Local Rank / Seoul / Hongdae

Raw fish in Hongdae, ranked by what Koreans pay

Local Rank is an independent guide that ranks restaurants in Korea by what Koreans actually spent there by card. This page covers Raw fish places in Hongdae (홍대), Seoul. University district with live music and late nights. As of 10 November 2026, the top 3 by last month's card spending are Badahoesarang (바다회사랑, Raw fish, top 8% in Mapo-gu), 21segiuribadasusan (21세기우리바다수산, Raw fish, top 12% in Mapo-gu) and Hoesawon (회사원, Raw fish, top 21% in Mapo-gu). The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl, so it shows where local cardholders really pay rather than reviews, star ratings or advertising. Big chains are left out. The % is a place's position among all places in Mapo-gu: top 1% means only 1 in 100 took in more. Each place links to its eat.pl page with the map, opening hours and busy times.

  1. Badahoesarang (바다회사랑): Raw fish. Top 8% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  2. 21segiuribadasusan (21세기우리바다수산): Raw fish. Top 12% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  3. Hoesawon (회사원): Raw fish. Top 21% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  4. Sukseonghoe Hwado Hongdae Hapjeong Branch (숙성회 화도 홍대합정점): Raw fish. Top 24% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  5. Bulgwangseol (불광설): Raw fish. Top 27% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  6. Hapjeong Gwangalli Sukseong Hoetjip Main Branch (합정광안리 숙성횟집 본점): Raw fish. Top 30% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  7. Hapjeong Gwangalli Sukseong Hoetjip No. 2 Branch (합정광안리 숙성횟집 2호점): Raw fish. Top 33% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  8. Eobubeulluseu Hapjeong (어부블루스 합정): Raw fish. Top 35% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  9. Sigine (식이네): Raw fish. Top 39% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  10. Samdaepo (삼대포): Raw fish. Top 40% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  11. Seomsonyeon Jayeonjuui (섬소년 자연주의): Raw fish. Top 42% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  12. Omotenasi (오모테나시): Raw fish. Top 49% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  13. Oisiku (오이시쿠): Raw fish. Top 51% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  14. Haemuljeom Hapjeong Branch (해물점 합정점): Raw fish. Top 52% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  15. Yukhoeran Yeoneoda (육회란 연어다): Raw fish. Top 63% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  16. Mokkoji (모꼬지): Raw fish. Top 64% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  17. Kiumchamchi (키움참치): Raw fish. Top 65% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  18. Badahoesarang Hongdae Branch (바다회사랑 홍대점): Raw fish. Top 70% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  19. MUNI (무니(MUNI)): Raw fish. Top 80% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  20. Yeongeumsul (연금술): Raw fish. Top 83% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  21. Hyeongje Sanghoe (형제상회): Raw fish. Top 86% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  22. Narasusan (나라수산): Raw fish. Top 91% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  23. Sanojingeo Yangpunmuchim (산오징어 양푼무침): Raw fish. Top 97% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  24. Sanghunine Badaiyagi (상훈이네 바다이야기): Raw fish. Top 99% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  25. Godeungeo Pocha (고등어포차): Raw fish. Top 100% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.

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How this ranking works

Koreans pay for most meals by card. Local Rank takes the card payment ranking that BC Card publishes through eat.pl and lists restaurants by how much was spent there last month. Nobody can pay to appear, and reviews play no part.

Big chains, cafés and bars are left out of the restaurant lists. Cafés and pubs have lists of their own.

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Questions people ask

Which Raw fish places in Hongdae, Seoul do Koreans spend the most at?

By card spending last month, the top 3 Raw fish places in Hongdae, Seoul are Badahoesarang (바다회사랑, Raw fish), 21segiuribadasusan (21세기우리바다수산, Raw fish) and Hoesawon (회사원, Raw fish). Local Rank lists 25 in order on this page.

How is Local Rank different from review sites?

Local Rank uses what people paid, not what they wrote. The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl: the more Koreans spent at a place last month, the higher it sits. There are no star ratings, no reviews and no ads.

Can a restaurant pay to rank higher on Local Rank?

No. Local Rank takes no money from restaurants and has no sponsored spots.