Dish guide · Seafood
Jogae-gui
조개구이
Grilled shellfish
Clams, scallops and other shellfish grilled at your table, a classic seaside meal. Sauces like cheese or garlic butter often go on top.
What it is
- Restaurants bring a platter of raw shellfish and you grill it over charcoal, usually near the sea.
- Seafood kalguksu or ramyeon is a common way to finish.
How to eat it
- 1Grill until the shells open, then take the meat out with tongs and scissors. The shells get very hot.
History
- It's closely linked with seaside towns. In Busan, Cheongsapo is known for it, and Incheon's Eurwangni Beach is another popular spot.
Allergies and diet
Usually contains
- Cheese and butter toppings contain milk.
- Eat shellfish only when it's fully cooked.
Recipes differ between restaurants. If you have an allergy, always ask the staff before you order.
🗣️ Allergy card for the staff
Pick your allergy to see the sentence in Korean.
📍 Where to try it
Jio Jjang Jogae-gui 지오짱조개구이
Pubs · Sinchon & Ewha · Since 1997
A long-running Sinchon shellfish grill, open since 1997 and claiming to have started the cheese-topped grilled shellfish that's now everywhere. There's a steamed version too. The menu outside is in English and Chinese.
Try: Grilled shellfish with cheese
Short waitHanyang Hoe Jogae-gui 한양회조개구이
Korean BBQ · Yeongjongdo
A long-running clam barbecue restaurant right on Eurwangni Beach. A platter of shellfish goes on the grill at your table, and you finish with seafood kalguksu. Sitting by the sea at night with a sizzling grill is the classic Incheon beach outing, and it's open around the clock.
Try: Jogae-gui (grilled clams and shellfish)
Jogaedo 조개도
Pubs · Seongsu
A shellfish grill in Ttukdo Market that brings the seaside clam-barbecue experience to Seongsu. A platter of shellfish goes straight onto the grill at your table; there are steamed clams and a clam stew too, and clam ramyeon to finish. It's popular with foreign visitors as well as locals.
Try: Jogae-gui (grilled shellfish platter)
30-60 min wait
Sources
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