Hwajeong sushi lunch before the rush, pudding steamed egg: Min Cook

Hi everyone, it's Kking.🍣

I'm a genuine Japanese-food lover, so I need my sushi fix regularly, haha. That day, I was craving sushi so badly starting from lunchtime! So I headed to Min Cook Dasima, a well-known restaurant near Hwajeong Station.

Turns out this place is a long-standing Hundred-Year Store and Goyang's very first sushi restaurant. There's clearly a reason people keep coming back for so long, right?! Once I tried it myself, I could see why it's so full — the set meal was seriously packed with food.🔥 Let me walk you through the sushi set meal I had!

Where is Min Cook Dasima? Hours and parking near Hwajeong Station

Min Cook Dasima is located on the 2nd floor at 37 Hwasin-ro 260beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, and it's open 11:30 - 21:00. Being right at the center of Hwajeong Station made it easy to set up plans.

• 📍 37 Hwasin-ro 260beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 2nd floor
• ⏰ 11:30 - 21:00
• ⏰ Break time 15:00 - 16:50
• ⏰ Last order 14:30 / 20:30
• Closed the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month
• If you drive, you can park 1 hour for free at the E-mart right in front

Right from the entrance, the Hundred-Year Store certification and the Blue Ribbon mark caught my eye.

Turns out this is Goyang's very first sushi restaurant — a sushi place that's been running for a whopping 25 years!!! Places like this get you extra excited even before you walk in, haha. So thrilled.

Arriving at 11:30am before the lunch rush: is there a wait at Min Cook Dasima?

I got to Min Cook Dasima just a bit after 11:30 and walked straight in without any wait. I went at that time specifically to avoid the lunch rush, and sure enough, once lunchtime hit, customers kept streaming in one after another. It really is a beloved, steady favorite near Hwajeong Station. Still, the restaurant itself is spacious with quite a lot of tables.

There are tables for two, tables for four, and even seating good for groups,

as well as single seats perfect for eating alone. It looked really convenient to use. Even if you just want sushi near Hwajeong Station solo, you could visit without any hesitation.

What comes with the sushi set meal at Min Cook Dasima? 😳

What I ordered was the sushi set meal.

First, a pre-meal porridge comes out. It's slightly salty with a savory depth that wakes up your appetite from the very first bite. And then the sushi set meal arrived... wow, the spread is seriously packed.

It's not just sushi sitting there alone — there's salad, miso soup, steamed egg and tempura, and even braised eel! Seeing the whole table filled up made me feel satisfied just looking at it.😍 If you're searching for a proper full meal near Hwajeong Station, I think you'll love this spread.

How many kinds of sushi are in the Hwajeong Station set? 🍣

The sushi lineup was great too. There's a nice variety of fish — salmon, tuna, white fish, mackerel — plus fried tofu sushi and egg sushi, so it's fun picking through one by one.

Above all, the fish was fresh and the rice seasoning was just right for my taste. Neither the rice nor the fish stood out on its own — they really came together as one. I go around chasing good sushi because I love it, and this Hwajeong Station spot had solid fundamentals.

From miso soup to pudding-soft steamed egg 🤍

The miso soup that came alongside was more to my taste than I expected. It had a rich, savory flavor that reminded me of miso soup I had in Japan. But what I liked best of all was the steamed egg!

Scooping it with a spoon, the texture is unbelievably soft — almost pudding-like and jiggly, with shrimp and mushrooms inside. I love steamed egg, and this one made me want a whole extra bowl, haha.

The tempura at Min Cook Dasima is seriously crisp 🔥

The tempura came with one shrimp, one shishito pepper, and one sweet pumpkin. And the batter is seriously crispy! That crunch on the first bite made me suddenly think of tendon (tempura rice bowl), haha.

And one thing that made the sushi set meal a bit special was the braised eel. Eel and radish are simmered together in a soy sauce marinade and served alongside. I've had plenty of eel sushi, but this was my first time trying braised eel. Eel is already tender, but braising it made it feel even more moist and soft — a really distinctive touch. And don't skip the salad in between! It comes with a refreshing fruit dressing, so having a bite between the sushi and tempura completely resets your palate.✨

Love shrimp tempura? Check the receipt review event

And I... the tempura was so good I ended up getting extra fried shrimp.🤣 Turns out you can get fried shrimp by joining the Naver receipt review event. Min Cook Dasima's tempura was already so crispy that I loved it, and getting bonus delicious fried shrimp on top felt like scoring a bonus, haha. If there's an event running when you visit, definitely check it out!

Is Min Cook Dasima worth it for lunch near Hwajeong Station? 🍣

I was curious about this place since it's been beloved in the same spot for so long as a Hundred-Year Store. Trying it myself, not only was the sushi delicious, but the side dishes were also packed with substance. In particular, the soft steamed egg and the crispy tempura kept popping into my head even after I finished eating.🤍

With such a wide variety of sushi, the sushi set meal at Min Cook Dasima seems like a solid choice for anyone wanting to try several kinds or looking for a filling lunch near Hwajeong Station. If you're a Japanese-food lover like me, it's worth stopping by whenever you're looking for sushi near Hwajeong Station.🍣 I already want to come back and try other menu items next time!