# Grilled bakdae and imyeonsu sole at 5pm weekday, no wait: Godeungeo - By Rumi (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-four-meals/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Suwon, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written as part of an in-store sponsored visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-four-meals/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-four-meals/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@gyeonggi-four-meals/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@gyeonggi-four-meals/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@gyeonggi-four-meals/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@gyeonggi-four-meals/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@gyeonggi-four-meals/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@gyeonggi-four-meals/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@gyeonggi-four-meals/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@gyeonggi-four-meals/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/index.md) ## In short Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch is a wood-fired grilled fish Korean restaurant on Seobu-ro in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi. Visiting on a weekday at 5pm meant walking straight in without a wait, and the writer ordered grilled bakdae (tonguefish) sole and grilled imyeonsu (Atka mackerel), then added an extra order of gochujang bulgogi after loving the mini portion served as a side dish. With generous self-bar side dishes on top, a full bowl of rice was already finished before the fish even arrived. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1731 Seobu-ro, 1F, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 10:40 AM–10:00 PM (last order 8:50 PM) - **Parking**: Free parking, dedicated lot - **Premium grilled fish**: Mackerel ₩16,000 / Spanish mackerel ₩16,000 / Cutlassfish ₩19,000 / Croaker ₩20,000 / Special croaker ₩25,000 / Bakdae (tonguefish sole) ₩20,000 / Imyeonsu (Atka mackerel) ₩16,000 / Special bakdae ₩25,000 - **Premium braised & bulgogi**: Braised mackerel ₩18,000 / Braised cutlassfish ₩19,000 / Gochujang bulgogi ₩13,000 - **Premium sashimi & sushi**: Mackerel sashimi ₩38,000 / Croaker + mackerel sashimi combo ₩53,000 / Croaker sashimi ₩55,000 / Mackerel sushi ₩20,000 / Mackerel mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) ₩20,000 - **Premium set menu**: Currently discounted to ₩29,000 - **Seating**: 4- and 6-person tables, spacious bench seating - **Wait time**: No wait on weekdays at 5pm; full house after 6pm - **Takeout**: Braised fish available raw (uncooked) for takeout *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* A grilled fish restaurant worth knowing in western Suwon — I visited Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch. ![Signature grilled fish photo at Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-01-48lyd-1200.webp) ![Wood-fire grilled fish and side dishes on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-02-2tegr-900.webp) This is a place where you can enjoy fish grilled golden brown in a wood-fired oven alongside plentiful side dishes. I ordered grilled bakdae (tonguefish sole) and grilled imyeonsu (Atka mackerel) and enjoyed them with warm rice. Let me walk you through the menu, wait times, parking, and self-bar in detail. ## Location and hours of Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch ![Exterior of Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-03-s8kkk-900.webp) - Address: 1731 Seobu-ro, 1F, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch - Hours: Daily 10:40 AM – 10:00 PM - Last order: 8:50 PM ### What about parking? There's free parking with a dedicated lot for the restaurant. It's convenient for family meals, group gatherings, or company dinners where several cars might show up at once — no need to worry about parking. ## Interior and seating ![Spacious, clean table seating inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-04-yfvsj-900.webp) ![Interior with bench seating suited for groups](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-05-1ftja-900.webp) Walking into the restaurant, the overall feel is spacious, clean, and comfortable. There's a range of seating from 4-person to 6-person tables, plus wide bench seating for larger groups, with plenty of space between tables. It'd be a comfortable pick for lunch or dinner, and also great for family meals or group gatherings. ## What time is best to avoid the wait at Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda in Suwon? I visited around 5pm on a weekday and got seated right away with no wait at all. But once it hit 6pm, customers started streaming in one after another, and before I knew it the place was completely full. If you want a relaxed meal, I'd recommend visiting before 6pm on weekdays! ## Fish grilled in a wood-fired oven — does the smell linger? ![Staff grilling fish in the wood-fired oven near the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-06-i2ka5-900.webp) Near the entrance, you can watch staff grilling fish in the wood-fired oven. Even with fish grilling right there, you barely notice any fishy smell inside the restaurant, so you can eat comfortably. ## The self-bar lineup There's a wide self-bar set up in the middle of the restaurant, stocked with all kinds of side dishes plus seaweed soup, sungnyung (scorched rice tea), and sikhye (sweet rice punch). At first, staff bring the basic side dishes to your table, and then you can help yourself to more from the self-bar. ![Wide self-bar set up in the center of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-07-q6jwy-900.webp) ![Various side dishes laid out at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-08-1kr85-900.webp) ![Seaweed soup and sungnyung corner at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-09-1ithg-900.webp) ![Sikhye and side dishes displayed at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-10-40491-900.webp) The self-bar is really well stocked and every side dish tastes great, so it's no surprise it's popular with customers. Staff keep everything freshly refilled, and the self-bar stays clean and tidy — very easy to use. ## Menu and prices at Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Premium grilled fish — Mackerel ₩16,000 / Spanish mackerel ₩16,000 / Cutlassfish ₩19,000 / Croaker ₩20,000 / Special croaker ₩25,000 / Bakdae ₩20,000 / Imyeonsu ₩16,000 / Special bakdae ₩25,000 Premium braised & bulgogi — Braised mackerel ₩18,000 / Braised cutlassfish ₩19,000 / Gochujang bulgogi ₩13,000 Premium sashimi & sushi — Mackerel sashimi ₩38,000 / Croaker + mackerel sashimi combo ₩53,000 / Croaker sashimi ₩55,000 / Mackerel sushi ₩20,000 / Mackerel mulhoe ₩20,000 The premium set menu, where you can enjoy everything from grilled fish to sashimi in one generous spread, is currently discounted to ₩29,000. There are also drinks and alcohol available, and braised fish can be taken home uncooked for takeout. ## A full spread of side dishes ![Basic side dishes set out on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-11-1fg1g-900.webp) After ordering, the side dishes were neatly laid out one by one — seaweed soup, japchae (stir-fried glass noodles), yeolmu kimchi (young radish kimchi), chamnamul (aster greens), cucumber kimchi, radish namul, and deodeok (mountain herb root) salad, all great pairings for grilled fish. ![Plate of japchae, yeolmu kimchi, and other side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-12-1w1m7-900.webp) Every single side dish was delicious, so my chopsticks kept reaching for them even before the main dish arrived. In particular, a mini gochujang bulgogi came out as a basic side dish, and it was so good the moment I tasted it that I ended up ordering a full portion separately. ## Gochujang bulgogi ₩13,000 ![Gochujang bulgogi ordered as a full portion](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-13-19qhq-900.webp) Gochujang bulgogi ₩13,000. After tasting the mini version served as a side dish, it was so good I ordered a full portion on its own. ![Close-up of bulgogi soaked in gochujang sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-14-11ad0-900.webp) ![Gochujang bulgogi eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-15-16ti1-900.webp) The sweet-spicy gochujang sauce was deeply soaked into the meat, and the tender meat combined with the savory sauce made for a really harmonious flavor. I polished off a whole bowl of rice before the grilled fish even arrived. ## The bakdae and imyeonsu table spread ![Table spread with grilled bakdae and imyeonsu together](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-16-qtjbl-900.webp) Grilled bakdae ₩20,000, grilled imyeonsu ₩16,000. I ordered bakdae and imyeonsu, and since today's bakdae happened to be a bit smaller, they kindly gave me two pieces instead. ### Grilled bakdae ₩20,000 Let's start with the grilled bakdae. Grilled to a golden brown, the skin turns crispy while the flesh inside stays clean-tasting and chewy. ![Grilled bakdae, golden brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-17-5hkpg-900.webp) ![Cross-section of bakdae skin and flesh](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-18-k5smy-900.webp) Bakdae's characteristic clean, light flavor combines with a savory saltiness and a subtle nuttiness — placing a piece of grilled bakdae flesh on warm rice made for a really satisfying bite. ![A piece of grilled bakdae flesh placed on rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-19-bnn8b-900.webp) ![Grilled bakdae served with lemon](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-20-o55ni-900.webp) There's no fishy smell and it's well-seasoned, so it's delicious even just over plain rice, and a light squeeze of the lemon served alongside adds a refreshing citrus note for a cleaner finish. ### Grilled imyeonsu ₩16,000 Next up, my favorite — grilled imyeonsu (Atka mackerel). Doesn't it look delicious? ![Thick-fleshed grilled imyeonsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-21-1a8gj-900.webp) ![Close-up of imyeonsu flesh](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-22-1odb3-900.webp) Imyeonsu has thicker flesh than bakdae, and its meat is soft and moist. With the first bite, you get a light, clean fish flavor along with a mild nuttiness from the subtle fattiness, and the flesh flakes apart softly — really easy to enjoy. ![Golden-grilled skin of the imyeonsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-23-81y3q-900.webp) ![Grilled imyeonsu served with soy sauce and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner-24-h6ytf-900.webp) The golden-grilled skin in particular has a deep, nutty flavor that's a real delicacy. Mixing a little wasabi into soy sauce and dipping it adds a salty, sharp kick that pairs really well with the light, nutty taste of imyeonsu. ## Final verdict Looking for a grilled fish restaurant in western Suwon? I recommend Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch. ## Where it is - Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch (고등어명품이되다 수원점) - 1731 Seobu-ro, 1F, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 수원시 권선구 서부로 1731 1층 고등어명품이되다 - 37.2633415, 126.9720795 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B3%A0%EB%93%B1%EC%96%B4%EB%AA%85%ED%92%88%EC%9D%B4%EB%90%98%EB%8B%A4%20%EC%88%98%EC%9B%90%EC%A0%90/@37.2633415,126.9720795,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-four-meals/suwon-grilled-bakdae-imyeonsu-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt