# Seafood restaurant in Yeongdeungpo with a generous small clam hot pot - By Seogyeong (https://superchart.com/en/@kettle-and-key/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yeongdeungpo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary visit from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@kettle-and-key/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@kettle-and-key/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/index.md) ## In short Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch is a seafood restaurant in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, near National Assembly Station. Even the 59,000 won small giant clam hot pot filled the pot, with thoroughly purged shellfish and a satisfying kalguksu noodle finish. A comforting choice for a hearty shellfish meal. ## Good to know - **Location**: 15-1 Gukhoe-daero 70-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 영등포구 국회대로70길 15-1 극동VIP빌딩 2층) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:00); closed on Chuseok Day, September 25 - **Parking**: Underground building parking available (entrance by Twosome Place) - **Amenities**: Groups welcome, Wi-Fi, separate restrooms for men and women - **Corkage**: Free, with no limits on alcohol or number of bottles - **Ordered**: Small Giant Clam Hot Pot, ₩59,000 - **Kalguksu noodles**: ₩3,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Clam dishes at Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-01-sia35-1200.webp) Personally, I am not very fond of steamed clams. The biggest reason is that they are often not properly purged, so I end up chewing sand every time, which makes the meal unpleasant. Also, it is tedious to open every clam, and because the clams are small, I never seem to feel full no matter how many I eat. But I was so satisfied with the place I visited this time that I had to write a recommendation. The shellfish were so well purged, and the clams were enormous in an equally enormous steamer—it immediately made me forget the hassle of opening them. ![Large steamed clams that have been well purged](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-02-147xz-966.webp) ## Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch: Basic Information ![Basic information for Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-03-1tn56-966.webp) ![Basic information for Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-04-1heb6-966.webp) - Location: 15-1 Gukhoe-daero 70-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 영등포구 국회대로70길 15-1 극동VIP빌딩 2층) - Hours: Daily 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:00); closed on Chuseok Day, September 25 - Parking: Underground building parking available (entrance by Twosome Place) - Amenities: Groups welcome / Wi-Fi / separate restrooms for men and women - Corkage: Free, with no limits on alcohol or number of bottles ### How do I get there from National Assembly Station? By subway, turn right into the alley in front of the SK gas station from Exit 1 of National Assembly Station (Line 9), then walk about five minutes. By bus, take routes 163, 5615, 5618, 6713, or 7613 to the National Assembly stop, cross the street, and enter the Starbucks alley. ## A Spacious, Pleasant Setting ![Spacious and comfortable dining area](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-05-12x44-966.webp) ![Dining area suitable for group gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-06-1mbpg-966.webp) ![Interior of Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-07-4q1sl-966.webp) Located on the second floor of Geukdong VIP Building, the spacious, comfortable dining room was the first thing I noticed. Its layout seemed well suited to everything from family gatherings and company dinners to dates and all kinds of get-togethers, with no trouble accommodating groups. Separate restrooms for men and women and Wi-Fi also left nothing to be desired in terms of convenience. ![Interior view of Gaetbeol-ui Jogae](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-08-cy1bb-966.webp) ![Indoor dining space at Gaetbeol-ui Jogae](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-09-p5q4o-966.webp) ![Comfortable interior of a clam restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-10-19tbh-966.webp) ## Three Things That Stood Out ### Fresh seafood delivered every morning ![Information about fresh seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-11-13s5x-966.webp) They say they bring in a range of seafood every morning from clean waters, including pen shell, abalone, scallops, hard clams, mussels, octopus, whole squid, and shrimp. ### Impeccably purged shellfish ![Clam dish with well-purged shellfish](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-12-ti7u9-966.webp) When I tried them myself, there was not a single gritty bite. I was impressed that they handled purging—the most important part of clam dishes—so perfectly. ### Free corkage, no bottle limit Even if you bring your own alcohol, corkage is free with no limit on the number of bottles, making this an easy place to visit without the extra burden. ## Giant Clam Hot Pot and Seafood Menu ![Gaetbeol-ui Jogae menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-13-10424-966.webp) ![Giant Clam Hot Pot menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-14-1vp2u-966.webp) ![Seafood menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-15-142id-966.webp) ### Signature dishes - Seafood Boil: ₩59,000–₩149,000 (small/medium/large/special) - Giant Clam Hot Pot: ₩59,000–₩119,000 (small/medium/large/special; spicy version +₩1,000) - Spicy Boneless Clam Kalguksu or Clam Kalguksu, lunch: ₩22,000–₩44,000 (for 2, 3, or 4 people) - Giant Seafood Kalguksu, lunch: ₩17,000 (minimum 2 people; spicy version +₩500 per serving) - Namhae Spicy Cockle Rice Bowl, lunch: ₩11,000 / Namhae Cockle Bibimbap, lunch: ₩10,000 ### Drinking snacks, sides, and add-ons Gaetbeol Samhap is ₩19,000; spicy vinegared cockle salad, spicy cockle somyeon noodles, and boiled squid are ₩15,000 each; and chopped live octopus is ₩30,000. There are also cheese-loaded steamed egg for ₩8,000, mini seafood scallion pancake for ₩6,000, mayo corn cheese for ₩3,000, and flying-fish-roe rice balls for ₩5,000. Shabu beef is ₩9,900; cod roe and milt, live octopus, abalone, scallops, and octopus are ₩20,000 each; mushrooms and vegetables and shrimp are ₩5,000 each. Kalguksu noodle add-ons and cheese sauce are ₩3,000 each, while wheat-cake skewers and fish-cake skewers are ₩1,000 each. ![Additional topping and noodle options](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-16-1l4bd-966.webp) ## The Small Giant Clam Hot Pot Was Really Generous ![Small Giant Clam Hot Pot table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-17-1pjm4-966.webp) ![Small Giant Clam Hot Pot filled with seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-18-ehvhf-966.webp) ![Clam hot pot filling the pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-19-ug4bi-966.webp) The dish we ordered that day was the small Giant Clam Hot Pot. I did not expect too much because it was the small size, but I could not hide my surprise at the quantity and scale the moment it arrived at the table. Even in the small size, the seafood filled the pot to the brim and looked impressive. ![Generous seafood in the Giant Clam Hot Pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-20-9295a-966.webp) ![Components of the small Giant Clam Hot Pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-21-lgf7q-966.webp) ![Hot pot with clams and seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-22-zfzrm-966.webp) The most satisfying part was how well the shellfish had been purged. I have often had the unpleasant experience of biting into sand while eating clam dishes, but there was nothing like that here. Thanks to that thorough purging, I could enjoy the broth and all the ingredients comfortably to the very end. ![Clam hot pot broth and ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-23-w5cu8-966.webp) And if you order the Giant Clam Hot Pot, I felt that adding kalguksu noodles was essential rather than optional. Once the noodles went into the broth infused with clams and all kinds of seafood, they absorbed its deep flavor completely and gave the hot pot a perfect finish. ## Pre-Meal Barley Rice and Final Thoughts ![Barley rice bibimbap before the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small-24-84n9k-966.webp) *Having barley rice bibimbap before the meal gave it a healthy feeling* Having the barley rice bibimbap before the meal gave it a healthy feeling. Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch was a place where even one small portion delivered real satisfaction in both quantity and freshness. The perfectly purged shellfish meant I could enjoy it without worrying about sand, and finishing with kalguksu noodles was especially satisfying. I recommend it if you are looking for great clam dishes near National Assembly Station. ## Where it is - Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch (갯벌의조개 여의도본점) - 15-1 Gukhoe-daero 70-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 영등포구 국회대로70길 15-1 극동VIP빌딩 2층) - 서울특별시 영등포구 국회대로70길 15-1 극동VIP빌딩 2층 - 37.5296714, 126.9204076 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%AF%EB%B2%8C%EC%9D%98%EC%A1%B0%EA%B0%9C%20%EC%97%AC%EC%9D%98%EB%8F%84%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5296714,126.9204076,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@kettle-and-key/yeouido-shellfish-hotpot-generous-small/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt