Cuisine

Blowfish (복어 요리 전문식당)

District

Gangnam (강남구) , Seoul

Address

Seoul Gangnam-gu Eonju-ro 821

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Geumsu Bokguk Apgujeong is a pufferfish restaurant in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, an outpost of a brand that originated in Haeundae, Busan.

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Geumsu Bokguk Apgujeong is a pufferfish restaurant in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, an outpost of a brand that originated in Haeundae, Busan. Prices vary by pufferfish species, eunbok (silver pufferfish) is the most affordable, milbok offers a chewy texture, kkachibuk provides a softer mouthfeel, and hwalchambok (live tiger pufferfish) is the premium option, served sashimi-fresh with gonyi (roe), delivering satisfaction in both volume and flavor. Diners choose between clear broth (malgaentang) and spicy broth (maeuntang), with the clear version earning particularly strong praise when finished with a drizzle of vinegar. The full-course set meal begins with steamed egg, followed by three to four successive pufferfish dishes, fried pufferfish, braised pufferfish, and pufferfish skin salad, before culminating in a bowl of pufferfish soup. The fried version is crisp on the outside with bouncy meat inside, while the braised preparation preserves a satisfying chew. Ordering hwalchambok includes a complimentary skin salad that functions as an appetite-opening starter. A couple set is also available, combining jiri soup, mulhoe (cold raw fish soup), and fried pufferfish. Private rooms accommodate group hosting and significant gatherings, and compared to other pufferfish restaurants across Seoul, the establishment offers both broader menu diversity and consistently high quality. Valet parking is available, and 24-hour operations make late-night visits possible.