Ratings
Review split — 1,410 on Korean platforms, 108 on Google. In Korea, Google reviews come mostly from visitors and Naver/Kakao/DiningCode mostly from Koreans. See where Koreans eat or where visitors eat.
Average ★ 4.5 across 4 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
A no-frills clam grill near Seoul National University Station, piling raw clams and scallops onto a tabletop grill in three sizes plus a seafood noodle chaser. It's been serving the same simple menu at this address since 1984, and demand now regularly outstrips its small dining room, with waits stretching past an hour on weekend evenings. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
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₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
Clam jjim/gui small ~42,000 won (shared, typically 2 people), scallop jjim/gui ~52,000 won (2025-2026)
Tue-Sun 16:00-24:00, closed Mondays
Expect lines
Waits regularly run past an hour on weekend evenings and the shop can sell out and close early; arriving right at 4pm opening on a weekday or joining the CatchTable waitlist online cuts the wait significantly.
Waitlist app (KR phone)
CatchTable is used for the waitlist only (no advance table reservations); queue forms in arrival order, often 1hr+ on weekend evenings.
Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak
관악구 남부순환로 1835-30, 1층 (봉천동) — show this to your taxi driver
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Who's featured this place
From the YouTubers, broadcasters and guides we track — most-trusted first.
- Kim Three Meals✓ — 살다살다 서울에서 조개구이를 이렇게 퍼주는 집은 처음 봄! 가성비를 넘어 갓성비인 조개구이 맛집 2021-10-19
Good to know
What is Haengundong Jogae?
Haengundong Jogae is a seafood and raw-fish (hoe) restaurant in Bongcheon-dong, Seoul, operating since 1984. The dish to order is Jogae-jjim (steamed clams).
How do I get into Haengundong Jogae?
Haengundong Jogae uses a Korean waitlist app (a Korean phone number is usually required); you can also line up in person. CatchTable is used for the waitlist only (no advance table reservations); queue forms in arrival order, often 1hr+ on weekend evenings.
How long is the wait at Haengundong Jogae?
At Haengundong Jogae: Waits regularly run past an hour on weekend evenings and the shop can sell out and close early; arriving right at 4pm opening on a weekday or joining the CatchTable waitlist online cuts the wait significantly.
How much does Haengundong Jogae cost per person?
Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Haengundong Jogae. Clam jjim/gui small ~42,000 won (shared, typically 2 people), scallop jjim/gui ~52,000 won (2025-2026)
Can I order at Haengundong Jogae without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Haengundong Jogae keeps an English menu — most neighbourhood spots in Seoul don't. This page lists what to order in English, and the restaurant's Korean name is printed on it, so you can show the name at the door and order by pointing at the counter. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and there is no tipping.
Nearby:
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🚶 18minYetgol Saenggogi 옛골생고기
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🚶 1.5kmSinpungnu Gopchang-gui 신풍루 곱창구이
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More grilled & steamed clams:
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