# Gupo jjamppong restaurant with seaweed broth in Busan: Hongmigwan - By Yewon (https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-table-cup/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Buk-gu, Busan - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-table-cup/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@harbor-table-cup/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/index.md) ## In short Hongmigwan is a Chinese restaurant near Gupo Market in Buk-gu, Busan, about 442m on foot from Deokcheon Station Exit 1. On a weekday lunch visit, Hongmigwan's lunch set brought mini sweet and sour pork, four chili shrimp, one jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) and one jjajang (black bean noodles), with samseon jjamppong made from 24-hour aged handmade noodles and a seaweed-based broth. The broth was fiery but clean on the finish, making Hongmigwan a solid pick if you want jjamppong in Gupo. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:30–17:00 - **Last order**: 20:00 - **Closed**: Every Sunday - **Parking**: Paid parking in front of the restaurant: 2,000 won for the first 30 minutes, then 500 won per 10 minutes (up to 2,500 won); Gupo Market public parking lot also available - **Location**: 93 Nakdongdae-ro 1780beon-gil, 1st floor, Buk-gu, Busan / about 442m on foot from Deokcheon Station Exit 1 - **What we ordered**: Lunch set – mini sweet and sour pork, 4-piece chili shrimp, 1 jjamppong, 1 jjajang - **Good to know**: Takeout, delivery and reservations available; Wi-Fi available; self-serve bar with pickled radish and onion - **Price reference**: ₩2,000 ≈ $1.5 · ₩500 ≈ $0.4 · ₩2,500 ≈ $1.9 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* Hongmigwan is a Chinese restaurant on the 1st floor of 93 Nakdongdae-ro 1780beon-gil, Buk-gu, Busan, near Gupo Market. It's open 11:00–21:00 with a break time from 15:30–17:00, last order at 20:00, and closed every Sunday. ![Exterior of Hongmigwan, a Chinese restaurant in Gupo, Busan](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-01-18dfi-900.webp) Here's my review of Hongmigwan, a jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) spot in Gupo, Busan, visited during weekday lunch hours. ![Entrance to Hongmigwan during weekday lunch hours](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-02-1drcq-900.webp) I'd heard a rumor that a chef from a luxury hotel's Chinese restaurant cooks here, so I'd wanted to visit for a long time — and I finally made it. ![View outside Hongmigwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-03-1vu9x-900.webp) ## How to get to Hongmigwan from Deokcheon Station Hongmigwan sits near Gupo Market. It's about 442m on foot from Exit 1 of Deokcheon Station, so it's convenient to reach by subway too. You can walk right through Gupo Market to get there, making it a nice combo with a stroll through the market. ### Parking right in front of Hongmigwan There's paid parking directly in front of Hongmigwan — ₩2,000 for the first 30 minutes, then ₩500 per 10 minutes (max ₩2,500). It's also convenient to use the nearby Gupo Market public parking lot. ## Inside Hongmigwan: seating for solo diners The inside of Hongmigwan was smaller than I expected. There are several 4-person tables, plus single seats by the window that are good for solo dining. The open kitchen layout let me peek at the cooking process, which was fun in its own way. Staff cleared tables right away once guests left, giving the sense that the place is kept tidy and well managed. ### Waiting times and amenities at Hongmigwan There's no separate waiting system — you just take a seat in order at the waiting area inside the store. There were also chairs outside for waiting, so even with a line it was comfortable. Takeout, delivery, and reservations are all available, and Wi-Fi too, so it was quite convenient overall. The tables came with basic setup — paper cups, vinegar, and soy sauce — while pickled radish and onion were self-serve from a bar. ![Basic table setting at Hongmigwan with paper cups, vinegar, and soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-04-y8swb-900.webp) ## Hongmigwan's menu: how many kinds of jjamppong? Hongmigwan offers a wide range of jjamppong varieties alone, including samseon jjamppong (three-treasure seafood jjamppong), jjamppong gukbap (jjamppong rice soup), stir-fried jjamppong, hwangtaebaek jjamppong, and oyster jjamppong. ![Hongmigwan menu board listing jjamppong varieties](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-05-1jo27-900.webp) Beyond noodle and rice dishes like yuni jjajang, jaengban jjajang, japchaebap (glass noodle rice bowl), and japtangbap (mixed rice bowl), there was also a full lineup of cooked dishes — yangjangpi, palbochae, yusanseul, dongpo pork, and nanja wanseu — so it was fun just reading the menu. ![Hongmigwan menu board listing cooked dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-06-prqk0-900.webp) I especially liked that there was a good-value lunch set letting you try several dishes at once. What impressed me most, though, was the handmade noodles and seaweed broth — the noodles are hand-mixed from flour and starch and aged for 24 hours, while the broth is made from Wando-grown seaweed, dried shrimp, dried shiitake, and ginger, and used across all the dishes. ![Sign at Hongmigwan explaining handmade noodles and seaweed broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-07-1c3yw-900.webp) ![Notice about Hongmigwan's handmade noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-08-8ovjy-900.webp) ## What comes in the weekday lunch set For the Hongmigwan lunch set that day, I ordered mini sweet and sour pork, 4-piece chili shrimp, one jjamppong, and one jjajang. ![Hongmigwan lunch set table spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-09-1he45-966.webp) ![Mini sweet and sour pork served as part of the lunch set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-10-1kdak-900.webp) The sweet and sour pork came out first, with a batter that wasn't too thick and meat packed generously inside. ![Hongmigwan sweet and sour pork with thin batter](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-11-tfmxn-900.webp) The sauce wasn't overly sweet and had a clean flavor, so I kept reaching for more. ![Eating sweet and sour pork with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-12-1a9g4-900.webp) ![Hongmigwan's 4-piece chili shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-13-1d9zg-900.webp) The chili shrimp had plump, springy shrimp meat that was great to bite into, and the sauce was mild rather than overpowering. ![Plump chili shrimp meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-14-a6ndl-900.webp) ![Picking up a piece of chili shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-15-2dp37-900.webp) ### Samseon jjamppong: handmade noodles and seaweed broth The samseon jjamppong I'd most looked forward to lived up to Hongmigwan's reputation as a jjamppong spot in Busan. ![Hongmigwan's samseon jjamppong loaded with seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-16-1ey5y-1200.webp) ![Broth and ingredients in the samseon jjamppong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-17-102xy-900.webp) The handmade noodles stayed wonderfully chewy, and the broth was spicy and refreshing without being overwhelming. ![Lifting up handmade noodles from the samseon jjamppong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-18-1q1ry-900.webp) Thanks to the seaweed broth, there was no greasy or heavy aftertaste — it finished clean. ![Close-up of seafood in the samseon jjamppong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-19-10l8c-900.webp) ![Jjamppong broth made with seaweed stock](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-20-ztq71-900.webp) ![Scooping up noodles and broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-21-vssd6-900.webp) ![A full bowl of Hongmigwan's samseon jjamppong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-22-736xi-900.webp) ![Eating jjamppong at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-23-9ygpv-900.webp) ### Adding jjajang for a jjamjjamyeon-style pairing The jjajang we ordered alongside had a strong but not heavy chunjang (black bean paste) flavor, making it perfect for sharing bites with the jjamppong. ![Hongmigwan's jjajangmyeon with a strong chunjang flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set-24-15gme-900.webp) Taking turns with a spoonful of jjamppong broth and a bite of jjajang, I realized this was the true definition of jjamjjamyeon (half-and-half jjajang and jjamppong). ## Is Hongmigwan worth it? Final thoughts If you're looking for a good jjamppong spot in Gupo, Busan, I'd recommend Hongmigwan. The depth of flavor from the handmade noodles and seaweed broth, plus a wide range of cooked dishes, make it a solid Chinese restaurant overall. The samseon jjamppong in particular was loaded with seafood, hearty enough to enjoy as a full meal on its own. Hongmigwan is a great Gupo, Busan jjamppong spot to pair with a stroll through Gupo Market. ## Where it is - Hongmigwan (홍미관) - 93 Nakdongdae-ro 1780beon-gil, 1st floor, Buk-gu, Busan, South Korea - 부산광역시 북구 낙동대로1780번길 93 1층 - 35.2060004, 129.0040028 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%8D%EB%AF%B8%EA%B4%80/@35.2060004,129.0040028,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-table-cup/hongmigwan-gupo-jjamppong-lunch-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt