Cheolcheol Bokjip

Key Information

• 🏅 Blue Ribbon Survey Seoul 2027 (1 ribbon)
• 🍽️ Signature dishes: Bok Bulgogi · Bok Jiri · Bok Maeuntang
• 🐡 A pufferfish specialist since 1979
• 🕐 Closed Sundays

🏅 Blue Ribbon-Recognized Flame-Grilled Pufferfish, Cheolcheol Bokjip

For guests who want to try special Korean-style pufferfish dishes in Euljiro, we recommend Cheolcheol Bokjip, selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey.

A long-standing restaurant serving pufferfish since 1979, it is just a 3-minute walk from Euljiro 1-ga Station—ideal for dinner if you are staying in Myeongdong or near City Hall.

The signature bok bulgogi is fresh pufferfish grilled over an open flame on a wire grill, and you can also enjoy salt-grilled pufferfish and grilled pufferfish milt.

The clean bok jiri soup and spicy bok maeuntang are also popular, and hire soju infused with pufferfish fin is available too.

Why Locals Love It

• 🏅 Proven taste — Selected for the Blue Ribbon Survey Seoul 2027
• 🔥 Flame-grilled bok bulgogi — Smoky flavor from the wire grill
• 🐡 Fresh pufferfish — A specialist using fresh pufferfish
• 🍲 Refreshing soup — Bok jiri, a favorite hangover cure
• 🏛️ Long history — A restaurant running since 1979

Tips for Foreign Visitors

• 🚇 About 170m from Euljiro 1-ga Station Exit 1-1, a 3-minute walk
• 🔥 First-timers should try the flame-grilled bok bulgogi
• 🍲 Finish your grilled dishes with bok jiri or bok maeuntang
• 🍶 Hire soju, which pairs well with pufferfish, is also available
• 🕐 Closed on Sundays