Ratings
Review split — 1,224 on Korean platforms, 397 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 ★ 3.8 across 4 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
Kkotsaeu Yeongbeonji is a Yeoksam-dong shrimp specialist built on raw Dokdo shrimp and mantis shrimp, known for a ₩30,000 soy-sauce egg rice that outgrew its role as a side dish and became a talking point on its own. It doubles as a Gangnam office-district group-dinner spot with valet parking. ChopChop University's short zeroed in on the egg rice.
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₩₩₩ · Over ₩40,000 per person
Menu minimum ~₩90,000 but real receipts commonly exceed ₩120,000 per person (e.g. ₩256,000 for two)
Daily 15:00–24:30, closed Sundays
Short waits at peak
There's no formal waiting-list system, but calling ahead during peak dinner hours is recommended; it's a go-to office-district group dinner spot.
Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam
강남구 언주로 536 (역삼동,1층) — show this to your taxi driver
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Who's featured this place
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- ChopChop University — 갈때까지 간 3만원 간장계란밥집 [꽃새우영번지 🦐] 2025-07-21
Good to know
What is Kkotsaeu Yeongbeonji?
Kkotsaeu Yeongbeonji is a seafood and raw-fish (hoe) restaurant in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, operating since 2011. The dish to order is Dokdo saeu (raw Dokdo shrimp).
Do I need a reservation at Kkotsaeu Yeongbeonji?
No — Kkotsaeu Yeongbeonji is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed.
How long is the wait at Kkotsaeu Yeongbeonji?
At Kkotsaeu Yeongbeonji: There's no formal waiting-list system, but calling ahead during peak dinner hours is recommended; it's a go-to office-district group dinner spot.
How much does Kkotsaeu Yeongbeonji cost per person?
Expect over ₩40,000 per person at Kkotsaeu Yeongbeonji. Menu minimum ~₩90,000 but real receipts commonly exceed ₩120,000 per person (e.g. ₩256,000 for two)
Can I order at Kkotsaeu Yeongbeonji without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Kkotsaeu Yeongbeonji 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.
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