Ratings
Review split — 786 on Korean platforms, 218 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 ★ 4.1 across 4 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
A Guui-dong freshwater-fish specialist serving fish-broth noodle soup and spicy freshwater fish stew — one of the few Gukbap & Hot Soups entries built around river fish rather than pork or beef. Sung Si-kyung featured it on Muktende.
Busy times
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Know before you go
₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
Eotang kalguksu ₩9,000; catfish stew ₩35,000 for two; bagre stew ₩45,000 for two (2026)
11:00-22:00, closed Mon
No consistent lines reported
Busy and full since a Sung Si-kyung feature, as of 2026.
Walk-in
The freshwater fish stews (catfish, mandarin fish, and other maeuntang) are only sold from 2 servings. Solo diners can instead order eotang guksu (₩9,000) or eotang gukbap (₩10,000) on their own.
Jayang-dong, Gwangjin
광진구 자양번영로 56 (자양동) — 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 구의 연지민물매운탕칼국수 2026-05-01
Good to know
What is Yeonji Minmul Maeuntang Kalguksu?
Yeonji Minmul Maeuntang Kalguksu is a Korean soup and gukbap restaurant in Jayang-dong, Seoul, operating since 1990. The dish to order is Eotang guksu (noodles in fish broth).
Do I need a reservation at Yeonji Minmul Maeuntang Kalguksu?
No — Yeonji Minmul Maeuntang Kalguksu is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. The freshwater fish stews (catfish, mandarin fish, and other maeuntang) are only sold from 2 servings. Solo diners can instead order eotang guksu (₩9,000) or eotang gukbap (₩10,000) on their own.
How much does Yeonji Minmul Maeuntang Kalguksu cost per person?
Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Yeonji Minmul Maeuntang Kalguksu. Eotang kalguksu ₩9,000; catfish stew ₩35,000 for two; bagre stew ₩45,000 for two (2026)
Can I order at Yeonji Minmul Maeuntang Kalguksu without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Yeonji Minmul Maeuntang Kalguksu 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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