New seafood boiling, small size for two in Yeouido: Gaetbeol-ui Jogae

Looking for good food near National Assembly Station, I went with a friend to Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch. The space is spacious and clean with a varied menu, so it's a good spot for family meals as well as dinners with a partner, friends, or coworkers.

🎈Address: 15-1 Gukhoedaero 70-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Geukdong VIP Building, 2nd floor) / ⏰Hours: 11:00-22:00 (last order 21:00) / 🚘Parking: Free

Inside Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch and its self-bar

Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch has a self-bar where you can freely help yourself to side dishes, and I liked that barley rice is provided for free, so you can even make your own yeolmu bibimbap (bibimbap with young radish greens). It's a setup that lets you enjoy a hearty meal alongside the generous seafood dishes.

Gaetbeol-ui Jogae menu: giant clam hot pot and lunch dishes

Gaetbeol-ui Jogae has a variety of dishes including its signature giant clam hot pot, and you can add whatever menu items and toppings you like to the hot pot, so it's easy to customize to your taste. For lunch, there's a nice range of dishes like kalguksu, kkomak bibimbap, and rice bowls that are simple yet filling for office workers.

Why clams are good for you

Clams and seafood are rich in protein, so they fit well into a health-conscious meal. Eating something delicious while somehow also feeling like I was doing something good for my body made the meal even more satisfying.

Is the new seafood boiling, small size, enough for two?

This visit, my friend and I ordered Gaetbeol-ui Jogae's new menu item, the seafood boiling small size. Apparently seafood boiling is a Southern American-style dish where various clams and seafood are tossed in a special sauce. The dish came out piled high on a huge tray, delivering an overwhelming visual from the very first look. Seeing all that seafood spread across the table got us excited before we'd even taken a bite.

Inside was a generous mix of various clams along with mussels, shrimp, squid, abalone, and more. The fresh seafood combined with a spicy yet savory special seasoning gave it a distinctly different flavor from the usual clam dishes.

There's also the fun of prying open the shells yourself and eating the seafood piece by piece, which made for a relaxed meal while chatting with my friend. Each type of seafood had a different texture and flavor, so it was fun picking through them all.

The rice and spaghetti noodles that came alongside were also a treat. The spicy sauce paired well with both, letting us make full use of the leftover seasoning after finishing the seafood.

Above all, even though it was the small size, the portion was really generous. Even with two of us, it was hard to finish in one go, so we had plenty to enjoy. Being able to taste so many kinds of seafood at once made it feel like a menu unlike anything I'd tried before.

I was also impressed by the thoughtful touches for wrapping up the meal comfortably — candy, hair ties, dental floss, and mouthwash were all provided. It was nice to be able to freshen up neatly after eating seafood before heading out.

Final verdict on Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido

Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch is a great Yeouido restaurant to visit on a day you're craving something different in seafood, combining a spacious, comfortable setting with a generous menu lineup. It's also conveniently close to National Assembly Station, making it easy to use for anything from lunch to a dinner gathering.

This time I tried the seafood boiling, but next time I'd like to try the giant clam hot pot loaded up with various added toppings. If you're looking for a good restaurant near National Assembly Station or in Yeouido, I'd recommend Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch for enjoying fresh seafood in a different way.