# Gangneung seafood restaurant with kids: perilla abalone seaweed soup - By Seorin (https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-day-table/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangneung, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-day-table/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gangwon-day-table/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/index.md) ## 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 ✍️ ![Signature abalone porridge table setting at Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-01-1itaa-1200.webp) ## 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. ![Exterior of Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village near Gangmun Beach, Gangneung](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-02-einnq-900.webp) The exterior of Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village, a restaurant near Gangmun Beach in Gangneung. ![Abalone porridge menu board at Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-03-1rrfv-900.webp) ## 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 ![Order rules notice at Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-04-k0sbn-900.webp) - 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 ![Main dish explanation notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-05-cvnmz-900.webp) ![Notice explaining the pressure-pot abalone porridge cooking method](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-06-1d7yf-900.webp) ![Notice explaining the perilla abalone seaweed soup menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-07-17j1l-900.webp) Please check the explanations related to the main dishes. ![Information area inside Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-08-fpuhn-900.webp) ![Interior of the 1st floor dining area](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-09-1jus3-900.webp) ![Neatly arranged seating on the 1st floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-10-1x5ko-900.webp) ## 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. ![2nd floor seating with scenery visible through the curtains](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-11-1d7nc-900.webp) 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 full generous haenyeo table spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-12-1knmv-900.webp) The seafood table setting was so generous that it was a feast for the eyes the moment it arrived. ![Haenyeo table with boiled pork belly, seafood, and cold raw fish soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-13-1372r-900.webp) 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. ![Seafood side dish plate made with seasonal ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-14-1jyj1-900.webp) With so many different dishes, it was fun trying a little of everything. ![Plate of plump abalone](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-15-130zh-900.webp) 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. ![Abalone raw fish soup with strong ocean flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-16-1cr06-900.webp) ## 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. ![Mildly seasoned grilled flounder](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-17-tq4nw-900.webp) ![Grilled fish plate shared with the child](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-18-xcsuv-900.webp) ![Close-up of side dishes from the haenyeo table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-19-itvcz-900.webp) ![Plate of boiled pork belly topped with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-20-1fmcn-900.webp) ![Whelk and other seafood service side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-21-2h3xu-900.webp) ![Abalone porridge served in the pressure pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-22-kvnsa-900.webp) 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 packed with abalone](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-23-izzue-900.webp) ### 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. ![Extra side dishes including green onion kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal-24-1g77z-900.webp) ## 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 - Gangneung Jeonbok Haenyeo Village (강릉전복해녀마을) - 286-1 Haean-ro, Building Na, Floors 1–2, Gangneung-si, Gangwon State, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 강릉시 해안로 286-1 나동 1~2층 - 37.790759, 128.9207161 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%95%EB%A6%89%EC%A0%84%EB%B3%B5%ED%95%B4%EB%85%80%EB%A7%88%EC%9D%84/@37.790759,128.9207161,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-day-table/gangneung-abalone-haenyeo-village-kids-meal/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt