# Birthday beef seaweed soup set in Milyang: Ilpum Irojeong

- By Yerin Bahn (https://superchart.com/en/@jeonpo-back-noodle/)
- Written Sep 14, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Milyang, Gyeongnam
- Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of an in-store sponsorship.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeonpo-back-noodle/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeonpo-back-noodle/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/index.md)

## In short

Ilpum Irojeong is a Korean restaurant on Baekmin-ro in Milyang, Gyeongnam, specialising in sanghwang mushroom chueotang (loach soup). On the way to a family birthday trip, the writer ordered the boiled pork and mackerel sanghwang loach soup set for 20,000 won and beef seaweed soup for 11,000 won, and the kid had plenty to eat, from boneless mackerel to japchae, sweet potato fritters and fried loach. With turmeric rice and free dessert included, Ilpum Irojeong made for a filling birthday meal out.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 75-1 Baekmin-ro, Beomchang Building 1F, Milyang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
- **Hours**: 11:00–21:00 (break 15:30–17:00, last order 20:30)
- **Ordered**: [Nourishing Set] Boiled pork + mackerel sanghwang loach soup set 20,000 won (minimum 2 people), beef seaweed soup 11,000 won
- **Set includes**: Sanghwang loach soup, boiled pork, mackerel, fried loach, japchae, salad, 4 side dishes, turmeric rice
- **Dessert**: Sweet pumpkin sikhye, nourishing sujeonggwa, coffee, rice crackers (served after the meal)
- **Parking / Private room**: Parking available, private room available
- **Review event**: At the time of the visit, writing a review earned one bag of purple sweet potato heart ppeongtwigi (puffed rice snack) worth about 4,000 won
- **Price reference**: ₩20,000 ≈ $15 · ₩11,000 ≈ $8.2 · ₩4,000 ≈ $3 (2026-09-15)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026*

A few days ago it was Gangtom's birthday, so we went for some fresh air in Milyang haha. On the way there, we figured we should eat a solid lunch first before hitting the road, and that's where we ended up — Ilpum Irojeong!

The next day was actually Gangtom's birthday, and after eating here it really felt like we'd had a proper birthday meal lol. What I loved most was how many dishes there were that a kid could actually eat, and I already thought I'd want to come back with the grandparents next time.

![Signature loach soup set at Ilpum Irojeong in Milyang](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-01-bfed1-1200.webp)

## What kind of restaurant is Ilpum Irojeong in Milyang?

Ilpum Irojeong is a loach soup (chueotang) specialty restaurant located at 75-1 Baekmin-ro, Beomchang Building 1F, Milyang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do. Loach soup is the centerpiece, but you can also enjoy boiled pork, mackerel, and fried loach alongside it.

- Address: 75-1 Baekmin-ro, Beomchang Building 1F, Milyang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
- Hours: 11:00–21:00 (break time 15:30–17:00, last order 20:30)
- Parking: Available
- Private room: Available
- Recommended for family dining / family gatherings

※ Menu, prices, and hours may change, so please check before visiting.

![Exterior of Ilpum Irojeong restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-02-1ozf1-900.webp)

We visited during lunchtime and overall the restaurant was clean and the food was served neatly, so the first impression was good.

![Clean dining hall interior at Ilpum Irojeong during lunchtime](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-03-eb1fm-900.webp)

![Seating and private room suitable for family gatherings at Ilpum Irojeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-04-8gah9-m-900.webp)

There's also a private room, which looked great for family gatherings or dining with parents. It also worked well for us as a family outing with our kid :)

## What we ordered at Ilpum Irojeong

![Menu board at Ilpum Irojeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-05-1aint-900.webp)

At Ilpum Irojeong we ordered the [Nourishing Set] boiled pork + mackerel sanghwang loach soup set for ₩20,000, and beef seaweed soup for ₩11,000. The boiled pork + mackerel sanghwang loach soup set requires a minimum of 2 people.

It's a full spread built around sanghwang loach soup, with boiled pork, mackerel, fried loach, japchae (glass noodle stir-fry), salad, and 4 side dishes! Every meal comes with a bowl of rice, and instead of plain white rice, it's turmeric rice.

![Full spread of the boiled pork + mackerel sanghwang loach soup set](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-06-1iezq-900.webp)

Once it was all laid out, it was more generous than expected — very satisfying haha.

## Even the water is a little different here

![Water brewed with sanghwang mushroom](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-07-l28jh-900.webp)

At Ilpum Irojeong, once you sit down, the water they bring isn't just plain water — it's water brewed with sanghwang mushroom (Phellinus linteus). Even the water felt like a nourishing tonic lol. Little details like this made the whole meal feel like a properly healthy one.

## The nourishing set, neatly laid out

Once the food arrived, the whole spread was quite generous. All the side dishes were neatly presented, and with japchae and salad included too

![Side dishes served with the nourishing set](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-08-swmr7-900.webp)

![Japchae served with the loach soup set](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-09-1pk4u-900.webp)

![Salad and side dishes with the loach soup set](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-10-1gw76-m-900.webp)

![Neatly arranged 4 side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-11-1rnoe-900.webp)

we got to eat a much wider variety than just loach soup alone. And if you run out of any side dishes, you can grab more yourself from the self-serve bar.

![Self-serve side dish bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-12-sy5fe-900.webp)

It was nice being able to easily grab more side dishes when we ran low :)

### Moist, chewy boiled pork

First, the boiled pork! I always find it disappointing when boiled pork is too dry, but Ilpum Irojeong's version had a moist, chewy texture that I liked.

It was tender to eat while still having a good chew, and it was delicious paired with the side dishes. I came expecting just loach soup, but with the boiled pork too, the meal felt much more filling lol.

### Boneless mackerel, easy for a kid to eat

The mackerel that came with it was boneless, which made it easy to eat. Picking out fish bones is kind of a hassle, right? Lol.

![A plate of boneless grilled mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-13-zggb5-900.webp)

Especially when eating with a kid, bones are something you have to watch out for a lot, so being boneless made things easier. The flesh was also nice and thick, good to eat with the turmeric rice.

### Thick, rich sanghwang loach soup

And the main event — sanghwang loach soup! The broth had a thick, rich style.

![Thick, rich sanghwang loach soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-14-1ydwt-900.webp)

Instead of being watery, it had a deep, rich flavor, and one spoonful really felt like eating a proper nourishing meal lol.

![Garlic, chili pepper, and sancho powder prepared at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-15-1hag5-900.webp)

Each table also comes with garlic, chili peppers, and sancho (Sichuan pepper) powder. Everyone has slightly different taste preferences with loach soup, right? Being able to add garlic, chili, or sancho powder to taste made it easy for each of us to adjust to our own liking. I really like it when condiments are set up at the table like this haha.

### Fried loach: the dish Gangtom ate the most

And the dish Gangtom surprisingly ate the most of! Fried loach, of all things lol.

![Plate of fried loach and sweet potato fritters](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-16-vt6rn-m-900.webp)

It wasn't just fried loach on its own — sweet potato fritters came alongside it too. Gangtom ate the sweet potato fritters well and enjoyed the fried loach too.

![Fried loach that the kid enjoyed eating](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-17-1xa0z-m-900.webp)

Honestly, when you go to a loach soup restaurant with a kid, you tend to wonder 'will there be anything for them to eat?' But here there was more than expected. There was mackerel, japchae, sweet potato fritters, fried loach, and we even ordered beef seaweed soup on top of that haha. So Gangtom ended up eating quite well that day.

## Beef seaweed soup for the birthday, 11,000 won

Since it was Gangtom's birthday, seaweed soup was a must lol. So we also ordered Ilpum Irojeong's beef seaweed soup for ₩11,000.

![Beef seaweed soup made with two-plus grade Korean beef](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-18-36xtb-900.webp)

It's said to be beef seaweed soup made with two-plus grade Korean beef, and eating seaweed soup on Gangtom's birthday made it feel like a truly proper birthday meal lol. A hearty birthday meal before heading off to explore Milyang! Gangtom ate really well that day, and honestly as a mom that made me quietly proud too 😊

## Why Ilpum Irojeong works for a family meal with a child

This is one of the things I liked most about Ilpum Irojeong. I thought a loach soup specialty restaurant might have a somewhat limited menu for dining with a kid, but once we actually ate here, there turned out to be plenty of dishes a kid could enjoy.

- Mackerel
- Japchae
- Sweet potato fritters
- Fried loach
- Beef seaweed soup
- Turmeric rice

Gangtom ate way better than expected that day, and our whole family left satisfied. There's also a private room, which looked great for family gatherings. It seemed good not only for family outings with kids but also for a nourishing meal with parents.

## Free dessert after the meal

After finishing the meal, dessert is also prepared.

![Dessert corner used after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-19-140o8-900.webp)

Sweet pumpkin sikhye (rice punch) / nourishing sujeonggwa (cinnamon-persimmon punch) / coffee / rice crackers were all available, making for a nice light finish after the meal.

![A glass of sweet pumpkin sikhye](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-20-974pc-900.webp)

![Nourishing sujeonggwa and rice crackers](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-21-xafcc-900.webp)

I love having a glass of sikhye or sujeonggwa after a meal, so having desserts like this taken care of was great haha.

## The review event at Ilpum Irojeong

At the time of our visit, a review event was also underway.

![Notice for the purple sweet potato heart-shaped puffed rice review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal/miryang-chueotang-birthday-family-meal-22-4qo08-900.webp)

They said writing a review earns you a free bag of purple sweet potato heart-shaped puffed rice snacks worth about ₩4,000. Since it's purple sweet potato, the color is pretty, and being heart-shaped it also looked like a nice snack for a kid haha. If you're visiting, be sure to check the review event details!

## A proper birthday meal for Gangtom in Milyang

That day, since it was Gangtom's birthday, we stopped by before heading out to Milyang for the trip. With boiled pork, mackerel, loach soup, fried loach, and japchae all laid out in a full spread, it was really filling. On top of that, having beef seaweed soup for the birthday made it feel like a truly proper birthday meal lol. Best of all, Gangtom ate well, which made it even better.

The food overall was neat, there were plenty of dishes a kid could eat, and with the private room it also seemed good for family gatherings. So next time, we're planning to visit again with the grandparents. If you're looking for a hearty family meal in Milyang, or a nourishing dish to share with your parents, Ilpum Irojeong is worth a visit 😊

## Where it is

- Ilpum Irojeong (일품 이로정)
- 75-1 Baekmin-ro, Beomchang Building 1F, Milyang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
- 경상남도 밀양시 백민로 75-1 범창빌딩 1층
- 35.4993087, 128.7463068
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%BC%ED%92%88%20%EC%9D%B4%EB%A1%9C%EC%A0%95/@35.4993087,128.7463068,17z

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