A good place for adventurous diners to tick off pufferfish from their list, this local eatery is known for its bulgogi pufferfish barbecued in front of you. There's also pufferfish bokguk (soup), all freshly, and expertly, prepared.
Cheolcheol Bokjip
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
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