Crispy octopus pancake and kalguksu at Eulwangri's Haesanggung

An octopus pancake with a whole octopus laid across it — crispy outside, chewy inside

The octopus itself is chewy too — a Yeongjong octopus specialty spot that nails the texture

And of course, the red-sauced octopus stir-fry — not tough, full of flavor, a Yeongjong favorite

Finally, a refreshing seafood kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) packed with seafood rounds out the set

Haesanggung, Yeongjong's octopus specialty restaurant

I took a lovely little trip to Eulwangri after a while — I visit at least once every spring and fall. Here's the story of the octopus feast I had this time: octopus stir-fry, whole octopus pancake, and seafood kalguksu.

Where is Haesanggung, and what is the parking like?

Haesanggung is an octopus specialty restaurant at 411 Masiran-ro, Eulwangri 198, Yeongjong-gu, Incheon. There's a large dedicated parking lot on the right side of the building, so it's easy to get to by car.

A Yeongjong favorite that won the Grand Prize at a local specialty food competition

Jars and an old pumpkin by the entrance give it a warm, countryside-home feel

The large dedicated parking lot on the right side of the building makes things convenient

Haesanggung opening hours and closing day

• 📍 411 Masiran-ro, Eulwangri 198, Yeongjong-gu, Incheon, South Korea
• ⏰ Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 10:00–21:00 / last order 20:00
• Closed every Tuesday (open normally during Chuseok holiday)
• ⭐️ Group-friendly, takeout, dog-friendly, reservations, separate men's/women's restrooms
• Grand Prize for octopus stir-fry and octopus pancake, 13th Incheon Jung-gu Local Specialty Food Competition
• Featured on KBS2TV Saengsaeng Jeongbo (Apr 22, 2025) and MBC OneulN (Apr 28, 2026)

Inside Haesanggung and the dog-friendly terrace

Inside Haesanggung there are 4-person and 6-person tables, so group visits are fine, and at the back there's a terrace with roomy seating that's great for bringing your dog along.

It was so busy I couldn't get proper interior shots. There are 4-person and 6-person tables, so it's fine for groups too. At the back there's a roomy terrace great for bringing your dog, so feel free to visit comfortably. It was fully booked so I couldn't get photos — giving up on that one, haha.

Since dogs are welcome, there's a notice with etiquette guidelines for owners

What comes in the 57,000 won Haesanggung set for two?

We ordered the Haesanggung Set for two, ₩57,000. It comes with whole octopus pancake, octopus stir-fry with turmeric rice, and seafood kalguksu, served one after another.

The side dishes

Cabbage salad with black sesame, seasoned bean sprouts, and fresh kimchi (geotjeori)

How crispy is the whole octopus pancake?

Haesanggung's whole octopus pancake is visually stunning right off the bat, with a whole octopus laid across the top. The edges are super crispy while the inside stays chewy.

The octopus pancake that surprises you with its looks first — a whole octopus sitting right on top. I'd been drooling over this ever since I saw a pretty neighbor's post about it while seeing my sister off at the airport — finally got to meet it myself, haha!

The edges are super crispy — as someone who can never fry a pancake crispy, this is one I want to learn from. The inside stays chewy, and the octopus itself is chewy too, so the texture is genuinely fun to eat.

How to mix the octopus stir-fry with turmeric rice

Haesanggung's octopus stir-fry comes out richly cooked in a deep red sauce, and turmeric rice follows right along like thread and needle. The owner told us not to add the seasoned bean sprouts into the octopus stir-fry — save them for the turmeric rice if it gets too spicy when mixing.

That red sauce we all love — the deep red color of the octopus stir-fry really catches your eye

She told us specifically not to add the seasoned bean sprouts into the octopus stir-fry, but to save them for mixing into the turmeric rice if it's too spicy. She seemed so busy I couldn't ask why, but I followed instructions and didn't add them in — hehe

The kind of red that makes any Korean's mouth water

Cooked down rich and thick — the octopus stir-fry gets you even more excited

Turmeric rice follows right along like thread and needle — somehow it feels like it'll taste even better

Chopping up the octopus stir-fry and adding it in — quick quick, mixing it up fast

Being a good listener, I added the seasoned bean sprouts into the mixed rice. So tasty-looking — the plump octopus and the spicy-sweet sauce soak in perfectly, bursting with savory flavor. A truly mouthwatering spoonful.

Spooning octopus stir-fry sauce onto the pancake

And there's a special way to eat the seafood pancake here too. They told us to top the seafood pancake with the octopus stir-fry sauce — so of course, I tried it. Thanks to the sauce, this was delicious too — highly recommended.

How were the seafood kalguksu broth and noodles?

The last course, Haesanggung's seafood kalguksu, is loaded with scallops, shrimp, mussels, clams, and littleneck clams, giving the broth a clean flavor. The real highlight is the noodles.

And here's the highlight of Haesanggung's kalguksu — the noodles are wonderfully plump and chewy, done just right. Huge props to the noodles.

What's left after the feast — just the shell debris, everything else finished off in a flash

Is Haesanggung worth a stop in Eulwangri?

Haesanggung, Yeongjong's octopus specialty restaurant. A great stop whether you're out for an Eulwangri outing or heading spicy-and-satisfied to the airport before your flight home. A go-to Eulwangri octopus restaurant where you can enjoy whole octopus pancake, octopus stir-fry, and seafood kalguksu all in one visit — and even better because the staff are so kind.