# Wood-fired mackerel with moms' group in Suwon: Godeungeo Myeongpumi - By Sodam (https://superchart.com/en/@ordinary-evenings/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Suwon, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after a meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@ordinary-evenings/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@ordinary-evenings/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/index.md) ## In short Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch is a wood-fired grilled fish restaurant in Tapdong, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon. Ordering two servings of grilled mackerel and one of grilled Spanish mackerel with fellow moms, the writer found golden, moist wood-fired fish and a self-serve side dish bar with chamnamul (aster) salad, mukmuchim, japchae, and seaweed soup. With no fishy smell and a large private parking lot, it's a good pick for family meals or gatherings of many. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1731 Seobu-ro, 1st floor, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi (Tapdong) - **Hours**: Daily 10:40–22:00, no break time - **Parking**: Large private parking lot in front of the restaurant - **Order**: Grilled mackerel (2 servings), grilled Spanish mackerel (1 serving) - **Side dishes**: Unlimited refills at the self-serve bar, sikhye (sweet rice drink) included *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* Grilling fish at home is a hassle — the smell, the oil splatter — so these days if I want grilled fish I'd rather just eat out. This time I went to Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda (고등어명품이되다) Suwon Branch with a few of my kid's friends' moms. ![Wood-fired grilled mackerel at Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch, main photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-01-9fe58-1200.webp) The name itself basically brags about how good the mackerel is — and after eating there, I got it. ## Location, hours, and parking Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch is located in Tapdong, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon. It's open daily from 10:40 to 22:00 with no break time. There's a big private parking lot right in front, so it was easy to visit by car. ![Large private parking lot and building exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-02-m49r7-900.webp) ## What was the vibe inside? ![Bright, spacious dining hall interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-03-1xhtw-900.webp) ![Restaurant tables with generous spacing](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-04-yy8uq-900.webp) ![Neatly arranged restaurant seating area](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-05-1pmev-900.webp) Once inside, the place was way bigger than I expected. It's bright and clean overall, a pleasant spot for a meal. The tables have decent spacing too, so it seemed fine for family dinners or bigger groups. ![Spacious waiting area](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-06-7b55r-900.webp) ![Coffee corner for waiting guests](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-07-ecet5-900.webp) There's also a spacious waiting area with coffee available while you wait, which was a nice touch. ![Wood-fired oven visible inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-08-tk85r-900.webp) You can even see the wood-fired oven inside the restaurant up close. ## Wood-fired mackerel and Spanish mackerel ![Two servings of grilled mackerel and one of grilled Spanish mackerel served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-09-19lpf-900.webp) We ordered two servings of grilled mackerel and one of grilled Spanish mackerel. Both were good, but I'd definitely recommend the mackerel. ![Wood-fired grilled mackerel served on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-10-qqzxv-900.webp) Mackerel, when grilled poorly, can taste more fishy than rich — but here there was almost none of that. ![Close-up of golden-grilled mackerel skin](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-11-1xbxl-900.webp) The outside was grilled golden brown while the inside stayed moist, ![A piece of mackerel showing moist flesh inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-12-ldqoi-900.webp) so mackerel's signature savory flavor really came through. Squeezing a bit of the lemon that came with it over the fish made it fresher, and dipping it in soy sauce mixed with wasabi was great too. ![Grilled fish plate served with lemon](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-13-u5ewy-966.webp) Next to the spoons there was soy sauce, wasabi, and disposable sauce cups, so you could mix as much as you wanted. ![Soy sauce, wasabi, and sauce cups set beside the spoons](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-14-14oxw-966.webp) ![Wood-fired grilled fish dipped in soy sauce and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-15-1jq0c-966.webp) There's definitely a distinct flavor to wood-fired fish compared to fish grilled in a regular pan or grill. ## Side dishes as good as the fish ![A full table spread with various side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-16-1x92i-900.webp) The grilled fish here is great, but honestly the side dishes were sooo good. ![Plates of japchae and seasoned greens among the side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-17-12mee-900.webp) ![Cucumber salad, doraji salad, and other side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-18-12whh-900.webp) From japchae (stir-fried glass noodles) to mul kimchi (water kimchi), cucumber salad, doraji (balloon flower root) salad, and various namul (seasoned greens) — there's a whole spread, and I was already reaching for rice before the main dish even arrived. Every single side was a rice-thief. The chamnamul (aster) salad was especially good — tangy, with that fragrant herbal aroma that paired well with the grilled fish. The mukmuchim (acorn jelly salad) topped with gim (seaweed) flakes was also surprisingly good — the jelly and seaweed combo kept me coming back for more. ![Mukmuchim topped with seaweed flakes and chamnamul salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-19-1eaad-900.webp) My favorite, japchae, was delicious too, and the refreshing mul kimchi was great for resetting my palate between bites of grilled fish. ![Table setting with japchae and mul kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-20-1bcv9-900.webp) ![Basic serving of spicy stir-fried pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-21-c44ro-900.webp) The small basic serving of spicy jeyuk bokkeum (stir-fried pork) was also a nice bite to have between fish. ![Rich seaweed soup with mixed-grain rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-22-1hh8v-900.webp) The seaweed soup wasn't just a token side soup either — the broth had real depth. The rice wasn't plain white rice but had a bit of mixed grains, so with all the sides together it felt like a proper full Korean meal. Any side dish running low could be refilled freely from the self-serve bar, so you could load up on whatever you liked most. The self-serve bar also had sikhye (sweet rice drink), perfect for a clean finish after the meal. Not too sweet and really tasty :) ## A great Suwon grilled fish spot for family meals With easy parking, a spacious restaurant, and clean, well-prepared food, this seems like a solid choice for taking your parents out or finding a family dinner spot. I went with a group of my kid's friends' moms this time, and it was a comfortable place to chat and eat together. ![A full spread of grilled fish shared among a group](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-23-120p5-900.webp) What I liked most was being able to enjoy moist, savory wood-fired mackerel cleanly and deliciously — something that's hard to make at home since grilling fish yourself is such a pain. If I go back, I'll order the grilled mackerel again without a second thought. ![Table after finishing the grilled mackerel meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill-24-1bew5-900.webp) If you're looking for a great grilled fish restaurant in Suwon, Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch is somewhere I'd love to visit again. ## Where it is - Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch (고등어명품이되다 수원점) - 1731 Seobu-ro, 1st floor, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 수원시 권선구 서부로 1731 1층 고등어명품이되다 - 37.2633415, 126.9720795 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B3%A0%EB%93%B1%EC%96%B4%EB%AA%85%ED%92%88%EC%9D%B4%EB%90%98%EB%8B%A4%20%EC%88%98%EC%9B%90%EC%A0%90/@37.2633415,126.9720795,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@ordinary-evenings/suwon-tapdong-mackerel-firepit-grill/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt