Jung-gu · Namdaemun Market / Braised cutlassfish

Huirak Galchi

Name: Huirak Galchi
Address: 22-6 Namdaemunsijang-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Seoul, KR
Price range: ₩14,000
Rating: 4

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4.0 · 295 Google reviews · read them

Widely cited as the original shop of Namdaemun Market's galchi-jorim alley, with decades of history at the same spot. It's a fast meal of cutlassfish bubbling in a spicy-savory sauce over rice, eaten shoulder to shoulder with market regulars.

Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide

At a glance₩14,000 per personHours 07:00–20:30Closed SundaysNear the sightsGroups & sharingBring the heat

Galchi-jorim, braised cutlassfish with radish in spicy red sauce — Representative dish photo · lazy fri13th · CC BY 2.0. Cropped for layout.

Start with this

Galchi-jorim · soy-and-chili braised cutlassfish

A suggested order

Order the galchi-jorim for the table — it's priced per person, so just say how many are eating.

Neighborhood: Jung-gu · Namdaemun Market
Food style: Braised cutlassfish
Station to look up: Hoehyeon Station (Line 4)
Hours: 07:00–20:30
Closed: Closed Sundays
Typical spend: ₩14,000 per person
Key prices: Galchi-jorim ₩14,000 per person; steamed egg ₩3,000

What to know before ordering

Go on a weekday afternoon to skip the weekend queue in this narrow alley.

For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.

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Ratings & reviews on Google

4.0295 Google reviewsas of 2026-09-13

임메아리 (海印)2 months ago
It’s a very famous braised cutlassfish restaurant located in the Cutlassfish Alley inside Namdaemun Market. Even when we arrived, there were already many people waiting, but the turnover is fairly quick, so the wait wasn’t too long. The atmosphere has a nice old-school charm, and
Anggita R3 months ago
Came here around 10a.m but it’s already packed. Lucky me I dont have to wait to get seated. The lady served us really quick. Ordered braised beltfish and grilled mackarel. Both are soo good, very flavorful. The restaurant wasnt big and mostly locals came here
joey thien9 months ago
The owner and the lady boss are super friendly. We reach the place around 7pm and most of the restaurant has closed. The lady boss specially invite us to dine in and waited patiently for us to finish our dinner. We left around 8pm. The side dishes are super delicious and we ask f

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