# Green tea eel sotbap at Gyeongsan set-meal spot Haenyeo Sotbap

- By Yeobaek (https://superchart.com/en/@first-sip/)
- Written Sep 20, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk
- Sponsored: This post was written following a sponsored store visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@first-sip/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@first-sip/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/index.md)

## In short

Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan (해녀솥밥 경산점) is a sotbap (hot-pot rice) set-meal restaurant on Baekcheon-gil in Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk. On a return visit, the writer ordered the Wando Abalone Sotbap and the Jeju Green Tea Eel Sotbap at 22,000 won each, both served as a full table with grilled mackerel, sweet-and-sour mushrooms and other side dishes, seaweed soup and stone-pot sungnyung (scorched rice tea). With its own parking lot and wide gaps between tables, Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan is an easy choice for a meal with parents or a group get-together.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 73-5 Baekcheon-gil, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
- **Hours**: Daily 11:30–21:00
- **Break time**: 3:30 PM–5:00 PM
- **Last order**: 2:30 PM and 8:00 PM
- **Parking**: Restaurant's own lot, plus a second lot behind the building
- **Wando Abalone Sotbap**: 22,000 won
- **Jeju Green Tea Eel Sotbap**: 22,000 won
- **Price reference**: ₩22,000 ≈ $16.5 (2026-09-23)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026*

Today I've got a story from Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan, easily one of the hottest Korean restaurants in Gyeongsan right now, bursting with healthy flavors and deep savoriness! The weather's getting chilly and you naturally start craving a warm, hearty meal, right? I found this place while looking for a tidy Korean restaurant to take my parents to, and it was so good last time that I went back for a revisit.

## Where is Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan and when is it open?

- Location - 73-5 Baekcheon-gil, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Hours - Daily 11:30–21:00
- Break time - 3:30 PM–5:00 PM
- Last order - 2:30 PM, 8:00 PM
- Parking - Private lot at the restaurant

## Parking, exterior and the indoor waiting area

The moment I arrived at Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan, the building's exterior was the first thing that caught my eye — it had a grand yet modern feel, almost like visiting a stylish contemporary art gallery. Thanks to the clean, upscale facade, I felt like I was being treated somewhere special even before stepping inside.

![Modern building exterior of Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-01-1jb2t-900.webp)

![Gallery-like exterior of Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-02-15wbh-900.webp)

There's a large private parking lot right in front of the restaurant, and a second lot behind the building, so you never have to fight for a spot even on weekends — great for driving over comfortably.

![Private parking lot in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-03-10urm-900.webp)

![View of the second parking lot behind the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-04-1wgvo-900.webp)

Around the entrance, the landscaping has a neat, elegant Japanese-style garden feel. It's like strolling through a well-kept garden, so your eyes are treated even before you walk in. And as a famously popular spot with waits, they've also set up a proper indoor waiting room for guests. Being able to wait comfortably regardless of weather really shows the owner's thoughtful attention to detail.

![Japanese-style landscaping around the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-05-14t59-900.webp)

![Neatly arranged garden and walkway](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-06-1kceh-900.webp)

![Indoor waiting room for guests](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-07-85a2k-900.webp)

![Interior of the restaurant with wood-tone design](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-08-1iugh-900.webp)

## Inside Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan: table spacing and group seating

Stepping inside, the warm, tidy wood-tone interior gives a sense of comfort. The clean yet upscale atmosphere blends together nicely throughout. Group seating is well set up, and the tables are spaced generously so you can chat without worrying about other people's eyes on you. It really feels like a great space for family gatherings or club meetups, haha.

## What we ordered and what it cost

![Menu board at Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-09-8wxc9-900.webp)

🛎️ Order - Wando Sea Woman Abalone Sotbap ₩22,000 / Jeju Green Tea Eel Sotbap ₩22,000

![Table with hygienically wrapped tableware](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-10-1tsua-900.webp)

The tableware also comes hygienically wrapped, which I liked.

## Which side dishes come with the sotbap?

The basic side dishes (banchan) are also served neatly and tidily.

![Neatly arranged basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-11-1xsew-900.webp)

![Side dish plates served in bowls](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-12-ip61e-900.webp)

![Full spread of side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-13-1yvsx-900.webp)

![Side dish arrangement on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-14-1ud0p-900.webp)

You could really tell they put thought into everything, from the bowls each side dish came in to the overall presentation. The seasoning wasn't too strong and felt refined, so I kept reaching for the banchan even before the main dish arrived — a perfect lineup.

![Light mackerel pan-fry with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-15-eba4j-900.webp)

![Crispy mushroom sweet-and-sour side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-16-53s7c-900.webp)

![Table setting with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-17-7d3b5-900.webp)

The other side dishes are good too, but the mackerel pan-fry and mushroom sweet-and-sour are genuinely delicious...! The mackerel is light and pairs so well with the sauce, and the mushroom sweet-and-sour is crispy and really tasty.

## Wando Abalone Sotbap, 22,000 won

Finally, the main dish I'd been waiting for — the abalone sotbap — landed on the table.

![Wando Sea Woman Abalone Sotbap topped with abalone](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-18-1jhlv-1200.webp)

The moment the lid came off, steam rose up and I let out a gasp at the sight of big, fresh abalone piled generously on top of the rice. The glossy abalone and the savory color of the rice cooked with abalone innards came together for a visual that looked delicious just to look at.

I had this abalone sotbap last time, so this time I let my companion have it and tried something else instead. This is the restaurant's signature dish though — the abalone is big and savory, genuinely delicious.

## How was the Jeju Green Tea Eel Sotbap?

The green tea eel sotbap was just as overwhelming visually. The moment the lid came off, a generous amount of nicely browned, grilled eel appeared, instantly whetting my appetite. The subtle scent of green tea and the glossy, sauce-coated color of the eel worked together to give it an extra layer of elegance. It had the kind of refined presentation you'd only expect at a high-end Korean restaurant — a perfect, hearty-looking visual.

![Jeju Green Tea Eel Sotbap piled with eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-19-191bb-900.webp)

The seaweed soup that came alongside was completely rich and deep too. Overall, the menu lineup felt like something parents would really enjoy.

![Rich seaweed soup served alongside](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-20-1a0a8-900.webp)

![Table spread with sotbap and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-21-1ha2i-900.webp)

![A piece of eel placed over rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-22-hebgu-900.webp)

I took a big bite with a generous piece of well-cooked eel over rice, and there wasn't a hint of fishiness — the outside was browned and the inside was so tender and soft it melted pleasantly in my mouth. The special sauce, sweet and salty, had soaked right into the eel, and eating it with the plain rice brought out deep flavor and savoriness with every bite — so good. I thought abalone was their only strong suit since it's the signature, but the eel is just as good as places that specialize in eel. The rice, warm from the stone pot, was so nutty too — a total rice thief, haha.

![Stone-pot scorched rice tea soaking with water](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-23-1h030-900.webp)

## Finishing with stone-pot sungnyung (scorched rice tea)

After finishing the sotbap, you can't skip round two with the warm, soaked stone-pot scorched rice tea (sungnyung), right? 😍 A spoonful of the nutty, well-soaked sungnyung topped with a bit of the tidy banchan was a truly excellent combination. Each side dish had such great flavor that even though I was already full, I kept reaching for more. The harmony between the nutty sungnyung and the banchan was perfect, letting me finish the meal cleanly and satisfyingly to the very end. I ate so well. I'll definitely come back next time I think of a good Korean restaurant in Gyeongsan.

![Coffee and candy served after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap/haenyeo-sotbap-gyeongsan-eel-sotbap-24-w0z6h-900.webp)

To finish, you even get coffee and candy for a refreshing end.

## Is Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan worth a return visit?

From the grand, upscale exterior to the Japanese-style garden landscaping and the comfortable indoor waiting room, this was a place where thoughtfulness for guests showed everywhere.

The tidy wood-tone interior and generously spaced tables made for a comfortable meal, and the main dishes — the abalone sotbap and the green tea eel sotbap — were perfect not just visually but in depth of flavor.

On top of that, the carefully prepared, flavorful side dishes and the nutty sungnyung finish made me feel truly well taken care of. If you're looking for a place to bring your parents or host a gathering, I confidently recommend Haenyeo Sotbap in Gyeongsan.

## Where it is

- Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan (해녀솥밥 경산점)
- 73-5 Baekcheon-gil, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- 경상북도 경산시 백천길 73-5 해녀솥밥
- 35.8011481, 128.7415691
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%B4%EB%85%80%EC%86%A5%EB%B0%A5%20%EA%B2%BD%EC%82%B0%EC%A0%90/@35.8011481,128.7415691,17z

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