Seommaeul Hoejip 섬마을횟집
Seommaeul Hoejip (섬마을횟집) is a hoe (raw fish sashimi) spot in Cheongnyangni-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 1997. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Hoe (raw fish sashimi) — Gwangeohoe (flounder sashimi)
- Where
- Cheongnyangni-dong, Dongdaemun
- Price
- ₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
- Wait
- Expect lines
- Getting in
- Walk-in
A long-running sashimi restaurant near Cheongnyangni Station and Gyeongdong Market, known for large flounder and rockfish sashimi plates at prices well below typical Seoul hoe restaurants. Popular with an older neighborhood crowd, and blog accounts consistently note a wait at busy dinner hours. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
Order this
- Gwangeohoe (flounder sashimi)
- Ureokhoe (rockfish sashimi)
- Modumhoe (assorted sashimi platter)
- Maeuntang (spicy fish stew, served as a complimentary side with sashimi orders per blog accounts)
Know before you go
- Address
- 8 Hongneung-ro 5-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
동대문구 홍릉로5길 8, 지상1층 (청량리동) — show this to your taxi driver - Hours
- Mon-Sun 11:00-21:30 (last order 20:00), closed Wednesdays (per 2025-04-28 blog account)
- Wait
- Repeatedly described as having a wait at peak dinner hours and weekends, especially among older neighborhood regulars near Gyeongdong Market; no specific wait-time figures found in blog signals.
- Getting in
- Walk-in · Expect lines
Sources
- Kim Three Meals — 지릴수밖에 없는 3만원짜리 극강의 가성비 코스
Good to know
Do I need a reservation at Seommaeul Hoejip?
No — it's a walk-in spot. No reservation platform (CatchTable, Naver Reservation, Tabling) found in any blog signal — walk-in only, but expect a queue at busy times, particularly Friday/weekend evenings.
How long is the wait at Seommaeul Hoejip?
Repeatedly described as having a wait at peak dinner hours and weekends, especially among older neighborhood regulars near Gyeongdong Market; no specific wait-time figures found in blog signals.
How much does Seommaeul Hoejip cost per person?
₩15,000–40,000 per person. Small gwangeohoe (flounder sashimi) plate from ~30,000 won; modumhoe (assorted platter) ~60,000 won (2023-2026 blog accounts, per-plate not per-person pricing)
Keep exploring
Nearby: Namwon Tongdak · Gwonyeongsu Daega Jeongol · Deunggalbi-ui Sinhwa · Allaeseukaeseo On Yeoneoga Masinneun Jip
More hoe (raw fish sashimi): Daegwangeo Hoetjip · Hyeongje Yukhoe · Gwangeo 2 Mari · Badatga
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).