# Mapo seafood restaurant grilled clams for two: Hawaii Clam - By Hawon (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-kettle-seat/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: I received a complimentary experience from Hawaii Clam Hongdae Branch and personally tried it. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-kettle-seat/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-kettle-seat/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/index.md) ## In short Hawaii Clam Hongdae Branch is a grilled-clam restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, near Hongdae and Sangsu. The ₩53,800 set for two brought a varied spread of shellfish, seafood, tteokbokki, and unlimited-choice ramen. Verdict: a satisfying Seoul option when a trip to the coast is too far. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 16:00–02:00 the following day - **Closed**: Open year-round - **Parking**: Available - **Signature menu**: Hawaii Grilled Clams (2 people) ₩53,800 - **Ramen service**: Unlimited - **Seating**: Additional dining room inside *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ## When I was craving grilled clams in Hongdae I had been craving ❤️grilled clams❤️ for a week, so I looked into where to go. The west coast is definitely the best place for fresh, delicious clams, but after work on a weekday, it can feel a little far away, you know? So I found a place within Seoul. I happened to have something to do around Hongdae in Mapo-gu, and it fit perfectly into my route, so I stopped by. It was the ❤️Hawaii Clam Hongdae Branch (하와이조개 홍대점)❤️, a place lots of famous celebrities have visited 😁 It is open from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m. the following day, every day of the year. It is 577 m from Exit 9 of Hongik University Station, and parking is available. ![Hawaii Clam main entrance sign on the opposite side of the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-01-rzcza-1200.webp) *The “main entrance” is on the opposite side of the building like this, so keep that in mind 🤗* If you came by car, there is a parking area going underground to the right of the front of the restaurant. You can park there~! Looking at the tank, I could see how incredibly clean they keep it? ![Cleanly maintained restaurant seafood tank](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-02-xsqf0-966.webp) *Wow... you can see how incredibly clean they keep the tank?* Honestly, it is really hard to maintain a tank this clear unless you are at the source 😮👍👍👍 ![Clear seafood tank for clams](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-03-1cbcw-966.webp) *Honestly, it is really hard to maintain a tank this clear unless you are at the source 😮👍👍👍* A large corner of the restaurant was filled with drinks and wines to have with the clams. ![Drinks and wine display in a corner of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-04-und5y-966.webp) *A large corner of the restaurant was filled with drinks and wines to have with the clams.* There was another extra dining room inside too, so it was nice to have plenty of space at the table. ![Spacious additional dining room inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-05-1wejo-966.webp) *There was another extra dining room inside too, so it was nice to have plenty of space at the table.* And those who know, know: this is a celebrity regular spot. So many celebrities have visited this famous place! ![Restaurant area with signs of celebrity visits](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-06-q39ce-966.webp) *And those who know, know: this is a celebrity regular spot. So many celebrities have visited this famous place!* Once I got a table, I started thinking about what to order. ![Table while choosing from the menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-07-krpm6-966.webp) *Once I got a table, I started thinking about what to order.* ## What comes with the Hawaii Grilled Clams set for two Since I had driven there and could not have a highball, I simply ordered the Hawaii Grilled Clams set for two ❤️ ![Hawaii Grilled Clams set for two on the menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-08-dsk1x-966.webp) *Since I had driven there and could not have a highball, I simply ordered the Hawaii Grilled Clams set for two ❤️* The Hawaii Grilled Clams set for two costs ₩53,800. Because this is indoor grilled clams, the basic grill is gas-fired, and the clams and mussels go straight onto the heat as soon as they arrive haha. ![Clams and mussels on a gas grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-09-gx1m8-966.webp) *Because this is indoor grilled clams, the basic grill is gas-fired. The clams and mussels go straight onto the heat as soon as they arrive haha.* Several dishes came out, including cheese tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and kimchi haha. ![Cheese tteokbokki and kimchi side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-10-t3p2l-966.webp) *Several dishes came out, including cheese tteokbokki and kimchi haha.* This is the full Hawaii Grilled Clams set for two. ![Full Hawaii Grilled Clams set for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-11-4njim-966.webp) *This is the full Hawaii Grilled Clams set for two.* First, I grilled the scallops topped with cheese. They even gave us squid, which has gotten so expensive lately? ![Grilled cheese scallops and squid](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-12-50wtl-966.webp) *First, I grilled the scallops topped with cheese. They even gave us squid, which has gotten so expensive lately?* The foil packets held shrimp. There were all sorts of seafood items too, including king prawns, clams, and scallops 👍 ![King prawns, clams, scallops, and assorted seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-13-ltlfn-966.webp) *The foil packets held shrimp. There were all sorts of seafood items too, including king prawns, clams, and scallops 👍* There was such a variety of things to choose from, which made it fun haha. ![Assorted grilled clams and seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-14-1ianl-966.webp) *There was such a variety of things to choose from, which made it fun haha.* First things first, I quickly dug into the grilled cheese scallops~! ![Plate of grilled cheese scallops](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-15-1den7-966.webp) *First things first, I quickly dug into the grilled cheese scallops~!* Putting green onion on top of a scallop gives it another whole flavor too haha. ![Grilled scallop topped with green onion](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-16-19mvw-966.webp) *Putting green onion on top of a scallop gives it another whole flavor too haha.* I had some nicely cooked cheese tteokbokki in between too? ![Nicely cooked cheese tteokbokki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-17-2updz-966.webp) *I had some nicely cooked cheese tteokbokki in between too?* And grilled the barbecue ham that came with it too? ![Barbecue ham grilling on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-18-21oe6-966.webp) *And grilled the barbecue ham that came with it too?* These were grilled large prawns haha. ![Large prawns grilled on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-19-13ks0-966.webp) *These were grilled large prawns haha.* We were gradually getting toward the end, and then grilled cheese pen-shell adductor muscles came out too haha. ![Grilled cheese pen-shell adductor muscles](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-20-1visq-966.webp) *We were gradually getting toward the end, and then grilled cheese pen-shell adductor muscles came out too haha.* Dipping them in sauce made it all a bit of a whirlwind! ![Grilled clams dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-21-1tqdv-966.webp) *Dipping them in sauce made it all a bit of a whirlwind!* ## The unlimited ramen service you cannot miss When you go somewhere and see unlimited offerings, they often give you only the cheapest items, right? But here, they stocked a wide range of ramen so customers could choose according to their taste 👍 ![Noodles from the unlimited ramen service](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-22-10fdy-966.webp) *Wow... those noodles look so delicious, right?* I only drank soft drinks because I was driving. But the person I went with had this while drinking alcohol, and described it as tasting like an instant hangover cure haha. I really, really recommend having mussel ramen with grilled clams! 👍👍👍 We finished all that food and headed out haha. ![Table after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-23-zlb5d-966.webp) *We finished all that food and headed out haha.* It was seriously so delicious 👍👍👍 ![Record of a delicious meal after the visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety-24-1ax3v-966.webp) *It was seriously so delicious 👍👍👍* ## After trying it, the serving for two was more than enough I lived near the coast during my school years, so I have eaten a really wide variety of grilled clams. Even at well-known places such as Eulwang-ri, Oido, and Daecheon, many restaurants calling themselves unlimited grilled-clam places mainly offer small clams such as dongjuk clams, Manila clams, and hard clams as refills. Because seafood has its own distinctive aroma, even someone like me who is crazy about seafood can get tired of it more easily than expected after eating one grilled clam after another. So in reality, even at an unlimited grilled-clam place, each group can only manage one or two refill bowls. The restaurant owners know that well too haha. But ❤️Hawaii Clam Hongdae Branch (하와이조개 홍대점)❤️ has something really great going for it. Honestly, I was disappointed at first because the initial amount of clams looked small. But after eating it, I found the serving for two was not just enough—it was actually quite a lot. And best of all, ❤️you get small portions of many different foods❤️. You can eat one thing and then try another, so you never get tired of the seafood at all~. For anyone who finds it hard to travel all the way to the coast, Seoul has a place like this where you can enjoy a variety of fresh clams. I really recommend visiting at least once! It also has parking, so it is a good place to drive to from farther away 😁😁😁 ## Where it is - Hawaii Clam Hongdae Branch (하와이조개 홍대점) (하와이조개 홍대점) - B1, Taegyeong Building, 19-8 Wausan-ro 21-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 마포구 와우산로21길 19-8 태경빌딩 지하 1층) - 서울특별시 마포구 와우산로21길 19-8 태경빌딩 지하 1층 - 37.5520582, 126.9225911 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%98%EC%99%80%EC%9D%B4%EC%A1%B0%EA%B0%9C%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5520582,126.9225911,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-kettle-seat/hongdae-shellfish-grill-variety/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt