Ratings
Review split — 1,258 on Korean platforms, 48 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 ★ 3.6 across 3 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
Yennal Gamjajeon is a Namyeong-dong drinking house licensed since 1979, and the potato pancake it is named after — ₩16,000, or ₩18,000 buried under cheese — is what fills the room every night. The rest of the board is built for the same purpose: squid-and-kimchi pancake, seafood pajeon, tofu with kimchi, a spicy sujebi to close. Sung Si-kyung's Muktende covered it in 2024.
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₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
₩16,000–25,000 per person; pancakes ₩16,000–19,000, sized to share.
Daily 16:30–00:30 (last order 23:30).
Expect lines
Queues are frequent and long on weekends. When a line is running the house caps table time at around two and a half hours, so arriving at the 16:30 opening is the reliable move.
Walk-in
Walk-in only. Table time is limited to about two and a half hours when there is a queue outside.
Namyeong-dong, Yongsan
용산구 한강대로84길 11-9 (남영동,(지상1층)) — 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.
- Sung Si-kyung's Muktende✓ — [sub] 성시경의 먹을텐데 l 남영동 옛날감자전 2024-08-12
Good to know
What is Yennal Gamjajeon?
Yennal Gamjajeon is a pocha drinking restaurant in Namyeong-dong, Seoul, operating since 1979. The dish to order is Gamjajeon — potato pancake, ₩16,000 (with cheese ₩18,000).
Do I need a reservation at Yennal Gamjajeon?
No — Yennal Gamjajeon is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Walk-in only. Table time is limited to about two and a half hours when there is a queue outside.
How long is the wait at Yennal Gamjajeon?
At Yennal Gamjajeon: Queues are frequent and long on weekends. When a line is running the house caps table time at around two and a half hours, so arriving at the 16:30 opening is the reliable move.
How much does Yennal Gamjajeon cost per person?
Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Yennal Gamjajeon. ₩16,000–25,000 per person; pancakes ₩16,000–19,000, sized to share.
Can I order at Yennal Gamjajeon without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Yennal Gamjajeon 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:
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🚶 1minDasarang Steak 다사랑스테이크
Teppanyaki Steak
🚶 2minChowon 초원
Hanwoo (Korean beef BBQ)
🚶 2minNamyeongdon 남영돈
Charcoal-Grilled Pork
More gamja-jeon (potato pancake):
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