Yeouido wood-fired fish restaurant: Atka mackerel set for 5pm dinner

My husband and I went out for a weekday dinner date and some good grilled fish at 'Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Bansang Yeouido' haha. We timed it right at 5pm, just as weekday break time ended, so the place was clean and calm and we could eat at a relaxed pace — really nice~!!

Where is Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Bansang Yeouido, and when is it open?

Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Bansang Yeouido is on B1, B142 and B143, 86 Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, in the basement of the Lotte Castle Ivy building. It's 408m from Exit 2 of Saetgang Station on Line 9 / the Sillim Line.

• Hours: Mon–Sun 11:00 - 21:00 (last order 20:20)
• Break time: Mon–Wed 15:00 - 17:00
• Amenities: group friendly, takeout, delivery, unlimited wifi, baby chair, parking available

➡️ Head down into the basement of the Lotte Castle Ivy building — that's where it is!

Inside the Yeouido restaurant: clean and comfortable

The interior of Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Bansang Yeouido had a sleek design, white tile walls paired with warm wood furniture, giving it a bright, comfortable feel overall haha. The tables and chairs were kept neat and spaced generously, so you don't feel packed in with other diners and can eat at ease, and green plants like pine bonsai scattered around the space gave it a fresh touch 👍

What we ordered and what it cost

🍱 Ordering was simple through the tablet at the table! We put together a solid combo of grilled fish and meat haha.

• Grilled Atka mackerel set: ₩15,500
• Grilled mackerel set: ₩13,500
• Stir-fried pork (add-on): ₩10,500

The self bar: soup, japchae, toasted rice tea and plum tea

🍚 Warm sungnyung (scorched rice tea) and jang-guk (soybean soup): a big cauldron-shaped pot was simmering with a generous amount of savory sungnyung. Perfect as a palate opener before the meal or a finish after!

🥣 Tidy staple soup & side dishes: warm jang-guk, japchae (glass noodle stir-fry), various namul (seasoned vegetables), kimchi, tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and other side dishes made fresh daily, arranged hygienically in clean dishware!

🧃 Cool plum tea: sweet, cold plum tea was also on offer to finish the meal off cleanly — the perfect ending!!

The mains arrive: wood-fired Atka mackerel and mackerel

Grilled Atka mackerel 💗

Grilled mackerel 💗

➡️ Grilled golden-brown in the wood-fired oven, the fish came out crisp on the outside and moist inside — truly excellent! With the nutty grilled mackerel, the mild and soft Atka mackerel, and the sweet-spicy stir-fried pork all together, a bowl of rice disappeared in no time 😇

And the stir-fried pork we added 🤤

We could enjoy the grilled fish to our liking with doenjang (soybean paste) and soy sauce mixed with wasabi :) I just love grilled fish so much~~~~~~~

Aprons, restrooms and a plum tea finish

🧥 On one wall of the self bar, neatly packaged disposable aprons were on hand, and there's a restroom right outside the restaurant too, so it was convenient to enjoy the meal haha.

I really love plum tea,,, finishing the meal with a sweet glass of plum tea made everything feel super satisfying~!

Final verdict on Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Bansang Yeouido

💬 Beyond the excellent quality of the wood-fired grilled fish, the self bar packed with japchae, grilled deodeok (bellflower root), altari kimchi (radish kimchi), and plum tea made for a fully satisfying meal with my husband! Strongly recommend it whenever you're in Yeouido craving a tidy, generous Korean set meal! 👍❤️