Songjeong, Ulsan hangover soup spot with baby chairs: Boksan Haejang

There aren't really many good lunch spots in Songjeong, Buk-gu. I was craving something spicy and hearty for lunch, and this place seemed perfect for it — so we went to Boksan Haejang in Songjeong, Buk-gu, Ulsan!

Where is Boksan Haejang, and how are parking and hours?

Boksan Haejang is on the first floor of a clean building at 8 Songjeong29-gil, Buk-gu, Ulsan. I liked the exterior right away... haha 🖤

There are plenty of spots in the nearby lot, so you can park along the roadside in front of the restaurant. Parking really matters, and I love that Songjeong has zero parking stress!

Looks like the hours changed to 11:00–14:30, there's a notice posted about it. That's actually a great time slot for lunch in Songjeong 😉 Boksan Haejang has two locations — the main branch in Songjeong and another in Sinjeong, Nam-gu.

What Boksan Haejang looks like inside

Inside, there are about 8 tables. It's not a huge space, but the interior is clean with a slightly antique feel that I really liked.

A haejangguk (hangover soup) place this clean and full of atmosphere... 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

Boksan Haejang is run by the owner of Boksan Donkkaseu, a well-known Ulsan spot. So of course you can trust the food here...!!!! ☺️☺️

Boksan Haejang menu and what the couple ordered

Boksan Haejang has quite a few menu items. We ordered the two most popular ones: Boksan haejangguk for ₩11,000 and the large yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef mixed rice) for ₩16,000!

Baby chairs matter a lot in Songjeong, which has a lot of newlywed couples! They have baby chairs ready, and I saw a lot of parents bringing their little ones in for a quick lunch.

How long is the wait at noon on a Sunday?

We visited around noon on a Sunday and the place was completely full! There might be a short wait. Still, turnover is fast, so you don't have to wait long — tables cleared out pretty quickly.

They have salt, perilla seeds, sancho pepper, and black pepper on the table so you can season the soup to your taste.

They even have hair ties ready for you... check out that thoughtfulness 🖤

The side dishes are simple, just three kinds, but they were exactly the ones you need, so we liked that. The flavors all worked well with the main dishes too.

How does the Boksan haejangguk taste? A spicy beef gukbap (soup with rice)

My husband's order, the Boksan haejangguk! It comes out in a bubbling-hot stone bowl and stayed piping hot until the last spoonful.

It's a spicy, hearty beef gukbak! Loaded with glass noodles, beef, bean sprouts, radish, and green onion — so satisfying, with a bold spicy kick. My husband said it was exactly what he needed the morning after drinking...

I tried adding perilla seeds to suit my taste, and by the end I mixed rice into the soup and finished the whole bowl!

Large yukhoe bibimbap for 16,000 won, with haejangguk broth alongside

My order, the large yukhoe bibimbap. It comes with a side of the Boksan haejangguk broth too. Even if you only order the bibimbap, you get to taste the haejangguk broth — nice touch.

Lettuce, yukhoe (raw beef), seaweed flakes, egg yolk — the toppings felt generous!!!! And most importantly, the yukhoe was fresh ❤️

Add the sauce and mix it to your taste! The sauce tasted homemade and was really delicious.

So glossy... ❤️ This yukhoe bibimbap was so good. The combination of Boksan haejangguk and yukhoe bibimbap was really, really great.

The order to go with at Boksan Haejang in Songjeong

If you visit Boksan Haejang in Songjeong, I'd recommend the combo of Boksan haejangguk plus yukhoe bibimbap~! Boksan Haejang is such a great spot for a simple lunch, and I'm curious to try their other menu items too — I'd love to come back. The place was packed and there were tons of takeout customers too! That's how proven this Songjeong favorite is!! Highly recommend Boksan Haejang 👍🏻