South Korea

The Lobster Dances Before the Knife

Ikseon-dong course dining — live lobster, butter-grill head, sashimi tail, reservation strongly advised.

By Haecheonobu

Haecheonobu lobster course restaurant, Seoul
Welcome. We’re Haecheonobu (海天漁夫) in Ikseon-dong, Jongno, Seoul — a course room built around live lobster, not a quick grill joint. Birthdays, foreign guests, and anyone who will sit for two hours.

Come find us: haecheonobu.com · +82 2-762-8008 · @haecheonobu · our FishRestaurants.com page

Live lobster course
Live lobster course

One minute from Jongno 3-ga

11 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno-gu — Exit 4 from Jongno 3-ga station. English menu; book through Creatrip or Redtable when walk-in is full.

Courses, not à la carte rush

Dancing Lobster Course (head butter-grilled, tail sashimi), Dragon King Special, galbijjim-style lobster pots, spot prawn sashimi — prices on the menu board in won, not dollars. Last orders run around 9pm weekdays, slightly earlier weekends (confirm when you book).

Course plating
Course plating
Lobster close-up
Lobster close-up
Dining room spread
Dining room spread

We are fine-dining seafood in spirit, Korean service in practice. The lobster guide card below is biology; the course is the reason you came.


Reservations recommended. Ikseon-dong fills fast on Friday nights.

Thank you for reading.

— Haecheonobu

*Photos include guest posts tagged @haecheonobu and images from haecheonobu.com · Published on FishRestaurants.com with permission.*

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