# Mom-and-daughter clam hot pot with mini pajeon, Yeouido: Gaetbeol-ui - By Yerin Cho (https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-second-bowl/) - Written Aug 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yeongdeungpo, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a store-visit review written after receiving support from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-second-bowl/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seochon-second-bowl/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@seochon-second-bowl/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/index.md) ## In short Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch is a clam hot pot and seafood restaurant a 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of National Assembly Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. Visiting with her mom, the writer ordered the giant clam hot pot (small), helped herself to barley rice, yeolmu kimchi and geotjeori from the self-bar, and received a mini pajeon (scallion pancake) through the review event. One pot arrives packed with clams and seafood, so Gaetbeol-ui Jogae suits a group gathering as much as a meal for two. ## Good to know - **Location**: 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of National Assembly Station - **Hours**: Weekdays 11:00–22:00, weekends 11:00–22:00 - **Ordered**: Giant clam hot pot (small) - **Self-bar**: Barley rice, geotjeori kimchi, yeolmu kimchi, chili peppers, wasabi, macaroni salad - **Complimentary drink**: Hutgae (hovenia) tea - **Seating**: Large hall plus many private rooms (8 or more by the writer's count) - **Review event**: Free mini pajeon (scallion pancake) *as written by the visitor on Aug 18, 2026* This time in Yeouido I ate really, properly well — at Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch! Going back through the photos, the size of the pot alone was on another level haha. Clams aside, there was so much to eat from the self-bar too — barley rice, sides, all of it — such a satisfying meal that day haha. ## Where is Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch, and what are the hours? ![Exterior of the Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch building](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-01-1uv4i-966.webp) ![Entrance of the Gaetbeol-ui Jogae store near National Assembly Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-02-1vsdh-966.webp) Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch is a 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of National Assembly Station. - Weekdays 11:00 - 22:00 - Weekends 11:00 - 22:00 ## Inside Gaetbeol-ui Jogae: hall seats and private rooms ![Spacious wood-toned interior of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-03-xdkjk-966.webp) ![Hall seating with multiple tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-04-1uhmb-966.webp) Once inside, the place was bigger than I expected. It's all wood tones, so it feels clean, and there are plenty of tables — looked great for eating with a group in Yeouido! Lots of private rooms too, good for company dinners (not exact, but I'd guess there are 8+ rooms..?) Check the photo above for the menu~! ## What's on the self-bar? Barley rice and yeolmu kimchi ![Menu board at Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-05-tji5k-966.webp) ![Self-bar corner with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-06-15145-966.webp) ![Self-bar with geotjeori kimchi and yeolmu kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-07-1pwv2-966.webp) There's a separate self-bar where you grab whatever side dishes you need — geotjeori kimchi, yeolmu (young radish) kimchi, chili peppers, wasabi, macaroni salad and more (you can take as much as you want, love that!!) ![Self-serve barley rice station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-08-1vwgr-966.webp) ![Serving barley rice and side dishes at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-09-z7ik9-966.webp) You can also serve yourself barley rice ෆ ![Plate of barley rice and side dishes set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-10-1ajgb-966.webp) ![Bowl of barley rice eaten before the main dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-11-yrbxd-966.webp) Perfect little setup to nibble on while waiting for the main dish — love having a self-bar like this... someone (me) loading up on carbs before the main event even starts. No but seriously!!!! The yeolmu was so good. The table next to us was also raving about how tasty the yeolmu was. Honestly good enough that I'd buy it if they sold it separately. ![Yeolmu kimchi taken from the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-12-5p6f5-966.webp) The geotjeori was really good too. ![Geotjeori kimchi on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-13-1ikxw-966.webp) And the default water is hutgae (Hovenia) tea ‼️‼️‼️ major kudos to the owner for that touch. People who like to drink really appreciate a detail like this,, ![Hutgae tea served as the default drink](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-14-1im5s-m-1200.webp) ![Cup of hutgae tea and the table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-15-1g4qo-966.webp) ## How much comes in the giant clam hot pot (small)? And finally, the main event!!!! We ordered the giant clam hot pot (small). ![Giant clam hot pot (small) packed with clams and seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-16-1ufxp-966.webp) The big pot was genuinely packed full of clams and seafood. On one side there's cheese you can melt and eat warm! There was whole squid in there too, plus mushrooms and vegetables tucked between the clams — everything looked fresh. ![Clam hot pot with whole squid, mushrooms and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-17-1u0dq-966.webp) Underneath there's even more vegetables and clams. The portion is huge... honestly enough for three people (especially with an added kalguksu noodle sari). ![Cheese melting on one side of the hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-18-1nsfb-966.webp) ![Scallop meat dipped in cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-19-171r7-966.webp) I love the melted cheese + scallop combo (savory and salty)..❤️ ![Scallop dipped in chojang sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-20-1gap1-966.webp) ![Close-up of scallops still in their shells](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-21-asvyz-966.webp) Scallop + chojang (vinegar chili sauce) in one bite~ Looking back at my photos, I realize I mostly just photographed scallops,,haha ![Mini pajeon received from the review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-22-1kd6f-966.webp) ## The review-event mini pajeon and the amenities by the entrance I also took part in the review event and got a mini pajeon (scallion pancake) haha. Not a big size, so it was just right to pick at piece by piece alongside the clam hot pot. Perfect little addition for whenever the hot pot alone felt like it needed a companion ෆ ![Table spread of clam hot pot for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-23-10pyk-966.webp) Just the two of us, mom and me, and we were absolutely stuffed. Apparently it's high-protein and good for dieting too, which put my mind a little at ease,,haha ![Candy, hair ties, floss and mouthwash set out at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit-24-1od14-966.webp) I was in such a hurry to get in and eat that I missed it at first, but there was a nice little touch near the entrance!!!! Candy, hair ties, floss, even mouthwash were all set out there. ## Is Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido worth it? Final verdict True to its name, the giant clam hot pot's visual — one pot loaded to the brim — is what stuck with me the most!! With so many kinds of clams and all the barley rice and sides you could load up on at the self-bar, there ended up being way more to eat than I expected haha. One hot pot is easy to share with a group, so this seems like a solid pick in Yeouido for a dinner gathering, a company dinner, or whenever you're craving something warm and brothy! ## Where it is - Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch (갯벌의조개 여의도본점) - 15-1 Gukhoedae-ro 70-gil, Geukdong VIP Building 2F, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 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/@seochon-second-bowl/yeouido-clam-hotpot-mom-visit/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt