Dasan Station BBQ restaurant, weeknight booking, fried rice: Udontan

There are places you keep thinking about whenever you're craving something good, right? For me, that's Udontan Dasan Main Branch, a Dasan-dong favorite.

I'd been here a few times before and had great meals, but this time I wanted to introduce it to a friend I really like, so we went together!

Where is Udontan Dasan Main Branch, and what are its hours?

250m from Exit 1 of Dasan Station

Mon–Fri / Sat–Sun: 16:00–24:00 / 12:00–24:00

Group seating, high chairs, reservations, pet-friendly, parking available

Do you need a reservation on a weekday evening? The parking lot was full

Udontan Dasan Main Branch is such a popular Dasan spot that it fills up even on weekday evenings, so I made a reservation ahead of time. When we arrived, guess what — even the parking lot was full, and we barely found a spot to park! (My friend even had to park in a different building, ugh.)

If I hadn't booked, we honestly might've had to turn back with nowhere to sit, haha. This pretty much confirms it's one of the top-ranked Korean BBQ restaurants near Dasan Station!

The side dishes at Udontan Dasan Main Branch

Even though it had been a while since my last visit, the side dish spread at Udontan Dasan Main Branch was as neat as ever.

The colors were so vivid and each dish looked so carefully made that I nearly filled up before the meat even arrived.

True to its reputation as a Dasan Station favorite, they don't miss a single detail.

Thick-cut woodae galbi, grilled for you by the staff

I ordered the aged woodae galbi set! The grill flame was lit right away and a plate of thick-cut woodae galbi came out.

Here's the real highlight — a staff member grills it to just the right doneness for you!

No worries even if you can't grill meat well, or if you're too busy chatting to pay attention — you just get to sit back and eat the delicious result. This was genuinely so nice and convenient.

The woodae galbi itself was tender and full of juice, tasting great whether eaten plain, dipped in salt sauce, or wrapped with fresh geotjeori (quick kimchi)!

It was my friend's first time trying woodae galbi too, and her eyes went wide at how juicy it was — her chopsticks kept moving nonstop!

Doenjang jjigae packed with meat, then fried rice to finish

After some thought, I ordered the doenjang jjigae this time, and I was surprised to find it packed with meat too.

You can't not order rice in front of such a hearty stew, right? Haha, we added one extra bowl of rice and split it between us!

Though I confess we held back a bit on the rice to save room for the fried rice, haha. And now, the star of the finale — the fried rice! No weird mixed flavors, just savory and clean, making for a happy ending to the meal.

Is this Dasan-dong Korean BBQ restaurant worth a second visit?

Udontan Dasan Main Branch has earned its reputation as a Dasan-dong favorite not just for the meat, but because the entire course is satisfying! I first found this Dasan Station BBQ spot by chance and have kept coming back ever since!

I even ended up ordering extra dishes this time — it's definitely become a go-to neighborhood restaurant for me.

Going with my friend this time made me think I'd love to bring my parents here next, haha. If you're looking for a Korean BBQ restaurant near Dasan Station or a Dasan favorite, be sure to check out Udontan Dasan Main Branch!