# Korean BBQ near Mokpo Pyeonghwa Square with hangover ramyeon: Simdon - By Yul (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-awning-meals/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mokpo, Gwangju - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-awning-meals/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gwangju-awning-meals/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/index.md) ## In short Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant next to Lotte Mart Maxx and Paik's Coffee at Pyeonghwa Square in Mokpo. The writer came with her husband and daughter on a 7:30pm weekday reservation and ordered the signature Simdon One-Pan Grill (43,000 won) with rice and spicy hangover ramyeon, and Simdon brought out a baby chair, baby dishes, Baby Shark seaweed snacks and a free drink for the child. Even on a busy weekday evening the meat arrives fully grilled, which made Simdon an easy family dinner with a small child. ## Good to know - **Simdon One-Pan Grill**: 43,000 won - **Spicy hangover ramyeon**: 4,000 won - **Bowl of rice**: 1,000 won - **Drinks**: Soju 5,000 won / Beer 5,000 won / Cola 2,000 won - **What comes on the one-pan grill**: Whole pork belly, marbled pork collar and pork skin, with chives, water parsley, pineapple, bean sprouts, kimchi and mushrooms - **Visiting with a child**: Baby chair and baby dishes provided - **Parking**: Pyeonghwa Square Wonhyeong 2 Public Parking Lot (first 60 minutes free, then 500 won per 30 minutes, 5,000 won per day) - **Free parking hours**: Free after 7pm on weekdays and Saturdays, after 6pm on public holidays - **Time of visit**: Weekday evening, 7:30pm reservation - **Price reference**: ₩500 ≈ $0.4 · ₩5,000 ≈ $3.6 (2026-09-19) *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* ![Signature one-pan grill photo from Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-01-o7urw-1200.webp) After bike practice with my daughter at Pyeonghwa Square, it was dinnertime, so we headed to a nearby Korean BBQ spot, Simdon. 🐾 My husband, daughter, and I went together, with a 7:30pm reservation — and even though it was a weekday evening, the place was packed, which caught me off guard 🫨. Since it's right in the middle of the Pyeonghwa Square strip, I figured it'd be mostly young customers, but once we got inside there were quite a lot of families too. ![Exterior of Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-02-19nuh-966.webp) *Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch* > Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch ## Where is Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch? Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch ✨ is on the side where you can see the Lotte Mart Maxx sign, right next to the Paik's Coffee at Pyeonghwa Square, so it wasn't hard to find at all. ![View of the Simdon Pyeonghwa Square branch area from near Lotte Mart Maxx](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-03-1bm3q-966.webp) ![Simdon's eye-catching yellow sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-04-a2yme-946.webp) The yellow sign stands out pretty well too, so if you're coming from the Pyeonghwa Square side, just use Lotte Mart Maxx and Paik's Coffee as landmarks and you'll find it in no time. ![Parking spaces at Pyeonghwa Square Wonhyeong 2 Public Parking Lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-05-b7a35-944.webp) ## Pyeonghwa Square Wonhyeong 2 public parking: rates and free hours 🅿️ We used the Pyeonghwa Square Wonhyeong 2 Public Parking Lot. It has both a ground floor and rooftop parking area, so there was plenty of space, plus spots for large vehicles, compact cars, disabled parking, and even EV charging. Parking is free for the first 60 minutes, then ₩500 per 30 minutes, with a daily max of ₩5,000. Handy to know: it's free after 7pm on weekdays and Saturdays, and after 6pm on holidays. ## The restrooms at Simdon ![Entrance to the gender-separated restrooms inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-06-p40tg-966.webp) ![Restroom sink stocked with mouthwash](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-07-1aw08-966.webp) The restrooms are separated by gender inside the restaurant, and there's mouthwash 🫧 by the sink too. Nice to be able to freshen up neatly after eating BBQ — that kind of thoughtful touch really got me..🤍 ## What we ordered at Simdon and what it cost ![Menu board listing Simdon one-pan grill and hangover ramyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-08-1lvo8-966.webp) - Simdon One-Pan Grill ₩43,000 - Spicy hangover ramyeon ₩4,000 - Rice ₩1,000 - Soju ₩5,000 / Beer ₩5,000 / Cola ₩2,000 ![Simdon mixed one-pan grill with whole pork belly, flower pork collar, and pork skin](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-09-1jw9d-966.webp) The Simdon Mixed One-Pan Grill ✨ comes with whole pork belly, flower pork collar, and pork skin, along with a variety of side ingredients all on one platter. ![Basic table setting including doenjang sul-bap](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-10-1gwud-966.webp) The basic setup, including doenjang sul-bap (soybean-paste rice with alcohol-braised flavor), comes out looking clean and tidy. ## The one-pan grill arrives already cooked The meat and side ingredients arrive together on one platter, and since the meat is already grilled, you don't need to cook anything at the table — just eat. 💯 points. ![Platter of pre-grilled meat with side ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-11-1gtkp-966.webp) ![Chives, water parsley and other side vegetables cooking on the grill plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-12-5vpbz-966.webp) The other ingredients that come along — chives, water parsley, pineapple, bean sprouts, kimchi, mushrooms — just need to be cooked on the grill plate, and once done, you can eat them alongside the meat. ### My favorite cut: the marbled pork collar Of all the cuts, the pork collar was my favorite. It's thick but not tough, and full of juice, so it was soft to eat. ![Thickly sliced grilled pork collar](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-13-1j1ry-966.webp) ### Sauce combinations and how to eat the grill Simdon has a lot of dipping sauces, so even with the same meat, it's fun to mix and match different combinations. Putting herring roe on the seaweed was tasty, and pairing it with the green sauce was pretty good too. ![Meat combo with herring roe on seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-14-pnxwq-m-966.webp) ![Simdon's various dipping sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-15-1wf5r-966.webp) There's also a guide to eating it deliciously ✨ printed right on the table, so if it's your first visit, it's worth checking out and trying a few different combos. ![Instructions for eating printed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-16-1lbi5-966.webp) ![A bite of meat and grilled vegetables piled on wild garlic leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-17-13no5-966.webp) ![Wrapping meat with side vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-18-103c8-966.webp) I especially liked piling meat and various grilled vegetables onto wild garlic leaves. With fragrant veggies like chives and water parsley, plus bean sprouts, kimchi, and mushrooms all up for grabs, every bite of meat ended up tasting a little different. ## Visiting Simdon with a toddler 👧🏻♥️ Having a baby chair and baby dishes ready made me feel like they really thought about kids. They also gave us free Baby Shark seaweed and a Tinyping drink as a complimentary extra — such a thoughtful touch. Totally a highlight for me 💯‼️ ![Baby Shark seaweed provided for the child](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-19-e6nl0-966.webp) ![Child's meal set on baby dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-20-e9bpa-966.webp) ![Complimentary Tinyping drink](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-21-khu9f-966.webp) Sometimes kids come to a BBQ place and just don't eat meat, but having things like seaweed and rice for them made family dining a lot easier. My daughter loves ham on rice too, so she happily ate her rice. 🍚🥄 ## Finishing the meal with spicy hangover ramyeon 🍜 After the meat and rice, we finished by ordering the hangover ramyeon ✨. My husband, who oddly cures his hangover while drinking more ![Spicy hangover ramyeon ordered to finish the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-22-1as4b-966.webp) ![Drink menu including highballs and non-alcoholic beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-23-1kmo8-885.webp) The drink menu goes beyond soju and beer to include highballs and more, and they also sell non-alcoholic beer 🍺, so even the designated driver could still enjoy the drinking atmosphere 🍻. ## Leaving Simdon 🎀 ![Umbrella stand and deodorizer at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner-24-ec06w-966.webp) I liked that there was an umbrella stand and Febreze at the entrance. With so many people, the smell of grilled meat lingers pretty strongly ㅠㅠ. There are no interior shots in this review because there were so many customers actively eating that I just couldn't bring myself to take photos ㅠㅠ. ## Final verdict on Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch 🎀 Even on a weekday evening it was crowded with a wait, but not having to grill the meat yourself and being able to eat it right away made things easy. We came as a family with my husband and daughter, and the kid-friendly amenities made the meal more comfortable than I expected. If you're looking for a Korean BBQ place in Mokpo's Pyeonghwa Square, I recommend Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch ✨. ## Where it is - Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch (심돈 목포평화광장점) - 4-1 Wonhyeong-ro, 1st floor, Mokpo-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Unified Special City, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 목포시 원형로 4-1 1층 - 34.7987028, 126.4306195 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8B%AC%EB%8F%88%20%EB%AA%A9%ED%8F%AC%ED%8F%89%ED%99%94%EA%B4%91%EC%9E%A5%EC%A0%90/@34.7987028,126.4306195,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-awning-meals/simdon-mokpo-peace-plaza-family-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt