# Octopus stir-fry restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon: Seommaeul - By Damsol (https://superchart.com/en/@the-sharing-bowl/) - Written Sep 4, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yuseong, Daejeon - Sponsored: This post is registered as a campaign venue, and the scope of meal-cost support needs confirmation. [type=sponsored] - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@the-sharing-bowl/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@the-sharing-bowl/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/index.md) ## In short Seommaeul Agujjim & Nakjibokkeum is a restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, where we had octopus stir-fry for two and ppyeo haejangguk. The octopus was tender, and the standard seasoning felt less spicy when mixed with rice; the parking, tables, and rooms also seemed suitable for a family meal. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, 1163 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - **Hours**: According to the original post: Mon–Sat 11:00–21:30; closed every Sunday - **Break time and last order**: Break time 15:00–17:00; last order 20:30 - **Parking and seating**: Dedicated parking lot, numerous tables, and rooms - **Order and price**: Octopus stir-fry for two ₩28,000; one ppyeo haejangguk ₩10,000; one soft drink ₩1,500; total ₩39,500 - **Octopus stir-fry spice level**: The standard seasoning is served unless a level is selected; a mild version is available - **Side dishes**: Seasoned shredded seaweed, bean sprouts, salad, stir-fried fish cake, and steamed egg *as written by the visitor on Sep 4, 2026* After work, I went to Seommaeul Agujjim & Nakjibokkeum (섬마을 아구찜&낙지볶음) in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, for octopus stir-fry. The two of us had an order for two plus ppyeo haejangguk (pork bone hangover soup), and the octopus's tender texture was especially memorable. ## What are the parking and space for family meals like? It was large enough that the whole building felt like the restaurant. It was a little far from home, but the dedicated parking lot made parking easy. ![Exterior of Seommaeul Agujjim & Nakjibokkeum in Yuseong, Daejeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-01-100eb-900.webp) ![Seommaeul restaurant exterior with dedicated parking](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-02-jwefz-900.webp) The interior was generally clean, and when I visited, I did not notice any food smells, so the meal felt comfortable. There were many tables and rooms, so I thought it would also work for a family meal or group dinner. ![Interior space at Seommaeul in Yuseong, Daejeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-03-soutd-966.webp) ![Seommaeul restaurant interior with many tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-04-1x233-966.webp) ## Where is it, and what are the opening hours? The address is 1F, 1163 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. According to the original post, the hours are Monday through Saturday, 11:00–21:30, with a break time of 15:00–17:00 and last order at 20:30. It is listed as regularly closed every Sunday. There was also sikhye, a sweet rice drink, for a sweet finish after the meal. ![Seommaeul notice introducing after-meal sikhye](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-05-zzpjl-966.webp) ## What did we order for two, and how much was it? We ordered octopus stir-fry for two for ₩28,000, one ppyeo haejangguk for ₩10,000, and one soft drink for ₩1,500, for a total of ₩39,500. The ₩1,500 price for the soft drink especially caught my eye. ![Menu at Seommaeul Agujjim & Nakjibokkeum](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-06-9g970-966.webp) I was told that it comes in the standard seasoning unless you choose a spice level separately. We ordered the standard seasoning too. If spicy food feels like too much, you can order the mild version. ![Ordered food and side dishes at Seommaeul](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-07-1pbvh-1200.webp) ## What side dishes come with the octopus stir-fry? The basic side dishes were seasoned shredded seaweed, bean sprouts, salad, and stir-fried fish cake. The seaweed and bean sprouts were good for mixing with the octopus stir-fry, while the salad and fish cake eased the spiciness. ![Basic side dishes served with Seommaeul octopus stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-08-1nm0w-966.webp) The stir-fried fish cake was moderately sweet and savory. The cabbage salad was well drained, so the black sesame dressing did not become watery. ![Side dishes eaten with octopus stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-09-1uagc-966.webp) ![Basic sides eaten with spicy octopus stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-10-zcgx6-966.webp) ## How spicy is the standard octopus stir-fry, and what is the texture like? The octopus pieces were plump, and the portion felt generous. I cut them into easy-to-eat pieces. ![Seommaeul octopus stir-fry with plump octopus](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-11-erq85-966.webp) ![Octopus stir-fry cut into easy-to-eat pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-12-1xdso-966.webp) I ladled a generous serving of octopus stir-fry over rice and mixed it in. I added bean sprouts and seasoned shredded seaweed too, and to my taste, it worked better with both. ![Octopus stir-fry rice with bean sprouts and seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-13-7a0ic-966.webp) ![Rice mixed with octopus stir-fry and basic sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-14-2w91y-966.webp) The standard seasoning felt slightly spicy on its own, but less spicy when mixed with rice. For me, it was comfortably easy to eat that way. ![Seommaeul standard octopus stir-fry eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-15-gosx8-966.webp) ![Octopus stir-fry with memorable tender texture](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-16-1a8df-966.webp) Above all, the octopus was tender rather than chewy. It was easy to eat, without a tough texture that required a lot of chewing. ### How was the steamed egg that came with it? Steamed egg came with the meal too. It had plenty of green onion and carrot and was soft and fluffy. The portion was right for two to share as a side, and after eating the octopus stir-fry first, we finished all of the steamed egg too. ![Steamed egg served with Seommaeul octopus stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-17-bllm1-966.webp) ![Soft steamed egg with green onion and carrot](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-18-1a1xa-966.webp) ## How was the extra order of ppyeo haejangguk? The ppyeo haejangguk arrived in a ttukbaegi, a Korean earthenware pot, and bubbled away for a while. The meat on the bones was tender and came off easily. ![Ppyeo haejangguk served in a hot ttukbaegi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-19-1pyqd-966.webp) There was plenty of meat on the bones, and the siraegi, dried radish greens, were tender rather than tough. I thought it would make a filling lunch on its own. ![Meat picked from bones in ppyeo haejangguk](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-20-lz9p2-966.webp) ![Tender meat from ppyeo haejangguk bones](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-21-16jix-966.webp) ![Extra order of ppyeo haejangguk at Seommaeul](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-22-16g93-966.webp) ![Ppyeo haejangguk meal with meat and siraegi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-23-5sts1-966.webp) The broth was not overpowering; it felt deep and refreshing. A little spiciness gradually came through as I ate, which kept me reaching for more. ![Ppyeo haejangguk broth with gentle spiciness](https://img.superchart.com/images/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus-24-b65r6-966.webp) In this meal, I liked the tender octopus and the standard seasoning most, since it felt less intense when mixed with rice. With easy parking plus tables and rooms, I would consider it for a family meal next time. ## Where it is - Seommaeul Agujjim & Nakjibokkeum (섬마을 아구찜&낙지볶음) (섬마을 아구찜&낙지볶음) - 1F, 1163 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - 대전광역시 유성구 유성대로 1163 1층 섬마을 - 36.393572, 127.3496725 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%84%AC%EB%A7%88%EC%9D%84%20%EC%95%84%EA%B5%AC%EC%B0%9C%26%EB%82%99%EC%A7%80%EB%B3%B6%EC%9D%8C/@36.393572,127.3496725,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@the-sharing-bowl/seommaeul-yuseong-stir-fried-octopus/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt