# West Suwon grilled fish, jumbo bakdae with extra rice: Godeungeo - By Pre-Dinner Cup (https://superchart.com/en/@before-dinner-cups/) - Written Jul 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Suwon, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post is a review written after the restaurant provided the meal through a store-visit campaign. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@before-dinner-cups/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@before-dinner-cups/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@before-dinner-cups/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/index.md) ## In short Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch (고등어명품이되다 수원점) is a Korean restaurant on Seobu-ro in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, specializing in wood-fired grilled fish and mackerel sashimi. On an early weekday evening, the writer walked in with her husband and baby without a wait and ordered the jumbo grilled bakdae (tonguefish) for 30,000 won and grilled cutlassfish for 19,000 won; the fish was crispy with no fishy smell, and they added an extra bowl of rice. The writer ranks Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch as the best grilled fish she has ever eaten. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, 1731 Seobu-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi - **Hours**: 10:40–22:00 (as listed in the original post) - **What we ordered**: Jumbo grilled bakdae (tonguefish) 30,000 won, grilled cutlassfish 19,000 won, extra rice - **Signature dishes**: Mackerel sashimi, grilled mackerel, mackerel mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) - **Parking**: Large parking lot - **Seating**: Tables for 4 and 6, plenty of baby chairs - **Ordering and waiting**: Tablet ordering at the table; CatchTable waitlist kiosk at the entrance - **Amenities**: Self-serve side dish bar with refills, sikhye (sweet rice drink), free coffee after the meal, microwave - **Price reference**: ₩30,000 ≈ $22.5 · ₩19,000 ≈ $14.5 (2026-10-12) *as written by the visitor on Jul 7, 2026* ![Signature grilled fish at Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-01-1ogbt-1200.webp) ## Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch: why it became my number one grilled fish Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch (고등어명품이되다 수원점) is a grilled fish restaurant on Seobu-ro in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, and it took first place among all the grilled fish I've ever eaten. I'd heard so much about it that I assumed it would be like any other grilled fish place, but I came away having eaten truly crispy, totally non-fishy, all-time-great grilled fish..! The address is 1731 Seobu-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, and it's open from 10:40 to 22:00. It has a large parking lot with plenty of spaces, so I think it's a good pick for family gatherings or group meals. ![Exterior and parking lot of Godeungeo Suwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-02-ogmtq-966.webp) The signature dishes here are mackerel sashimi, grilled mackerel and mackerel mulhoe (cold sashimi soup). You can even have sashimi at a grilled fish place, so just order whatever you like~ The mackerel is cooked in a wood-fired oven, so it was really crispy and moist and so good. ## How does waiting work at Godeungeo Suwon? There's a Catchtable waiting machine at the entrance. I went on an early weekday evening, so I got in without waiting, and I'm not sure whether remote waiting is possible..! ![Entrance waiting area at Godeungeo Suwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-03-d8c8i-966.webp) ![Entrance and interior of Godeungeo Suwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-04-qqwji-966.webp) ## Is this a good Suwon grilled fish restaurant for babies? There are lots of baby chairs, so this was a great place to go with a baby in Suwon!! There are sooo many seats, and you order through a convenient table ordering system. The staff were friendly, and the delicious side dishes can be refilled self-service! ![High-ceilinged dining hall at Godeungeo Suwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-05-uubvj-966.webp) ![Tables for 4 and 6 at Godeungeo Suwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-06-1lzfe-966.webp) ![Spacious seating area at Godeungeo Suwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-07-14ru0-966.webp) The moment you walk in, the high ceiling makes the interior look cool and airy! There are tables for 4 and 6, so you can pick where to sit. Even a family group usually comes in around six people, so I guess the biggest table seats 6! ![Wood-fired oven in the Godeungeo kitchen grilling fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-08-1fkos-966.webp) In the kitchen, a huge wood-fired oven keeps grilling fish nonstop, and the turnover seemed surprisingly fast. ## Godeungeo menu and what we ordered > Menu of Godeungeo, a Gwonseon-gu favorite ![Godeungeo Suwon Branch menu, page 1](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-09-18idg-966.webp) ![Godeungeo Suwon Branch menu, page 2](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-10-1pa7e-966.webp) ![Godeungeo Suwon Branch menu, page 3](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-11-1t3o9-966.webp) ![Godeungeo Suwon Branch menu, page 4](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-12-ug68s-966.webp) ![Godeungeo Suwon Branch menu, page 5](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-13-1ul9a-966.webp) We decided to eat only grilled fish, so we ordered two things: the jumbo grilled bakdae (croaker) for ₩30,000 and the grilled cutlassfish for ₩19,000! And it was so good that halfway through... we added a bowl of rice haha. ![Table setting at Godeungeo Suwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-14-jzqei-966.webp) ## Table drawers and a self-bar: a well-prepared restaurant You don't need to call the staff, because everything you need is set up at the table and nearby, which was so convenient. When we came in, they handed us a bottle of water and told us to sit wherever we liked haha. ![Table drawer stocked with cutlery and sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-15-1k6mh-966.webp) Open the table drawer and it's packed with spoons, chopsticks, napkins, wet wipes, wasabi and soy sauce. When some restaurants don't keep these stocked, it feels under-prepared, but this place was truly well prepared. The basic side dishes are brought to your table, and they come out as soon as you order. Seeing the neat side dishes, it felt like a proper Suwon Korean restaurant. The seaweed soup was really good too, and every side dish tasted homemade.. so tasty. They go really well with the grilled fish. If you run out of side dishes, you can refill them at the self-bar. The self-bar is kept really hygienic and well stocked, which gives customers the impression of a well-managed restaurant. ![Godeungeo self-bar with refillable side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-16-42hmy-966.webp) The self-bar also has sikhye (sweet rice drink) to finish the meal, and I enjoyed it on my way out~ A Gwonseon-gu favorite that was perfect right down to dessert. While I was playing with the baby, the grilled fish came out quickly. ![Jumbo grilled bakdae and grilled cutlassfish served on plates](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-17-1lynq-966.webp) ## How was the jumbo grilled bakdae? The jumbo grilled bakdae (₩30,000) was nutty and crispy through and through, and it was really big. Since we ordered the jumbo bakdae, each fish came on its own plate, though it seemed they usually serve several fish together on one plate. The jumbo bakdae... was so big!!! It was cooked through with no fishy smell at all, and the bones came out in big clean chunks. I sometimes skip grilled fish because picking out the bones is a hassle, but here the bones slid right out, so it was easy to eat. The jumbo bakdae really was nutty and crispy through and through! The flesh was springy yet tender, with a great texture. I love the crispy parts of fish, and the large size made it even better~ ![Crispy jumbo grilled bakdae at Godeungeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-18-17m5d-966.webp) Putting a big piece of fish on top of rice is just... so good ㅠㅠ A grilled fish place that makes you wonder, did I always love fish this much? If you have kids who hate fish, try taking them here... haha. ![Plump grilled cutlassfish at Godeungeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-19-183tt-966.webp) ## Grilled cutlassfish for ₩19,000: size and taste The grilled cutlassfish (₩19,000) was salty enough to be a real rice thief (a dish that makes you finish your rice), and the bones came out fairly easily too, so it was easy to eat. At other restaurants the cutlassfish isn't this big, but here it came out really plump, and I was totally satisfied! ![Deboned grilled cutlassfish meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-20-nq2gc-966.webp) The tender cutlassfish makes you polish off a whole bowl of rice..! I ordered one more bowl and split it with my husband.... On the way out I noticed that at most tables people had left some fish, because the portions are so big. The amount of fish is huge, and the side dishes can be refilled generously, which I loved. You can see why there's a wait on weekends. ![Dessert cafeteria at Godeungeo Suwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-21-s9tip-966.webp) ![Cafeteria area with free dessert coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-22-1yp8l-966.webp) ![Dessert corner at Godeungeo Suwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-23-1o2kn-966.webp) ## A cafeteria corner with dessert coffee and a microwave Godeungeo Suwon has a cafeteria corner where you can get dessert coffee for free. There aren't tables there, of course, but I think you could chat there for a bit before heading out! There's also a microwave in the middle so you can reheat your fish if it gets cold while you eat, and I thought it would be handy for feeding baby food if you come with a baby! ![Closing photo of Godeungeo Suwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner-24-d30x1-966.webp) ## Is it worth recommending as a Suwon grilled fish restaurant? Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch is the place where the writer had the best-grilled fish she has ever eaten. Grilled fish wasn't something I ate often, but after finding this place it became something I really want to eat all the time. If you're looking for a great grilled fish restaurant in Suwon, please go!!! It's a no-fail restaurant for taking older relatives or treating guests, too! I think I'll be thinking about it often ㅠㅠ ## Where it is - Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch (고등어명품이되다 수원점) - 1731 Seobu-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea - 경기도 수원시 권선구 서부로 1731 1층 고등어명품이되다 - 37.2633415, 126.9720795 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B3%A0%EB%93%B1%EC%96%B4%EB%AA%85%ED%92%88%EC%9D%B4%EB%90%98%EB%8B%A4%20%EC%88%98%EC%9B%90%EC%A0%90/@37.2633415,126.9720795,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@before-dinner-cups/seosuwon-grilled-sole-cutlassfish-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt