# Self-cook octopus hotplate near Mukho Station, Donghae: Onda - By Yeo-ul (https://superchart.com/en/@namcheon-placemat/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Donghae, Gangwon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@namcheon-placemat/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@namcheon-placemat/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/index.md) ## In short Onda Donghae Mukho Main Branch is a seafood hotplate and mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) restaurant on Ilchul-ro in Donghae, Gangwon, near Dojjaebigol Sky Valley. Three of us visited and ordered the octopus, seafood and beef belly hotplate for two plus rice balls, cooking it ourselves at the table — the octopus and abalone had no fishy smell and the side dishes were generous. There is usually a wait at Onda, but with a high chair and a baby crib on hand it is worth recommending for a family travel lunch. ## Good to know - **Location**: Onda, 151 Ilchul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon - **Hours**: 10:50 AM – 8:30 PM (may vary with how busy the restaurant is) - **Break time**: 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM - **Last order**: 7:15 PM - **Closed**: Every Wednesday - **Parking**: Shopping-building lot in front of the restaurant; roadside beach parking also possible - **Facilities**: Group seating, mobile payments accepted, baby crib and high chair available - **What we ordered**: Octopus, seafood and beef belly hotplate (2 servings), rice balls - **Main menu**: Octopus seafood hotplate, octopus and beef belly hotplate, abalone porridge, Onda assorted mulhoe, butter-grilled abalone *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* 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 ![Exterior of Onda Donghae Mukho Main Branch on Ilchul-ro in Donghae](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-01-ttv99-900.webp) Onda, a Mukho, Donghae restaurant, sits near Dojjaebigol Sky Valley, so it's easy to get to. ![View around the Onda location near Dojjaebigol Sky Valley](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-02-6oztg-900.webp) ## 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. ![Onda menu board listing octopus seafood hotplate and mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-03-vkw5o-900.webp) Turns out Onda in Donghae has even appeared on TV — a genuinely famous place. ![Interior of Onda showing notice of its TV appearance](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-04-162f6-900.webp) ## 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 :) ![Waiting room at Onda where guests write their name on the list](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-05-f6ec8-900.webp) Each table comes set with a small plate, utensils and a paper cup 🪽 ![Table setting with small plate, utensils and paper cup](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-06-1j6x2-900.webp) You order through the tablet, and the friendly staff bring the food out. ![Tablet ordering device on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-07-r6rwo-900.webp) ## 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 🪽 ![Table spread with octopus-seafood-beef belly hotplate for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-08-97hhb-900.webp) 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~~ ![Notice for the Naver review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-09-17cmj-900.webp) ## Restrooms and baby facilities at Onda There's a restroom on the second floor — go inside and you'll find the women's restroom. ![Restroom area leading up to the second floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-10-1d6sb-900.webp) ![Baby crib set up inside the restroom](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-11-16pl2-900.webp) 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. ![High chair set up in the Onda dining hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-12-nwe82-900.webp) ## 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. ![Spread of side dishes including lettuce salad and braised potatoes](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-13-gg07s-900.webp) 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 💭 ![Instructions for self-cooking the hotplate](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-14-2tp2m-900.webp) ### 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. ![Rice ball with seaweed and teriyaki sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-15-1tdvm-1200.webp) ### 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 🫧 ![Octopus-seafood-beef belly hotplate full of glass noodles and seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-16-wtn8g-900.webp) See that plump octopus leg… it wasn't fishy at all, and the moment you bite in you can taste how fresh it is!! ![Plump octopus leg on the hotplate](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-17-mvdnu-900.webp) The abalone was fresh too — officially a real Mukho, Donghae must-visit. ![Abalone in the hotplate broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-18-1dgbj-900.webp) Packed with bok choy, mushrooms, bean sprouts and beef belly too — a great spot to bring your parents. ![Hotplate ingredients including bok choy, mushrooms and beef belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-19-trgsj-900.webp) The combo of bean sprouts + beef belly + octopus... need I say more. Dip it in wasabi soy sauce and it just melts 😳 ![A bite of octopus and beef belly dipped in wasabi soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle-20-14qdn-900.webp) 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 🤍 ## Where it is - Onda Donghae Mukho Main Branch (온다 동해묵호본점) - 151 Ilchul-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 동해시 일출로 151 온다 - 37.5561197, 129.1207731 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A8%EB%8B%A4%20%EB%8F%99%ED%95%B4%EB%AC%B5%ED%98%B8%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5561197,129.1207731,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@namcheon-placemat/onda-mukho-donghae-seafood-griddle/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt