Mapo Jjukkumi 마포쭈꾸미
Mapo Jjukkumi (마포쭈꾸미) is a grilled jjukkumi (baby octopus & pork) spot in Euljiro 3(sam)-ga, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 2005. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Grilled Jjukkumi (baby octopus & pork) — Cheolpan jju-sam (griddle-grilled octopus & pork belly stir-fry)
- Where
- Euljiro 3(sam)-ga, Jung-gu
- Price
- ₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
- Wait
- Short waits at peak
- Getting in
- Walk-in
A no-frills Euljiro-3(sam)-ga spot built around a single hero dish: cheolpan jju-sam, baby octopus and pork belly stir-fried together on a hot griddle. The menu is short and each diner must order their own dish. It's known enough locally to draw a line at peak dinner and weekend hours, though early weekday visits often walk straight in. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
Order this
- Cheolpan jju-sam (griddle-grilled octopus & pork belly stir-fry)
- Jang-eo (whole grilled eel)
- Gamja-jeon (potato pancake)
Know before you go
- Address
- 5-1 Eulji-ro 16-gil, 1F, Jung-gu, Seoul
중구 을지로16길 5-1, 1층 (을지로3가) — show this to your taxi driver - Wait
- Weekday visits right around 6:30-6:50pm are reported wait-free; weekend/peak dinner draws a line, though not reported as 1hr+.
- Getting in
- Walk-in · Short waits at peak
- Links
Sources
- Kim Three Meals — 리얼 코리안 바이브! 허름해도 항상 사람이 붐비는 36년 전통 리얼 찐 맛집
Good to know
Do I need a reservation at Mapo Jjukkumi?
No — it's a walk-in spot. One dish per person is required (no sharing a single order across a table). Some recent blog posts mention reservations are possible, but walk-in is the norm.
How long is the wait at Mapo Jjukkumi?
Weekday visits right around 6:30-6:50pm are reported wait-free; weekend/peak dinner draws a line, though not reported as 1hr+.
How much does Mapo Jjukkumi cost per person?
Under ₩15,000 per person.
Keep exploring
More grilled jjukkumi (baby octopus & pork): Su Sutbul Jikhwa Kkochi BBQ · Buyeo Sikpum · Yeongsu Bunsik · Gombaeryeong Iyagi
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).