Gwacheon seaweed soup restaurant, perilla beef soup set: Haenon Miyeok

Today I'm bringing you a review of the seaweed soup set meal at Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch, a Korean restaurant favorite in Gwacheon :0

Where is Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch, and what are the hours and parking like?

Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch is at 67 Araetbaerangi-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 1F, and it's open daily from 11:00 to 21:00. On weekdays there's a break time from 15:00 to 17:00, last order is at 19:45, and you can park right in front of the restaurant.

• Address: 67 Araetbaerangi-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1F
• Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00
• Break time: Weekdays 15:00–17:00
• Last order: 19:45
• Parking: Available in front of the restaurant

There was plenty of parking space in front of Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch, so I parked comfortably and headed inside.

Haenon Miyeok's flagship is in Busan, and besides Gwacheon it runs several direct branches, including Yongin Suji, Anyang Pyeongchon, Songpa Jamsil, Juksin Shinsegae South City, and Ilsan. Seeing how many branches are running made me even more excited :)

What reservation and birthday perks does Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch offer?

If you book through Naver Reservations, Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch gives you a free drink, a fried shrimp coupon, and a cake for birthday guests. They also said they give one abalone free to pregnant guests and birthday guests.

I really liked how many different perks they offer—

The interior and atmosphere at Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch

The interior at Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch felt modern and upscale, almost like visiting an exhibition. It's kept quiet and clean, so it felt like a good spot for a family meal too.

How to order at Haenon Miyeok, and what to know if you're bringing kids

At Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch, you take a seat and order through a kiosk. If you order the seaweed soup set, rice comes unlimited, but kids under 8 need to order a bowl of rice separately, and it's one menu item per person for age 8 and up.

We ordered the beef seaweed soup set, plus the fried shrimp that comes as a free side with the set :0

What banchan (side dishes) come with the meal at Haenon Miyeok?

The basic banchan at Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch include japchae (glass noodle stir-fry), seasoned scallops, fried eggplant, napa cabbage kimchi, gondre namul (mountain greens), seasoned gonyang, chicken breast salad, a salad with sesame dressing, and fried flounder. They brought the banchan out right after we ordered!

The banchan were beautifully and neatly plated, and every single one was delicious—honestly, I finished a whole bowl of rice before the seaweed soup even arrived.

Self-bar closing time at Haenon Miyeok

At Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch you can refill banchan you've run out of at the self-bar. It closes at 2:40 pm in the afternoon and 7:50 pm in the evening—please only take as much as you'll actually eat!

How does the beef seaweed soup set (₩18,000) taste?

The beef seaweed soup set at Haenon Miyeok is ₩18,000, and thanks to the perilla powder, the broth was nutty and rich with real depth. There was also plenty of beef, so eating it with rice felt really filling.

Honestly, you can make seaweed soup at home, so I never really went out of my way to visit seaweed soup specialty restaurants. But one spoonful surprised me. It felt like being treated to a hearty, nourishing meal—it was a genuinely refreshing shock.

The seaweed itself was tender, not chewy at all, so it seemed like something both adults and kids could enjoy easily.

How was it different from homemade seaweed soup? My overall take on Haenon Miyeok

The seaweed soup set at Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch was a genuine surprise for me haha. It felt completely different from the seaweed soup I usually eat at home, and I finally understood why people seek out seaweed soup specialty restaurants.

The basic banchan are on the saltier side, while the seaweed soup itself is mild, so together they balanced out really well. And since the banchan were so clean and delicious, I genuinely finished two bowls of rice. This feels like the kind of place I'll think of whenever I want a clean, hearty Korean meal. I really need to bring my parents here next time!

If you're looking for a great Korean restaurant in Gwacheon or trying to decide where to take the family, definitely visit Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch! The staff are all kind, there are plenty of perks, and above all, the food is delicious—you'll be satisfied.