Raw fish combo set with sides at Ido Hoetjip, a Yaksu Station

I've had a craving for sashimi lately, so I went looking for a good raw fish restaurant near Yaksu Station and ended up at Ido Hoetjip (이도횟집). I like places where sashimi comes with a bunch of other stuff rather than just a plate of fish on its own, and here the basic sokdaesi (side dishes) were pretty generous, so I loved the spread from the start haha.

Ido Hoetjip location and hours

• 📍 Ido Hoetjip / 11 Dongho-ro 12-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• ⏰ Daily 11:30–23:00
• Break time 15:00–16:00

Mixed sashimi (small) + spicy fish stew set, ₩53,000

We ordered the mixed sashimi (small) + spicy fish stew set for ₩53,000. The à la carte small mixed sashimi is ₩45,000, and the set with the stew added is ₩53,000, so we went straight for the set.

What comes with the sokdaesi (side dishes)?

Basic sides included baek-kimchi (white kimchi), green peas, garlic and vegetables, plus miyeok-guk (seaweed soup) and soft steamed egg. On top of that came hot corn cheese and fish cake soup — the table filled up fast even before the sashimi arrived!

When you're eating sashimi, having only cold food gets old and you start craving something warm partway through, so it was great to have steamed egg and fish cake soup on hand. If you like places that do the basic sokdaesi spread well, this is worth a visit if you're looking for good food or a raw fish restaurant near Yaksu Station.

Five kinds of sashimi: flounder, rockfish, salmon, red seabream, flatfish

And then the star of the day — the mixed sashimi! It came out with five kinds on one plate: flounder, rockfish, salmon, red seabream, and flatfish.

I personally like eating a little of many kinds rather than sticking to one, so this lineup was right up my alley. From familiar, mild flounder and rockfish to soft salmon, red seabream and flatfish, it was fun picking through them one by one!

Even just looking at the photos, you can see quite a variety of fish, so it was fun comparing the texture differences even among the white-fleshed ones. I started off dipping just in soy sauce with a bit of wasabi mixed in, then switched to chogochujang (vinegar-chili sauce) partway through. The sashimi itself was mild, so soy sauce was best for the first few bites, and then pairing it with baek-kimchi or radish sprouts gave a different feel.

The salmon came topped with onion, and mixing it in between the white-fleshed pieces brought a soft, savory flavor that worked well as a combo. Compared to other raw fish restaurants near Yaksu Station that only serve flounder and rockfish, this would suit anyone who wants to try a variety of fish on one plate.

How much for two people?

The portion size was just right for two people having a few drinks — eating slowly alongside the side dishes, we ended up taking our time, longer than expected. Best of all, having warm corn cheese and fish cake soup along the way kept things from getting repetitive compared to eating sashimi non-stop.

Still, what I liked most that day was definitely the mixed sashimi! I especially liked getting to try flatfish and red seabream, which I don't usually order on their own. When you're with a group and everyone likes different fish, ordering one of these mixed plates makes it easy for everyone to pick what they like haha.

Finishing with the spicy fish stew included in the set

After eating and drinking for a while, we finished up with the spicy fish stew (maeuntang) included in the set. It wasn't just broth — there was quite a bit of fish flesh in there too.

At some raw fish restaurants the stew is mostly bones and you end up just drinking the broth, but here there was enough meat to pick at, which was satisfying. After all the sashimi, a spoonful of hot broth hit the spot — you really can't skip the maeuntang at the end lol. The broth was also great to keep sipping alongside drinks, and picking the last bits of fish off the bone kept us full right to the end.

For ₩53,000 you get mixed sashimi with flounder, rockfish, salmon, red seabream and flatfish, plus the spicy fish stew, and the basic spread of steamed egg, corn cheese, seaweed soup and fish cake soup made for a solid overall meal — a good find near Yaksu Station.

This felt like a good raw fish restaurant near Yaksu Station for a day when you want to eat a bit of everything with your drinks rather than just one kind of sashimi. If you like trying a variety of fish like I do, I'd highly recommend the mixed sashimi + spicy fish stew set at Ido Hoetjip~!!