해장국밥 | Haejang Gukbap | Korean Hangover Soup & Rice - Korean restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City
About This Place
Thao Dien has one of Saigon's densest concentrations of Korean residents, and the demand for genuinely Korean food — not fusion approximations — is high. Haejang Gukbap fills a specific gap: the unglamorous, deeply restorative category of soup-and-rice bowls that Koreans treat as both breakfast staple and hangover remedy. The name is practically a mission statement. Haejang (해장) refers to the act of clearing the effects of alcohol; gukbap is the format — a generous bowl of broth with rice either stirred in or served alongside. It is working food, the kind built for appetite rather than aesthetics.
The restaurant sits on Xuân Thủy, a stretch that functions as an informal main street for the Korean community in Thảo Điền. Hours run 9 AM to 9 PM daily, which suits the concept well — early enough for the morning-after crowd, late enough to serve as a weeknight dinner. With 121 Google reviews averaging 4.6 stars, the kitchen has clearly found a loyal base among diners who know what they are looking for and can tell when it is done right.
For non-Korean diners, this is a low-cost entry point into a category of Korean cuisine that rarely appears on tourist-facing menus. The broth-forward, rice-anchored format is mild enough to approach without prior familiarity, yet specific enough to feel like something distinct from the pan-Korean menus common elsewhere in the city. There are no banchan spreads or tabletop grills here — just focused execution of a single culinary tradition.
Visiting 해장국밥 | Haejang Gukbap | Korean Hangover Soup & Rice
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Reservations: Call +84 909 593 890 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
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Best for: late-morning recovery, solo lunch, korean expat comfort food, early dinner.
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A variety of Korean dishes including kimchi and tofu
A selection of Korean dishes including kimchi, bulgogi, and various side dishes
A table set for a meal featuring various Korean dishes including kimchi and banchan (side dishes), along with a bowl of rice, green vegetables, season
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Frequently Asked
- Where is 해장국밥 | Haejang Gukbap | Korean Hangover Soup & Rice located?
- 해장국밥 | Haejang Gukbap | Korean Hangover Soup & Rice is located at 89A Xuân Thủy, An Khánh, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam. It is situated in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- What is 해장국밥 | Haejang Gukbap | Korean Hangover Soup & Rice known for?
- 해장국밥 | Haejang Gukbap | Korean Hangover Soup & Rice is a korean restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City known for haejang gukbap (hangover soup with rice), korean comfort food, all-day bowl service from 9 am, restorative broth-based dishes. It has a 4.6 rating based on 146 reviews.
- What are the opening hours of 해장국밥 | Haejang Gukbap | Korean Hangover Soup & Rice?
- 해장국밥 | Haejang Gukbap | Korean Hangover Soup & Rice is typically open 9 AM–9 PM (Monday). Hours may vary by day, so checking the latest hours before visiting is recommended.
- Does 해장국밥 | Haejang Gukbap | Korean Hangover Soup & Rice accept reservations?
- Yes, you can contact 해장국밥 | Haejang Gukbap | Korean Hangover Soup & Rice to make a reservation by calling +84 909 593 890. It is recommended to book in advance, especially for weekend dining.
- How expensive is 해장국밥 | Haejang Gukbap | Korean Hangover Soup & Rice?
- 해장국밥 | Haejang Gukbap | Korean Hangover Soup & Rice is considered moderately priced for the Ho Chi Minh City area. It is a popular korean restaurant suitable for late-morning recovery, solo lunch, korean expat comfort food.
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