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해화옥 신논현 직영점
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Explore this restaurant Jung-gu · Namdaemun Market / Braised cutlassfish
Huirak Galchi
희락갈치
Widely cited as the original shop of Namdaemun Market's galchi-jorim alley, with decades of history at the same spot. It's a fast meal of cutlassfish bubbling in a spicy-savory sauce over rice, eaten shoulder to shoulder with market regulars.
In short: Huirak Galchi is a Braised cutlassfish restaurant in Jung-gu · Namdaemun Market, Seoul. The dish to order is Galchi-jorim · soy-and-chili braised cutlassfish. Expect about ₩14,000 per person. Open 07:00–20:30. Closed Sundays. The Korean name is 희락갈치 and the address is 서울특별시 중구 남대문시장길 22-6.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
At a glance₩14,000 per personHours 07:00–20:30Closed Sundays
FROM OTHER DINERS
Ratings & reviews on Google
- 임메아리 (海印)2 months ago
It’s a very famous braised cutlassfish restaurant located in the Cutlassfish Alley inside Namdaemun Market. Even when we arrived, there were already many people waiting, but the turnover is fairly quick, so the wait wasn’t too long. The atmosphere has a nice old-school charm, and
- Anggita R3 months ago
Came here around 10a.m but it’s already packed. Lucky me I dont have to wait to get seated. The lady served us really quick. Ordered braised beltfish and grilled mackarel. Both are soo good, very flavorful. The restaurant wasnt big and mostly locals came here
- joey thien9 months ago
The owner and the lady boss are super friendly. We reach the place around 7pm and most of the restaurant has closed. The lady boss specially invite us to dine in and waited patiently for us to finish our dinner. We left around 8pm. The side dishes are super delicious and we ask f
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Start with this
Galchi-jorim · soy-and-chili braised cutlassfish
A suggested order
Order the galchi-jorim for the table — it's priced per person, so just say how many are eating.
- Neighborhood
- Jung-gu · Namdaemun Market
- Food style
- Braised cutlassfish
- Station to look up
- Hoehyeon Station (Line 4)
- Hours
- 07:00–20:30
- Closed
- Closed Sundays
- Typical spend
- ₩14,000 per person
- Key prices
- Galchi-jorim ₩14,000 per person; steamed egg ₩3,000
What to know before ordering
Go on a weekday afternoon to skip the weekend queue in this narrow alley.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
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