Myeongdong · Euljiro 1-ga / Blowfish (bok) restaurant
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A blowfish restaurant on a side street between Euljiro 1-ga and Myeongdong where the whole menu is bok: clear bok-jiri and spicy bok-maeuntang at ₩28,000, and salt-grilled blowfish, blowfish bulgogi and grilled milt at ₩43,000. DiningCode reviewers mostly describe it as lively, old-school and unpretentious.
Bok-jiri · clear blowfish soup
On your own, order the clear bok-jiri (₩28,000); with a group, add bok bulgogi (₩43,000) to share.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Closed Sundays, with a break from 14:30 to 16:30 on other days, and there is no parking. Euljiro 1-ga Station is about 190 m away.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
What a hidden gem in Seoul. Exotic pufferfish served in various dishes, from grill to hotpot soup. As we all know, pufferfish if not properly. Treated can be deadly. We really enjoyed the dishes and yes must go with the local liqueur and beer. Cheers to this amazing family restau
One of the most famous and bizarre cuisines from Asia, that’s blowfish. Naturally very poisonous, they are prepared only by licensed cooks. Traditionally served as raw fish(sashimi) or steamed, but this place found a way to have them on barbecue. You could choose from marinated o
Quite nice and old restaurant
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NEAR YOU
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On your own, order the clear bok-jiri (₩28,000); with a group, add bok bulgogi (₩43,000) to share.
Expect about ₩28,000 per person. Bok-jiri (clear blowfish soup) ₩28,000; bok-maeuntang (spicy blowfish stew) ₩28,000; bok bulgogi ₩43,000; bok sogeum-gui (salt-grilled blowfish) ₩43,000 (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026).
Mon–Sat 11:00–22:00. Closed Sundays.
Cheolcheol Bokjip is at 29 Euljiro 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 중구 을지로3길 29. The nearest station is Euljiro 1-ga Station — about 190 m.
Cheolcheol Bokjip suits Near the sights, Not spicy, Groups & sharing.
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