# Hongdae seafood restaurant for shrimp three ways: Eosa Chulto - By Yundam (https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-seoul-bites/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This content was created with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-seoul-bites/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekday-seoul-bites/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/index.md) ## In short Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch is a seafood restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, serving seasonal shrimp near Hongik University Station. We ordered a 58,000-won set of salt-grilled king prawns, raw shrimp, and butter-grilled shrimp heads, plus spicy fish stew and generous side dishes. Verdict: a great-value stop when you want shrimp both raw and grilled. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:30 AM–11:00 PM (last order 10:30 PM); closed every Sunday - **Parking**: One free space with advance contact; paid parking at Hyeonwoo Building in front of the restaurant - **Distance**: About a 10-minute walk from Hongik University Station Exit 3 - **Set ordered**: Salt-grilled king prawns + raw shrimp + butter-grilled shrimp heads - **Set price**: ₩58,000 - **Raw shrimp preparation**: Shrimp can be peeled for an additional ₩4,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ## If you're looking for seasonal shrimp near Hongik University Station Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch (어사출또 홍대점) is about a 10-minute walk from Hongik University Station Exit 3. There are so many good restaurants in Hongdae, but I visited Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch because I could have both seasonal grilled shrimp and raw shrimp at once. ![Visiting Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch near Hongik University Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-01-1uvat-900.webp) I used to come to Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch whenever I wanted affordable sashimi at a great-value seafood restaurant! The banchan-style side dishes are varied, and above all, the sashimi is sooo affordable, which I love. ![The great-value seafood restaurant Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-02-n127t-900.webp) ![Sashimi and included side dishes at Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-03-2sny6-900.webp) It had been a while since my last visit, and they have lunch specials now too! Since Eosa Chulto's sashimi is delicious, their sashimi set meal and rice bowl with sashimi must be insanely good~ ## A bustling Friday night in Hongdae Hongdae on a Friday night..... The place was completely full, so I could only take one interior photoㅠㅠ But the lively atmosphere made the drinks taste even better. ## Salt-grilled king prawns, raw shrimp, and butter-grilled shrimp heads ![Menu introduction at Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-04-1t0a4-900.webp) ![Menu at Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-05-nmafj-900.webp) *Menu* Please refer to the photos for the menu! We ordered the set with salt-grilled king prawns, raw shrimp, and butter-grilled shrimp heads. You can enjoy seasonal shrimp grilled and raw, all for ₩58,000! Such amazing value haha. And you can't leave out soup. We added a spicy maeuntang (spicy fish stew) too. The basic side dishes included stir-fried chicken gizzards, white kimchi, corn salad, and even beondegi (silkworm pupae)! ![Stir-fried chicken gizzards and white kimchi side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-06-iogw0-900.webp) ![Corn salad and silkworm pupae side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-07-9s4ue-900.webp) And crispy jeon (savory pan-fried fritters) too~ I love coming to Eosa Chulto because the sseukkdasi (included drinking snacks) are so generous. You could have a drink with just the basic snacks alone haha. ![Included side dishes with crispy jeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-08-m2ttl-900.webp) Since we ordered both grilled shrimp and maeuntang, they gave us two gas burners haha. Oh, you normally have to peel the raw shrimp yourself, but they said they would do it for an extra ₩4,000, so we asked right away haha. Once we got plastic gloves for the grilled shrimp too, we were all set to dig in! ![Peeled raw shrimp and plastic gloves ready](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-09-8bila-900.webp) ![Gas burners for grilled shrimp and spicy fish stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-10-lkgyj-900.webp) ![Shrimp set meal ready to eat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-11-1qs24-900.webp) ## Peppery, spicy maeuntang Peppery, spicy maeuntang is love.. It was packed with ingredients! There were plump pieces of fish and even bean sprouts inside, and it was ridiculously delicious simmered nice and hot... ![Spicy fish stew with fish and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-12-a6yk5-900.webp) ![Hot, spicy fish stew simmering](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-13-2imny-900.webp) ## King prawns cooked in a salt-lined pot Ta-da~ For the grilled shrimp, they put genuinely live shrimp into a pot lined with salt. This was my first time having grilled shrimp since last year. They really were wriggling around when they went into the pot, and I felt bad for them.....ㅠ But they were delicious.... Anyway, that just shows how fresh they were, right! They said to turn off the heat once they turn this pretty orange color, let them steam for about two minutes, then eat. Even though raw shrimp came separately, there were so many shrimp in the set—once again, the best value!! ![King prawns cooked in a salt-lined pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-14-s1m8l-1200.webp) ![Seasonal shrimp cooked to an orange color](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-15-12z8e-900.webp) ![Grilled shrimp served with raw shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-16-1p27i-900.webp) They look delicious at a glance, don't theyㅠㅠ The shrimp were so plump, with such vivid color, that they looked delicious before I even tasted them. They had just been taken from the tank and grilled after we ordered, so I was really excited! ![Plump shrimp grilled straight from the tank](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-17-122rv-900.webp) ![Vividly colored grilled king prawns](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-18-ft3rn-900.webp) ## Peeled raw shrimp and butter-grilled heads I love shrimp-head innards, and because the shrimp were so fresh, there wasn't even a hint of fishiness! They cut off the heads with scissors for the butter-grilled shrimp heads. If you prefer the shrimp bodies, it's best to cut the heads off close to the body. Then the glowing raw shrimp appeared....! They had been peeled so neatly, making them easy to eat. They were plump and firm, with a translucent sheen—I wanted to try them right awayㅠㅠ ![Neatly peeled translucent raw shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-19-6ibwc-900.webp) Shrimp are sweeter eaten rawㅠ The chewy, crisp texture is totally my style. You really have to eat seasonal food in season. For raw shrimp, I'm team soy sauce rather than chojang (sweet-spicy vinegar sauce)! A light dip in soy sauce brings out the shrimp's sweetness even more. ![Raw shrimp served with soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-20-n55cp-900.webp) A shrimp heart~ ❤️ This time I realized shrimp are also the perfect drinking snack.. With maeuntang and grilled shrimp packed with fleshㅠㅠ It's the kind of flavor that makes you crave soju. ![A full drinking spread of grilled shrimp and spicy fish stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-21-1io27-900.webp) ![Crispy butter-scented grilled shrimp heads](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-22-33c7c-900.webp) The butter-grilled shrimp heads were crazy good too. Because they were grilled in butter, they had a lovely buttery aroma, and unlike the salt-grilled ones, they were a little crispier. Just snap off the hard shrimp horn, and you can eat all the meat inside! The crispy, nutty innards were so tasty that I felt like I could keep eating only the heads haha. ![Nutty butter-grilled shrimp heads](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-23-1ni59-900.webp) ![Remaining raw shrimp grilled in the salt pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto-24-16umq-900.webp) As we ate, we wanted more grilled shrimp, so we grilled the remaining raw shrimp in the salt pot too haha. Like magic, the raw shrimp instantly became grilled shrimp! ## Final thoughts after having shrimp raw and grilled You know shrimp are in season right now, right! You have to eat them in season for the very best flavor. I visited Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch, a truly great-value seafood restaurant and bar in Hongdae, and its set with grilled shrimp, raw shrimp, and butter-grilled shrimp heads is in the ₩50,000 range! Definitely visit Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch for great value in Hongdae❤️ ## Where it is - Eosa Chulto Hongdae Branch (어사출또 홍대점) (어사출또 홍대점) - 1F, Hoseong Building, 8 Donggyo-ro 27-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 동교로27길 8 호성빌딩 1층 - 37.5587276, 126.922931 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%96%B4%EC%82%AC%EC%B6%9C%EB%98%90%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5587276,126.922931,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-seoul-bites/hongdae-shrimp-butter-grill-eosachulto/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt