# Gwacheon Korean restaurant, generous banchan: Haenon Miyeok - By Mijoo (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-meal-interval/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwacheon, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-meal-interval/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-meal-interval/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/index.md) ## In short Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch is a Busan-style seaweed soup restaurant in Munwon-dong, Gwacheon. We ordered beef and flounder seaweed soup for my daughter’s birthday, with unlimited self-serve side dishes and rice refills. Verdict: a deeply satisfying, hearty birthday meal. ## Good to know - **Parking**: A spacious ground-level parking lot directly in front of the restaurant - **For children**: High chairs available - **Birthday service**: One abalone added to seaweed soup when visiting within 7 days before or after a birthday - **Takeaway benefit**: ₩4,000 discount when taking away soup only - **Refills**: Self-serve side dishes and bowls of rice can be refilled *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* For my daughter’s birthday, I wanted to treat her to a special, delicious meal, so we visited Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch (해논미역 과천직영점), which had opened in Munwon-dong, Gwacheon! ![Visit to Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-01-1xo2h-900.webp) ![Visit to Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-02-bwhhc-900.webp) ## Busan-style nourishing seaweed soup sets and the atmosphere Haenon Miyeok specializes in rich, milky Busan-style nourishing miyeokguk (seaweed soup) sets simmered for a long time. I kept seeing it mentioned as a popular gathering spot for neat Korean family meals or nourishing food, thanks to its high-quality seaweed soups made with varied, fresh ingredients such as flounder, boneless flounder, beef, scallops, oysters, and dried pollack~ There was also a wide, level parking lot right in front of the restaurant, so it was wonderfully easy to visit by car. Wow, it felt so upscale from the entrance all the way inside...! The calm lighting and softly presented ocean scenery on the walls made it feel like we had come to a high-end Korean set-menu restaurant, so I was already in such a good mood before eating. The stylish container-style exterior also caught my eye, and once we opened the door, the ceilings were high and the whole space felt broad and open. There was plenty of space between tables, and high chairs were well provided, so lots of families were there for gatherings~ ## Is there a birthday abalone service? They offer abalone services for birthday guests and pregnant customers. If you visit within seven days before or after your birthday, they add one abalone to your seaweed soup for free. If you want to treat someone to a special birthday meal, I think Haenon Miyeok would be such a lovely choice 😆 ![Birthday abalone service information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-03-1ivoq-1200.webp) ## We chose beef and flounder seaweed soup Once seated, we looked over the menu and found it full of varied, premium seaweed soup options: flounder, boneless flounder, scallop, beef, dried pollack, oyster, and more. ![Haenon Miyeok seaweed soup menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-04-1y4ni-900.webp) ![Guide to the various seaweed soup options](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-05-xr5xt-900.webp) ![Haenon Miyeok set-menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-06-vn3yj-900.webp) ![Haenon Miyeok seaweed soup menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-07-16ltv-900.webp) ![Haenon Miyeok menu layout](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-08-15lkb-900.webp) After some deliberation, my daughter ordered the most familiar, safe choice of beef seaweed soup, while I ordered the flounder seaweed soup that I had been curious about because the reviews were so good. ![Order of beef and flounder seaweed soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-09-1wxq9-900.webp) ## What is the self-serve banchan bar like? Another great thing about Haenon Miyeok is its generously stocked self-serve bar. ![Haenon Miyeok self-serve bar area](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-10-yub3c-900.webp) Along with fresh kimchi and assorted namul (seasoned vegetable sides), there were so many tempting, tasty dishes: japchae (stir-fried glass noodles), eggplant fritters that were crisp outside and moist inside, and chewy seasoned scallops. ![Self-serve bar side dish selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-11-w7v7y-900.webp) ![Japchae and eggplant fritter side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-12-zu48m-900.webp) The quality of the basic side dishes, neatly and cleanly arranged, was excellent too. ![Neatly arranged basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-13-1psw8-900.webp) ![Haenon Miyeok basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-14-1keao-900.webp) ![Seaweed soup set side dish selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-15-1vhko-900.webp) ![Basic side dishes and grilled flounder](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-16-g4e6j-900.webp) The japchae and chilled chicken-breast salad that came as side dishes were so good that I honestly lost count of how many times I went back for refills. They even included savory, golden-brown spicy grilled flounder as a basic side dish, so just rice and the sides alone made for a seriously abundant meal. ## A seaweed soup set overflowing from earthenware bowls Soon, our ordered seaweed soup sets arrived in ttukbaegi (earthenware bowls), and I was truly startled by both the presentation and the size. The bowls themselves were enormous, and they came packed so generously with ingredients that they looked ready to overflow. The portion alone was overwhelming! ![Earthenware-bowl seaweed soup set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-17-8168i-900.webp) With the seaweed soup finally on the table, our perfect Korean set meal was complete. ### Beef seaweed soup that my child enjoyed too I first had a little taste of the beef seaweed soup my daughter ordered. The broth was truly rich, mild and clean, without even a trace of unpleasant meat smell, making it absolutely perfect for children too. ![Earthenware bowl of beef seaweed soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-18-h6oxe-900.webp) ### Deep, non-fishy flounder seaweed soup The flounder seaweed soup was so creamy? and deep in flavor that I really enjoyed it. There was zero fishiness, and the broth was rich and deep like a pale nourishing soup—wow... I was genuinely impressed. ![Flounder seaweed soup and flounder flesh](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-19-k0q9u-900.webp) A whole piece of tender flounder flesh was inside, and the more I chewed, the more deep umami came through. My daughter stole a bite of my flounder seaweed soup and asked if we could swap with her beef soup, hahaha. She is a picky eater, but she ate it so well, She even got an extra refill of rice and mixed it all into the soup. Seeing her clean it up like that, when it had been so long since she had eaten this well, made me burst with pride. ![Rice mixed into seaweed soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-20-1ragu-900.webp) On my beloved daughter’s birthday, I was so proud as a mom to give her a proper meal of nourishing food that was both good for her and perfectly delicious, instead of spicy instant food. ![My daughter’s birthday seaweed soup meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-21-9yf29-900.webp) ## Taking home the leftover soup and overall satisfaction The portions were so generous that we neatly packed up what was left and made the most of it through the next day. They say there is also a ₩4,000 discount when you take away only the soup, so next time I definitely want to make active use of the takeaway service. ![Seaweed soup takeaway discount information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-22-z1o23-900.webp) ![Packed leftover seaweed soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-23-4cs9n-900.webp) At first, you might think the seaweed soup price range is a little high. But after experiencing the huge portions filling each earthenware bowl, broth with the deep richness of 15 years of experience, high-quality self-serve side dishes, and rice refills, it was such a satisfying meal that the price did not feel wasteful at all. ![Generous seaweed soup set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal-24-1m1rk-900.webp) It was not overly stimulating, yet filling and truly felt like a proper nourishing meal, so it is a genuinely great restaurant I would like to revisit with my parents. If you are looking for a neat, deeply flavored seaweed soup set near Munwon-dong, Gwacheon, do visit at least once. You will find a wonderfully hearty spread with no regrets! ## Where it is - Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch (해논미역 과천직영점) (해논미역 과천직영점) - 67 Araetbaeraengi-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 과천시 아랫배랭이로 67 1층 - 37.42472, 126.9994982 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%B4%EB%85%BC%EB%AF%B8%EC%97%AD%20%EA%B3%BC%EC%B2%9C%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.42472,126.9994982,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-meal-interval/gwacheon-birthday-seaweed-soup-meal/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt