Weekend fish grill in Uiwang with parents: eel, flounder and mackerel

What is Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch?

Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch is a Korean restaurant near Baegun Lake in Uiwang where you can enjoy wood-fired grilled fish and braised fish together. I wanted a hearty meal to nourish my parents on the weekend, so I went looking for a good restaurant near Baegun Lake and ended up here.

It's near Baegun Lake, so a walk after the meal is easy, and with the roomy space and parking, I think anyone looking for a Korean set meal by Baegun Lake will be happy here!

Opening hours and parking

Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch is open 11:00–21:00, with a break time of 15:00–17:00 and last order at 20:20! Check the times before you go and it'll be much more relaxed.

There's a big private parking lot, so I didn't have to worry about parking even on the weekend, and I could see why so many families come~ After the meal, it's a great spot to continue on to a walk around Baegun Lake or shopping at Lotte Premium Outlet in Uiwang haha.

The atmosphere also suits groups, family meals with your parents, and get-togethers haha.

Hanok-style exterior and dining room

The exterior is a clean building with a hanok feel, so the first impression was already upscale! Inside there's a big wood-fired oven for grilling mackerel, the tables are spaced widely and the seating is relaxed. I went wow~

Rice pot set menu and prices

Ordering was easy with the kiosk at each table! The menu had a variety of grilled fish sets, braised fish and set menus.

• Mackerel rice pot set ₩17,000
• Atka mackerel (imyeonsu) rice pot set ₩19,000
• Spanish mackerel rice pot set ₩21,000
• Wood-fired spicy pork rice pot set ₩17,000
• Wood-fired gulbi (salted croaker) rice pot set ₩22,000
• Boribi gulbi (barley-aged croaker) rice pot set ₩28,000
• Bracken and braised radish mackerel rice pot set ₩19,000
• Fish roe stew rice pot set ₩17,000
• West Coast marinated crab rice pot set ₩23,000

You can pick a rice pot set to suit your taste!

The boyang set for two includes 3 kinds of fish, braised mackerel and a rice pot! For families with kids there's a kids' mackerel set (with rice pot) for ₩9,000 and a kids' hamburg steak set (with rice pot) for ₩10,000, so it seems like a good place for the whole family to eat together~

You can also add extra main dishes or order à la carte, which I loved~ There was a wide range of alcohol too!

Are the self-bar side dishes unlimited?

The self-bar at Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch lets you refill side dishes (banchan) as much as you like. The first thing you see when you walk in is a huge self-bar~ It goes so well with the tiled roof look, and you can refill the side dishes!! It was packed with tasty banchan, so I was really looking forward to it.

The self-bar was neatly stocked with lettuce and other wrap vegetables, assorted namul (seasoned vegetables), japchae (glass noodle stir-fry), dotori-muk (acorn jelly), seasoned shishito peppers, jangajji (pickles) and kimchi, all unlimited~ The tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and kimchi pancake were really good too, and there are rice cookers, so even big eaters can fill up. It's already generous, but I think it's especially good for a big family meal!!

What comes in the boyang set for two?

After some deliberation we ordered the boyang set for two! You could feel the home cooking in every basic side dish~ The crunchy doraji (bellflower root) salad, cucumber-pepper salad and pickles whetted the appetite, and the mild japchae went well with the grilled fish!! It felt almost like a holiday feast.

The boyang set was generous from the moment the table was filled T_T The mains are grilled flounder, grilled eel, grilled mackerel, braised mackerel and a rice pot, and being able to taste so many dishes at once is its best point~ In summer you have to nourish your body with Korean food like this!!!

Golden grilled flounder, eel and mackerel were piled on one plate, and it felt hearty just looking at it~ I love fish in general, and it was nice to taste what makes each one different.

Crisp outside and moist inside, with the fish's natural savoriness fully alive. Eating it with the rice pot, the full hanjeongsik-style (Korean course meal) spread made me feel like a Joseon-era nobleman or a king.

How do the grilled flounder, eel and wood-fired mackerel taste?

The first thing I tried was the grilled flounder, golden outside and moist inside~ The flesh came off softly with just a touch of the chopsticks and it was mild~ It even had plump roe inside, a real treat!

The grilled eel had thick, chewy flesh and a rich savory flavor T_T Put a little wasabi on top and enjoy it with the eel sauce that comes with it for a full flavor!!!!

And the grand finale.. the wood-fired mackerel needs no words, it's the best!!! It had just the right amount of oil, moist inside with a crispy skin, a total rice thief (so good you keep eating rice)!!

Braised mackerel and rice pot nurungji

The braised mackerel that came with it was spicy with a deep sauce flavor! The big chunks of radish were soaked through with sauce, and the mackerel was cooked tender, perfect with the rice pot~~

The rice pot was well steamed, glossy and chewy~ You scoop the rice out first, then pour in hot water to make nurungji (scorched rice tea), so even the end of the meal was filling!! A spoonful of the nutty nurungji made the afterglow of the grilled fish last even longer.

Is Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch good for a family meal?

I feel lucky to have found Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Baegun Lake Branch today. If you want grilled fish and braised fish at the same time, the boyang set for two at this Baegun Lake restaurant in Uiwang is the best Korean set meal.

With a big parking lot, a pleasant interior, a varied menu everyone in the family can eat, and a self-bar, I can confidently recommend it to anyone looking for a Korean set meal near Baegun Lake! After the meal I went to Lotte Premium Outlet and played around, and it was such a fun day~