Green tea eel and abalone sotbap near Suseong Lake: Haenyeo Sotbap
In short
Haenyeo Sotbap Suseong Direct Store is a sotbap (stone-pot rice) Korean set-meal restaurant on Cheongsu-ro near Suseong Lake in Suseong-gu, Daegu. Arriving before the weekday lunch rush meant walking in with no wait, and the table shared with the writer's parents held Jeju green tea eel sotbap at 23,000 won, Jeju haenyeo abalone porridge at 20,000 won and Wando abalone sotbap at 23,000 won. With staff directing parking out front and group bookings for 40 or more, Haenyeo Sotbap works well for a family meal or a larger gathering.
Good to know
- Location
- 65 Cheongsu-ro, 1F, Suseong-gu, Daegu
- Hours
- Daily 11:30–21:00 (break 15:30–17:00)
- Last order
- 14:30 and 20:00
- Parking
- In front of the restaurant or the lot across the street, with staff directing cars
- Group bookings
- Available for 40 or more people via Naver Reservation
- Jeju green tea eel sotbap
- 23,000 won
- Jeju haenyeo abalone porridge
- 20,000 won
- Wando abalone sotbap
- 23,000 won
as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026
I went to Haenyeo Sotbap, a Korean set-meal restaurant in Suseong-gu that's great for taking your parents to. Parking is easy, and honestly the neat, well-put-together spread of food was so good that I'd recommend it as a gathering spot or a family dinner place too. Let me show you around!
- 📍Location – 65 Cheongsu-ro, 1F, Suseong-gu, Daegu
- 🕖Hours – Daily 11:30–21:00 (break time 15:30–17:00), last order 14:30 / 20:00
- 🚘Parking – Available in front of the restaurant
- ✅Note – Group bookings for 40+ people available via Naver Reservation
Where is Haenyeo Sotbap Suseong Direct Store, and where do you park?
Haenyeo Sotbap Suseong Direct Store is near Suseong Lake, and you can either park right in front of the restaurant or use the lot across the street. There's staff there directing parking, so I didn't have to worry about it at all haha.
Inside Haenyeo Sotbap: seating and bookings for 40 or more
I visited on a weekday for lunch and the place was already packed — clearly a popular Korean restaurant in Suseong-gu. The interior is spacious and clean, with a really upscale feel throughout. I thought it would work well as a family dinner spot or a group gathering place in Daegu.
The inner section has a totally different mood. The tables are spaced far apart and the ceilings are high, so it never feels cramped or noisy.
This place is popular enough to have a wait during meal times! I visited on a weekday right before lunch, so I got in without waiting at all. Just so you know, group bookings for 40 or more are also possible.
There's a room-style layout too, which makes it a great spot for a more private meal.
What's on the menu at Haenyeo Sotbap?
This is the menu at Haenyeo Sotbap, a Korean restaurant near Suseong Lake. Since it's known for sotbap (stone-pot rice), the headliners are abalone sotbap, eel sotbap, and bulgogi sotbap. There's also a wide range beyond that — seafood stew, ttukbaegi (earthenware pot dishes), braised short ribs, abalone porridge and more, so there's plenty to choose from. If picking is too hard, the signature set menus for 2, 3, or 4 people are well put together and come at a special set price, which seemed like a great option too.
The set-meal spread and grilled Spanish mackerel
Here's the table spread that comes out after ordering — every single banchan (side dish) was seasoned just right and delicious.
From the fried mushrooms to the young radish kimchi, you could really taste the care put into every side dish. My parents ate and said it was genuinely delicious — so satisfying to see, haha.
One of the side dishes was grilled Spanish mackerel, topped with a sauce that seasoned the fish perfectly — so good. Honestly you could finish a whole bowl of rice with just the banchan alone,,><
This is the complimentary 2-piece abalone we got as part of a review event! The dipping sauce for the abalone seemed to be made from abalone innards — rich and deep, and absolutely delicious.
Jeju green tea eel sotbap, 23,000 won
The green tea eel sotbap, 23,000 won. The moment the lid came off, I audibly gasped — the eel sotbap looked incredible. The eel, well-coated in sauce, looked so appetizing.
I tried the eel on its own and it just melted in my mouth. From the neat, clean presentation to the flavor, it was so satisfying that I'd highly recommend taking your family here for a meal out.
The rice underneath has a subtle green tea base — the savory eel flavor and the faint green tea aroma came through together, making it feel like the perfect healthy meal.
Jeju abalone porridge and Wando abalone sotbap, 20,000 and 23,000 won
The Jeju abalone porridge, 20,000 won. This nutrient-packed porridge really let the savory flavor of the abalone innards come through — truly the real deal. The portion was generous too, so it felt like great value!!
The Wando-grown abalone sotbap, 23,000 won. Following the eel sotbap, here's the abalone version — it comes with two whole abalones! Once I cut into it, there was a surprising amount of abalone, haha. Mixed all together, the rice was chewy and just so tasty.
Dessert to finish the meal at Haenyeo Sotbap
Haenyeo Sotbap, a great restaurant near Suseong Lake, even lets you finish off the meal with coffee and a slushie for dessert. The neat presentation and the clean, mellow flavors were outstanding. I'd highly recommend this place for a family dinner or a group gathering :)
Where it is
65 Cheongsu-ro, 1F, Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea대구광역시 수성구 청수로 65 1층 해녀솥밥 수성직영점
