Jongno · Jonggak / Jeotgal ssambap set restaurant
하얀고래 종각본점
Hayan Gorae's main Jonggak restaurant is listed on DiningCode for jeotgal (salted seafood) and ssambap. The one-person jeotgal ssambap set costs ₩18,000, with extras such as boiled pork (100 g, ₩10,000), grilled mackerel and spicy braised fish roe; DiningCode reviewers most often describe it as clean, generous and down-to-earth.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Jeotgal ssambap · leaf wraps with rice and salted seafood
Order the jeotgal ssambap set (₩18,000 per person) and add suyuk (100 g, ₩10,000) if you want more meat.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Open 11:00–22:00 with a break 15:00–17:00. No parking; Jonggak Station is about 130 m away.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
A delightful experience! 12 kinds of salted seafood with all the kinds of side dishes you can imagine to make it into a unique experience. The atmosphere is lovely, it's easy to order and the staff was very friendly. Remember to come hungry! ♡
A wonderful place for even Koreans, I am one of them and live in Jongro. seved a nice set of foods which are very quintessential in Korea.
하얀고래 (White Whale) is an exemplar of traditional Korean food with a speciality in fermented fish. They also have a roasted duck served with honey mustard that is truly exceptional.
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NEAR YOU
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Order the jeotgal ssambap set (₩18,000 per person) and add suyuk (100 g, ₩10,000) if you want more meat.
Expect about ₩18,000 per person. Jeotgal ssambap jeongsik (set, 1 person) ₩18,000; Suyuk (boiled pork, 100 g) ₩10,000; Godeungeo-gui (grilled mackerel) ₩12,000; Hwangtae jinguk (dried pollock soup) ₩12,000 (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026).
11:00–22:00. Closed on some days.
Hayan Gorae (White Whale) Jonggak Main is at 65 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 종로구 종로 65 1층 109,110,111호. The nearest station is Jonggak Station — about 130 m.
Hayan Gorae (White Whale) Jonggak Main suits Solo dining, Not spicy.
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