Flounder-rockfish sashimi set for parents, Jumunjin: Minja Hoetjip

What is Minja Hoetjip in Jumunjin, Gangneung?

Minja Hoetjip (민자횟집) is a sashimi restaurant inside Jumunjin Fish Market, at 3-3 Sijang 2-gil, Jumunjin-eup. It's famous for takeout sashimi and its flounder and rockfish set, so this time I took the flounder and rockfish set to go! The owner is kind, and the flounder and rockfish quality is crazy! Let's gooo!

• Address: 3-3 Sijang 2-gil, Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung-si, Gangwon
• Hours: 08:00-20:00
• Regular closing: 2nd and 3rd Monday of every month
• Parking ⭕️ Takeout ⭕️ Dine-in ⭕️

Whenever I want sashimi, I make a point of coming to Jumunjin Fish Market in Gangneung! This time I picked Minja Hoetjip, famous for takeout sashimi and its flounder and rockfish set.

I was honestly amazed the moment I arrived. Minja Hoetjip had so many kinds of seafood that I agonized over what to eat T_T I only meant to take flounder and rockfish, but seeing all that seafood made me greedy.

Does Minja Hoetjip serve pufferfish and snow crab?

The owner of Minja Hoetjip even holds a pufferfish license, so pufferfish dishes are possible too! They said the snow crab is also very meaty, so I want to come back for snow crab, amberjack and pufferfish whenever the season changes..

On top of that, when you eat in at Minja Hoetjip, the table setting fee and the spicy fish stew (maeuntang) are free! Nowadays almost nowhere skips the setting fee, so that's rare... Next time I'm definitely eating at the restaurant.

Gangwon is going crazy over squid right now, right? You can eat squid in Jumunjin, Gangneung too. Minja Hoetjip had lots of squid, and it was lively haha

Minja Hoetjip dining hall and group seating

Minja Hoetjip has a dining hall right behind the shop, so when you pick your seafood the owner slices and prepares it on the spot, and you eat it really fresh! If our lodging had been nearby I'd have eaten in, what a shame T_T

Besides the one behind the shop, there's also a big dining room on the side that can easily fit a group! The sign says it specializes in pufferfish and large amberjack (Daebang-eo), so next time I should bring Mom and Dad for a restorative meal haha

How much is the small flounder and rockfish platter at Minja Hoetjip?

The small mixed flounder + rockfish platter at Minja Hoetjip is ₩40,000 for takeout. Mom and Dad love flounder and rockfish, so I got the mixed platter with both!

Such a generous amount, right..! Minja Hoetjip's trademark is slicing sashimi really wide and thick. It suited me and Mom, who both love wrapping big slices in lettuce and stuffing our mouths full ♡

Free seafood extras and spicy stew with Minja Hoetjip takeout

Minja Hoetjip also packs various seafood with takeout orders! Fragrant, tasty sea squirt (meongge), plump shrimp and sea snails (golbaengi), and whole abalone for vitality! They only pack the spicy fish stew (maeuntang) fixings if you ask, so be sure to mention it when you order takeout!

I asked ahead, so they packed the stew fixings too. It wasn't just scrap bones: the fish bones had lots of meat on them, and the broth was spicy and refreshing, so it made a delicious stew! Be sure to ask and get your free spicy stew haha

Thick flounder fin at Minja Hoetjip

Can you see how thick the flounder fin from Minja Hoetjip is..? I really love flounder fin, and eating it after so long made it even better. So rich and melt-in-your-mouth fatty!

Flounder and rockfish sashimi in lettuce wraps

A must for wrap lovers! I wrapped Minja Hoetjip's rockfish and flounder separately, and the lettuce was fresh and the sashimi springy, so delicious!

For people who only want the two basics, flounder and rockfish, this is the best set: springy, fresh flounder + rockfish sashimi! If you're deciding on sashimi takeout in Jumunjin, Gangneung, visit the tasty and kind Minja Hoetjip!