# Hwajeong Station rice spot: salmon neck salt-grill to share, Min Cook - By Boram (https://superchart.com/en/@before-the-mirror/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Goyang, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of a store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@before-the-mirror/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@before-the-mirror/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/index.md) ## In short Min Cook Misoyaki is a grilled fish and rice bowl restaurant on Hwasin-ro 260beon-gil, near Hwajeong Station in Goyang, Gyeonggi. Three dishes were ordered at once to share — salt-grilled salmon neck, grilled mackerel and sake-don (salmon rice bowl) — which showed salmon's two very different sides next to the clean, mild taste of mackerel. Min Cook Misoyaki is a good choice on a day when you want a proper sit-down meal near Hwajeong Station. ## Good to know - **Dishes eaten**: Salt-grilled salmon neck, grilled mackerel, sake-don (salmon rice bowl) - **Location**: 37 Hwasin-ro 260beon-gil, 1st floor, Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi (near Hwajeong Station) - **Good for**: Lunchtime visit; relaxed enough for solo dining or a meal for two *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* ![First photo from the visit to Min Cook Misoyaki near Hwajeong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-01-189zj-1200.webp) ## Why I picked Min Cook Misoyaki for a meal near Hwajeong Station I was looking for somewhere to eat near Hwajeong Station and the menu at Min Cook Misoyaki caught my eye. I'd been hunting for a place around Hwajeong Station where I could get a proper meal, and rather than the usual options, having salmon, mackerel, and sake-don all to choose from stood out to me. That day especially I wanted something filling but not too heavy, so I spent a while deciding. In the end I ordered the salt-grilled salmon neck, mackerel, and sake-don — and looking back, I think I picked well. Sharing different dishes instead of sticking to just one meant I got to compare the flavors, which made the meal more fun. If you're looking for a place to eat near Hwajeong Station, ordering a mix like this is worth considering. ![Entrance to Min Cook Misoyaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-02-b7v8d-900.webp) ![Exterior of Min Cook Misoyaki, a restaurant near Hwajeong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-03-1mv28-900.webp) ![Comfortable interior seating at Min Cook Misoyaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-04-19lu8-900.webp) ## The atmosphere was comfortable too Walking into Min Cook Misoyaki, it wasn't loud or chaotic — it felt comfortable for eating. Instead of flashy decor, the space was clean and easy to focus on the food, which seemed good for eating solo or grabbing a casual meal with someone. While I was choosing what to order, I noticed other people eating lunch too. When picking a lunch spot near Hwajeong Station, this kind of atmosphere quietly matters. If the mood is too heavy, it's hard to relax and eat; too chaotic, and it's hard to focus on the food — this place sat right in the middle, which I liked. I ended up spending longer than expected sitting there with the menu, deciding what to get. ![Menu and table setting at Min Cook Misoyaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-05-1eqba-900.webp) ![Table where menu selections were made at Min Cook Misoyaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-06-1l2q1-900.webp) ![Seating and table setup at Min Cook Misoyaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-07-1jgel-900.webp) ![Lunchtime atmosphere inside Min Cook Misoyaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-08-1jnvd-900.webp) ## The sake-don paired well with rice I can't skip the sake-don (salmon rice bowl) at Min Cook Misoyaki either. It's a rice bowl topped with salmon, so it's naturally good to eat with rice — the soft texture of the salmon matched nicely with the clean flavor of the rice. Taking a bite of salmon on rice, it was moist and tender, and eating it together with the rice seemed to bring out a bit more of that savory flavor. Personally, I like sake-don when it lets the flavor of the salmon itself shine rather than relying on heavy seasoning, and this one was easy to eat without feeling overwhelming. It was also interesting how the salmon felt different eaten as the salt-grilled salmon neck versus in the sake-don. If you like salmon, comparing the two dishes is worth trying. ![Sake-don salmon rice bowl at Min Cook Misoyaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-09-3flh6-900.webp) ![A bite of salmon on rice from the sake-don](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-10-cm4f5-900.webp) ![Full meal spread served with rice at Min Cook Misoyaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-11-13f89-900.webp) ![Grilled fish spread ordered for lunch near Hwajeong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-12-12fcb-900.webp) ## Salt-grilled salmon neck Of everything I ordered at Min Cook Misoyaki that day, the salt-grilled salmon neck caught my eye first. Hearing 'raw salmon' might make you expect a sashimi dish, so serving it salt-grilled felt like a fresh twist. Eating it, the salmon's signature soft, moist texture was still there, along with the clean flavor typical of salt-grilling. The outside was gently seared with a savory aroma, while the inside stayed moist rather than dry. The salmon's fattiness wasn't overdone, so it went well with rice, and the salty seasoning kept me reaching for more without needing any side dishes. Personally, of everything I ate that day, the salt-grilled salmon neck stuck with me the most. ![Salt-grilled salmon neck at Min Cook Misoyaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-13-1ik5c-900.webp) ![Close-up of the browned salt-grilled salmon neck](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-14-11w9f-900.webp) ## Clean-tasting mackerel too The mackerel at Min Cook Misoyaki was also good with rice. There was that savory aroma typical of grilled fish, and picking the flesh apart, it was cleaner-tasting than I expected. The outside was browned with a bit of crispness, while the flesh underneath was moist, and putting a bit of mackerel on a spoonful of rice made for a great combination. Mackerel can sometimes have a fishy edge that's off-putting, but this one was easy to eat without that bothering me. It had a different appeal from the salt-grilled salmon neck, so I was glad I ordered both. One side soft and moist salmon, the other clean and savory mackerel — alternating between the two kept things interesting. ![Grilled mackerel at Min Cook Misoyaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-15-4qv56-900.webp) ## Why it worked well for lunch near Hwajeong Station Eating all three dishes at Min Cook Misoyaki, I got why people look for a place like this for lunch near Hwajeong Station. All the dishes went well with rice, so I didn't feel like anything was missing after the meal. At the same time nothing was overly heavy or intense, so it wasn't too much for a lunchtime meal. With dishes like mackerel and salmon that naturally pair with rice, this is the kind of place I'd think of when I want a solid meal. Searching for restaurants near Hwajeong Station tends to turn up places with huge menus, but I actually find it more comfortable when a place has a clear, focused menu like this. It cuts down the time spent deciding, and made it easy to choose when I just wanted a proper meal. ![Table with several dishes served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-16-1qn9v-900.webp) ## A few small downsides If I only wrote the good parts it would start to sound like an ad, so let me mention the downsides too — ordering several dishes meant the table got a little crowded once everything arrived at once. Also, during busier times like lunch hour, the meal might feel a bit rushed rather than relaxed. That said, nothing was seriously inconvenient during this visit. Overall the food itself was satisfying, and the salt-grilled salmon neck and mackerel especially stuck in my memory for how well they went with rice. ![Table at Min Cook Misoyaki after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-17-1cddg-900.webp) ![Final photo from the visit to Min Cook Misoyaki near Hwajeong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook-18-42ym1-900.webp) ## A place I'll think of again This time I tried three dishes at Min Cook Misoyaki — salt-grilled salmon neck, mackerel, and sake-don — and each had its own flavor, which made choosing between them fun. The salmon was soft and moist, and the salt-grilled neck had a clean, savory flavor I liked. The mackerel's browned exterior paired well with its moist flesh, and the sake-don's combination of salmon and rice worked nicely too. I walked in just looking for somewhere to eat near Hwajeong Station, and ended up feeling like I'd picked the menu better than expected. Especially on a day when I want a proper meal for lunch near Hwajeong Station, I think I'll come back here again. Personally, next time I'd like to try some of the other dishes one by one. On a day when you want a clean, satisfying meal near Hwajeong Station, Min Cook Misoyaki is worth remembering. Which would you be most drawn to — the salt-grilled salmon neck, mackerel, or sake-don? ## Where it is - Min Cook Misoyaki (민쿡 미소야끼) - 37 Hwasin-ro 260beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor - 경기도 고양시 덕양구 화신로260번길 37 1층 - 37.6325081, 126.8327338 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AF%BC%EC%BF%A1%20%EB%AF%B8%EC%86%8C%EC%95%BC%EB%81%BC/@37.6325081,126.8327338,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@before-the-mirror/hwajeong-station-salmon-collar-grill-minkook/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt