Ratings
Review split — 1,368 on Korean platforms, 193 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 ★ 4.2 across 3 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
A budget raw-fish (hoe) restaurant near Cheonho Station in Gangdong-gu, known for a large mixed-sashimi platter and seasonal yellowtail (daebang-eo) at prices well below typical hoe restaurants. It draws long walk-in-only queues, especially on weekend and weeknight evenings, with no reservations accepted. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
Busy times
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Order this
Know before you go
₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Assorted live-fish sashimi ₩25,000 medium to ₩38,000 large; modeum mulhoe ₩25,000; seafood ramyeon ₩7,000 (2026)
12:00–00:00
Expect lines
Weekend and weekday-evening waits frequently run 1+ hour, described repeatedly as brutal ("극악웨이팅"); packaged takeout has a separate queue.
Walk-in
No reservations accepted (confirmed in multiple visit reviews) and no number tickets — strict walk-in queue, arrival order only. Off-peak times reduce the wait significantly.
Cheonho-dong, Gangdong
강동구 구천면로 246, 1층 (천호동) — show this to your taxi driver
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Who's featured this place
From the YouTubers, broadcasters and guides we track — most-trusted first.
- Kim Three Meals✓ — 구성 옹골찬 모둠회가 1만원? 역대급 가성비 횟집, 어르신들의 성지인 서울 가성비 횟집 [천호 오징어참치] 2021-02-01
Good to know
What is Ojingeo Chamchi?
Ojingeo Chamchi is a seafood and raw-fish (hoe) restaurant in Cheonho-dong, Seoul, operating since 2018. The dish to order is Modeum-hoe (assorted raw fish platter).
Do I need a reservation at Ojingeo Chamchi?
No — Ojingeo Chamchi is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. No reservations accepted (confirmed in multiple visit reviews) and no number tickets — strict walk-in queue, arrival order only. Off-peak times reduce the wait significantly.
How long is the wait at Ojingeo Chamchi?
At Ojingeo Chamchi: Weekend and weekday-evening waits frequently run 1+ hour, described repeatedly as brutal ("극악웨이팅"); packaged takeout has a separate queue.
How much does Ojingeo Chamchi cost per person?
Expect under ₩15,000 per person at Ojingeo Chamchi. Assorted live-fish sashimi ₩25,000 medium to ₩38,000 large; modeum mulhoe ₩25,000; seafood ramyeon ₩7,000 (2026)
Can I order at Ojingeo Chamchi without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Ojingeo Chamchi 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.
Nearby:
🚶 1minIhanjin Sukseonghoe 이한진숙성회
Sukseonghoe (aged sashimi)
🚶 3minGyejeol Sikdang 계절식당
Boiled Monkfish & Seasonal Seafood
🚶 11minTaeyangsusan 태양수산
Hoe (aged & assorted sashimi)
🚶 14minSegosi 세꼬시
Gwang-eo Sekkoshi (flounder sashimi)
More hoe (raw fish sashimi):
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