# Gangneung Korean restaurant with scallop butter add-on: Saimdang Bueok - By Neuti (https://superchart.com/en/@where-i-ate-4/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangneung, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@where-i-ate-4/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@where-i-ate-4/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/index.md) ## In short Saimdang Bueok is a Korean set-meal restaurant on Jukheon-gil near Ojukheon in Gangneung, newly opened in the space to the right of the Matdeurin building. The writer ordered the Saimdang set meal, choosing miyeok-guk (seaweed soup) and Chodang sundubu (soft tofu), and added 10 grilled butter scallops for 3,000 won after liking the ones served as a side dish. Saimdang Bueok feels less like a flashy hanjeongsik course and more like a tidy, healthy home-style meal, easy to slot into an Ojukheon sightseeing route. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1st floor, 6 Jukheon-gil 85beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do - **Hours**: Daily 10:30–20:00 - **Last order**: 19:15 - **Menu ordered**: Saimdang set meal (choice of miyeok-guk or Chodang sundubu) - **Add-on ordered**: Grilled butter scallops, Korean-caught, 10 pieces for 3,000 won - **Parking**: Spaces right in front of the restaurant, plus a nearby public lot - **Seating**: Separate room for group and family meals - **Price reference**: ₩3,000 ≈ $2.2 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* ![Saimdang Bueok set meal at a Korean restaurant near Ojukheon in Gangneung](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-01-1hf9d-650.webp) I went to Saimdang Bueok, a tidy Korean restaurant near Ojukheon in Gangneung. I was looking for a solid meal before touring Ojukheon and ended up finding Saimdang Bueok. ![Exterior of the building on Jukheon-gil where Saimdang Bueok is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-02-obg4d-1200.webp) ## How to find Saimdang Bueok — right of the Matdeurin sign Saimdang Bueok is on Jukheon-gil85beon-gil in Gangneung, in the space to the right of the building with the big "Matdeurin" sign. Because that big sign says Matdeurin, I kept thinking I had the wrong place — the restaurant's own sign is different, so I walked past it a few times. ![Saimdang Bueok sign attached to the right of the Matdeurin sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-03-1cckv-650.webp) It turns out a new Korean food brand called "Saimdang Bueok" has opened in the same building as Matdeurin, in the space to the right. In the photo you can see Matdeurin in the center and a separate Saimdang Bueok sign on the right. If you're visiting for the first time like I was, don't walk past just because you see the big "Matdeurin" sign! The space to the right of the Matdeurin building is Saimdang Bueok! ### Parking at Saimdang Bueok There's plenty of parking right in front of the restaurant, so parking isn't a worry. There's also a nearby public parking lot, so it's easy to visit even in a group tour bus. ## Close to Ojukheon: easy to fit into a Gangneung sightseeing route ![Entrance to Ojukheon in Gangneung, close to Saimdang Bueok](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-04-1o8a4-650.webp) ![View of the Ojukheon sightseeing route in Gangneung](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-05-1epoa-m-650.webp) Above all, it's close to Ojukheon, so it's easy to combine with a sightseeing schedule. Ojukheon in Gangneung is well worth walking around, so definitely stop by before or after your meal. I'll add the Ojukheon admission info below — take a look. ![Sign board with Ojukheon admission fees and viewing hours](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-06-1a8nq-650.webp) *Ojukheon admission fees and viewing hours* Inside there's also a city museum, a hanbok rental shop, and a children's museum, so it's good to visit with kids too. ## Inside Saimdang Bueok and the group seating room Walking inside, the space was bigger and cleaner than I expected. ![Interior of Saimdang Bueok with tables spaced comfortably apart](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-07-1kace-650.webp) The tables were spaced comfortably apart, giving it a relaxed feel, and there was also a separate room further in that's good for group gatherings or family meals. Overall it felt orderly, so it seemed easy to dine there comfortably with several people. ![Separate group seating area inside Saimdang Bueok](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-08-fga0o-650.webp) *A separate space at Saimdang Bueok, a Gangneung restaurant good for group dining* ## What's in the Saimdang set meal, and what the writer ordered What we ordered was Saimdang Bueok's Saimdang set. On the day I visited, traffic was heavy and I arrived about 20 minutes late for my reservation — but when I went inside, the side dishes had already been neatly set out waiting. ![Basic side dishes pre-set on the table at Saimdang Bueok](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-09-1yi1e-650.webp) ![Neatly arranged plates of side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-10-1lbqt-650.webp) What I ordered was the Saimdang set. ![Full spread of the Saimdang set at Saimdang Bueok](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-11-du8ef-650.webp) ![Set meal with miyeok-guk and Chodang sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-12-tab1b-650.webp) One of us chose miyeok-guk (seaweed soup), the other chose Chodang sundubu (soft tofu). As soon as we sat down, they brought the soup out piping hot. The tidy spread of side dishes caught my eye the moment we sat. ## Side dishes at Saimdang Bueok, from seasoned greens to braised tofu What I liked most about the Saimdang set was the side dish lineup. The namul (seasoned vegetables), kimchi, and braised tofu were all seasoned just right, not too strong, and all delicious. ![Basic side dishes including namul and kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-13-5r4ru-650.webp) ![Plate of braised tofu side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-14-1ljqc-650.webp) ![Jellyfish salad and spicy pepper namul among the side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-15-qluvj-650.webp) From the basics — braised tofu, jellyfish salad, spicy pepper namul, gungchae (aster greens) — ![Plate of seasoned cuttlefish side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-16-3voxq-650.webp) ![Japchae and seasoned ark shell side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-17-prlm1-650.webp) ![Grilled scallops served as part of the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-18-188kb-650.webp) to cuttlefish, japchae (glass noodle stir-fry), seasoned ark shell, and even grilled scallops — everything looked as good as it tasted, all neatly presented. ![Neatly arranged side dishes from the Saimdang set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-19-1djlm-650.webp) This would also be a good pick for anyone looking for a place near Ojukheon in Gangneung to take their parents. ![Additional order of domestic scallop butter grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter-20-1rodc-650.webp) ## Are the 10 butter scallops for 3,000 won worth adding? My favorite thing at Saimdang Bueok, which I ended up ordering extra of, was the domestic scallop butter grill — 10 pieces for ₩3,000. I tried the one that came with the set first, liked it so much I ordered more, and the price turned out to be ₩3,000 for 10 pieces~~ what a deal! haha So good~~^^ It has that savory garlic-butter-grill kind of flavor, the scallops are soft, and it's cheap enough that I'd recommend ordering extra to try. ## Final verdict on Saimdang Bueok in Gangneung Overall, Saimdang Bueok felt less like a flashy hanjeongsik and more like a clean, tidy, healthy meal, well put together. Every side dish was good, and the Chodang sundubu was nice too, but what stuck with me the most was the rich, soft miyeok-guk and the grilled scallops. If you're looking for somewhere to eat before or after touring Ojukheon, this Gangneung restaurant near Ojukheon was convenient in location and easy on parking, which made it easy to fit into a route. Good with parents, good with kids too — if you're looking for a Korean set meal, give Saimdang Bueok a try. ## Where it is - Saimdang Bueok (사임당부엌) - 6 Jukheon-gil85beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea, 1st floor - 강원특별자치도 강릉시 죽헌길85번길 6 1층 - 37.7773882, 128.8748087 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%82%AC%EC%9E%84%EB%8B%B9%EB%B6%80%EC%97%8C/@37.7773882,128.8748087,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@where-i-ate-4/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-scallop-butter/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt