Anyang oven-grilled fish: mackerel vs Spanish mackerel set compared

Whenever I crave grilled fish, the one thing that always gives me pause is how brutal the smell is if I grill it at home. So I went hunting for a place that grills fish in a clay oven instead. Honestly, from the fish quality to the side dish spread, it exceeded my expectations so much that I immediately started planning a trip with my parents 😚

✔️ Reviewing Hwaddeugeuro Gan Godeungeo (화덕으로간고등어) Bisan Branch, let's go

Location and hours

• 📍 Address: 272 Gwanak-daero, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (1F, KidsMom Center Blue Building)
• ⏰ Hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–21:30
• Break time: 15:00–16:30
• 🅿️ Parking available / 🚻 Restroom inside the building

Interior, smell, and the weeknight scene

The interior is clean overall. Even on a weekday, it was nearly full past 7pm.

You'd expect a grilled fish place to smell pretty strong, but since they grill in a clay oven here, it was a comfortable place to eat. (No smell clung to my hair or clothes.)

Overall it's a great atmosphere for a family meal, so I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a grilled fish restaurant in Bisan-dong, Anyang, or a Korean restaurant near Indeogwon to visit with parents 👍

Checking out the self-service bar

Having tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) at a grilled fish place means they've thought of the kids too. Nice touch.

Menu and what we ordered

We ordered 1 mackerel set and 1 Spanish mackerel set. *You can choose white rice or brown rice.

The table setting and side dishes

The side dish spread 👍👍👍

Glass noodles, seasoned bellflower root, pickles, seasoned cucumber in doenjang (soybean paste), young radish kimchi, and salad.

Such a wide variety of side dishes! It's not just fish sitting there alone — there's a whole generous spread of dishes to eat with rice. If you love Korean food, this is an absolute must ⭐⭐ It genuinely feels like sitting down to a proper Korean table ㅠ

Siraegi (dried radish greens) doenjang soup, soy sauce, and salt also come out.

Mackerel vs Spanish mackerel: the flavor difference

✔️ Flavor notes on the grilled fish

• 👉 Mackerel: sweet flavor, crispy texture from the skin
• 👉 Spanish mackerel: milder and more moist compared to the mackerel

There was a sweetness to it that went really well with rice. The mackerel kept its rich, deep flavor with zero fishiness. The flesh pulled apart moist rather than dry. Both fish were grilled in the clay oven so the outside was crisp while the inside stayed juicy. Overall both the mackerel and the Spanish mackerel had that crispy-outside, tender-inside vibe.

How easily the flesh separates from the bone

Look at how effortlessly the flesh slides off the bone. It genuinely melts off... it wouldn't even hold in the tongs properly because it was so soft. I ate it genuinely moved.

The fish is also really big, and the flesh is completely packed in. It felt like I finally had a proper healthy meal for once. Really thick and hearty.

Why I wanted to bring my parents here

You know how hard it is to eat like this at home. At this quality and this price, I feel like I'd want to come back often. Especially with the thought of bringing my parents, I kept looking over the menu.

And the vibe of the place itself was basically full of elderly diner groups and families. That's how much this spot is a certified favorite among older generations 👍

The fish just kept coming, and I couldn't stop eating. If you're wondering what to eat this weekend, or where to take your parents, don't even think twice, I genuinely, genuinely recommend it ⭐⭐⭐ I already made plans to come back here with my parents haha

Ate well again today ~~~~❤️

Final verdict

• Grilled in a clay oven, so the fish quality is quite good
• A wide variety of side dishes is served
• A satisfying Korean-style spread of fish plus side dishes
• Great atmosphere for dining with parents
• A good pick when looking for a grilled fish restaurant in Bisan-dong, Anyang
• Also a solid option for those searching for a Korean restaurant near Indeogwon

👉 Strongly recommended when you want a proper grilled fish meal, or when looking for a grilled fish restaurant in Bisan-dong, Anyang