Yongwon-dong grilled fish restaurant in Changwon: ₩1,500 opening soju

Hello!! Today I visited a fire-oven grilled fish restaurant newly opened in Yongwon, Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo. I'd already been to their Myeonggok branch, which is part of the same chain, and I was really satisfied with the Yongwon branch too!

Generously portioned mackerel grilled crisp-and-juicy in a 500°C fire oven, plus a bountiful self-bar with bibimbap, japchae, tteokbokki, tofu kimchi, and sungnyung (scorched rice tea)! Here's my review after eating well at Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo, a fire-oven grilled fish restaurant in Yongwon where you can eat without breaking the bank!

Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo in Yongwon-dong: hours and parking

Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Changwon Yongwon Branch is open daily from 11am to 9pm, and there's a private lot right in front of the restaurant for parking. You don't have to worry about parking at all even if you drive there. Whether it's lunch or dinner, you can visit anytime without any hassle!

The regular table seats are comfortable with wide spacing between tables, and there's also a private room space, making it perfect for reserving ahead for family meals, gatherings, or work dinners. Whether it's the regular tables or the private room space, both are well set up, so be sure to stop by when you have a family meal or gathering!

Even before you step inside, you can see the fish being cooked in the huge fire oven with your own eyes! The restaurant is also kept very clean, which gave me a lot of confidence.

What's on the menu at Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo, and what does it cost?

Orders are placed via table order, and the signature fire-oven grilled mackerel set is ₩16,000. The rest of the menu is below.

• Fire-oven grilled mackerel set (signature menu): ₩16,000
• Fire-oven grilled Atka mackerel set: ₩18,000
• Fire-oven grilled Spanish mackerel set: ₩20,000
• There's also a kids' mackerel set!

Fire-oven grilled mackerel set (₩16,000 per person / ordered for two) — apparently the mackerel is grilled in a 500°C fire oven so you can really taste its rich flavor! This is how we ordered, and you can also choose between brown rice and white rice! After trying both, I thought the brown rice was more delicious haha!

The basic side dishes came out like this

What can you eat at the three self-bars?

Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Changwon Yongwon Branch has three self-bars in the restaurant, fully stocked with tteokbokki, japchae, tofu kimchi, bibimbap, and sungnyung, all of which you can enjoy as much as you like!!

Being able to help myself to sweet-and-spicy tteokbokki, feast-style japchae, tofu kimchi topped with stir-fried kimchi, healthy bibimbap, and savory sungnyung was just wonderful! All the side dishes were so good I lost count of how many times I refilled haha.

How does the 500°C fire-oven mackerel taste?

The main dish, the grilled mackerel, arrived shortly after, and having been grilled instantly at a high 500°C in the fire oven, it had absolutely none of the fishy smell that fish can have. The outside was crisp like a cracker while the inside was packed with juices and fat, pure moistness. The mackerel was seriously delicious haha. The base portion of fish was also huge, so just eating the fish alone filled me up!

Putting a piece of mackerel on top of the brown rice and eating it was really!! so delicious haha!! I'm officially calling this a Yongwon go-to restaurant! Whenever you're craving grilled fish, be sure to visit!

Opening event: soju for 1,500 won

Right now, as part of the open event, soju is being sold for just ₩1,500, so it's perfect for happily raising a glass alongside the delicious grilled fish! It was so delicious that even after I was full, I kept eating!

At home, it's hard to cook grilled fish because of the smell and smoke, but this is a genuine favorite I want to keep visiting whenever I'm craving grilled fish. With its spacious layout, private room facilities, and convenient parking, I strongly recommend it as a Yongwon lunch spot or a family dining destination.