Daeseong Sikdang

Key Information

• 🏅 Selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey
• 🍲 Signature menu: Nakgopsae · Set for 2 · Set for 3
• 🦐 Spicy hot pot of octopus, beef tripe and shrimp · Reservations and takeout available
• 🕐 Daily 11:30–21:50

🏅 Blue Ribbon–Selected Nakgopsae Institution in Jongno 3-ga: Daeseong Sikdang

Daeseong Sikdang is a nakgopsae specialist selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey, and we confidently recommend it to anyone who wants to try a spicy Korean hot pot served here since 1984.

If you are staying around Jongno 3-ga or Euljiro, we recommend Daeseong Sikdang, tucked in the alley beside Sewoon Plaza.

Nakgopsae is a hot pot of small octopus, beef tripe and shrimp simmered with vegetables in a spicy sauce, and the set menus also come with beef brisket and noodles.

You can choose glass noodles, udon or ramen, and the spice level can be adjusted when ordering, so even those new to spicy food can enjoy it comfortably.

Why Locals Love It

• 🏅 Proven quality — selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey
• 🦐 Combination — octopus, tripe and shrimp in one pot
• 🌶️ Spice — adjustable spice level when ordering
• 🏮 Heritage — an alley restaurant running since 1984

Tips for Foreign Visitors

• 🚇 About a 4-minute walk (approx. 300 m) from Exit 12 of Jongno 3-ga Station
• 📱 Order with the tablet at your table
• 🍜 For noodles, choose one of glass noodles, udon or ramen
• 🔄 The brisket in the sets can be swapped for beef tripe or other add-ons
• 🕐 Open daily 11:30–21:50