Gittongchage Main Branch (기똥차게 본점)

Tzuyang’s reviewHighly recommended

“The triploid oysters and snow crab are big and fresh, so ₩80,000 is well worth it”

• Triploid oysters (Sambaeche-gul)BestNot fishy, the umami comes through intact, and it's sweet
• Snow crab (Daege)Packed with rich crab innards, and the meat slides right out
• Daenabal conch (Daenabal-sora, large trumpet conch)A chewy texture I'd never experienced before

Price

Gittongchan Hansang ₩80,000

Wait

No customers on a weekday, seated right away

Reservations

Mostly reservation-only on weekends

Hours

Open 6 hours, closes at 11 PM

Atmosphere

Cute, cozy interior with an ice-box theme

Service

The owner takes pride in prep and meat yield, and is friendly

Would return

Wants to come back; says they'd come four times a week

Good for

Late-night meal, drinking session

Value

Said to be a price that would be unthinkable in Seoul

Tips

• Closing time is 11 PM, so hurry
• Reservations recommended on weekends
• Enjoy the oysters with chogochujang (sweet chili vinegar sauce), hot sauce, or lemon