Daegu sotbap restaurant, review-event grilled abalone: Haenyeo Sotbap
In short
Haenyeo Sotbap Suseong Direct Store is a Korean sotbap (rice cooked in a stone pot) restaurant on Cheongsu-ro by Suseong Lake in Daegu. Even with a reservation booked in advance, only a few seats were left, and the meal ran from eel sotbap and an abalone-and-seafood ttukbaegi to a 13-dish banchan spread and a finishing sungnyung (scorched rice tea), plus grilled abalone with abalone liver sauce received through the Naver review event. Haenyeo Sotbap Suseong Direct Store is worth the trip, but book ahead.
Good to know
- Address
- 65 Cheongsu-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu (Jung-dong 188-2, Dongwon Building, 1F)
- Hours
- Daily 11:30–21:00
- Break time
- 15:30–17:00
- Last order
- Lunch 14:30 / Dinner 20:30
- Parking
- Spaces in front of the restaurant plus a dedicated lot
- What we ordered
- Eel sotbap, abalone-and-seafood ttukbaegi
- Included with the meal
- 13-dish banchan spread, sungnyung to finish
as written by the visitor on Aug 19, 2026
Today I want to tell you about a truly genuine sotbap restaurant near Suseong Lake that filled me up with freshness and healthy happiness. 🤍
When you're caught up in a busy daily life, it's easy to forget the small happiness that's closest to you.
Sitting in front of a meal made with real care, chatting and laughing with the people around you — I realized that this, right here, is real happiness.
This time we went to Haenyeo Sotbap Suseong Direct Store, a place already well known by word of mouth among people looking for a good rice restaurant near Suseong Lake in Daegu!
It exceeded every expectation — let me jump right into the review. It's go time! 🚀
Where is Haenyeo Sotbap Suseong Direct Store, and what are the hours and parking?
Haenyeo Sotbap Suseong Direct Store is at 65 Cheongsu-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu (Jung-dong 188-2, Dongwon Building 1F), open daily 11:30–21:00. Break time runs 15:30–17:00, and last order is 14:30 for lunch / 20:30 for dinner. Worth checking before you go so you don't make a wasted trip! 😉
- Address: 65 Cheongsu-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea (Jung-dong 188-2, Dongwon Building 1F)
- Hours: Daily 11:30–21:00
- Break time: 15:30–17:00
- Last order: Lunch 14:30 / Dinner 20:30
- Parking: Parking in front of the restaurant and a dedicated parking area, so you can park easily and walk right in.
Why you should book Haenyeo Sotbap ahead
⚠️ Reservation tip: this Suseong Lake favorite is so popular that even though we booked ahead, there were barely any seats left!
If you don't want to make a wasted trip or wait a long time, I strongly recommend booking a table before you go.
How were the eel sotbap and the abalone-and-seafood ttukbaegi?
🍱 The freshness of the sea, in one bite! We ordered the restaurant's signature recommended dishes — eel sotbap and the abalone-and-seafood ttukbaegi (earthenware pot stew).
The moment the neatly arranged 13-dish banchan spread, the steaming sotbap, and the spicy-hot ttukbaegi arrived on the table, their glossy sheen alone made us gasp!
The moment we took the first bite, I found myself blurting out, "Wow, this is a genuinely proper Korean restaurant by Suseong Lake!" 🤎
I recently went to Jeju Island and tried real, local seafood dishes there — but honestly, this sotbap here was even more delicious, which surprised me!
The texture of the rice, the seasoning that hit just right, and the balance between the thick, chewy eel and the fresh seafood were pure art.
It's a quality of sotbap restaurant near Suseong Lake that I'd wholeheartedly recommend to anyone out for a day trip. 🥰
The 13-dish banchan spread and the sungnyung that ends the meal
Even setting the main dishes aside, the neat basic table setting and finishing touch at Haenyeo Sotbap Suseong Direct Store were genuinely perfect!
🥗 A generous, clean 13-dish banchan spread: the look alone made us gasp, and each neatly arranged side dish tasted absolutely fresh. The seasoning wasn't overdone, so it paired perfectly with the main dishes.
🍲 Comforting, savory sungnyung: made by scooping out the sotbap's rice and pouring hot water over the scorched bottom, this savory scorched-rice tea disappeared in no time — delicious right to the last sip.
With taste, quality, and generous portions all in one, it was excellent value.
Haenyeo Sotbap Suseong Direct Store at a glance
- Convenient dedicated parking — but be sure to check break time (15:30–17:00) and last order!
- It fills up fast, so booking ahead is strongly recommended.
- Eel sotbap fresher than what I had in Jeju, a spicy-hot abalone-and-seafood ttukbaegi, and a generous 13-dish banchan set — all excellent!
The grilled abalone we got through the Naver review event was genuinely delicious — savory, rich abalone liver sauce!
If you're in Suseong-gu, Daegu and looking for a fresh, well-put-together, can't-go-wrong rice restaurant, or want the perfect Korean food date spot, definitely pay Haenyeo Sotbap Suseong Direct Store a visit!
It'll be a meal that satisfies both your eyes and your mouth. Highly recommend! 👍
Where it is
65 Cheongsu-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea (Jung-dong 188-2, Dongwon Building 1F)대구광역시 수성구 청수로 65 1층 해녀솥밥 수성직영점
