Samnakchon, a Popular Restaurant at Gomo-ri Reservoir in Pocheon
Pocheon, a nearby destination worth visiting from the northeastern part of Seoul, has numerous attractions. Among them, the area around Gomo-ri Reservoir is a frequent destination.
Despite it not being lunchtime yet, cars start filling up the parking lot.
Address: Samnakchon 559 Jukyeopsan-ro, Soheul-eup, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Samnakchon is known for its unique menu available only here: “Stir-fried Live Octopus and Beef.” The combination of octopus and beef seems to be rare, especially with live octopus.
The restaurant has separate seating for group banquets and mostly table seating.
Samnakchon, a restaurant near Gomo-ri Reservoir, reminiscent of a beautiful Provence village. The exterior is charming, and the interior ambiance is serene. (I couldn’t take pictures of the interior due to the lunchtime crowd.)
Special Time Offer Once in the morning and once in the afternoon, there is a special deal for stir-fried live octopus, cold acorn jelly soup, and steamed eggs at a reasonable price for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Menu Highlights:
- Stir-fried Live Octopus and Beef (rarely found nationwide)
- Stir-fried Live Octopus (packed with live octopus)
- Stir-fried Beef and Webfoot Octopus (similar to the above but with webfoot octopus instead of octopus)
- Stir-fried Webfoot Octopus (not live but stir-fried)
- Sliced Raw Live Octopus (naturally available due to the live octopus)
- Ink Pancake (a unique delicacy, thin and delicious)
- Cold Acorn Jelly Soup, Steamed Eggs (essential appetizers)
- Ink Stone Pot Rice (a creative use of octopus ink)
Initially, the restaurant serves vegetables mixed with Samnakchon’s special sauce, cabbage, and chives.
Soon, live octopus is brought out, and a performance of cutting it right in front of you unfolds.
Located near Gomo-ri Reservoir in Pocheon, Samnakchon is a specialty restaurant for live octopus and webfoot octopus. The tenderness of the cooked octopus, owing to its freshness, is evident.
The seasoning might appear spicy, but when mixed with rice, it delivers a balanced spicy-sweet flavor.
Introducing Samnakchon, a popular restaurant near Gomo-ri Reservoir in Pocheon. The stir-fried live octopus combines their unique seasoning, cabbage, and live octopus.
“The ultimate in tender stir-fried octopus.”
Side Dishes: Healthy side dishes, refreshing cold acorn jelly soup with a clean taste, complemented by a bit of kimchi, and fluffy steamed eggs with minimal salt to balance any spiciness from the octopus stir-fry.
A full set meal with ten side dishes ordered as part of the time offer, including bowls for mixing rice with the octopus stir-fry, which has sesame oil at the bottom to enhance the flavor when mixed.
Ink Pancake: “A must-try dish.” Neither too thick nor too thin, filled with octopus pieces, carrots, zucchini, and chives, offering a tender and soft texture that tantalizes the taste buds.
The side menu of this live octopus specialty restaurant near Gomo-ri Reservoir in Pocheon is perfect for complementing the main dish.
Revisiting the tender stir-fried octopus reminded me of the delightful experience of savoring this dish.
Review of Samnakchon, a restaurant near Gomo-ri Reservoir in Pocheon known for its delicious stir-fried octopus and webfoot octopus.
Highlights:
- Stir-fried live octopus with cabbage and spicy seasoning (mild enough for everyone)
- Spacious parking and popular time offer menu that attracts many visitors
- Time offer hours: 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM, 4:30 PM to 5:50 PM
- Enjoy stir-fried live octopus, steamed eggs, and cold acorn jelly soup for 18,800 KRW per person, which was a great deal.
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