Huirak Galchi (Braised Hairtail)

Key Information

• 🏅 Selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey
• 🐟 Signature menu: Galchi Jorim (Braised Hairtail) · Assorted Grilled Fish · Grilled Spicy Kodari
• 🍳 Galchi jorim comes with grilled hairtail and steamed egg · Solo-friendly · Seating on 2 floors
• 🕐 Mon–Sat 07:00–21:00 · Closed Sundays

🏅 Blue Ribbon–Selected Braised Hairtail at Namdaemun Market: Huirak Galchi

We confidently recommend Huirak Galchi, a long-standing eatery in the hairtail alley of Namdaemun Market selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey, to anyone who wants to taste the essence of Korean braised fish.

If you are staying around Namdaemun or Seoul Station, we recommend Huirak Galchi in the galchi jorim alley of Namdaemun Market near Hoehyeon Station, for a hearty meal with some market sightseeing.

The signature galchi jorim is hairtail braised in a spicy, tangy sauce, served with grilled hairtail and soft steamed egg, so a bowl of rice disappears in no time.

Golden assorted grilled fish and sweet-and-spicy grilled kodari (semi-dried pollack) are also popular, and since it opens at 7 a.m., it is great for breakfast too.

Why Locals Love It

• 🏅 Proven quality — selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey
• 🐟 Galchi jorim — the spicy, tangy signature
• 🍳 Set — served with grilled hairtail and steamed egg
• 🕖 Early hours — open from 7 a.m.

Tips for Foreign Visitors

• 🚇 About a 4-minute walk (approx. 250 m) from Exit 5 of Hoehyeon Station
• 🐟 First time? Try the signature galchi jorim
• ⏳ There is a wait at mealtimes, but the line moves fast
• 🏠 Seating is on the 1st and 2nd floors
• 🕐 Closed on Sundays