Anju Maeul 안주마을
Anju Maeul (안주마을) is a seasonal seafood bar snacks spot in Seochon, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 1985. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Seasonal Seafood Bar Snacks — Herring roe bibimbap
- Where
- Seochon, Jongno
- Price
- ₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
- Wait
- Expect lines
- Getting in
- Waitlist app (KR phone)
A Seochon anju bar built around a rotating spread of seasonal seafood dishes — herring roe bibimbap, thick-cut hoe, and grilled gopchang served alongside soju and makgeolli. Operating near Gyeongbokgung Station since 1985, it now draws some of the longest walk-in queues in the neighborhood, with waitlists regularly running 50 or more teams; a second branch (Tonginjeom) opened nearby to handle the overflow. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
Order this
- Herring roe bibimbap
- Sliced raw fish (hoe)
- Grilled gopchang
Know before you go
- Address
- 1-2 Naeja-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
종로구 내자동 1-2 — show this to your taxi driver - Wait
- One of Seochon's longest walk-in queues; blogs report 50-75+ teams waiting even on weekdays, with regulars registering on the Table-ing/CatchTable waitlist as early as 10am for an evening seat. A second branch (Tonginjeom, nearby) opened to absorb overflow and typically has shorter waits.
- Getting in
- Waitlist app (KR phone) · Expect lines
Sources
- Kim Three Meals — 반차 필수!! 서울에서 가장 가기 힘든 술집
Good to know
How do I get into Anju Maeul?
Waitlist via Table-ing or CatchTable remote registration; no walk-in guarantee at peak times.
How long is the wait at Anju Maeul?
One of Seochon's longest walk-in queues; blogs report 50-75+ teams waiting even on weekdays, with regulars registering on the Table-ing/CatchTable waitlist as early as 10am for an evening seat. A second branch (Tonginjeom, nearby) opened to absorb overflow and typically has shorter waits.
How much does Anju Maeul cost per person?
₩15,000–40,000 per person. Dishes mostly ₩20,000–₩30,000 each; blog-reported group totals (multiple dishes + soju, split among diners) land around ₩25,000–₩30,000 per person (2025-2026 blogs).
Keep exploring
Nearby: Seochon Gyedanjip · Tosokchon Samgyetang · Mirabeau Chocolat · Doryang
More seasonal seafood bar snacks: Bapdosa Suldosa · Botong Saramdeul · Eunjin Pocha · Tough Ne-imo
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).