# Yongin grilled fish restaurant for a weekend family dinner: Guigo - By Sodam (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-lunch-bench/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yongin, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was provided as a meal sponsorship from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-lunch-bench/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-lunch-bench/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/index.md) ## In short Guigo is a wood-fired grilled fish restaurant on Jungbu-daero in Giheung-gu, Yongin, near the Korean Folk Village. On a return visit for a weekend family meal, the writer ordered the wood-fired assorted grilled fish & hot pot rice for two and made full use of the self-serve corner, which holds banchan, japchae (glass noodle stir-fry) and after-meal coffee. With a wide parking lot and a clean, roomy dining hall, Guigo is an easy choice for a meal with parents and kids. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: Wood-fired assorted grilled fish & hot pot rice for two - **Self-serve corner**: Basic banchan, japchae, after-meal coffee - **Parking**: Spacious lot right in front of the restaurant - **Location**: 1F, Building 2, 761 Jungbu-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* If you're looking for a top spot near the Korean Folk Village in Yongin where absolutely everyone — kids, parents, grandparents — can enjoy a hearty, healthy meal without any complaints, 'Guigo' is definitely the place. Today I'm writing up a detailed, vivid review of a revisit, because I fell in love with the excellent taste and generous spread last time: golden wood-fired assorted grilled fish, freshly cooked hot pot rice, and a varied self-serve corner, all enjoyed to the fullest. I happened to visit during weekend family dinner hours, and from the parking lot out front to the inside of the restaurant, the whole place was buzzing with a pleasant energy. Thanks to the excellent taste and generous portions that impress me every single time I come, I got to enjoy a perfect dining experience the whole time I was there. Let me go through why it's great for family visits, how comfortable the space is, and what makes the menu so satisfying. ## Is parking at Guigo easy, even for new drivers? Guigo has a very spacious, relaxed parking area right in front of the restaurant, making it easy to visit by car. It was generous enough that even a beginner driver could park without any stress. ![Spacious parking area in front of Guigo](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-01-godo7-900.webp) ![View of Guigo's neatly organized parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-02-1onsw-900.webp) When you head out to the suburbs for a good meal, messy parking can wear you out before you even sit down. But here, the lot is so wide and neatly organized that I could park stress-free and walk in feeling great. There's zero parking worry even for family gatherings or group visits, which makes it a perfect meeting spot. ## Inside Guigo: dining hall atmosphere and table spacing Guigo's bright, spacious dining hall is kept spotless in every corner, giving off a very clean, comfortable impression. The tables are spaced widely too, so there was no cramped feeling even seated as a family. ![Neatly arranged interior of Guigo's dining hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-03-qm7tf-900.webp) ![Guigo seating with widely spaced tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-04-x6ctv-900.webp) The tables and floors were sparkling clean, so I could relax and focus on the meal with total peace of mind. The staff worked together seamlessly too, keeping table turnover quick while always greeting us with bright smiles and prompt service — it really felt like being well taken care of. ## What comes with the wood-fired grilled fish & hot pot rice for two? Without any hesitation, I reordered the main dish: 'wood-fired assorted grilled fish & hot pot rice for two,' where the high heat of the wood-fired oven strips away excess oil while maximizing moistness. As soon as we ordered, a big, mouthwatering platter of grilled fish and a steaming, freshly cooked hot pot rice were set down quickly. ![Wood-fired assorted grilled fish and hot pot rice set for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-05-1840o-900.webp) The moment it hit the table, the savory smell of grilled fish tickled my nose, paired with the glossy, sticky hot pot rice that looked satisfying just to scoop out — the combination alone made me feel full of comfort. ## Wood-fired fish at Guigo: crisp skin, tender inside Guigo's wood-fired assorted grilled fish comes out with several kinds of fish grilled to a golden brown, drawing an instant gasp of admiration. It was also the first dish my chopsticks reached for. ![Golden brown wood-fired assorted grilled fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-06-1o3h9-1200.webp) ![Flaked fish flesh picked out with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-07-eao0o-900.webp) ![A plate of assorted grilled fish with several kinds of fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-08-13mjz-m-900.webp) Unlike fish grilled in a regular pan, this one comes out of the wood-fired oven with a crispy skin and juicy flesh nearly bursting with moisture — the tenderness was on another level. There wasn't a trace of fishy smell, and the seasoning was spot-on, so every time I piled a big chunk onto my rice, it was so good it practically stole the meal. ## How to enjoy the hot pot rice and the nurungji sungnyung (scorched rice tea) Guigo's hot pot rice comes out freshly cooked the instant you order, with every single grain keeping its stickiness and natural sweetness. It paired perfectly with the grilled fish. ![Freshly cooked hot pot rice from Guigo](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-09-10j8k-900.webp) Pour in hot water to make nurungji (scorched rice) and sungnyung (scorched rice tea), scoop out the rice topped generously with fish, and finish with the savory, refreshing scorched rice water to cleanse your palate — it's the textbook definition of a perfect Korean meal. It settles your stomach while filling you up, a taste that everyone, young or old, is bound to love. ## Japchae and coffee at Guigo's self-serve corner Another huge appeal of Guigo is the generously stocked self-serve corner tucked in one side of the restaurant. Alongside the basic banchan, there's japchae and even after-meal coffee. ![The self-serve corner in a section of Guigo](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-10-1drj6-900.webp) ![Basic banchan prepared at the self-serve corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-11-1xakn-900.webp) ![Japchae at the self-serve corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-12-2tuvn-900.webp) ![A refilled plate of banchan brought back to the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-13-sth2i-900.webp) ![Self-serve coffee corner prepared for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-14-1n9w9-900.webp) Beyond the basic banchan, the self-serve corner even has delicious japchae — a dish never missing from a Korean feast table — and you can refill as much as you like. After the meal, there's fragrant coffee ready for dessert, leaving me fully satisfied right to the end. ## Why Guigo works for a meal with parents and kids Spacious, convenient parking, a clean and hygienic dining hall, wood-fired assorted grilled fish and hot pot rice that are crispy outside and tender inside, and a well-stocked self-serve corner with japchae and dessert coffee — everything about Guigo was perfect! ![Final spread of Guigo's grilled fish meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-15-1c3hg-900.webp) ![Exterior of the Guigo restaurant in Yongin Giheung](https://img.superchart.com/images/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap-16-13m5e-900.webp) If you're near the Korean Folk Village in Yongin and looking for a hearty, healthy meal spot the whole family can enjoy — whether with your parents or your kids — I highly recommend experiencing this perfect taste for yourself, the kind that keeps bringing you back. ## Where it is - Guigo (구이고) - 1F, 761 Jungbu-daero, 2-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 용인시 기흥구 중부대로 761 2동 1층 구이고 - 37.2608427, 127.1423796 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B5%AC%EC%9D%B4%EA%B3%A0/@37.2608427,127.1423796,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-lunch-bench/guigo-yongin-family-weekend-fish-sotbap/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt