# Korean restaurant for octopus mandu with lake view: Naengmyeon Gajun - By Saeon (https://superchart.com/en/@menu-pencil-margins/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Hwaseong, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@menu-pencil-margins/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@menu-pencil-margins/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/index.md) ## In short Naengmyeon Gajun Dongtan Main Branch is a Korean restaurant right beside Dongtan Lake Park in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, with window seats facing the lake. After a weekend walk, the writer ordered mul naengmyeon (cold kudzu noodle soup), bibim chikh naengmyeon (spicy kudzu noodles), and octopus mandu (dumplings) for the first time, and the chewy octopus inside the translucent dumpling skin was the standout. A great match for a date that pairs a lake walk with lunch. ## Good to know - **Name**: Naengmyeon Gajun Dongtan Main Branch - **Address**: 32 Dongtandae-ro 5-gil, 208, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - **Hours**: 10:00–21:00 - **Closed**: Mondays - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Recommended menu**: Kudzu naengmyeon (cold), bibim kudzu naengmyeon, octopus mandu - **Ordered**: Mul naengmyeon, bibim naengmyeon, octopus mandu - **Parking**: Free parking available *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* ![Main image from a visit to Naengmyeon Gajun Dongtan Main Branch, a Dongtan Lake Park restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-01-1w41q-900.webp) It's getting cooler these days, but the midday sun is still so hot! I went out for a weekend walk with my boyfriend at Dongtan Lake Park, and after that I was craving cold mul naengmyeon, so we headed to Naengmyeon Gajun Dongtan Main Branch, a spot well known as a Dongtan Lake Park go-to restaurant :) ## Naengmyeon Gajun Dongtan Main Branch store info ![Entrance signage of Naengmyeon Gajun Dongtan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-02-e89qr-900.webp) ![Exterior view of Naengmyeon Gajun Dongtan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-03-250rf-900.webp) ![Interior view of Naengmyeon Gajun Dongtan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-04-kq85s-900.webp) ![Seating and atmosphere inside Naengmyeon Gajun Dongtan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-05-1po8k-900.webp) - Name: Naengmyeon Gajun Dongtan Main Branch - Address: 32 Dongtandae-ro 5-gil, 208, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - Hours: 10:00 ~ 21:00 (closed Mondays), break time 15:00 ~ 17:00 - Recommended menu: Kudzu naengmyeon (cold), bibim kudzu naengmyeon, octopus mandu ## What's on the menu? ![Menu board at Naengmyeon Gajun Dongtan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-06-11t1t-900.webp) ![Menu listing kudzu naengmyeon and octopus mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-07-xe7y4-900.webp) The menu had a good variety — kudzu naengmyeon, bibim kudzu naengmyeon, abalone braised short ribs, yukgaejang (spicy beef soup), octopus mandu, and more :) ## A restaurant with a wide-open Dongtan Lake Park view The first thing I noticed walking in was the huge lake park view spreading out beyond the windows? We sat at a window seat and could see the green scenery and the lake right there, which kept me in a great mood the whole meal. It's one of the prettiest views among the Dongtan Lake Park restaurants, so it's perfect for a date course 🩷 On one wall inside, there were tons of autographs and photos from various celebrities. It was fun looking at the witty notes like 'this naengmyeon is insane,' and knowing it was already a verified famous spot really built up my expectations before we even ate!! ![View of Dongtan Lake Park from a window seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-08-1ffrc-900.webp) ![Wall covered with celebrity autographs](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-09-inpfr-900.webp) ## Clean and spicy in harmony: mul naengmyeon & bibim naengmyeon We ordered one mul naengmyeon and one bibim naengmyeon to share, plus octopus mandu as a side :) ![Table spread of mul naengmyeon, bibim naengmyeon, and octopus mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-10-1ghmr-1200.webp) ### Kudzu naengmyeon (cold) As soon as I took a sip of the broth with its floating ice slush, my whole mouth was flooded with coolness? The distinctively chewy kudzu noodles combined with the clean yet deep broth flavor, and it felt like the heat just melted away :) ![Kudzu naengmyeon with ice slush broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-11-f37u1-900.webp) ![Chewy kudzu noodles lifted from the mul naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-12-24jbm-900.webp) ### Bibim kudzu naengmyeon The sauce was savory, spicy-sweet, and clung nicely to the noodles. Paired with the cucumber and egg on top, the spiciness and nuttiness balanced out so well I kept eating without getting tired of it 😆 It came served neatly in a yugi (brass) bowl, which made it feel like a fancier meal and look even more appetizing. ![Bibim kudzu naengmyeon served in a brass bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-13-1t3uz-900.webp) ![Bibim kudzu naengmyeon topped with cucumber and egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-14-1k9ut-900.webp) ![Close-up of bibim kudzu naengmyeon mixed with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-15-vt5u7-900.webp) ## Chewy octopus mandu that had me in awe And the dish that impressed me most on this visit was this octopus mandu (dumplings)! This was my first time trying octopus mandu, and it was so much better than expected that I was genuinely surprised :) Honestly, since it was totally new to me, I went in half excited, half curious, but one bite in and I was completely won over? Inside the translucent, chewy dumpling skin was packed with chewy octopus and other fillings, making the texture really fun and nutty. Eating it alongside the cool, spicy naengmyeon was a top-tier pairing 👍 ![A plate of octopus mandu with translucent dumpling skin](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-16-1ufd2-900.webp) ![Cross-section of octopus mandu showing the filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-17-1rfp3-900.webp) ![Octopus mandu served alongside naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-18-1s8mp-900.webp) ![Lunch at Naengmyeon Gajun with the lake view](https://img.superchart.com/images/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling-19-xko2q-900.webp) ## Overall thoughts on Naengmyeon Gajun Enjoying delicious kudzu naengmyeon and chewy octopus mandu while looking out at that wide-open lake park view made for a really satisfying Dongtan Lake Park lunch date? It's the perfect route for a weekend — take a light stroll around Dongtan Lake Park and then stop by for a meal. Free parking was available too, so we ate comfortably! Highly recommend it if you want to cool off and lift your mood with a gorgeous lake view! Make sure to stop by for the cool naengmyeon and the unique octopus mandu. ## Where it is - Naengmyeon Gajun Dongtan Main Branch (냉면가준 동탄본점) - 32 Dongtandae-ro 5-gil, 208, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 화성시 동탄구 동탄대로5길 32 208호 - 37.1669987, 127.1039484 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%83%89%EB%A9%B4%EA%B0%80%EC%A4%80%20%EB%8F%99%ED%83%84%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.1669987,127.1039484,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@menu-pencil-margins/naengmyeon-gajun-dongtan-lake-view-octopus-dumpling/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt