Yeonhwa-ri Haenyeochon in Gijang: a great 30,000 won seafood platter

A family member had a day off, so we went to Gijang to eat together. It was about 3 on a Monday afternoon. My family member and I both like seafood and have similar tastes.

Seafood stalls are gathered along Yeonhwa 1-gil in Gijang-eup. The area is called Yeonhwa-ri Haenyeochon. I am told there are several stalls run by women divers and that they change places with the season. We went to Manseong Ajumma, the one my family knows well.

As I see it, the prices and what you get are about the same at each stall. So you can simply pick one with a free window seat that looks out on the sea. We sat at a window with a sea view too.

We ordered the small assorted seafood for 30,000 won. Sea squirt, abalone, shrimp, and other seafood come on one tray. The menu lists the largest size at 70,000 won.

I was very happy to get this much for this price. Compared with other haenyeo villages in Busan, I think it is cheaper and the selection is better. That is my personal comparison.

The abalone porridge is served in a pot. It is 12,000 won per person, and the minimum order is two servings. We ordered two. It arrives in the pot and each person ladles out a portion.

The menu says cards cannot be used. As far as I know, all the stalls close in summer and reopen in autumn. It is a long way to go, but I recommend it to anyone who wants to eat seafood while looking at the sea.

After the meal we moved to Cafe 824 and had mango shaved ice.