Gangneung seafood restaurant with kids: perilla abalone seaweed soup
In short
Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village is a Korean restaurant on the coastal road at Gangmun Beach in Gangneung, specializing in abalone porridge and perilla abalone seaweed soup. Visiting with a 6-year-old, the writer ordered pressure-pot abalone porridge and perilla abalone seaweed soup and received a haenyeo (female diver) table of more than 12 dishes, including lightly seasoned grilled flounder and boiled pork that the child finished happily. Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village is an easy pick for a Gangneung trip with young kids or grandparents.
Good to know
- Address
- 286-1 Haean-ro, Building Na, 1st–2nd floor, Gangneung, Gangwon State
- Hours
- Mon, Wed–Sun 08:00–15:30 (closed every Tuesday)
- Parking
- Free parking in front of the restaurant; large lot inside the food town
- Signature dishes
- Special pressure-pot abalone porridge, pressure-pot abalone porridge, perilla abalone seaweed soup
- Order rule
- One main dish per person (one order for each guest aged 10 and over, one order per two children under 10); abalone porridge must be ordered as a single same menu item for the table
- Seating
- 1st floor hall, 2nd floor hall and private rooms
- Pets
- Small dogs allowed
- Nearby hotels
- St. John's Hotel 2 min, Skybay Hotel Gyeongpo 4 min, Seamarq Hotel 4 min, Shilla Monogram Gangneung 5 min
as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026
While looking for somewhere to eat with my kid during a Gangneung trip, I found Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village at Gangmun Beach, a restaurant with plenty of kid-friendly dishes like abalone porridge, seaweed soup, and grilled fish — here's how our meal went ✍️
Where is Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village, and how are parking and hours?
Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village is located at 286-1 Haean-ro, Building Na, Gangneung, Gangwon State. There's free parking right in front, and since it sits in a food town area, the lot is quite spacious. Parking difficulty is low, even for beginner drivers.
- St. Johns Hotel — 2 minutes away
- Skybay Hotel Gyeongpo — 4 minutes away
- Seamarq Hotel — 4 minutes away
- Shilla Monogram Gangneung — 5 minutes away
Hours are Monday, Wednesday through Sunday, 08:00–15:30, closed every Tuesday.
The exterior of Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village, a restaurant near Gangmun Beach in Gangneung.
Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village menu and the one-order-per-person rule
The menu board at Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village.
- Special pressure-pot abalone porridge
- Pressure-pot abalone porridge
- Perilla abalone seaweed soup
- Main dishes require one order per person (age 10+ counts as one order; under 10, one order per two children)
- Extra dishes can be added only when ordering a main (excludes infants)
- Abalone porridge orders must all be the same menu item
- They said the haenyeo (female diver) table set may vary slightly day to day depending on the freshest seasonal ingredients
Please check the explanations related to the main dishes.
1st floor hall or 2nd floor private room: which suits a family?
This is the 1st floor dining area at Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village. Very neatly kept.
The atmosphere on the 2nd floor was so nice. The scenery through the curtains was quiet and peaceful, giving the space an even fresher feel.
There are also private rooms on the 2nd floor, so if you'd like a more private meal, it might be worth calling ahead to ask.
There's also a painting of a haenyeo (female diver) at the restaurant, which gives a sense of the place's history.
What comes on the haenyeo table of 12-plus dishes
We ordered pressure-pot abalone porridge and perilla seaweed soup!
The seafood table setting was so generous that it was a feast for the eyes the moment it arrived.
Boiled pork belly, seafood, cold raw fish soup, and more — over 12 dishes made up the haenyeo table.
They said the freshest seasonal ingredients that day determine the composition, so the seafood offered varies slightly with each visit.
With so many different dishes, it was fun trying a little of everything.
The abalone was so plump, the texture while chewing was really great!
The abalone raw fish soup also had a strong natural ocean flavor from the abalone.
Grilled flounder and boiled pork our 6-year-old ate happily
The grilled flounder was so mildly seasoned that even a very young child could eat it easily.
The boiled pork belly was also delicious, and my child liked it, so I rinsed off the spicy sauce in the seaweed soup and gave just the plain pork — she ate it up. If you leave a receipt review on Naver, you can get 5 pieces of whelk as a free service, so be sure to try that!
Pressure-pot abalone porridge at Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village
The abalone porridge is served in the pressure pot itself. It's cooked to order the moment you order it, so it's full of care and effort.
Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village doesn't pre-cook the porridge in advance and never uses frozen abalone — they use only fresh, premium-grade abalone. It seems to be rooted in an actual haenyeo recipe and cooking method, bringing out the natural umami of the abalone, so it was nutty and thick — really delicious.
Perilla abalone seaweed soup: how it tastes
You have to try this seaweed soup too. It's loaded with abalone, and with the added perilla flavor, it's an easy taste for both kids and adults to enjoy.
My child ate so well that I mixed rice into it for her.
Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village was such a great fit for my 6-year-old! Abalone porridge, perilla abalone seaweed soup, boiled pork belly, grilled flounder — any family with kids will find these easy to feed them.
Side dish refills and bringing a small dog
Side dishes are refillable, and the green onion kimchi is especially tasty, so don't miss it. Also, small dogs are allowed inside, in case that's useful to know.
If you're looking for a good restaurant near Gangmun Beach in Gangneung, I recommend Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village.
- Menus that are easy to eat with kids and grandparents
- Generous, tasty portions of abalone in the porridge and seaweed soup
- Breakfast service is also available
Where it is
286-1 Haean-ro, Building Na, Floors 1–2, Gangneung-si, Gangwon State, South Korea강원특별자치도 강릉시 해안로 286-1 나동 1~2층
