Date-night mulhoe restaurant in Yeongjong with flounder: Jinjja Mulhoe

Mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) is the dish I crave every summer! This time I visited Jinjja Mulhoe (진짜물회) in Yeongjong, a place locals visit a lot. Whenever I thought of mulhoe in Yeongjong, other restaurants came to mind first, but I heard this one was famous too, so I went. It's at Gueupbaetteo, so it's much closer, and there are lots of pretty cafés nearby, which makes it a perfect date course.

Where is Jinjja Mulhoe in Yeongjong? Hours and parking

Jinjja Mulhoe is at 33 Gueup-ro, Yeongjong-gu, Incheon, at Gueupbaetteo, and it is open from 10:30 to 21:00. There's a private parking lot, so it's easy to come by car.

Generous fresh flounder sashimi in the mulhoe, plus the owner's kindness and attentive service, made it a really satisfying meal!!

• Address: 33 Gueup-ro, 201 & 202, Yeongjong-gu, Incheon
• Hours: 10:30 - 21:00
• Parking: private parking lot available

There's a parking lot under the restaurant and street parking too, so parking is very convenient!

There were so many signs at the entrance that I sensed it was a famous spot before I even walked in!

What is the atmosphere like at Jinjja Mulhoe?

The restaurant is very spacious and pleasant. Families, travelers and local residents were all eating there. Above all, the staff and the owner were really friendly, so I felt good the whole meal!

What should two people order at Jinjja Mulhoe?

Here's the menu! There were two of us, so I ordered the mulhoe for two.

Abalone porridge and perilla leaf wraps come first

The first thing out after ordering was abalone porridge! The abalone aroma is strong, a perfect taste to wake up your appetite. It felt like it soothed my stomach before the main mulhoe!! The seasoning was just right too.

Perilla leaf wraps also come as a side dish. Easy to pick at and tasty!

Mulhoe for two made with flounder instead of mullet

And here it is, the mulhoe for two at Jinjja Mulhoe, a Yeongjong mulhoe favorite!! It's generously filled with flounder and dolphinfish sashimi. The look is amazing... and it's loaded with seasonal seafood like sea cucumber, sea squirt and abalone!!

The owner explained it himself: many mulhoe restaurants use mullet because it's cheaper! But Jinjja Mulhoe uses fresh flounder generously instead of mullet, he said. Flounder costs far more than mullet, but the texture and taste are much better..!! No wonder each slice was thick and stayed chewy as I chewed. The fish alone was really delicious!!!

The cabbage is cut into nicely thin strips, so you get a crunch too. Eaten with the seafood, the crunchy-chewy mix made the texture really rich!! With such a hearty serving, the mulhoe alone left me full.

Why Jinjja Mulhoe serves mulhoe in a pot with a handle

Another thing that impressed me personally was the bowl the mulhoe comes in! It isn't a regular bowl but a pot-shaped container with a handle, and when I asked why, they said it's so fingers don't touch the inside when serving. Seeing that kind of consideration for customers in a small detail, I understood why they have so many regulars!!

Finishing with somen noodles in the mulhoe broth

The finish is, of course, somen (thin wheat noodles) mixed into the sweet-and-sour mulhoe broth~~~!! This combo is great too! Carbs fully recharged!

Jinjja Mulhoe perks: free fried shrimp with Naver booking and ice cream

If you book ahead through Naver, Jinjja Mulhoe gives you a free shrimp fry, and it's pretty meaty, so I definitely recommend getting it-!!

And ice cream to finish, thanks to the review event!!! You know all the different ice creams sold at convenience stores? They have them all, the whole lot! That's Yeongjong restaurant class! So I could enjoy dessert after the meal too.

Verdict: Jinjja Mulhoe for a Yeongjong date

• A leading mulhoe restaurant in Yeongjong
• A place that uses fresh flounder sashimi generously
• If you want a dish that suits hot summers, I strongly recommend Jinjja Mulhoe in Yeongjong!

Above all, the friendly service, the taste and the thoughtful way they run things made it a restaurant I'll remember for a long time!!