Self-cook octopus hotplate near Mukho Station, Donghae: Onda

While planning a one-night trip to Mukho, Donghae, I went looking for a famous local restaurant and found Onda Donghae Mukho Main Branch. It's supposedly one of the well-known Mukho restaurants, so here's my honest review after going in person!

Where is Onda Donghae Mukho Main Branch, and what are its hours?

Onda Donghae Mukho Main Branch is at 151 Ilchul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do, and it's open 10:50 AM - 8:30 PM. Break time runs 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM, last order is 7:15 PM, and it's closed every Wednesday. Hours can shift depending on how busy the restaurant is.

• Parking: storefront lot in front, roadside beach parking also available
• Group seating available, easy payment accepted

Onda, a Mukho, Donghae restaurant, sits near Dojjaebigol Sky Valley, so it's easy to get to.

What is on the menu at Onda?

This Mukho restaurant serves octopus seafood hotplate, octopus beef belly hotplate, abalone porridge, Onda assorted mulhoe (cold raw fish soup), butter-grilled abalone and more — a great Donghae seafood spot to enjoy with family.

Turns out Onda in Donghae has even appeared on TV — a genuinely famous place.

How does the wait list at Onda work?

True to its reputation as a Mukho travel hotspot, there's a wait here. When you arrive, you write your name on the waitlist and wait in the waiting room until you're called :)

Each table comes set with a small plate, utensils and a paper cup 🪽

You order through the tablet, and the friendly staff bring the food out.

Three people, two servings of the octopus, seafood and beef belly hotplate

We ordered the octopus-seafood-beef belly hotplate for two, the most famous dish at Onda Mukho in Donghae! We came as a group of three but ordered the two-person size since we were also having drinks — and it turned out to be plenty, filling us right up 🪽

This Mukho, Donghae restaurant also runs a Naver review event, so make sure to grab a free drink, rice ball or fried rice out of it~~

Restrooms and baby facilities at Onda

There's a restroom on the second floor — go inside and you'll find the women's restroom.

There's also a baby crib and high chair, making this a great pick for lunch or dinner near Mukho Station when traveling with family.

Side dishes and how to cook the hotplate yourself

The side dishes included seasoned lettuce salad, braised potatoes, diced radish kimchi, white kimchi, seasoned pickled radish, macaroni salad, seasoned bean sprouts and more!! Generous side dishes right from the start.

And the octopus seafood hotplate isn't cooked by staff — you cook it yourself! There's a friendly guide explaining how to cook it for the best taste, so be sure to check it 💭

The rice balls at Onda

We were hungry so we also ordered a rice ball — it was a generous portion, with seaweed, pickled radish, mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce mixed in, and it was delicious.

Octopus, seafood and beef belly hotplate for two: how it tasted

You cook the octopus-seafood-beef belly hotplate yourself, and the red broth is loaded with glass noodles, octopus, shrimp, abalone and more seafood — a great restorative Mukho lunch spot 🫧

See that plump octopus leg… it wasn't fishy at all, and the moment you bite in you can taste how fresh it is!!

The abalone was fresh too — officially a real Mukho, Donghae must-visit.

Packed with bok choy, mushrooms, bean sprouts and beef belly too — a great spot to bring your parents.

The combo of bean sprouts + beef belly + octopus... need I say more. Dip it in wasabi soy sauce and it just melts 😳

And you just can't resist a soju with this ~~ 🫧

Is Onda Donghae Mukho worth it for a family lunch?

If you're heading to Mukho, Donghae with family, I recommend Onda Donghae Mukho Main Branch — great value and great taste in one place, for a hearty, satisfying meal 🤍