Weekend dinner of gochujang bulgogi for 3 in Siheung: Bulhyangjip

Hi everyone!! Foodie Jang Chaekim here!!

On a late weekend evening, I went for a drive out to Mulwang Reservoir and suddenly craved meat with that smoky charcoal flavor, so I finally checked out 'Bulhyangjip Mulwang Lake Main Branch' — a spot a friend had recommended and I'd bookmarked ages ago!!

Where is Bulhyangjip Mulwang Lake Main Branch in Siheung?

Bulhyangjip Mulwang Lake Main Branch is at 46-2 Dongseo-ro 811beon-gil, 1st floor, Siheung, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, right at the very back of the Mulwang Reservoir food district. Hours are 11:00–20:30, break time 15:00–17:00, last order 20:00, and it's closed every Monday.

• Signature menu: weekday lunch set, charcoal scallion pancake bulgogi, charcoal gochujang bulgogi, charcoal pre-grilled pork belly, bibim noodles
• Reservations & groups: Naver reservations available (groups of 5+; floor rooms for families with infants or 6+ people; dog-friendly terrace for 2–12 people)
• Parking: private lot on site

Parking lot and the lawn terrace at Bulhyangjip

Bulhyangjip sits right at the very back of the Mulwang Reservoir food district!! The parking lot is massive too, so it looks like it could easily handle big group gatherings!! And the lawn you can see from the terrace seats — haha — eating on the terrace with the sound of insects chirping, it was pure autumn vibes!!

And Bulhyangjip Mulwang Lake Main Branch is a pet-friendly spot near Mulwang Reservoir!! You do need to confirm your dog's vaccinations first!!

Floor seats, hall tables, terrace and baby chairs

The moment I stepped inside, the spacious, clean interior caught my eye! With floor seating, table seating (hall and terrace) and more, there's a real variety of table setups, making it perfect for a family meal or a date course! I was so touched by the owner's thoughtfulness — they've set up both table-style baby chairs and floor-style baby seats for families with little ones!!

Can you bring a dog to Bulhyangjip? Terrace seating rules

And one more thing — this is a restaurant where dogs are welcome! (terrace seats only)

Required vaccinations like rabies must be up to date, and basic pet etiquette is a must!

On one side of the hall you can watch the meat being grilled directly over charcoal, and the smoky smell drifting over had my mouth watering the entire wait!!

Plus there's a self-serve bar packed with basic side dishes and fresh wrap greens, so as a self-proclaimed 'wrap fiend' who always piles on the lettuce, I was completely satisfied here haha (all in service of the meat, of course!!!)

Bulhyangjip's menu and minimum order rules

There really were so many delicious meat options — charcoal scallion bulgogi, gochujang bulgogi, pre-grilled pork belly, and more! Since I went late on a weekend evening, the charcoal pre-grilled pork belly was already sold out — so sad. Definitely a popular Siheung meat restaurant if the popular items close out early!

I heard the first order needs to be for 2+ people, so I ordered 3 servings of charcoal gochujang bulgogi — only to find out later you can actually mix orders, like 2 gochujang bulgogi + 1 scallion bulgogi haha. Bummer! I'm definitely mixing it up next time!

Eating 3 servings of charcoal gochujang bulgogi

A tray arrived loaded with tasty basic side dishes and wrap greens!! You absolutely have to add garlic and cheongyang chili to Bulhyangjip's special sauce (the 'addictive sauce')!! It makes it even more delicious, seriously.

Finally, the 3 servings of charcoal gochujang bulgogi arrived!! The smoky aroma hit my nose right away, and the spicy-sweet sauce combined with crunchy scallion strips was such a perfect pairing!!

Wrapped in fresh lettuce from the self-serve bar, it just kept going in endlessly haha

Doenjang jjigae, steamed egg and rice ordered separately

Rice and stew aren't included, and I live for rice, so I added the grandma-style doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), the mother's-hand steamed egg, and a bowl of rice!! They brought out an actual mountain of rice, packed down tight — it was amazing haha

A doenjang jjigae full of tofu and vegetables is best mixed right into the rice!!!

Grabbed extra wrap greens too haha

The steamed egg was fluffy and had a nice bounce, yet so soft and moist inside — it came out filling the whole earthenware bowl, which was so touching haha. One big spoonful and the savory flavor spread through my mouth, pairing perfectly with the spicy gochujang bulgogi haha

Finishing with Bulhyangjip's bibim noodles

For dessert I finished off with Bulhyangjip's bibim noodles! (Saw the table behind me eating it and thought, can't pass that up) It was listed as a signature menu, and the noodle texture combined with the broth was insane haha, totally different from other bibim noodles!!! Apparently it's made with vegetable broth fermented for 14 days — sweet, tangy and spicy, and it completely cut through the greasiness from the meat haha. Rolling up leftover gochujang bulgogi in it made for the perfect finish haha

Final verdict on dinner at Bulhyangjip

Went out for a weekend evening drive and ended up in a full-on feast at Bulhyangjip Mulwang Lake Main Branch! Honestly, the combo of smoky gochujang bulgogi, a mountain of rice, and fluffy steamed egg was so good I couldn't put my spoon down haha. Being able to pile on as much wrap greens as I wanted from the self-serve bar made this wrap fiend so happy!!

I still regret missing out on the pre-grilled pork belly since it sold out by the time I got there late on a weekend, so next time I'm going earlier to clear the whole menu — scallion bulgogi and pre-grilled pork belly included haha (now I get why my friend recommended this place!!!)

If you're near Mulwang Reservoir thinking, 'I want to finish two bowls of rice with meat side dishes today!' — bookmark this place, no question haha. Jang Chaekim's return-visit intent: 500% 👍