Gwacheon duck BBQ after Seoul Grand Park zoo: Deo Chadol

Where to eat in Gwacheon after the Seoul Grand Park zoo

Deo Chadol's Gwacheon branch is a duck restaurant on the 1st floor of 5 Dwitgol2-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. After one full loop of the Seoul Grand Park zoo, the kids were thrilled but mom and dad were completely drained... haha. We were so tired we felt like we couldn't take another step, so we went looking for somewhere to recharge — and that's where Deo Chadol Gwacheon came in.

Bottom line: this place is a total keeper..!!

Honestly, all the snack stands at Seoul Grand Park are meh, go eat here instead, it'll instantly put you in a good mood 🤭

Deo Chadol was featured on KBS's show 'Delivery Has Arrived' as a restaurant recommended by actor Ryu Seung-ryong, so my expectations were already high before we even walked in. The walls are covered in celebrity autographs and awards — well, of course it's this good…!

The waiting area was really well set up too, and once we actually ate, I instantly understood why it got featured. Highly recommend this Gwacheon Seoul Land restaurant for a solid meal after visiting Seoul Grand Park or Seoul Land.

📍Deo Chadol Gwacheon / 1F, 5 Dwitgol2-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

What comes in the 55,000 won Deo Chadol couple course

We ordered the Deo Chadol couple course! The ₩55,000 couple course includes:

• 👍🏻 Selenium duck brisket BBQ 200g
• 👍🏻 Selenium duck stir-fry 300g
• 👍🏻 Doenjang (soybean paste) stew
• 👍🏻 Self-fried rice, 1 serving

From grilled brisket to stir-fry, doenjang stew and fried rice all in one go — such a good spread for two people to eat until full.

How the selenium duck brisket BBQ at Deo Chadol tasted

The selenium duck brisket BBQ came out first, and it was my first time seeing duck sliced this thin for grilling — such a neat surprise. It cooks fast on the grill so there's no long wait, and pairing it with chives and vegetables works really well together.

The moment we took the first bite, we looked at each other and went, 'wow, this place is legendary!' haha.

There was zero trace of that duck-specific smell — just clean, savory flavor done right. It's thin but stays moist and chewy, so I kept reaching for more. Dip it in Deo Chadol's house-made sauce and the umami kicks in even more — genuinely couldn't stop. All the energy that had drained out of us at Seoul Grand Park came right back with just a few bites of the duck brisket.

Selenium duck stir-fry with pickled radish wraps and perilla leaves

Honestly the duck brisket BBQ was so good I thought, 'this has to be today's number one.'

But then the selenium duck stir-fry that followed was just as strong a contender. The red sauce soaks right into the duck meat, and it's not just aggressively spicy — it has that sweet-spicy, deep umami thing going on.

Eating the vegetables together with the duck makes it even better, and the sauce practically begs for rice — even full, I couldn't put my chopsticks down.

It's delicious on its own, but piling the stir-fry onto tangy radish pickle (musaem) or fragrant pickled perilla leaves and wrapping it up is seriously the best combo ㅠㅠ. The spicy duck meat, the bright tang of the radish, and the perilla aroma together — no greasiness, I just kept eating.

The grilled brisket has that clean, savory charm, while the stir-fry has that spicy, addictive pull — genuinely hard to pick just one. If it's your first visit, I'd recommend the couple course like we did so you can try both.

The highlight at Deo Chadol: self-fried rice

The doenjang stew was also great to spoon up in between bites of meat. That savory, warm broth made the whole meal feel more substantial.

And the real highlight — self-fried rice! Rice fried in the stir-fry sauce, this is a must-eat. Scrape up the crispy bits stuck to the grill and you get an explosion of savory, spicy flavor. Even though we were already stuffed, we scraped that fried rice clean to the last grain. Seriously, that fried rice was insane ㅠㅠ.

Is Deo Chadol good with kids? High chairs and parking

After a full day of walking around Seoul Grand Park or Seoul Land, you naturally start craving a hearty meal for the whole family on the way out. Deo Chadol delivered both on taste and as a satisfying, nourishing duck meal, with both grilled brisket and stir-fry to choose from.

They have baby chairs and parking available, so it's fine to visit with kids too, and group visits and reservations are apparently possible as well.

I'd recommend this to anyone searching for a Seoul Grand Park restaurant or Seoul Land restaurant, or looking for a hearty meal near Cheonggyesan Mountain or the National Science Museum in Gwacheon. If you're generally a fan of duck meat, this is a Gwacheon Seoul Land restaurant you absolutely have to try.

Amazed by the grilled brisket, amazed again by the stir-fry, then completely won over by the fried rice!

Deo Chadol in Gwacheon is honestly the real deal. Next time we head to Seoul Grand Park or Seoul Land, I think we'll stop by again for the duck brisket BBQ. Come visit on a day you really need to recharge!

And here's the thing — just leaving a save and a receipt review is enough to round the whole meal off with dessert!!! Whew~~ that coffee is amazing too 🤭