Suwon Hommaesil doenjang hot pot without chili for kids: Ok Doenjang

When you're having lunch with a kid in Hommaesil, you end up looking for a place with a non-spicy option, right?

At Ok Doenjang Suwon Hommaesil Branch, I ordered the beef pork belly doenjang hot pot with the chili and chili powder left out, and shared it with my kid.

I've put together a review covering the basic side dishes — kimchi jjim (braised kimchi) and gim (seaweed) — plus the squid muchim (spicy seasoned squid) we ordered separately, along with hours and menu prices.

Where is Ok Doenjang Suwon Hommaesil Branch, and what are the hours?

Ok Doenjang Suwon Hommaesil Branch is located on Geumgok-ro in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, a spot worth visiting for lunch or dinner in the Hommaesil area.

When I visited, there was a wide range of Korean dishes that pair well with rice, like doenjang hot pot, boiled pork hot pot, and kimchi jjim.

• Address: 1F 111, 219 Geumgok-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• Mon–Sat: 11:00–23:00
• Weekday break time: 15:00–16:30
• Mon–Sat last order: 22:00
• Sunday: 11:00–22:00
• Sunday last order: 21:00

The restaurant is listed as closed on September 25, 2026, which is Chuseok holiday. Hours can change, so it's worth checking before you visit.

What we ordered for lunch at Ok Doenjang

The main dish we ordered this time was the beef pork belly doenjang hot pot.

The beef pork belly doenjang hot pot is ₩13,900 per serving and comes with a sample of kimchi jjim on the side. Since we were sharing with a kid, I asked them to leave out the chili and chili powder when ordering.

• Beef pork belly doenjang hot pot: ₩13,900 per serving
• Includes: doenjang hot pot + sample kimchi jjim
• This order: requested no chili / chili powder

Cooking it without chili and chili powder cut down on the sharp spicy kick and made it milder, which worked well for eating with my kid.

Can the doenjang hot pot be made mild for a child?

Since the doenjang hot pot I ordered can be made without spicy ingredients on request, it was easy to share one dish with my kid.

In particular, having broth and beef together made it easy to pair with rice. That said, what seasoning or ingredients are suitable for a child depends on their age and usual eating habits, so it's worth checking whether spicy ingredients can be left out when ordering.

The flavor of a dish cooked with a special request can differ from the standard version served in the restaurant. If you're visiting with a kid, one option is to ask upfront to leave out the chili and chili powder.

What side dishes come with the meal?

The basic side dishes included seasoned tendon (seuji) muchim, along with a sample of kimchi jjim and gim.

The kimchi jjim paired well with rice, and I kept reaching for the gim too. I liked the gim so much that I ordered more and took the leftovers home.

Ok Doenjang also has a menu where kimchi jjim is the main dish. The single kimchi jjim set comes with 500g of kimchi jjim, one pack of 'mom's gim,' and a bowl of rice, priced at ₩14,300.

• Single kimchi jjim set: ₩14,300
• Includes: kimchi jjim 500g + gim 1 pack + rice

If you're having lunch alone rather than the doenjang hot pot, this is a solo-menu option worth considering.

How was the squid muchim?

We also ordered squid muchim alongside the doenjang hot pot, and eating it with minari (water dropwort) gave it a refreshing yet spicy flavor that worked really well.

It had a different flavor direction from the mild doenjang hot pot, so it was good to alternate between the two. The combination of doenjang hot pot for the kid and squid muchim as an adult side dish worked out well.

Spice levels can vary by dish, so if you're not great with spicy food, it's worth checking before you order.

Other signature dishes on the Ok Doenjang menu

Besides doenjang hot pot, Ok Doenjang Suwon Hommaesil Branch also serves boiled pork hot pot and oxtail hot pot.

The mixed boiled pork hot pot includes shank, beef short ribs, seuji (tendon), minari, and glass noodles, with the price varying by size.

• Mixed boiled pork hot pot, medium 350g: ₩40,900
• Mixed boiled pork hot pot, large 600g: ₩57,900
• Oxtail hot pot, medium 600g: ₩69,000
• Oxtail hot pot, large 900g: ₩99,000
• Beef and squid stir-fry, medium: ₩27,000

If you're visiting with a group, you can pick the hot pot size based on the number of people and what you feel like eating.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ok Doenjang Suwon Hommaesil Branch good with kids?

I visited with my kid and ordered the beef pork belly doenjang hot pot with the chili and chili powder left out. It was mild and not too rich in flavor, so it worked well for eating together.

Does Ok Doenjang have a separate lunch special time?

From the menu information available, no separate lunch special hours or dedicated pricing were confirmed. There are single-serving dishes good for lunch, like the beef pork belly doenjang hot pot and the single kimchi jjim set.

Can you walk in on a weekday afternoon?

On weekdays there's a break time from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. If you're planning a late lunch, it's a good idea to check the time before the break starts.

Final thoughts on lunch at Ok Doenjang Suwon Hommaesil

If you're looking for doenjang hot pot for lunch with a kid in Hommaesil, at Ok Doenjang Suwon Hommaesil Branch you can ask them to prepare it without spice.

The beef pork belly doenjang hot pot I had was mild once the chili and chili powder were left out, and the complimentary kimchi jjim and gim paired well with rice too.

Adding the spicy squid muchim with minari on top of that made it easy to split dishes between kid and adult diners.