Anju Nara (안주나라) — Jayang-dong

Name: Anju Nara
Address: 23 Dongil-ro 18-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Seoul, KR
Price range: $$

Ratings

Google: ★ 4.3 (118)
Naver: ★ 4.49 (425)
Kakao Map: ★ 3.8 (19)
DiningCode: 67/100 · ★ 3.9 (5)

Review split — 520 on Korean platforms, 118 on Google. In Korea, Google reviews come mostly from visitors and Naver/Kakao/DiningCode mostly from Koreans. See where Koreans eat or where visitors eat.

Average ★ 4.0 across 4 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).

Why here

Anju Nara is a long-running skate (hongeo) specialist tucked in an alley near Konkuk University, built around a hongeo samhap platter of fermented skate served with boiled pork and aged kimchi, alongside a skate-broth ramyeon and a skate liver soup. It has been serving from the same spot since 2011 and draws a mixed crowd of regulars and industry figures. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).

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Know before you go

₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person

Hongeo samhap ₩80,000; hongeo aetang ₩30,000; baekhap clam soup ₩40,000 (2026)

15:00-04:30, open daily

Short waits at peak

Walk-in

Walk-ins are commonly seated without issue; some visitors call ahead on weekends, but there's no formal reservation platform.

Jayang-dong, Gwangjin

광진구 동일로18길 23 (자양동,(1층)) — show this to your taxi driver

Open since 2011

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Who's featured this place

From the YouTubers, broadcasters and guides we track — most-trusted first.

Kim Three Meals✓ — (실화)연예인들의 성지라길래 진짜 연예인이랑 다녀온 집 2022-11-29

Good to know

What is Anju Nara?

Anju Nara is a pocha drinking restaurant in Jayang-dong, Seoul, operating since 2011. The dish to order is Hongeo Sannap (fermented skate with boiled pork and aged kimchi).

Do I need a reservation at Anju Nara?

No — Anju Nara is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Walk-ins are commonly seated without issue; some visitors call ahead on weekends, but there's no formal reservation platform.

How much does Anju Nara cost per person?

Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Anju Nara. Hongeo samhap ₩80,000; hongeo aetang ₩30,000; baekhap clam soup ₩40,000 (2026)

Can I order at Anju Nara without Korean?

We haven't confirmed whether Anju Nara keeps an English menu — most neighbourhood spots in Seoul don't. This page lists what to order in English, and the restaurant's Korean name is printed on it, so you can show the name at the door and order by pointing at the counter. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and there is no tipping.