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Jinjja Chogajip (Jinjja Chogajip)

A longtime Masan favorite known for traditional Masan-style agu-jjim made with rehydrated dried monkfish, offering deep, concentrated flavor in an unpretentious setting.

GyeongnamKorean Food > Braised seafood (jjim) & seafood soups (tang)
3.5
(16 reviews)
Tucked deep in Masan’s famous agu-jjim alley, Jinjja Chogajip is a quietly famous, long-running spot — it was even mentioned in the food comic 'Sikgaek'. The house follows a traditional Masan method: dried monkfish is soaked for a day before cooking, which concentrates flavor and helps the dish stay non-watery over time. The monkfish is cooked with a doenjang-plus-gochugaru seasoning that yields a nutty, savory base with a distinctive, slightly pungent aroma. They also serve a clear agu-tang with fresh monkfish, piled bean sprouts and minari (water dropwort) — a soothing soup locals swear by for a hangover cure.

Local Tips

  • •Signature agu-jjim uses dried monkfish soaked for a day to keep the sauce rich and non-watery
  • •Unassuming, local-loved spot tucked deep in Masan’s agu-jjim alley with roots in the neighborhood
  • •Try the clear agu-tang with bean sprouts and minari for a restorative finish; reservations accepted but there’s no on-site parking

Menu

Gonggi-bap (steamed rice)1,000 KRW
Mideodeok-jjim (braised sea squirts) (S)20,000 KRW
Agu suyuk (sliced boiled monkfish) (M)30,000 KRW
Agu-jjim (braised monkfish) (S)20,000 KRW
Agu-tang (monkfish soup)7,000 KRW

Practical Information

Category
Korean Food > Braised seafood (jjim) & seafood soups (tang)
Address
8-2 Odongnam 3-gil, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province
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Operating Hours
Daily 09:30 ~ 21:00
Facilities
Takeout,Reservations accepted,No parking

Glossary

Agu (아구)
Monkfish — a firm, meaty white fish commonly braised (agu-jjim), boiled (suyuk), or used in soups (agu-tang).
Mideodeok (미더덕)
A briny, chewy marine invertebrate often called a sea squirt; served steamed (jjim) or as a local seafood side.
Suyuk (수육)
Thinly sliced boiled meat or fish, served cold or warm with dipping sauces to showcase texture.

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