.

## What we ordered at Jjuksami

![Jjuksami's octopus combo menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-05-1nnrz-900.webp)

At this Cheonho restaurant, octopus is the base and you can choose pork belly or shrimp to match your taste — though there's no spice-level adjustment.

![Menu showing cheese and sweet potato topping add-ons](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-06-uzw8y-900.webp)

You can add cheese or sweet potato toppings around the edge of the pan, and if the jjuksam feels too spicy, eating it with cheese cuts the heat noticeably.

![Menu showing flying fish roe, yaki-mandu, and other add-ins](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-07-1yp3q-900.webp)

There's also a range of add-ins available, like flying fish roe and yaki-mandu (pan-fried dumplings). ✅ Note: spaghetti or glass noodle sari comes free, so just ask if you'd like it 💚

![Jjuksami's fried rice and free sari information](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-08-19hjs-900.webp)

We ordered the octopus + pork belly for 2 with the Rich Gold cheese plate, and added flying fish roe fried rice for dessert.

### Side dishes included: wrap vegetables, scorched rice and steamed egg

![쌈채소와 쌈무, 마요네즈 기본 상차림](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-09-lzqhx-900.webp)

Lettuce wraps, pickled radish, and mayonnaise come as standard sides, and they're great for cutting through the spiciness of the octopus and pork belly stir-fry.

![Plate of Jjuksami's basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-10-dlax8-900.webp)

![Scorched rice and steamed egg served as standard side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-11-4smq6-900.webp)

Scorched rice and steamed egg also come out, helping calm down a tongue that's gone numb from the octopus's heat.

![Golden-browned corn cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-12-1vog1-900.webp)

![Close-up of stretchy melted corn cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-13-wucuf-900.webp)

Corn cheese is one of my personal favorites, and this one had stretchy melted cheese over golden-browned corn — a great appetizer.

### Octopus + pork belly for two with the Rich Gold cheese plate

![Octopus and pork belly stir-frying on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-14-17bym-900.webp)

![Staff member grilling the jjuksam](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-15-1uyfk-900.webp)

A staff member grills the jjuksam for you, and since it's octopus and thinly sliced pork belly, it cooks quickly. It looked like a small portion at first, but sharing it between two people, it turned out to be quite generous 😊

![Rich Gold cheese plate with sweet potato mousse being prepared](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-16-sjnow-900.webp)

For the Rich Gold cheese plate, they mix the cheese and sweet potato mousse together with chopsticks right in front of you. Since it stays on the grill, the cheese doesn't harden and stays stretchy, making it easy to scoop onto the octopus.

![Octopus and pork belly topped with cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-17-ynp7t-900.webp)

![Octopus and pork belly wrapped in perilla leaf](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-18-1dxzq-900.webp)

Wrapping it in perilla leaf lets you taste the spicy sauce as is, but if it's too spicy for you, adding cheese cuts the heat quite a bit.

### Finishing with flying fish roe fried rice

![Leftover octopus sauce saved before making fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-19-klicv-900.webp)

![Flying fish roe fried rice cooking on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-20-1qi7v-900.webp)

After enjoying the jjuksam, you've got to have Korea's classic K-dessert: fried rice! You can choose between cheese or flying fish roe for the fried rice, and we went with flying fish roe. ✅ Note: since the fried rice is made using the leftover octopus sauce, leave a little sauce in the pan instead of scraping it all clean — it makes for tastier fried rice 💚

![A finished plate of flying fish roe fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date/cheonho-jjukumi-alley-jjuksami-date-21-14n3x-900.webp)

We chose the flying fish roe fried rice, and the popping roe combined with bits of leftover octopus made it even better. The fried rice can be a bit spicy, but adding leftover bean sprouts or cheese helps tone the heat down enough to enjoy!😊

## Is Jjuksami worth visiting in Gangdong, Seoul?

Jjuksami in the octopus alley is a great place to visit in Gangdong, Seoul, if you want spicy, chewy octopus and pork belly — a perfect Seoul date spot. It's on the spicier side, so if you can't handle heat well, adding cheese or flying fish roe can help cut the spiciness enough to enjoy it comfortably.

## Where it is

- Jjuksami Cheonho Main Branch (쭉삼이 천호본점)
- 8 Cheonho-daero158-gil, 1st floor, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 강동구 천호대로158길 8 1층 쭉삼이 천호 쭈꾸미전문점
- 37.5371181, 127.1263044
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%AD%89%EC%82%BC%EC%9D%B4%20%EC%B2%9C%ED%98%B8%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5371181,127.1263044,17z

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