# Bongdam, Hwaseong Japanese restaurant: cream udon nabe at Sindong Lab - By Garam (https://superchart.com/en/@cross-town-meals/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Hwaseong, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal in exchange for a store visit review. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cross-town-meals/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cross-town-meals/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/index.md) ## In short Sindong Lab Hwaseong Bongdam Branch is a Japanese restaurant on Wau-ro in Bongdam-eup, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, serving gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet), sukiyaki and a traffic-light cream udon nabe. The table shared jumbo gyukatsu 190g with ricotta cheese salad, the sukiyaki set 130g and the traffic-light cream udon nabe set 200g with ricotta cheese salad. With crisp gyukatsu, warming sukiyaki and an unusual cream-based udon hot pot, Sindong Lab suits a group that wants three very different dishes on one table. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1st floor, 96 Wau-ro, Bongdam-eup, Hyohaeng-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do - **Ordered**: Jumbo gyukatsu 190g + ricotta cheese salad, sukiyaki set 130g, traffic-light cream udon nabe set 200g + ricotta cheese salad - **Parking**: Large parking lot available - **Nearby**: Easy to combine with a visit to the Yungneung and Geolleung royal tombs *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* I was looking for a lunch spot around Hwaseong Bongdam and ended up at Sindong Lab Hwaseong Bongdam Branch. ![Sindong Lab Hwaseong Bongdam Branch, a Japanese restaurant in Hwaseong Bongdam](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-01-eq8gn-900.webp) Lately I'm drawn to places with a bit more unique, trendy menus rather than the usual stuff, and Sindong Lab had everything from gyukatsu to sukiyaki to cream udon nabe, so it was fun just picking what to order. ![Menu guide at Sindong Lab Hwaseong Bongdam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-02-1h7k7-900.webp) This time I ordered a few different dishes to share, and I was satisfied — they all looked pretty and each had its own character. ![A table spread with several Japanese dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-03-rrmxd-900.webp) ![Japanese course spread at Sindong Lab Hwaseong Bongdam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-04-1db5y-900.webp) I especially want to recommend this place to anyone looking for a Hwaseong Japanese restaurant, or a spot in Bongdam that also nails the atmosphere. ## Jumbo gyukatsu 190g with ricotta cheese salad at Sindong Lab The first thing we ordered at Sindong Lab Hwaseong Bongdam Branch was the jumbo gyukatsu 190g + ricotta cheese salad! The gyukatsu looked appetizing just from the visual. ![Jumbo gyukatsu 190g and ricotta cheese salad table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-05-9bumf-900.webp) The outside was cooked crispy, and the inside could be grilled further to your liking, so you could adjust it to your own taste. Placing the meat on the heated stone and cooking it bit by bit gave a crispy outside and tender inside — really nice. At jumbo 190g, the portion was generous too, so this is a good order if you want to properly enjoy gyukatsu. ![Gyukatsu being cooked on a heated plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-06-1lv6y-900.webp) ![Cross-section of crispy-outside gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-07-mfd6v-900.webp) ![A generous portion of jumbo gyukatsu 190g](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-08-1oikf-900.webp) We paired this with the ricotta cheese salad too. ![Ricotta cheese salad served on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-09-1c46j-900.webp) Eating salad between bites of meat cleaned the palate, and the softness of the ricotta cheese added a nice touch — the combination worked well. ## What does the sukiyaki set 130g taste like? Next we ordered the sukiyaki set 130g. It's a dish where you enjoy meat and various ingredients with a warm broth, so it worked well as lunch too. ![Sukiyaki set 130g table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-10-4hdly-900.webp) ![Thin slices of meat cooking in warm broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-11-1bgz8-900.webp) Cooking the thin meat in the warm broth made it tender, and having rice with the broth felt like a satisfying meal! Ordering a crispy dish like gyukatsu alongside a warm dish like sukiyaki was great, since we got to enjoy two very different styles of Japanese food at once. On a chilly day, or when you're craving a warm soup dish, sukiyaki especially seems like the way to go. ## Traffic-light cream udon nabe set 200g: what's in it? And the dish that caught the most attention that day was the traffic-light cream udon nabe set 200g. ![Traffic-light cream udon nabe set 200g](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-12-q9oes-900.webp) The name itself was so unusual that I was curious what it would be like, and it was definitely different from a regular udon. ![Close-up of the cream-based udon nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-13-1w1wd-900.webp) ![The uniquely presented cream udon nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-14-vv1lz-900.webp) You get to enjoy udon noodles together with a soft, savory cream base — if you like unusual dishes, this one would be fun to try. ![Udon noodles lifted out of the cream nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-15-109q6-900.webp) Being nabe-style, it stayed warm to eat, which was nice, and the dish itself had such a unique look that it made for a pretty photo. We paired this one with the ricotta cheese salad as well. ![Ricotta cheese salad served alongside the cream udon nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-16-19e3d-900.webp) It was a different combination from the salad we had with the gyukatsu, but it went well together too. ## What is the atmosphere like inside Sindong Lab? Sindong Lab Hwaseong Bongdam Branch has a clean, atmospheric interior, not just good food. It felt a bit different from a typical Japanese restaurant, making it nice for taking photos while you eat, and comfortable for chatting with friends or a partner. So it seems like a good fit for anyone looking for a nice date spot too. ![Interior atmosphere of Sindong Lab Hwaseong Bongdam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-17-1i0z2-m-900.webp) ![Clean, neatly designed table seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-18-1qe72-900.webp) ![Atmospheric interior design of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-19-4nvjj-900.webp) There are familiar dishes like gyukatsu and sukiyaki, but also uniquely named dishes like the traffic-light cream udon nabe, so it should be fun for anyone looking for a place with trendy menu items. ## Is Sindong Lab a good lunch spot in Bongdam? Ordering several dishes at once to share, I felt the variety of menu options was a real strength. ![A lunch spread with several shared dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-20-kicqq-900.webp) ![A table with gyukatsu and nabe together](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-21-nymm9-900.webp) ![Japanese dishes enjoyed for lunch in Bongdam](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-22-1a1sd-900.webp) It would be good to visit with friends and each order something different, or come with family and share several dishes. Especially since the atmosphere is relaxed, it could also work as a family dining spot for those with kids. And if you're driving, the large parking lot is a convenient plus. ## A relaxed meal near the Yungneung and Geolleung royal tombs If you're looking for somewhere to eat around Bongdam, this location is also great to combine with a visit to Yungneung and Geolleung, making for a good course to explore the surroundings before or after your meal. ![The surroundings of Sindong Lab Hwaseong Bongdam Branch near Yungneung and Geolleung](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-23-21xed-900.webp) So if you're looking for a good restaurant near Yungneung, it's worth checking out the atmosphere along with the food. You could go on a date, enjoy a nice Japanese meal, and take a walk around the area afterward, or have a family meal and then explore nearby. ![A representative photo of the Japanese course spread at Sindong Lab Hwaseong Bongdam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe-24-1dk2r-1200.webp) This time at Sindong Lab Hwaseong Bongdam Branch, we tried a good variety — jumbo gyukatsu 190g with ricotta cheese salad, sukiyaki set 130g, and the traffic-light cream udon nabe set 200g with ricotta cheese salad. Crispy and savory gyukatsu, warm and hearty sukiyaki, and the soft, unusual cream udon nabe — each had its own charm, making it great for a group to visit and share different dishes. It wasn't just the usual Japanese menu items — with fun dishes like the traffic-light cream udon nabe, even choosing what to order felt like a different experience. Being able to eat in a clean, atmospheric space, this place seems like a great fit for anyone looking for a Hwaseong Japanese restaurant or a lunch spot in Bongdam. If you're looking for a nice-atmosphere restaurant near Yungneung, or planning a date, family meal, or gathering with friends, try out the variety of Japanese dishes at Sindong Lab Hwaseong Bongdam Branch. 🍱 ## Where it is - Sindong Lab Hwaseong Bongdam Branch (신동랩 화성봉담점) - 96 Wau-ro, Bongdam-eup, Hyohaeng-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor Sindong Lab - 경기도 화성시 효행구 봉담읍 와우로 96 1층 신동랩 - 37.2137091, 126.976174 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8B%A0%EB%8F%99%EB%9E%A9%20%ED%99%94%EC%84%B1%EB%B4%89%EB%8B%B4%EC%A0%90/@37.2137091,126.976174,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@cross-town-meals/shindong-lab-hwaseong-bongdam-cream-udon-nabe/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt