Uiwang fish grill: 500℃ oven mackerel with bittern-free salt
In short
Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch is a grilled fish restaurant near Baegun Lake in Uiwang, Gyeonggi, that cooks its fish in an oven heated above 500℃. We ordered the mackerel rice pot set for 2 and the fern and mackerel braise rice pot set for 1. The oven-grilled mackerel had crispy skin, moist flesh and no fishy smell, while the spicy braise paired well with the chewy fern. If the smell puts you off grilling fish at home, Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo is a good meal stop on a Baegun Lake drive.
Good to know
- Address
- 148 Neungan-gil, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- Hours
- Daily 11:00–21:00
- Break time
- 15:00–17:00
- Last order
- 20:20
- What we ordered
- Mackerel rice pot set for 2, fern and mackerel braise rice pot set for 1
- Other menu items
- Boyang set for 2 (grilled fish + braised fish), kids' mackerel set, handmade tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patty), grilled Atka mackerel, Spanish mackerel and cutlassfish
- Self-serve bar
- Self-serve side dish bar
as written by the visitor on Jul 1, 2026
I really love grilled fish, but cooking it at home is hard to commit to because of the smell. So when I'm craving good grilled fish, I go to a specialty restaurant. This time I visited Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch (화덕으로간고등어 백운호수점), and it was a much more satisfying meal than I expected, so I'm going to introduce it!
What's the atmosphere like at Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch?
Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch is a fish grill restaurant with plenty of seating that is kept neat and clean. It felt like a good place to stop by after a drive around Baegun Lake, and it suits family meals or dining with your parents.
When I walked in, the generous seating made it feel comfortable, and my overall impression was that the place is well kept. There is also a self-bar, so if you run out of side dishes you can simply go and get more, which I liked.
What did we order at Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo?
At Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch we ordered a mackerel rice pot set for 2 and a fern and mackerel braise rice pot set for 1, both as single items. There was also a boyang set for 2 (a combo of grilled fish and braised fish) as well as the single-item menu, and we went with the single items.
There's a kids' mackerel set and handmade tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patty), so it would be a good family meal with children too.
How does the mackerel from a 500℃ oven and brine-free salt taste?
The biggest feature of Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch is that the fish is cooked in an oven above 500℃. Because it's grilled fast at such a high temperature, the outside stays crispy and the inside stays moist.
They also say they use salt that has had its bittern removed for over 10 years, which I liked, since it makes grilled fish easy to eat for everyone from kids to grandparents. I tried the oven-grilled mackerel first. The golden-brown mackerel looked so appetizing the moment it arrived. One bite and the skin was crispy while the flesh was moist, with a really nice texture. There was no fishy smell at all and the clean, mild flavor came through, so I highly recommend it if you like fish!
Rice pot and nurungji to finish
The grilled mackerel wasn't overly salty, so it went perfectly with the rice pot. Put a piece of mackerel on top of warm rice and you immediately get why it's the signature dish. The rice pot was freshly cooked, glossy, with distinct grains, and great with the grilled fish.
To finish the meal, you pour hot water into the rice pot and enjoy nurungji (scorched rice soup), which wrapped up a hearty meal.
What does the fern and radish mackerel braise taste like?
The fern, radish and mackerel braise is a spicy, kick-in-the-throat braise with mackerel, radish and fern together. Next up came the braise!
The spicy sauce had soaked well into the mackerel, and the radish was cooked soft and easy to eat. Above all, the crunchy yet chewy texture of the fern went really well with the sauce, and I kept reaching for more.
Fern with braised fish was a first for me, but it went together much better than I expected, and I enjoyed it a lot.
Eating the spicy sauce with the rice pot, the rice just disappeared.
Side dishes, the self-bar and other grilled fish
The basic side dishes at Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch came out neatly and went well with the grilled fish, and being able to grab more from the self-bar made it even better. Above all, grilling fish at home is a hassle and the smell makes it hard to do often, so being able to easily eat fish fresh from the oven here seems like the biggest plus.
Besides the oven-grilled mackerel, they have other grilled fish like Atka mackerel, Spanish mackerel and cutlassfish, so I definitely want to try those next time.
Who should go to Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo near Baegun Lake?
If you're looking for a hearty meal near Baegun Lake, Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch is worth a visit. Family meals, meals with parents, office lunches, solo dining: I felt anyone would be happy here.
Crispy grilled fish, a warm rice pot and a clean restaurant: everything about this meal was satisfying! If you're craving good grilled fish near Baegun Lake, I recommend Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch!
- Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch: 148 Neungan-gil, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- Hours: daily 11:00 - 21:00
- Break time: 15:00 - 17:00
- Last order: 20:20
Where it is
148 Neungan-gil, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea경기도 의왕시 능안길 148
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