Eat · The Coast
Gijang Jonggajip Gomjangeo
Compare seasoned, salted and straw-grilled hagfish on a Gijang coastal day.
Known for: Seasoned, salted or straw-grilled hagfish
The story
Why this place matters
This Gijang restaurant specialises in gomjangeo, commonly translated as hagfish. The fish can be seasoned, salted or grilled over straw, offering very different textures and levels of smokiness from the same ingredient.
The TourAPI description also notes the common finish of fried rice after a seasoned hagfish dish. For travellers unfamiliar with hagfish, sharing several preparations is a more useful introduction than ordering a large portion of one style.
Fit it into your trip
Place the meal on a Gijang day with Haedong Yonggungsa rather than travelling east only for lunch. Ask about portion size and spice level before ordering.
What to notice
- Several preparations of Gijang hagfish
- Straw-grilled option
- Fried-rice finish after the seasoned dish
Location
Place it on your route
Information notes
Travel information was researched from the Korea Tourism Organization English TourAPI and available official venue or Visit Busan pages. Data snapshot: 2026-08-05.
Photographs are supplied through TourAPI under the Public Nuri type shown below each image. Web copies preserve the full frame without cropping, filters or compositing.
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