Babo Nakji Gijang Branch

About

A generous octopus set-meal restaurant on Dongamhaean-gil between Haedong Yonggungsa and the National Fisheries Science Museum, easy to add to a Gijang sightseeing route. A roomy dedicated lot and elevator access make driving with family straightforward. Lunch and weekends can bring a queue, so check Catch Table reservations or remote waiting first.

The dining room has broad table spacing, window views, group tables, private seats, a waiting area, and highchairs. It suits meals with parents, friends, families with children, and small celebrations; takeaway is available.

The spicy octopus set arrives with salmon salad, japchae, seasoned fish, octopus tangsuyuk, greens, turmeric rice with seaweed stems and mussel, and seaweed soup. The octopus is thick and tender, with a smoky savoury sauce. Octopus galbijjim adds soft ribs, springy octopus, and white fungus, while the octopus and abalone shabu hot pot offers a gentler broth.

The Babo Nakji Special is KRW 47,000, spicy octopus KRW 23,000, octopus yusanseul KRW 27,000, galbijjim KRW 30,000, and octopus-abalone yeonpotang KRW 23,000. When dining with a child, ask for the chilli in the shabu broth separately so the mild broth and seafood can be served first. Weekend last-order times may change, so confirm before travelling.