Gunsan Seafood Soup
군산해물탕
About
Operating since 1987 near Suyu Station, this certified Baeknyeon Gage serves hearty seafood stews and braised dishes packed with fresh shellfish and tender octopus.
Operating near Suyu Station since 1987, Gunsan Haemultang is a designated Baeknyeon Gage (Centennial Shop) whose exterior is proudly plastered with Blue Ribbon and Master of Living certifications. Inside, the space carries an unpretentious, lived-in patina, where broad windows look out onto the bustling local food street and tables fill up with neighborhood regulars sipping soju. Named after the coastal Jeolla culinary hub, the kitchen delivers hearty, seafood-forward staples backed by punchy, well-fermented banchan, including savory cabbage pickles, braised lotus root, and deeply flavorful kimchi. The signature haemultang (seafood stew) arrives as a mountain of oceanic variety: blue crab, shrimp, and squid combine with live shellfish and octopus. Staff work their way around the room, expertly portioning the crab and tending to the octopus until it reaches an exceptionally tender chew. The resulting broth is distinctively clear yet deeply oceanic, warming, and tailor-made for hangover relief. Diners invariably round out the stew with a round of fried rice tossed right into the remaining essence, studded with tangy kimchi. For those craving fiery heat, the haemuljjim (braised spicy seafood) smothers generous cuts of seafood in a sharp, peppery sauce tossed with thick, crunchy soybean sprouts. The sauce clings tightly to every bite, making it an enduring local favorite across generations. Solo diners and daytime visitors often turn to the lunchtime daegu bbol spicy ttukbaegi. Served boiling in an earthenware crock, the soup packs an invigorating kick and conceals four hefty, gelatinous cod cheeks with a texture firm and satisfying enough to rival pork spine stew. Whether ordered as an unhurried, simmering evening feast or a swift ten-thousand-won lunch, the cooking honors old-school port-city tradition without cutting corners.
Menu
- Braised Spicy Seafood₩70,000
- Spicy Seafood Stew₩50,000
- Fried Rice
- 대구뽈찜·탕 (소)₩35,000
- 꽃게범벅 (중)₩65,000
Local tips
- Staff assist with cutting and preparing the seafood right at your table.
- Don't skip the stir-fried rice at the end, even after finishing the seafood stew.
- Quick lunch specials like spicy cod head stew (대구뽈뚝배기) are available on weekdays.
- The restaurant is closed every Monday.
Details
- Suyu
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:00–23:00
- Monday
- —
- Tuesday
- 10:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–23:00
- Friday
- 10:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–23:00