Daecheon Gaja Clam Grill 대천가자조개구이
Boryeong · Daecheon Beach & Daecheon Port · Meal
The beach area of Daecheon is known for clam grills, where shellfish piled in a metal dish are cooked over charcoal or gas until they open and release their juices. This restaurant serves a set of mixed clams, scallops and seasonal shellfish, and the staff usually shows how to cook them the first time. Locals like to pair the clams with a bowl of noodles to soak up the broth at the end.
The portions are large, so groups of three or more get better value. Prices vary with the catch. Because it is close to the sand, the restaurant fills at sunset in summer.
Ask about reservations on weekends.
It is in the beachfront restaurant area, a short walk from Daecheon Beach and 15 to 20 minutes by taxi from Daecheon Station. (Show a driver: 대천가자조개구이)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 대천가자조개구이
- Best time to visit
- Dinner in spring and summer, when shellfish and the beach crowd both peak.
- Pair it with
- Daecheon Beach is steps away, and Daecheon Port is a few minutes by car.
- Great for
- Couples, Friends, Families with kids
- Local tip
- Staff will manage the heat if you ask, because clams are ready when their shells pop open. For children, finishing with kalguksu noodles or fried rice makes a safe meal.