Bulkeun Nakji Gaegeum Branch

About

A large octopus restaurant three to five minutes on foot from Gaegeum Station Exit 7, easy to combine with a walk through Gaegeum Market. A broad dedicated lot sits in front, with extra parking uphill and an attendant helping drivers find spaces.

Guests remove their shoes at the entrance, though the main hall uses standard tables. A floor-seating room and highchairs make it practical for families with children, while the wide hall suits groups and work dinners. Phone ahead if the floor room matters. Takeaway and delivery are available.

The core dish is smoky spicy octopus with thick tentacles that need cutting at the table. The seasoning is balanced rather than salty, with a clear charcoal note and heat. The octopus and pizza set is KRW 15,500 per person with a two-person minimum; thin, sweet Gorgonzola pizza softens the red sauce. The octopus and bossam set is KRW 20,000 per person, while the KRW 56,000 Bulkeun special combines octopus, pizza, and bossam.

Rice comes with the sets, and the self-service station refills rice, soft tofu, bean sprouts, and salad. Even the mild option can feel fairly hot to spice-sensitive diners, so use the bean sprouts, tofu, and chilled acorn-jelly soup to reset the palate. Orders can slow when the large room fills, and serving robots share delivery duties. Live-octopus hot pot, yeonpotang, raw octopus, and cheese donkatsu widen the menu for mixed-age groups.