Gajeong-dong Korean restaurant lunch with free parking: Hangsangcharim

Hangsangcharim Kodari Myeongga Ruwon City Branch — a clean lunch spot in Gajeong-dong

Hangsangcharim Kodari Myeongga in Gajeong-dong: location, hours and parking

• 📍 Location: 115 Bongojae 3-ro, Units 211–215, Seohae-gu, Incheon (Gajeong-dong 616-3), South Korea
• ⏰ Monday 11:00–21:00 (break time 15:00–16:00)
• ⏰ Tuesday 11:00–21:00 (break time 15:00–16:00)
• ⏰ Wednesday 11:00–21:00 (break time 15:00–16:00)
• ⏰ Thursday 11:00–21:00 (break time 15:00–16:00)
• ⏰ Friday 11:00–21:00 (break time 15:00–16:00)
• ⏰ Saturday 11:00–21:00 (no break time)
• ⏰ Sunday 11:00–21:00 (no break time)
• 🚗 Parking: Free parking available

I stopped by Hangsangcharim Kodari Myeongga Ruwon City for an easy, clean lunch spot in Gajeong-dong.

Parking at Ruwon City Kodari Myeongga was in the building's own lot, and the entry slope was nice and wide, which made it easy. There was plenty of space too, and the store was right there at the entrance connected to the parking lot. I personally prefer wide entry/exit ramps, so this was a plus.

What is the wide hall, window seating and self-serve bar like?

Hangsangcharim Kodari Myeongga Ruwon City Branch has a spacious, pleasant atmosphere, good for family gatherings. It also seems like a good option for office workers around Gajeong Station looking for a casual lunch spot in Ruwon City. The big windows made the window seats feel especially comfortable.

The self-serve bar was also very tidy.

Hangsangcharim Kodari Myeongga menu and prices

• Spicy pollock and octopus stew, from ₩60,000: chewy fresh octopus and thick-cut pollock braised in a spicy sauce. Good for anniversaries or hosting guests.
• Spicy sweet pumpkin pollock ribs, from ₩42,000: sweet pumpkin with spicy-sauced ribs and pollock. Good for meat lovers.
• Siraegi pollock stew, ₩41,000: the signature dish, savory dried radish greens braised with thick-cut pollock. Takeout takes about 15 minutes.
• Pollock stew, from ₩37,000: the signature dish, plump pollock braised in a sweet-and-spicy sauce. Available without siraegi, pollock flesh only.

There was a wide range of kodari dishes to choose from — weekday lunch specials, octopus dishes, stir-fried pork ribs, and more, so there was plenty of variety.

Where does the pollock come from? Origin labeling

• Rice: Domestic (Korea)
• Eolgalgi (young cabbage): Domestic (Korea)
• Chili powder: Domestic (Korea) / China
• Pollock: Russia
• Cutlassfish: Venezuela
• Mackerel: Norway
• Pork ribs: Imported (US, Germany, Spain, etc.)

If you'd like to check the origin of the pollock or other key ingredients, this should be a helpful reference.

Lunch banchan at Hangsangcharim: how does it taste?

I tried it as a light lunch, and I liked that the banchan (side dishes) weren't too strongly seasoned. With sides like japchae (glass noodle stir-fry), it felt like a Korean restaurant with a hanjeongsik (traditional set meal) touch. It seems like a good, clean Korean restaurant in Ruwon City to visit when you're craving Korean food, or for a casual lunch with your parents.

Was the pot rice good for crispy scorched rice?

The pot rice must be well made, because it was still boiling away by the time it reached the table, and the scorched rice (nurungji) turned out really well. It was delicious. If you visit Kodari Myeongga, I'd recommend trying the pot rice.

Spicy braised pollock meal kit to take home

They also had a spicy pollock stew meal kit for sale. Since it's a good season for camping, this could be worth trying for camping meal kits or for anyone who likes having side dishes at home.