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Mokpo, Korea · Octopus town

Mokpo nakji: where Koreans eat octopus in Mokpo

8 places for nakji (small octopus). We counted them from 91 Korean blog posts by people who ate there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 2,050blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 91posts with a real meal
  • 8places with 2+ bloggers
01

Korean

Dokcheongol 독천골 no complaints · recommended

Near Ogam-dong

9 bloggers ate here · 109 posts in this search named it · we read 10

recommended by 9 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 6

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • The grilled octopus skewer (horong-gui) is the top pick. It is smoky, soft and chewy, with a sweet-spicy glaze. · 7 bloggers
  • Yukhoe nakji tangtangi: chopped live octopus with raw beef. Very fresh, no fishy taste. · 6 bloggers
  • The octopus soups are good too, both the clear yeonpo-tang and the beef rib galnak-tang. · 3 bloggers
  • The sauces are not too hot. A good place to bring parents. · 1 blogger

got in without waiting 3 · good with kids 2 · expect a line 1 · short walk 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered nakji horong-gui (octopus wound on a stick and grilled with sauce)

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Sources (10)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

02

Korean

Teunsirinesannakjijeonbok 튼실이네산낙지전복 no complaints · recommended

Near Sang-dong

4 bloggers ate here · 58 posts in this search named it · we read 7

recommended by 7 (3 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • The tangtangi plate mixes clean beef tartare, bouncy octopus and abalone. Tasty, with no fishy smell. · 3 bloggers
  • Big butter-grilled abalone goes well with the octopus plate. · 2 bloggers
  • The live octopus soup has a clean, deep broth and plump octopus. · 1 blogger
  • The side dishes are neat and well made. · 1 blogger

good with kids 2 · fast 1 · good value 1

They ordered jeonbok hanu nakji tangtangi (abalone, Korean beef tartare and live octopus)

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Sources (7)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

03

Korean

Namdorang 남도랑 no complaints · recommended

Near Ogam-dong

4 bloggers ate here · 21 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Live mudflat octopus with Korean beef tartare and abalone. Fresh and generous. · 4 bloggers
  • The grilled octopus skewer is smoky and tender. · 2 bloggers
  • Lots of good side dishes come with the meal. · 2 bloggers

open late 1 · expect a line 1

They ordered nakji tangtangi (live mudflat octopus with Korean beef tartare and abalone)

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Sources (4)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

04

Cafe

Nakjirobujadoenjip 낙지로부자된집 no complaints · recommended

Near Sang-dong

3 bloggers ate here · 22 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • The bibimbap comes with a whole octopus on top. Chewy, with a light sweet-tangy sauce. · 2 bloggers
  • You can see the sea from inside or from the terrace. · 2 bloggers
  • A whole fried octopus, crisp outside, eaten wrapped in lettuce. · 1 blogger
  • Plenty of side dishes. · 1 blogger

Note All 3 posts came out in one week, Oct 20–27, 2026. The titles all start with a similar "Mokpo Pyeonghwa Square restaurant" pattern. None say if the visit was sponsored. They may be sponsored reviews.

view 2 · short walk 1 · outdoor seats 1

They ordered nakji bibimbap (rice bowl with spicy octopus)

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Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

05

Korean

Dokcheonsikdang 독천식당 no complaints · recommended

Near Mokpo Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 88 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • The octopus is fresh and springy. · 2 bloggers
  • The spicy stir-fried octopus is chewy with a deep sauce. Great mixed into rice. · 2 bloggers
  • The octopus bibimbap has plump octopus and a rich sauce. · 1 blogger
  • An old shop that has made only octopus dishes since 1987. · 1 blogger

good with kids 1 · expect a line 1 · short walk 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered nakji bokkeum (spicy stir-fried octopus)

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Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

06

Korean

Songhaknakjihoegwan 송학낙지회관 no complaints · recommended

Near Sang-dong

3 bloggers ate here · 38 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • The yeonpo-tang (clear octopus soup) has a whole soft octopus and a light, refreshing broth. · 2 bloggers
  • Eleven side dishes, and staff refill them kindly. · 1 blogger
  • A set course gives you five octopus dishes. The sweet-and-sour octopus salad stands out. · 1 blogger
  • Crispy octopus pancake makes it easy to eat with kids. · 1 blogger

good with kids 1 · got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered yeonpotang (clear octopus soup)

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Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

07

Korean

Kkotnak 꽃낙 no complaints · recommended

Near Haean-dong 1-ga

2 bloggers ate here · 43 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 1

Why they liked it

  • The grilled octopus skewer is chewy and smoky. · 1 blogger
  • The octopus soup is clean, with plenty of octopus. · 1 blogger
  • Bouncy live octopus and clean beef tartare, great mixed with rice. · 1 blogger
  • The dining room is big and tidy. · 1 blogger

short walk 1

They ordered nakji horongi (octopus wrapped on a stick and grilled with sauce)

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

08

Mokpowonjoyeriminenakjimandu 목포원조예림이네낙지만두 no complaints · recommended

Near Mokpo Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 27 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 (2 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Big dumplings with thin skin, full of chewy octopus filling. · 2 bloggers
  • Close to Mokpo Station, handy before or after a train. · 1 blogger
  • Easy to take away. · 1 blogger

short walk 1

They ordered kimchi nakji mandu (dumplings with kimchi and octopus)

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Sources (4)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

How we counted

Naver and Daum are Korea’s big web portals. Koreans use them the way much of the world uses Google, and many people post restaurant reviews on blogs there. Those posts are in Korean, so most visitors never see them. We searched there in Korean for “목포 낙지” (what you might search in English as “mokpo nakji”) and similar phrases, and had AI read 100 of the posts. We counted only posts where the writer actually ate at the place. One blogger counts once for a place, even with many posts. Sponsored reviews are left out of the order. There is no score.

The dish pictures are drawings made by Gilpost from the posts. They are not photos of the real food.