Korean
Mokpo Galchi
목포갈치 Mokpo is a port city in South Jeolla Province, and galchi is hairtail (cutlassfish), the fish the house braises and grills.
Compiled from 3 blog posts read in fullSources →
A braised-hairtail and grilled-fish restaurant on two floors inside the galchi alley of Namdaemun Market. Braised hairtail is 14,000 won per serving, grilled hairtail 17,000 won and a mixed grilled-fish platter 18,000 won, served with rice and three side dishes. We read 4 posts from April to October 2026; one was not about this place, and 3 describe an actual meal.
Data as of · Published ·
Location & hours
- Address서울특별시 중구 남대문시장길 18-4, 1,2층 (남창동)18-4 Namdaemunsijang-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
- Typical spend₩3,000 – ₩18,000
- From the station1 posts say it is walkable from the station.
- Floor areaFloor area 19 m² · Status In business
When it opens
| Closed | Monday | 3 of 3 posts |
|---|
Counted from what bloggers wrote in their posts; we did not confirm it with the restaurant. Where the values differ, it may be a change over time rather than a disagreement, so we show when each one was written.
What sets it apart
- Two posts say the room is small: tables are close together, getting in and out is awkward when full, and the two-person tables are narrow.
- Two posts call the portions generous, one saying it was the thickest hairtail they had eaten. A third said the fish was not especially large but came in several pieces.
What 3 bloggers said
galchi jorim
Large portions
We read all 3 in full. The most common claims are “Large portions” (2) and “Cramped” (2).
What they liked
What they struggled with
Things you can check on site
- Second floor 3 of 3 posts
- Local currency accepted 1 of 3 posts
- Reachable by transit 1 of 3 posts
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
Where it is
We could not find this shop’s own listing on Naver Map, so the link searches for its Korean name around this spot instead.
From the station
1 posts say it is walkable from the station.
Getting inside
| Second floor | 3 of 3 posts |
|---|---|
| In a basement | yes 0 · no 1 (of 3 posts read) |
All 3 visitors mention a second floor. One saw it opened at lunchtime once the ground floor filled; another warned the stairs are fairly steep.
No one said whether there is a step at the entrance or whether a wheelchair or stroller fits. One post notes steep stairs to the second floor.
No one mentioned where the toilet is or whether it is separated by gender.
No one mentioned: Lift to the floor · Ramp at the door · Step at the entrance · Step-free access · Toilet inside · Accessible toilet · Separate restrooms. That is not the same as there being none — it means we could not confirm it. Worth calling ahead, and do tell us: we will put it here.
How to read these posts
- Posts saying they paid themselves2 of 3 posts
- Posts saying nothing either way1 of 3 posts
When the posts appeared
Month by month
| Month | Posts |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-10 | 1 |
What we do not know
- Waiting is split one to one: a May 2026 visitor queued briefly on a weekend and ordered while in line, while an April visitor found it full but with no wait at noon on a Sunday.
- One visitor walked about five minutes from exit 5 of Hoehyeon Station; another post's '231 m' comes from a copied info block.
- Visitors only say 'we' or 'our party', so we do not know whether they came with friends, family or partners.
- Opening hours come only from copied info blocks and disagree: all 3 say it opens at 10:00 and closes Mondays, but closing time is 20:00 in two and 22:00 in one. One visitor ate there at noon on a Sunday.
- The braise is 14,000 won in all 3 posts, but the steamed egg varies: 6,000 won in April 2026, free in May, and 3,000 won in October after a reported egg-price rise. One visitor first thought prices a bit high, then changed their mind on seeing the fish. One post says Onnuri market vouchers are accepted.
- The phone number 02-755-6925 appears only in one post's info block, and no one reported making a reservation.
Sources (3)
Every number above was counted from the posts below.
- 남대문시장 갈치조림골목 맛집 목포갈치, 갈치조림·갈치구이 직접 .... 2026-10-14 · 간단하개
- [남대문 갈치골목-목포갈치] 갈치조림, 생선구이 맛집, 갈치골목 웨이팅 팁 2026-05-01 · 삼성동 옥탑아지트 · via Daum
- 남대문맛집 내돈내산 남대문 갈치골목 목포갈치 2026-04-24 · ♥DODO Hey me♥
Of 402 candidate posts we opened 120 and kept 3 as evidence. We have not seen them all yet; another pass would add more.