Maknae Hoejipa ₩14,000 sashimi set served only at weekday lunch, Namdaemun Market

A full sashimi spread

Flounder sashimi, spicy seasoned squid, a braised fish dish, and a spicy fish stew all come out together, filling the table. The braised whole fish and the stew simmered down to the bone are especially hearty.

There's a wait. That said, tables turn over faster than you'd expect, so it doesn't drag on too long.

If you're in the mood for a light, casual plate of sashimi, this place will more than satisfy.

What it looks like

On an oval plate, white-fleshed and red-fleshed raw fish lie side by side on shredded radish, with a spicy stir-fried squid dish on one side. To the right, a braise of radish and mackerel, braised potatoes, and a red spicy fish soup with bones showing each come in stainless-steel bowls. The wrapping greens are red-leaf lettuce in a basket, and small dishes of chili-vinegar sauce, soy sauce, seasoned ssamjang, cucumber, chili and garlic stand on the table. The set puts raw fish and cooked side dishes on the same table.

Menu words

• Hoe-jeongsik is a set meal that comes with raw fish, spicy fish soup, rice and side dishes
• Maeun-tang is a spicy fish stew made by simmering fish bones and vegetables in a chili seasoning
• Ssam is the way of wrapping rice, raw fish and sauce in a leafy vegetable to eat

Reading the menu, and what to do if you're alone

• The hoe-jeongsik is a set meal where sashimi comes with side dishes, a braised fish and a spicy fish stew on one table. It is available on weekdays until 2 PM, for two or more people, at ₩14,000 each
• If you're alone, the menu separately lists hoe-deopbap plus maeun-tang (₩10,000), which is the likely candidate — check with the staff whether you can order it
• For a bigger spread there is a mixed sashimi platter (medium) at ₩45,000 and flounder sashimi (medium) at ₩50,000 (as of Sep 2026)
• Maeun-tang is a spicy stew built on a broth simmered from fish bones, and ojingeo-chomuchim is squid dressed in a tangy vinegar sauce

Finding it inside Namdaemun Market

The restaurant is on the 2nd floor of Namdaemun Market, about a 3-minute walk from Hoehyeon Station (Line 4). It works best as a stop in the middle of a market visit, timed for lunch before 2 PM. Within the same market, Buwon Myeonok and, in the hairtail-stew alley, Honam Sikdang make good follow-ups on another day.

Good for you if

• ✅ You want an affordable full sashimi meal
• ✅ You're browsing Namdaemun Market and want to grab lunch nearby
• ✅ You don't mind a short wait
• ⚠️ You're going after 2 PM on a weekday, or on a weekend — the sashimi set won't be available
• ⚠️ You're dining solo — the set requires at least 2 people

Worth knowing

• On the 2nd floor of Namdaemun Market, the core draw here is the sashimi set (₩14,000/person), served only at weekday lunch.
• The set requires a minimum of 2 people, and stops selling after 2:00 PM. It's not offered at all on weekends.
• With sashimi, braised fish, and a stew all in one meal, it's an easy, approachable way to try raw fish even if it's your first time.
• Location — 2 Namdaemunsijang 2-ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, 2F, about a 3-minute walk from Hoehyeon Station (Line 4) — easy to combine with a stroll through Namdaemun Market.
• It's all the same Myeongdong area, so pairing this with Myeongdong Gyoja, the kalguksu place near Exit 8, works well too.