Octopus samhap and a clean nakji soup at Mirak, a cozy Gongdeok seafood pub

Self-paid. The blogger paid for this visit.

A warm, izakaya-style seafood pub tucked in an apartment complex arcade near Gongdeok Station. The big slices of boiled octopus with pork and kimchi are the star, and the side dishes are good enough to eat with plain rice.

깔끔하고 따뜻한 분위기라 오래머물기 좋더라구요
It is clean and warm, so it is a nice place to stay a while.

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Is it for you?

Go forTender, generous octopus that is not chewy, plus a clear minari and octopus soup. A calm second stop after dinner.

Skip ifYou want your soup kept hot. The yeonpotang comes without a burner.

Good to know

Try the octopus first with just the sesame oil sauce.
Pair it with the chili and garlic on the side.
It is a little hard to find, in the arcade of the apartment complex.
Closed Sundays. Saturday opens 17:30.

Octopus samhap and a clean nakji soup at Mirak, a cozy Gongdeok seafood pub

What to order

Is it for you?

Good to know

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