Yongin braised monkfish restaurant: Level 1 at Nojak Jinseong

This is a place where you can enjoy plenty of chewy monkfish and crisp bean sprouts. You can also choose the heat level, so it is easy to enjoy it deliciously according to your taste.

Nojak Jinseong Agu-jjim Yongin Suji District Office Branch: location and hours

It is on the first floor at 16-6 Pungdeokcheon-ro 139beon-gil, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, and 367 m from Exit 4 of Suji-gu Office Station.

• Weekdays (Mon–Fri): 16:30–24:00
• Weekends (Sat–Sun): 11:00–24:00
• Last order: 23:00
• No parking available

The atmosphere: four-person tables and partitioned rooms

The restaurant is clean and comfortable overall, making it a pleasant place for a meal. The seating consists of four-person tables, and the tables are spaced generously apart, so it is nice for dining with family or friends.

There are also separate partitioned rooms toward the back of the restaurant. They offer a more private setting, making them good for family gatherings or small get-togethers.

Agu-jjim menu and spice levels

• Agu-jjim (braised monkfish) from ₩34,000 / haemul-jjim (braised seafood) from ₩41,000
• Korean beef large intestine agu-jjim from ₩23,000 / agu gon-i jjim from ₩42,000
• Boneless agu-jjim from ₩39,000 / mixed jjim (seafood + monkfish) from ₩63,000
• Extra-large emperor mixed jjim ₩99,000 / agu nakji-jjim (monkfish and octopus) from ₩42,000
• Daegu ppol-jjim from ₩37,000 / seafood stew and agu gon-i stew from ₩43,000

For spice, you can choose from Level 0 mild, Level 1 Shin Ramyun heat, Level 2 Teumsae Ramyun heat, Level 3 Buldak noodle heat, and Level 4 Nuclear Buldak noodle heat.

Banchan served before the agu-jjim

When I ordered agu-jjim, the banchan (Korean side dishes) were set out one by one. There was seaweed soup, pickled onions, cabbage salad, beondegi (silkworm pupae), and white kimchi, among other things.

The warm seaweed soup in particular combines tender seaweed with a light broth, so it is nice to have a spoonful before the agu-jjim. Its clean, mild flavor also makes it a good accompaniment to spicy food.

A generous complimentary grilled fish, too

Along with the side dishes, complimentary grilled fish arrives as well. It is nicely browned, glossy on the surface, and tender and moist inside.

For a complimentary grilled fish, it has substantial flesh and great flavor—honestly, it is as delicious as something from a grilled-fish restaurant. It is perfect for picking at the fish while waiting for the agu-jjim.

Small agu-jjim at Level 1 Shin Ramyun heat

I ordered the small agu-jjim for ₩34,000 at Level 1, Shin Ramyun heat. Served in a large pot, the generous portion immediately won me over.

The glossy agu-jjim is full of plump monkfish and bean sprouts, with sesame seeds scattered over the top, so it makes your mouth water just looking at it. There is also plenty of fragrant minari (water parsley) and chewy mideodeok (sea squirts) tucked among the monkfish, making it fun to pick through all the ingredients.

The monkfish is wonderfully plump, and one bite brings out a soft, moist, mild flavor. Eating it with the crunchy bean sprouts is really delicious, as the tender monkfish and crisp sprouts work together so well.

At Level 1 Shin Ramyun heat, it has a pleasantly spicy kick with added savoriness that keeps you reaching back in. The seasoning soaks right into the monkfish and sprouts, and putting a piece of monkfish on rice with plenty of sprouts and sauce is an absolute rice thief.

Recommended for agu-jjim near Yongin Suji District Office

I recommend Nojak Jinseong Agu-jjim Yongin Suji District Office Branch for agu-jjim near Yongin Suji District Office.