Seorin Nakji 서린낙지
Seorin Nakji (서린낙지) is a 낙지볶음 spot in Jongno 1-ga, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Sung Si-kyung's Muktende, open since 2009. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-26.
- What
- 낙지볶음 — Nakji bokkeum — spicy stir-fried octopus, ₩26,000 to share
- Where
- Jongno 1-ga, Jongno
- Price
- ₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
- Wait
- Short waits at peak
- Getting in
- Walk-in
Scores
Why here
Seorin Nakji serves stir-fried octopus at ₩26,000 from the second floor of an office tower on Jongno, and the dish people order alongside it is unusual for the genre — a plate of grilled bacon and sausage at ₩19,000, meant to be eaten with the spice. A clam soup and rolled omelette round out a short menu. Sung Si-kyung's Muktende covered it in 2022.
Order this
- Nakji bokkeum — spicy stir-fried octopus, ₩26,000 to share
- Bacon and sausage gui — grilled bacon and sausage plate, ₩19,000
- Jogae-tang — clam soup, ₩18,000
Know before you go
- Address
- 19 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul
종로구 종로 19 (종로1가,르메이에르종로타운 2층 (220,221호)) — show this to your taxi driver - Hours
- Daily 11:30–21:30 with a 15:00–17:00 break.
- Wait
- Weekday visits are often wait-free; weekend evenings just after the 17:00 reopening are the crowded window.
- Getting in
- Walk-in · Short waits at peak
Videos
Sources
- Sung Si-kyung's Muktende — 성시경의 먹을텐데 l 종로 서린낙지
Good to know
What is Seorin Nakji?
Seorin Nakji is a seafood and raw-fish (hoe) restaurant in Jongno 1-ga, Seoul, operating since 2009. The dish to order is Nakji bokkeum — spicy stir-fried octopus, ₩26,000 to share.
Do I need a reservation at Seorin Nakji?
No — Seorin Nakji is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Walk-in. The restaurant is on the second floor of the Le Meilleur Jongno Town building; the afternoon break runs 15:00–17:00.
How long is the wait at Seorin Nakji?
At Seorin Nakji: Weekday visits are often wait-free; weekend evenings just after the 17:00 reopening are the crowded window.
How much does Seorin Nakji cost per person?
Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Seorin Nakji. ₩15,000–25,000 per person; the octopus is ₩26,000 for the table.
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).