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Gunsan Bokjip (Pufferfish Restaurant)

A down-to-earth Gunsan seafood house known for fresh daily pufferfish stews and braised fish, served with homestyle banchan.

JeonbukKorean Food > Pufferfish
3.8
(6 reviews)
A straightforward seafood spot near Gunsan Girls' High School, serving fresh daily ingredients. Expect classic pufferfish dishes like milbok-tang and bok-eo-jjim, homestyle banchan (including pickled perilla leaves and tangy ganjaemi muchim), and a cooling agutang (monkfish soup).

Local Tips

  • House specialties: milbok-tang (pufferfish stew) and bok-eo-jjim (braised pufferfish).
  • Casual, local atmosphere near Gunsan Girls' High School — reserve ahead for galchi-jjim or larger groups.
  • Try agu-tang (monkfish soup) for a milder seafood option; banchan includes kkaennip jangajji and tangy ganjaemi muchim.

Menu

2-person set (Milbok-tang or Agu-tang — choose pufferfish stew or monkfish soup)30,000 KRW
Galchi-jjim (reservation required; braised cutlassfish, for 2+)25,000 KRW
Daeha-twigim (deep-fried large prawns)20,000 KRW
Dongtae-tang (pollock stew, per person)10,000 KRW
Milbok-tang (pufferfish stew, per person)17,000 KRW
Bakdae-gui (grilled bakdae — a local flatfish)18,000 KRW
Bok-eo-jjim (Large) — braised pufferfish80,000 KRW
Bok-eo-jjim (Small) — braised pufferfish60,000 KRW
Bok-eo-jjim (Medium) — braised pufferfish70,000 KRW
Bok-eo-jjim (Extra-large) — braised pufferfish95,000 KRW
Agu-jjim (Large) — braised monkfish78,000 KRW
Agu-jjim (Small) — braised monkfish58,000 KRW
Agu-jjim (Medium) — braised monkfish68,000 KRW
Agu-jjim (Extra-large) — braised monkfish95,000 KRW
Agu-tang (monkfish soup, per person)16,000 KRW
Jogi-tang (yellow croaker soup, per person)16,000 KRW
Chambok-tang (premium pufferfish stew, per person)21,000 KRW
Hongeo-tang (skate soup, per person)18,000 KRW

Practical Information

Category
Korean Food > Pufferfish
Address
15, Guyeong 7-gil, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do
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Operating Hours
Daily 09:00–21:00
Facilities
Takeout,Reservations available

Glossary

Agu/Agwi (아구)
Monkfish, a meaty, slightly firm fish commonly used in spicy braised dishes and stews
Bok (복/복어)
Pufferfish (often called fugu); prized in Korea for its firm texture and used in stews or steamed dishes
Jjim (찜)
Braised or steamed dishes, typically served spicy and meant for sharing
Tang (탕)
Soup or stew—often hearty and served as an individual bowl or shared pot