# Japanese restaurant in Bucheon: abalone porridge at Haehwagaban

- By Yeobaek (https://superchart.com/en/@through-restaurant-doors/)
- Written Sep 13, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Bucheon, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a meal as an in-store sponsorship.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@through-restaurant-doors/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@through-restaurant-doors/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/index.md)

## In short

Haehwagaban Lotte Department Store Jungdong Branch is a Japanese restaurant serving seafood rice bowls and noodles on the B1 floor of Lotte Department Store Jungdong in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, connected underground to Sinjungdong Station. Over lunch with her mother, the writer ordered shiitake abalone porridge at 17,000 won, eel rice bowl ochazuke at 19,500 won and fried shrimp at 4,000 won; the porridge tasted rich right down to the abalone innards, and the eel was crisp outside and tender inside with no muddy smell. Haehwagaban is a quiet place to treat parents to a restorative meal.

## Good to know

- **Address**: B1, 300 Gilju-ro, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do (Lotte Department Store Jungdong)
- **Hours**: Mon–Thu 10:30–20:00 / Fri–Sun 10:30–20:30
- **Closed**: On department store holidays
- **Location**: 67 m from Sinjungdong Station Exit 3; the store's B1 floor connects directly to the subway
- **Eel rice bowl ochazuke**: 19,500 won
- **Shiitake abalone porridge**: 17,000 won
- **Fried shrimp**: 4,000 won (choice of shrimp, mushroom or pepper)
- **Parking**: 1 hour free with 10,000 won spent, 2 hours with 30,000 won, 3 hours with 50,000 won
- **Seating**: Shared seating in front of the restaurant
- **Event**: One free canned drink for writing a Naver receipt review
- **Price reference**: ₩10,000 ≈ $7.4 · ₩30,000 ≈ $22.5 · ₩50,000 ≈ $37 (2026-09-15)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026*

![Main photo of Haehwagaban Lotte Department Store Jungdong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-01-yfl4s-1200.webp)

> 📍 300 Giljju-ro, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, B1
> ⏰ Mon–Thu 10:30 - 20:00 / Fri–Sun 10:30 - 20:30
> 🚗 Parking available
> ⭐ Closed on department store holidays

## How to walk to Haehwagaban from Sinjungdong Station

![The B1 entrance of Lotte Department Store Jungdong, connected to Sinjungdong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-02-1tmrh-875.webp)

Haehwagaban Lotte Department Store Jungdong Branch, a Sinjungdong Station favorite, is just 67m from Exit 3, and the station connects directly to the department store's basement level, so it's easy to reach by subway. 🚇

![Exterior of Haehwagaban, a seafood rice bowl and noodle specialist](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-03-a7r66-877.webp)

Haehwagaban, the hot seafood rice bowl and noodle specialist from Daehak-ro, has opened in Bucheon too‼️ It's great for a meal before or after shopping, and also good for meeting friends.

![Spacious shared seating set up in front of the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-04-w2u02-900.webp)

There's spacious, comfortable shared seating right in front of the store, so you can sit wherever you like!

## Haehwagaban menu and its most popular dishes

Haehwagaban Lotte Department Store Jungdong Branch has a really solid lineup — from eel, salmon, and cod roe rice bowl ochazuke, to savory abalone porridge, sweet shrimp and sea urchin cold soba, and karaage — so there's plenty to pick from depending on your taste. 😊

![Haehwagaban's menu board highlighting the best-selling grilled eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-05-14rdn-753.webp)

The best menu item at Haehwagaban, a Bucheon Japanese restaurant: grilled eel rice bowl (ochazuke)! You have to try this one,,🍚

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![Origin labeling and allergen information signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-06-ehrw4-873.webp)

Origin labeling was clearly displayed, and there was an allergen information sign, showing thoughtful consideration for anyone with food allergies. 😇

### How much free parking do you get at Lotte Department Store Jungdong?

Since it's inside a department store, you can visit without worrying about parking! 🚘 Free parking is 1 hour with ₩10,000+ spend, 2 hours with ₩30,000+, and 3 hours with ₩50,000+.

## What we ordered at Haehwagaban and what it cost

- Eel rice bowl ochazuke ₩19,500
- Shiitake abalone porridge ₩17,000
- Fried shrimp ₩4,000

![A full spread of eel rice bowl and abalone porridge neatly arranged on a tray](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-07-1eq9t-900.webp)

Every dish came out neatly arranged on a tray, giving it the feel of a high-end Japanese restaurant or a hanjeongsik (Korean set-course meal) place! 🍚 Perfect for bringing your parents or for a date course in Sinjungdong!

![Shiitake abalone porridge topped with Wando-sourced abalone](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-08-13ru4-877.webp)

## Shiitake abalone porridge, 17,000 won: the restorative dish Mom approved

📌 Shiitake abalone porridge ₩17,000
The visual of this Wando-sourced abalone porridge just radiates savoriness even before you taste it!

With abalone intestines mixed in for a rich, deep color, generous slices of abalone piled on top, and an egg yolk garnish, it felt like a proper nourishing meal before you even took a bite! 💪🏻

The porridge had a really thick, rich texture, and the moment I took a bite, the deep flavor of abalone spread gently through my whole mouth. 🤤

Popping the yolk and stirring it in doubles the savory flavor, and the chewy texture of abalone you bite into here and there is excellent! 😊

Fresh abalone was packed in generously. Highly recommended for anyone wanting nourishing food that's rich in nutrients without being overly strong in flavor.

![A spoonful of abalone porridge topped with salted seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-09-kq7dd-m-900.webp)

Adding salted seafood on top of the savory, rich abalone porridge makes the umami explode! 🤤 My mom, who really loves abalone porridge, totally approved and said we have to come back next time.

![Eel rice bowl ochazuke topped with a whole freshwater eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-10-1snfs-900.webp)

## Eel rice bowl ochazuke, 19,500 won: a whole freshwater eel

📌 Eel rice bowl ochazuke ₩19,500
Living up to its reputation as Haehwagaban's best-selling menu item in Bucheon, the visuals are perfect from the start! A whole freshwater eel brushed with the chef's special sauce sits on top, and it looks nourishing just from the visuals alone! 💪🏻

![Pickled ginger served alongside the eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-11-slwkx-900.webp)

I usually don't like the sharp, spicy taste of ginger, so I set half of it aside at first — but when I actually tasted it, the ginger here wasn't spicy at all, just clean and appealing! 🥹 I ended up adding the ginger back and finished it all cleanly ^0^

![Picking up a thick piece of eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-12-wgdik-900.webp)

![Close-up of crispy-outside, tender-inside eel soaked in special sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-13-1pzpf-900.webp)

Thick, hearty eel, crispy outside and tender inside,, the sweet-salty sauce soaked all the way through for maximum umami!

![Rice grains topped with flying fish roe, green onion, and seaweed flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-14-ehrj6-900.webp)

Not just the eel but the rice, topped with flying fish roe, chopped green onion, and seaweed flakes, was lightly coated in the special sauce, so the rice alone was really delicious. ❤

![Wrapping rice and eel in seaweed to eat](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-15-conby-900.webp)

Wrapping the rice and eel in crispy seaweed is amazing! The eel had zero fishy taste, was chewy yet plump, and kept the naturally fatty, savory flavor of freshwater eel while completely eliminating any off smell — so good. 🤤

![Eel piled on top of abalone porridge](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-16-2o96k-900.webp)

![A spoonful of abalone porridge topped with eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-17-12jrs-900.webp)

Piling thick eel on top of the abalone porridge is also amazing><. Two nourishing dishes coming together made for a combination that was great both in taste and in nutrition!

![Savory doenjang soup served with the eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-18-1auoq-900.webp)

The savory doenjang (soybean paste) soup served alongside paired well with the eel rice bowl.

![Furikake and a tea pot for making ochazuke](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-19-1qkdd-900.webp)

### How to eat ochazuke the right way

How to enjoy ochazuke‼️ When about a third of the rice is left, mix in furikake (seasoned seaweed sprinkle), then pour in the ocha (tea) and wait a moment before enjoying~!

![Rice after tea has been poured over it for ochazuke](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-20-1dved-900.webp)

![Eel ochazuke soaked in bonito broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-21-a8bsn-900.webp)

The savory umami of the bonito broth soaks into every grain of rice, making it a real specialty!⭐ With so much eel packed in, I could enjoy it all the way through without running out, and being able to enjoy it in two different styles made for a hearty, satisfying meal.

![A plate of fried shrimp, the side dish menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-22-1clex-900.webp)

## Fried shrimp, 4,000 won: the side dish to add

📌 Fried shrimp ₩4,000
For anyone who found the mixed tempura portion a bit much, there's also a ₩4,000 fried side dish menu that's perfect to add on. 🍤 (choice of shrimp, mushroom, or pepper)

![Cross-section of fried shrimp showing the crispy batter](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-23-v7z9x-900.webp)

The crispy texture of the batter stayed intact, so one bite gave a satisfying crunch and filled my mouth with a savory flavor><. Freshly fried and piping hot — what more is there to say~!

![Fried shrimp dipped in tartar sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel/haehwagaeban-bucheon-abalone-porridge-eel-24-cbno4-900.webp)

Dipping it generously in tartar sauce is also amazing! Crispy outside with plump, springy shrimp meat inside — delicious. 🧡

## Is Haehwagaban worth a meal with parents?

Savory abalone porridge that even my mom approved of, paired with the truly delicious eel rice bowl ochazuke — a perfect meal! 🍚 If you're looking for a Sinjungdong Station Japanese restaurant or a Bucheon Japanese restaurant, I recommend Haehwagaban Lotte Department Store Jungdong Branch!

## Where it is

- Haehwagaban Lotte Department Store Jungdong Branch (해화개반 롯데백화점 중동점)
- 300 Giljju-ro, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, B1
- 경기도 부천시 원미구 길주로 300 지하1층
- 37.5025417, 126.7753125
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%B4%ED%99%94%EA%B0%9C%EB%B0%98%20%EB%A1%AF%EB%8D%B0%EB%B0%B1%ED%99%94%EC%A0%90%20%EC%A4%91%EB%8F%99%EC%A0%90/@37.5025417,126.7753125,17z

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