Gyesuri Wonjo Yangpyeong Haejang-guk Main Branch
계수리 원조양평해장국 본점
About
Long-running hangover soup institution in Siheung serving rich, spicy broths loaded with fresh ox blood and tripe, paired with farmhouse kimchi.
Anchored in Siheung’s Gaesu-dong for over fifteen years, long before the surrounding Eun-gye district underwent development, Gaesuri Wonjo Yangpyeong Haejangguk is an unpretentious, road-tested bastion of morning recovery. With doors swinging open as early as 7:00 a.m. on weekends, the spacious dining room welcomes a steady stream of shift workers, solo diners, and multi-generational families stopping by after runs to the nearby Starfield Bucheon. The main draw is the signature *haejangguk* (hangover soup), served bubbling in heavy earthenware bowls. The red-tinged broth looks intensely fiery, but drinks clean and balanced rather than heavy-handed, cut through by thick bean sprouts that lend crunch. Packed beneath the surface are generous heaps of tender beef tripe (*yang*) alongside fresh, velvety lobes of congealed ox blood (*seonji*) that retain a bouncy snap without any off-putting musk. Devotees of rich offal often opt for the *naejangtang*, which layers chewy intestine cuts and glass noodles with sliced radish that quietly sweetens the simmering stock. Before lifting a spoon, regular diners blend table condiments into a dipping sauce: sharp mustard sauce splashed with chili oil and a spoonful of minced fermented peppers. Dredging the springy offal and dense *seonji* through this spicy, acidic mixture brings each bite into sharp relief. A notable point of pride sits in the side banchan. The kimchi and radish *kkakdugi* are seasoned exclusively with red chili pepper flakes harvested from the owner’s family farm in Boseong, South Jeolla Province. Distinctly Jeolla-style, the fermented baechu-kimchi delivers a deep, rustic savoriness that cuts right through the soup’s animal fats. For diners who arrive famished, bowls can be generously customized—extra portions of fresh *seonji* are provided at no added charge. With its sprawling dedicated parking lot, it remains a reliable, hearty pitstop when deep restoration is the only order of the day.
Menu
- Yangpyeong Hangover Soup₩12,000
- Beef Tripe & Intestine Soup₩15,000
- Dried Cabbage Soup₩10,000
- 우곱탕₩15,000
- Dongdongju₩5,000
Local tips
- Mix mustard sauce, chili oil, and minced chili peppers for a dipping sauce.
- Free refills of ox blood (seonji) are available upon request.
- Opens early in the morning, making it ideal for a quick breakfast.
- Spacious dedicated parking lot right in front makes driving convenient.
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 07:00–21:30
- Monday
- 07:00–21:30
- Tuesday
- 07:00–21:30
- Wednesday
- 07:00–21:30
- Thursday
- 07:00–21:30
- Friday
- 07:00–21:30
- Saturday
- 07:00–21:30