# Sintanjin set-meal lunch, Yeonggwang gulbi: Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo - By Boram (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-dinner-tally/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Daedeok, Daejeon - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored restaurant visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-dinner-tally/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gwangju-dinner-tally/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/index.md) ## In short Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Sintanjin Branch is a clay-oven grilled fish set-meal restaurant that recently opened in Sangseo-dong, Daedeok, Daejeon. Meeting a friend in Daejeon, I ordered the grilled mackerel set and the Yeonggwang gulbi (dried croaker) set and ate them with self-bar sides of tteokbokki, pork cutlet and braised tofu, plus the free plum tea and sujeonggwa at the entrance. Crisp outside and moist inside, the grilled fish with those sides alternating made for a full lunch. ## Good to know - **Address**: 490 Sintanjin-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon (396-3 Sangseo-dong), Jena-dong Unit 102 - **Hours**: 10:00–21:00 (last order 20:20) - **Break time**: 15:30–17:00 (none on weekends) - **Parking**: In front of the restaurant or in the space to its right - **Ordered**: Grilled mackerel set, Yeonggwang gulbi (dried croaker) set - **Ordering and payment**: Tablet ordering, pay at the counter - **Seating**: L-shaped dining hall, group tables, baby chairs available *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* ![Grilled fish set table spread at Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Sintanjin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-01-1xu4d-1200.webp) I went to Daejeon to see a friend and ended up having lunch at a Daedeok spot — Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Sintanjin Branch, the chain famous nationwide for its clay-oven grilled fish. The Sintanjin branch just opened, and like every other Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo I've been to, the kitchen, hall, and self-bar were all spotless. ## Where is Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Sintanjin Branch? Hours and parking Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Sintanjin Branch is located at 490 Sintanjin-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon (396-3 Sangseo-dong), South Korea, and is open from 10:00 to 21:00. Last order is at 20:20, and break time runs 15:30–17:00, though there's no break time on weekends. For parking, you can use the space in front of the restaurant or the one to the right. ![Exterior and parking area of Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Sintanjin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-02-1dey7-966.webp) I arrived by taxi, and the parking lot turned out to be pretty spacious. ![Spacious parking lot in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-03-17oxh-966.webp) *Parking lot in front of the restaurant* There's a long row of parking spots both in front of the restaurant and on the right side. ![Free drinks corner set up at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-04-hvnx8-966.webp) ## Free plum tea and sujeonggwa at the entrance At the entrance of Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Sintanjin Branch, there's free plum tea, sujeonggwa (cinnamon-persimmon punch), and coffee. This is a place with a proven reputation you can trust, so I walked in with high expectations — and sure enough, drinks were waiting at the entrance. I always drink the plum tea, but this time I also tried the sujeonggwa after the meal, and it wasn't too sweet — pretty good. I usually avoid overly sweet drinks, but this sujeonggwa's sweetness wasn't overwhelming, which I liked~ ![Free plum tea and sujeonggwa provided](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-05-ork9a-966.webp) ![Long rows of tables set up in an L-shaped hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-06-16894-966.webp) ![Vertical view of the Sintanjin branch dining hall interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-07-1tneg-966.webp) ## Dining hall layout, baby chairs and group tables The hall was roughly L-shaped, with tables set up in long rows on both sides, and the group tables were already reserved. There were also baby chairs, so I saw families with young children too. ![Overview of the self-bar with side dishes laid out](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-08-177qn-966.webp) ## What is on the self-bar side dish table? The highlight and real star of Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Sintanjin Branch is the self-bar — and the side dish lineup was really impressive. ![Tteokbokki and pork cutlet at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-09-rtrw3-966.webp) ![Japchae and chonggak kimchi side dishes at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-10-1b6om-966.webp) ![Braised tofu and salad corner at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-11-18iu0-966.webp) ![Namul side dishes including bracken fern, radish salad, and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-12-1s7b2-966.webp) Tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), pork cutlet, french fries, japchae (glass noodle stir-fry), chonggak kimchi (baby radish kimchi), braised tofu, salad, and more — a lineup that targets both kids and adults. Trying every side dish, no matter your age, the quality was seriously killer. The braised tofu especially was so sweet and soft~ The chonggak kimchi was well-fermented, and the japchae had a nice chewy texture too. ^^ The crunchy doenjang-seasoned cucumber and pepper salad and the black sesame lotus root were also standouts!! There were also plenty of namul (seasoned vegetable) dishes — stir-fried potato strips, bracken fern, radish salad, bean sprouts — that would've been great for making bibimbap too. ![Sesame oil, sesame seeds, and gochujang on the side counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-13-56rn7-966.webp) Sure enough, there was sesame oil, sesame seeds, and gochujang (red chili paste) on the side too. The savory sungnyung (scorched rice tea) is perfect alongside bibimbap. ![Savory sungnyung prepared at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-14-1k5ys-966.webp) ![View of the clay oven where the fish is grilled](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-15-1icw4-966.webp) ![Fish grilling in the clay oven](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-16-z84f4-966.webp) ## Fish grilled in the clay oven in front of you At this Daedeok favorite's signature clay oven, there was a staff member constantly grilling fish — staying put, timing it, and turning it so everything came out delicious and crispy. You could really tell how much care went into the grilled fish. ![Tablet ordering screen and menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-17-15kde-966.webp) ## The grilled mackerel set and the Yeonggwang gulbi set We ordered the grilled mackerel set and the Yeonggwang gulbi set. Orders go through a tablet, and you pay at the counter. ![Full table spread of the grilled mackerel set and Yeonggwang gulbi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-18-5ruu7-966.webp) Along with the standard side dishes, the grilled mackerel and Yeonggwang gulbi arrived — just looking at them made my mouth water, haha. ![Grilled fish served with soy sauce and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-19-1sgiz-m-966.webp) I was hungry so I dug right in — crispy outside, moist inside~ Dipping it in soy sauce or adding a bit of wasabi made it even better. ![Close-up of the plump grilled mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-20-1fb8j-966.webp) ![Crispy grilled Yeonggwang gulbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-21-ml347-966.webp) The flesh was nice and plump — once again, I realized Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo really is the best when it comes to grilled fish. ## The order to eat it in for the best taste Here's the key thing: you need to eat the grilled fish in different ways, alternating one bite of fish with one bite of a side dish, over and over. That way you get to enjoy it more fully and savor all the sides for longer. ![Table spread showing grilled fish eaten alongside side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-22-kscd6-966.webp) ![Siraegi doenjang soup and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-23-1lr4k-966.webp) ![Final table spread of the full set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi-24-12ab9-966.webp) And don't forget to wash it all down every so often with the umami-rich siraegi (dried radish greens) doenjang soup~ I hope you try a perfect lunch like this at Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Sintanjin Branch in Daedeok, Daejeon. ## Where it is - Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Sintanjin Branch (화덕으로간고등어 신탄진점) - 490 Sintanjin-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon (396-3 Sangseo-dong), Jena-dong Unit 102, South Korea - 대전광역시 대덕구 신탄진로 490 제나동 102호 - 36.423151, 127.4198462 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%94%EB%8D%95%EC%9C%BC%EB%A1%9C%EA%B0%84%EA%B3%A0%EB%93%B1%EC%96%B4%20%EC%8B%A0%ED%83%84%EC%A7%84%EC%A0%90/@36.423151,127.4198462,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-dinner-tally/hwaduk-godeungeo-sintanjin-yeonggwang-gulbi/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt