Steamed clam pot for two in Namyangju: Wonhadeon Bada Byeollnae

Steamed clams have been on my mind for a while now! This time, while Mochi-gun was getting new glasses, we stopped by Wonhadeon Bada Byeollnae Byeolgaram branch, a well-known spot near Byeollnae Byeolgaram Station, to eat!

Once the cold breeze starts blowing, I keep craving hot steamed clam soup. I never used to be that into clams, but I guess tastes really do change as you get older.

While Mochi-gun got his glasses fitted, we swung by Wonhadeon Bada in the evening for some clams near Byeollnae Byeolgaram Station.

How to get to Wonhadeon Bada Byeollnae and where to park

Wonhadeon Bada is located about 300m from Exit 3 of Byeollnae Byeolgaram Station (Line 4), making it convenient to reach by subway. It's inside the Star Plaza building, and there's parking right in front too, so it's easy to visit by car — which is how we got there.

They use a wide space with both indoor tables and an outdoor terrace, so it looked easy to accommodate group visits too. And plenty of high chairs are ready here — this Byeollnae Byeolgaram spot seems great for families with kids.

Steamed clam pot and grilled clam prices by size

• Steamed clam hot pot (small, 2 servings) / grilled clams (small): ₩55,000
• Steamed clam hot pot (medium, 3 servings) / grilled clams (medium): ₩69,000
• Steamed clam hot pot (large) / grilled clams (large): ₩81,000
• Steamed clam hot pot (extra large): ₩99,000

How much food is the small steamed clam pot for two?

We ordered this restaurant's signature dish — the refreshing steamed clam hot pot (small), made with a secret broth simmered for over 6 hours from 24 ingredients! Once the cool breeze started up, I couldn't stop craving it.

After ordering, they brought out the basic side dishes and cheese tteokbokki broth first. This broth-soaked cheese tteokbokki that comes with the clam dishes is surprisingly good, haha. The kind of taste that keeps pulling you back for another bite.

A generous portion of steamed clam hot pot (small). They call it 2 servings, but the amount was so plentiful we could fill up completely on clams alone!

Wonhadeon Bada Byeollnae Byeolgaram branch is a place where you can enjoy a variety of fresh clams and seafood, sourced fresh every day before dawn. We had the steamed version this time, but next time we're definitely coming back for grilled clams too, haha!

Scallops vs red scallops: which one to pick

In Animal Crossing, when you catch a scallop, an otter follows you around asking for it — watching that, I used to wonder, are scallops really that good? Well... turns out yes, they really are. We alternated between scallops and red scallops, chatting with Mochi-gun about which one we preferred, happily munching away.

I tried dipping it in chogochujang (vinegared chili paste) too, but my preference is cheese!

Fish cakes and dumplings: the final layer of the pot

After picking through all the clams, we dunked the fish cakes into the broth too. What's everyone's fish cake preference? I like mine soaked until it's soft and puffed up. Mine got extra soak time in the broth so it would plump up nicely. I already thought the broth was clean and delicious, but with radish, cabbage, and other vegetables cooked into it, it was even better.

After the clams and fish cakes, I thought I was totally full — but then we moved the fan mussel aside and found dumplings underneath! We really should've had calguksu noodles in this broth too, but we were so stuffed we barely managed the dumplings before leaving. A satisfying, generous meal at Wonhadeon Bada near Byeollnae Byeolgaram Station! If you're after grilled or steamed clams, I recommend it.