Gwacheon seaweed soup restaurant with a birthday cake coupon: Haenon
In short
Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch is a seaweed soup set-meal restaurant on Araetbaeraengi-ro in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi. For her birthday, the writer came with her mom at noon on a weekday for the beef seaweed soup set (₩20,000) for two and picked up the birthday cake coupon she had requested when booking through Naver. Portions were generous enough that the leftover soup went home in a ₩1,000 takeout container, making Haenon Miyeok an easy pick for a birthday table or family gathering.
Good to know
- Flounder seaweed soup set
- ₩19,000
- Beef seaweed soup set
- ₩20,000
- Scallop seaweed soup set
- ₩19,000
- Takeout container
- ₩1,000
- Location
- 67 Araetbaeraengi-ro, 1F, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Hours
- Daily 11:00–21:00
- Break time
- Weekdays 15:00–17:00 (none on weekends)
- Parking
- 10+ spaces in front of the restaurant
- Ordering rule
- One menu item per person required from age 8 (elementary school) up
- Perks
- Birthday cake coupon with a Naver reservation; one free abalone with pregnancy or birthday ID verification
- Price reference
- ₩20,000 ≈ $14.5 · ₩1,000 ≈ $0.7 · ₩19,000 ≈ $13.5 (2026-09-21)
as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026
I've been quietly logging neighborhood restaurants while raising my kid. This time, for my own birthday, my mom and I went to Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon together.
It's a place I can recommend for a birthday table or a family gathering.
I went and confirmed for myself that miyeok guk (seaweed soup) alone can make such a satisfying meal.
Inside Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon: the room and the parking lot
There's parking for 10+ cars right in front of Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon Direct Branch, so we walked in without any parking stress.
We visited around noon on a weekday, and since I'd booked ahead through Naver, we were seated right away.
My first impression: the ceilings are high and open, so you can eat comfortably without feeling cramped. It's spacious enough for group parties too, which makes it perfect for family gatherings.
With the wide interior and high ceilings, it also felt like an easy, comfortable spot for family meals or bringing along older relatives.
How the birthday cake coupon and free abalone work
Since it was my birthday, I'd requested a cake coupon in advance when booking through Naver, and they remembered without me needing to remind them, which made for a great start. If your birthday falls within 7 days, I'd definitely recommend booking through Naver.
If you can verify pregnancy or your own birthday when you visit, there's also a free abalone perk, so be sure to check for it.
Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon menu and prices
The Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon menu is mainly seaweed soup sets, with a good variety — flounder, beef, scallop, and more.
- Flounder seaweed soup set ₩19,000
- Beef seaweed soup set ₩20,000
- Scallop seaweed soup set ₩19,000
- Takeout container ₩1,000
Since it was just my mom and me, we ordered two beef seaweed soup sets.
For reference, the signage noted that elementary school age and up must each order their own menu item. Portions are generous, so if you can't finish, you can pack it up separately in a ₩1,000 takeout container.
What comes with the beef seaweed soup set for two
After ordering, the basic banchan (side dishes) came out neatly arranged first.
The fried eggplant and japchae (glass noodle stir-fry) got the most reaching-for, and with kkomak muchim (blood cockle salad) and cheongpomuk (mung bean jelly) too, the spread felt substantial.
Grilled flounder came out alongside, so eating it in turns with the seaweed soup made for a hearty spread.
You can freely grab extra banchan from the self-serve bar if anything runs low, so there's no need to feel shy about it.
The seaweed soup comes bubbling in an individual ttukbaegi (stone pot), so be careful — the bowl itself gets very hot.
The beef seaweed soup has a deep broth and generous meat, and my mom loved it too.
The portion was genuinely huge — even one bowl alone was filling.
The two seaweed soup sets left us with plenty leftover, so we bought a takeout container and packed it home.
Hours, break time and ordering rules at Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon
- Location: 67 Araetbaeraengi-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00
- Break time: Weekdays 15:00–17:00 (none on weekends)
- Parking: 10+ spots available in front of the restaurant
- Order policy: One menu item per person required for ages 8 and up
Birthday guests can request a cake coupon when booking, so if you're visiting on your birthday, I'd recommend arranging it ahead of time.
Frequently asked questions about Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon
Q. Is parking convenient at Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon? There's a lot in front with space for 10+ cars, so it wasn't much of a hassle.
Q. Is it okay to bring kids? Just keep in mind that elementary-school age and up must each order their own menu item — otherwise it's an easy spot to visit as a family.
Q. How big are the portions? Even ordering two full sets, we struggled to finish, and leftovers can be packed to go.
Q. Are there perks for visiting on your birthday? You can request a birthday cake coupon when booking through Naver.
Q. Can you refill banchan freely? There's a separate self-serve bar, so you can easily grab more of the basic side dishes.
Is Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon worth it for a birthday lunch?
Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon was a solid choice both as a birthday table and as a family gathering spot.
Thanks to the generous banchan and a hearty spread of seaweed soup, I got to spend good time with my mom. For anyone looking for a seaweed soup restaurant in Gwacheon, I can recommend Haenon Miyeok Gwacheon without hesitation.
Where it is
67 Araetbaeraengi-ro, 1F, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea경기도 과천시 아랫배랭이로 67 1층
