# Gyeongju seafood restaurant feast: Wando Cham Jeonbokjip - By Bora (https://superchart.com/en/@late-lunch-daegu-2/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Updated Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@late-lunch-daegu-2/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@late-lunch-daegu-2/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@late-lunch-daegu-2/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@late-lunch-daegu-2/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@late-lunch-daegu-2/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@late-lunch-daegu-2/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@late-lunch-daegu-2/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@late-lunch-daegu-2/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@late-lunch-daegu-2/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@late-lunch-daegu-2/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/index.md) ## In short Wando Cham Jeonbokjip is a seafood restaurant on Alcheonnam-ro in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. We had a seafood braise with four large abalones and a whole webfoot octopus, plus perfectly seasoned side dishes and rich abalone porridge. Verdict: a generous Korean meal worth returning for. ## Good to know - **Location**: 48 Alcheonnam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongbuk, South Korea - **Hours**: 11:00–15:00 - **Takeout**: Available 16:30–19:00 - **Closed**: Every Sunday - **Parking**: Roadside parking near the restaurant; a nearby public parking lot is also available - **Waiting & reservations**: Reservations are required on weekends or for private-room seating - **Small seafood braise**: ₩31,000 - **Abalone porridge**: ₩12,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* Once the weather starts getting cooler, you know Gyeongju is a must for a trip, right? It is only about 30–40 minutes from Pohang, so it is one of the places my husband and I visit often too, haha. ![Signature dishes at Wando Cham Jeonbokjip in Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-01-1gdk4-1200.webp) There are so many great places to eat in Gyeongju that choosing is always hard, but this time we decided on a wholesome meal of seafood braise and abalone porridge made with abalones caught in Wando, at a restaurant famous among Gyeongju locals, haha. ## Wando Cham Jeonbokjip Location and Visit Tips > Location: 48 Alcheonnam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongbuk > Hours: 11:00–15:00 > Takeout: available 16:30–19:00 / closed every Sunday > Parking: roadside parking is available near the restaurant > Waiting: reservations are required on weekends or for private-room seating ### An abalone restaurant near Gyeongju Terminal ![Directions to Wando Cham Jeonbokjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-02-qcndj-966.webp) Wando Cham Jeonbokjip (완도참전복집) is close to Gyeongju Terminal. It is close enough for visitors traveling by bus to get there easily by public transportation or taxi, so keep that in mind 😊 ![Parking information near Wando Cham Jeonbokjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-03-kcpxx-966.webp) If you are driving, there is roadside parking nearby as well as a public parking lot, so parking should not be too difficult 🅿️ We hurried over to arrive before lunchtime, getting there around 11:30, but by noon it was already bustling with diners! There are private rooms too, so groups should reserve ahead for a more private meal. ## A Spotless Interior and a Home-Cooked Korean Table ![Interior dining space at Wando Cham Jeonbokjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-04-irwbs-966.webp) For a local restaurant, the interior was TOP ❗ It felt like a restaurant with years of experience, but it was very clean overall. There was not a speck of dust on the floor or tables either. ![Abalone dish menu at Wando Cham Jeonbokjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-05-jfnvx-966.webp) As you would expect from an abalone specialist, there were many different abalone dishes. We wanted to try a variety, so we ordered the abalone seafood braise and abalone porridge ✌️ The smell of the owner cooking was already drifting over, and I was sooo hungry 🤣 ![Fresh abalones at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-06-7vpw0-966.webp) By the entrance, there were loads of fresh abalones like this. When they cook them so freshly caught, how could they not taste good, right? Haha. ![Korean meal table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-07-dccrd-966.webp) ![Korean side dishes and meal setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-08-1quqx-966.webp) ![A home-cooked-style Korean table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-09-klj9y-966.webp) ??????????? Ah, it has been so long since I had a Korean meal like thisㅠ Since we are still newlyweds, we tend to make just one-dish meals at home, so I had missed a table like Mom's home cooking. My heart rate was through the roof 🤤🤤🤤 ![Neatly arranged side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-10-1sr6x-966.webp) ![Korean side dish selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-11-1ojsb-966.webp) ![Deliciously prepared banchan side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-12-1bo1j-966.webp) Starting with the side dishes, the seasoning was absolutely spot-on, and every single one was delicious. The owner is clearly a great cook ❗ ## Seafood Braise with Four Abalones and Rich Abalone Porridge - Small seafood braise ₩31,000 - Abalone porridge ₩12,000 Finally, the main dishes 〰️〰️〰️ The table was packed with all the side dishes and mains. We ordered greedily, but there really was so much that three adults could easily finish it! ![A full table of seafood braise and abalone porridge](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-13-q17jt-966.webp) ![Abalone seafood braise with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-14-1n8u3-966.webp) The star of the day: abalone seafood braise. Honestly, I did not expect there to be much abalone, but it was such a substantial dish with four big abalones. There was also one large whole webfoot octopus, so we cut up both it and the abalones properly. They were so big that you could not just take a bite out of them, hahaha. ![Seafood braise with abalone and a whole webfoot octopus](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-15-1llfl-966.webp) ![Assorted ingredients in the seafood braise](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-16-xsa86-966.webp) ![Ingredients in the abalone seafood braise](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-17-1qrc2-966.webp) It also had a great variety of ingredients, including shrimp, sliced rice cakes, mideodeok (sea squirt), and goni (fish milt), which made it fun to eat, haha. Looking at it again while writing this post makes me want it all over again 😂 ![A bowl of rich abalone porridge](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando-18-4ux41-966.webp) Next up, the abalone porridge...! One bite of the rich porridge, with abalone innards fully infused into it, really felt like eating a nourishing health foodㅠㅠ The seasoning was just right and it was full of flavor, so I immediately thought I would love to bring my parents here 🥹 The diners ranged from couples to families, and there were lots of older guests too. It really seemed to be a well-known local favorite in Gyeongju!! ## A Gyeongju Korean Meal I Want to Have Again - Recommended if you are looking for a Korean-food-focused meal - Neatly prepared food - Many good-value menu options 100% want to return 💛 I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Gyeongju 🤍 ## Where it is - Wando Cham Jeonbokjip (완도참전복집) - 48 Alcheonnam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongbuk, South Korea - 경상북도 경주시 알천남로 48 - 35.8566973, 129.2082907 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%99%84%EB%8F%84%EC%B0%B8%EC%A0%84%EB%B3%B5%EC%A7%91/@35.8566973,129.2082907,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@late-lunch-daegu-2/gyeongju-abalone-seafood-jjim-wando/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt