# Spicy octopus and kimchi jjigae for two near Hyochang Park - By Hangyeol (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-jeju-served/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yongsan, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written based on a complimentary in-store visit provided as sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-jeju-served/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-jeju-served/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/index.md) ## In short Jjigaen Jjukkumi Yongmun Market Branch is a spicy octopus restaurant in the Yongmun Market alley near Hyochang Park Station in Yongsan, Seoul. Two diners ordered two servings of jjuksam (octopus and pork belly) at a mild-spicy level, added the signature kimchi jjigae for two to three people to cool down the heat, and skipped the fried rice because the portions were so generous. Verdict: a solid pick for octopus lovers who want to balance the heat with a hearty stew, especially in the old-school pocha-style dining room. ## Good to know - **Address**: 60 Wonhyoro 41-gil, 1F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:30), Sat–Sun 12:00–21:00 (last order 20:30) - **Service**: Reservations, takeout, and group bookings available, up to 12 people - **Parking**: No dedicated lot; use nearby public parking - **Location**: About 5 minutes from Hyochang Park Station Exit 3 through the Yongmun Market alley - **Order**: Jjuksam (octopus + pork belly) for two, mild-spicy, plus kimchi jjigae for 2–3 people - **Side dishes**: Lettuce wraps, peppers, stir-fried fish cake, pickled radish, and more *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![Signature photo of the spicy octopus hot plate at Jjigaen Jjukkumi Yongmun Market Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-01-13k1w-1200.webp) Today I'm introducing Jjigaen Jjukkumi Yongmun Market Branch, a go-to spot near Hyochang Park Station! It's also a great Yongsan date spot haha ![Exterior of the Jjigaen Jjukkumi storefront in the Yongmun Market alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-02-1ynm6-900.webp) ## Five minutes from Hyochang Park Station through the Yongmun Market alley Jjigaen Jjukkumi Yongmun Market Branch is about a 5-minute walk from Hyochang Park Station Exit 3 through the Yongmun Market alley haha. There's no dedicated parking lot, but there's a public parking lot nearby, so it looked convenient to drive there too 🚘 It's a spicy octopus (jjukkumi) restaurant, but the name Jjigaen Jjukkumi comes from the way you get to enjoy spicy octopus alongside a stew (jjigae)! ![Entrance of the spicy octopus restaurant with TV appearance credits displayed](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-03-1kn6l-862.webp) It turns out this is a well-known spicy octopus spot in the neighborhood, one that's even appeared on several TV shows like Amazing Saturday haha ![Interior and wall of Jjigaen Jjukkumi's dining room](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-04-enyi1-900.webp) Here's the menu :) ![Menu board at Jjigaen Jjukkumi Yongmun Market Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-05-1ndyb-m-900.webp) ## How many people can reserve for? I visited with one other person, so we didn't make a reservation. You can book for up to 12 people, and if you reserve through Naver and order jjuksam, they give you a coupon for double the pork belly ~ so if you're planning to visit, check the reservation link! ![Seating and table setup with old-school pocha vibe](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-06-q3mts-900.webp) ![A spread of basic side dishes including lettuce wraps and stir-fried fish cake](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-07-10z2g-900.webp) Basic side dishes included lettuce wraps, peppers, stir-fried fish cake, pickled radish, and more haha. The interior had that old-school pocha (street tent bar) vibe, which looked great for having a few drinks too 🍻🍻 ## Jjuksam for two, mild-spicy Then we ordered jjuksam — the octopus + pork belly combo — for two people. This right here is jjuksam! You can adjust the spice level when ordering, so as spice wimps we went with mild-spicy haha. Apparently the sauce at Jjigaen Jjukkumi is a house-made sauce aged for 48 hours! - There are various sarior (extra add-ins) available, so feel free to add more according to your taste haha ![Two servings of octopus and pork belly on the hot plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-08-1b6o4-832.webp) There's a generous amount of bean sprouts too ~ once the sauce coats the octopus and pork belly and starts cooking through, it's ready to eat haha ![Jjuksam cooking through with bean sprouts and sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-09-j2jxp-823.webp) ## The signature kimchi jjigae that tamed the spice Here's the kimchi jjigae for 2–3 people that we ordered as an extra!! 😎😎 Highly recommend this menu! It's a signature dish you can only enjoy at Jjigaen Jjukkumi ♥️ ![The additional kimchi jjigae for 2–3 people](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-10-1urdj-777.webp) It was amazing! It paired so well with the spicy octopus haha. Something that cools the heat down while it's spicy,, haha ![Close-up of the plump octopus in spicy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-11-1re4u-900.webp) ![Table with both the jjuksam hot plate and kimchi jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-12-1af2n-900.webp) ## Portions were so generous we skipped the fried rice Plump, chewy, spicy octopus ♥️ No fishy smell at all, and it went perfectly with beer haha. The portions were huge too haha. So that day we were so full we skipped the fried rice haha ![A bite of octopus and pork belly wrapped in lettuce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-13-17t0x-834.webp) ![Spicy octopus picked up with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-14-lvwax-800.webp) ![The nearly empty jjuksam hot plate with remaining side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing-15-1pv5c-820.webp) The octopus and pork belly tasted even better wrapped in lettuce 〰️ Give Jjigaen Jjukkumi Yongmun Market Branch a try — a long-standing neighborhood spicy octopus spot tucked in the Yongmun Market alley~ ## Where it is - Jjigaen Jjukkumi Yongmun Market Branch (찌갠쭈꾸미 용산용문시장점) - 60 Wonhyoro 41-gil, 1F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 용산구 원효로41길 60 1층 - 37.5354625, 126.9606388 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B0%8C%EA%B0%A0%EC%AD%88%EA%BE%B8%EB%AF%B8%20%EC%9A%A9%EC%82%B0%EC%9A%A9%EB%AC%B8%EC%8B%9C%EC%9E%A5%EC%A0%90/@37.5354625,126.9606388,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-jeju-served/hyochang-jjukkumi-kimchi-stew-pairing/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt