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.
Menu and ordering
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.
Rating
★4.9 from 286 Google reviews
Reviews by visitors
5 of 5 featured Google reviews are in a language other than Korean
Ordering
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Payment
Cards accepted (Google listing)
Reservations
Takes reservations (Google listing)
Getting there
Jonggak Station — about 130 m · 11:00–22:00
Budget
about ₩18,000 per person
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
What do diners say on Google?
4.9★★★★★286 Google reviewsas of 2026-10-28
Simone Kennerfalk★★★★★9 months ago
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! ♡
Hyeonil Kim★★★★★5 months ago
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.
Hyojin shin★★★★★2 weeks ago
Visited during off-peak hours. The venue was clean, and I was able to order just one serving. A pleasant experience!
Reviews from Google. Shown in part; read the full reviews on Google.
When is Hayan Gorae (White Whale) Jonggak Main open?
11:00–22:00. Closed on some days.
Where is Hayan Gorae (White Whale) Jonggak Main and how do I get there?
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.
Who is Hayan Gorae (White Whale) Jonggak Main good for?
Hayan Gorae (White Whale) Jonggak Main suits Solo dining, Not spicy.
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