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Monkfish in South Korea - 7 Restaurant Picks

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Iljin Agujjim

일진아구찜

Big pieces of monkfish arrive with the grain of the flesh still visible, tender yet springy and free of any fishy smell…

MonkfishDongjak, Seoul
4.4357 reviews
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Samgeori Agui Sikdang

삼거리아귀식당

The monkfish is fresh, never frozen, and the broth has no fishy edge while the flesh stays plump. Because it's fresh, t…

MonkfishPohang, Gyeongbuk
4.3563 reviews
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Bokchun Sikdang

Bokchun Sikdang

복춘식당

Both agu-tang (spicy monkfish stew) and agu-jjim (braised monkfish with bean sprouts) are sold by the single portion, l…

MonkfishYeosu, Jeonnam
4.2948 reviews
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Yangchon-ri Agu

양촌리 아구

Since 1995 the menu has held just three monkfish dishes: agujjim, agutang and agu suyuk. A few pieces of monkfish intes…

MonkfishGoyang, Gyeonggi
4.2907 reviews
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Gwangju Ttoksuni Agu-jjim

광주똑순이아구찜

Under a sweet-spicy glaze, the monkfish flesh falls apart in soft flakes while slices of monkfish stomach on top add a…

MonkfishGangseo, Seoul
4.1924 reviews
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Gyeongnam Agu

경남아구

Agujjim, monkfish braised with bean sprouts in red sauce, is sized one step up from most places: two or three people wh…

MonkfishGoyang, Gyeonggi
4.1792 reviews
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Gunsanjip

군산집

When the agujjim arrives, plump monkfish shows before the bean sprouts and minari do. Heat comes in levels: even the sl…

MonkfishSeongnam, Gyeonggi
4.0839 reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the best monkfish in South Korea?

Korea Eats lists 7 curated monkfish restaurants. The highest concentration is in goyangsi (2 restaurants). Average rating: 4.2/5.

How many monkfish restaurants are listed?

There are 7 monkfish restaurants on Korea Eats, curated from 5,330 total reviews on Google Maps.

Which area has the most monkfish restaurants?

goyangsi has the most with 2 restaurants. The Gyeonggi region overall has 3 monkfish restaurants.