Paldo Hoejip (팔도회집)

Kim Sawon’s reviewHighly recommended

“A great-value course: raw fish with side dishes, all the way to clear fish stew”

• Saengseon-hoe Modeum (assorted raw fish)BestAbalone, hiramasa, flounder, sea bream and sea bass, eaten Korean-style with ssamjang
• Cheongeo-gui (grilled herring)Oily, meaty, and you can eat it bones and all
• Jogi-jorim (braised yellow croaker)Tender flesh with a sweet flavor

Atmosphere

Almost five-star-hotel clean by Jongno standards

Good for

Group gatherings with drinks

Value

Insanely good value

Tips

• Meals are cheap, and the only drinking snack is raw fish
• Choose between Maeuntang (spicy fish stew) and Jiri-tang (clear fish stew)
• Dip the raw fish in Ssamjang (seasoned soybean paste)