# Bongdam group meeting spot with herbal boiled pork set: Hwadamga

- By Chorok (https://superchart.com/en/@pause-in-gangwon/)
- Written Sep 13, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Hwaseong, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: This post was written after visiting the restaurant with support from the business.
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## In short

Hwadamga is a Korean restaurant on Nangnaegi-gil in Bongdam-eup, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, serving wood-fired grilled fish alongside pork and beef. After a trip to Wooriggot Botanical Garden, a family of three ordered two herbal traditional boiled pork sets and one wood-fired mackerel set at Hwadamga and helped themselves to the self-serve side dish bar, finding the boiled pork tender with no gamey smell and the mackerel crisp outside and moist inside. With private rooms and a large free parking lot, Hwadamga handles both family dinners and bigger group gatherings.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 1st floor, 58 Nangnaegi-gil, Bongdam-eup, Hyohaeng-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
- **Hours**: Mon–Sun 11:00–22:00
- **Break time**: 15:00–17:00
- **Last order**: 21:30
- **Parking**: Large lot in front of the restaurant, free
- **Wood-fired mackerel set**: 16,000 won
- **Wood-fired dried yellow croaker set**: 27,000 won
- **Flame-grilled spicy pork set**: 16,000 won
- **Herbal traditional boiled pork set**: 17,000 won
- **Wood-fired hairtail set**: 20,000 won
- **Kids' pork cutlet**: 10,000 won
- **Hwadamga stone-plate platter**: 50,000 won
- **Korean beef sirloin**: 41,000 won
- **Pre-seared Korean pork belly**: 18,000 won
- **Pre-seared diced Korean pork shoulder**: 18,000 won
- **Rice**: Barley rice as standard; plain white rice if you ask in advance; suhyangmi hot pot rice for an extra 2,000 won
- **Price reference**: ₩2,000 ≈ $1.5 (2026-09-15)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026*

It was the weekend, so I went with my family to Wooriggot Botanical Garden in Bongdam, Hwaseong. By evening we were looking for a dinner spot nearby and found a real gem. It had grilled fish and boiled pork that my kid loves, plus meat dishes too — a Korean restaurant. This is Hwadamga, a grilled fish spot in Bongdam, and I want to introduce it to you.

![Exterior of Hwadamga, a Korean restaurant in Bongdam](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-01-p3bgj-900.webp)

## Where is Hwadamga, and what are its hours and parking?

Hwadamga is located at 58 Nangnaegi-gil, Bongdam-eup, Hyohaeng-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It's open Monday through Sunday, 11:00–22:00, with a break time from 15:00–17:00, and last order is at 21:30.

In front of Hwadamga, this Korean restaurant in Bongdam, there's a large parking area, so parking wasn't difficult at all. Parking is free.

![Free parking area in front of Hwadamga](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-02-pn6lv-900.webp)

As soon as I walked in the entrance, there were stacks of sujanghyangmi rice. Sujanghyangmi is a rice variety I like — it's fragrant and glossy when cooked.

![Bags of sujanghyangmi rice stacked at the Hwadamga entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-03-14swm-900.webp)

![Sujanghyangmi rice display at the Hwadamga entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-04-1ux72-900.webp)

## Rooms and seating that work for a group meeting in Bongdam

Walking into the main hall of Hwadamga, there were lots of tables. Many were already reserved. With so many tables, it looked great for family dining out.

![Interior of Hwadamga's main hall with many tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-05-jeivg-900.webp)

![View of seating in Hwadamga's main hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-06-18luy-900.webp)

Further inside, there were quite a few private rooms. You can enjoy a private meal there. It's great for family gatherings, but also a good spot for group meetings — several groups were already dining there.

![Private room at Hwadamga suitable for group gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-07-ky92n-m-900.webp)

You can also get coffee and drinks. Perfect for dessert after the meal, I'd think.

## Hwadamga's menu and prices

- Wood-fired mackerel set ₩16,000
- Wood-fired dried yellow croaker set ₩27,000
- Grilled pork set ₩16,000
- Herbal traditional boiled pork set ₩17,000
- Wood-fired hairtail set ₩20,000
- Kids' pork cutlet ₩10,000
- Hwadamga stone-plate platter ₩50,000
- Korean beef sirloin ₩41,000
- Pre-seared pork belly ₩18,000
- Pre-seared diced pork shoulder ₩18,000

## What's on the self-serve side dish bar at Hwadamga?

![Sign for Hwadamga's Korean self-serve side dish bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-08-1hexz-900.webp)

Hwadamga, the grilled fish spot in Bongdam, has a Korean self-serve side dish bar. It's help-yourself, and there's a huge variety of banchan (side dishes).

![Hwadamga's self-serve bar with many side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-09-b1mpy-900.webp)

Being able to eat all these different Korean side dishes freely — what a generous, value-packed spot. You should only take as much as you can eat, though. If you try to grab a bit of everything you want to taste, you might end up leaving food behind.

![A plate of Korean side dishes from the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-10-10tpx-900.webp)

![Seasoned vegetable side dishes at Hwadamga's self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-11-1ish8-900.webp)

There's japchae (stir-fried glass noodles) and donggeurangttaeng (mini meat patties), the kind of dishes you'd see at a Korean feast. They really elevate the meal. The japchae was high quality and tasted great.

![Japchae and donggeurangttaeng at Hwadamga's self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-12-p988e-900.webp)

![A plate of japchae and donggeurangttaeng from the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-13-i0aso-900.webp)

There's also seaweed soup. It's a good option for kids who can't handle spicy food. There were even wrap greens, ssamjang (dipping sauce), garlic, and chili peppers — nothing was missing.

![Seaweed soup and wrap greens at Hwadamga's self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-14-ooo4k-1200.webp)

![Table with seaweed soup, ssamjang, garlic, and chili peppers](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-15-7c3vx-900.webp)

## What a family of three ordered: herbal boiled pork and wood-fired mackerel sets

Our order arrived. Since we're a family of three, we ordered two herbal traditional boiled pork sets and one wood-fired mackerel set. Being able to order per person is a huge plus — you can try everything you want.

![Full set menu table spread at Hwadamga](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-16-1u95b-900.webp)

The table was set beautifully, rivaling any hanjeongsik (Korean full-course) restaurant. It might even have had more side dishes than a typical hanjeongsik place. I didn't expect it to be this generous — amazing. The rice comes as barley rice by default, but if you prefer plain white rice, just mention it beforehand and they'll switch it. Add ₩2,000 and you can get sujanghyangmi hot pot rice instead.

![Individually plated herbal traditional boiled pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-17-1ey93-900.webp)

![Plate of boiled pork from Hwadamga's herbal traditional set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-18-2diqg-900.webp)

![Table with boiled pork, barley rice, and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-19-1aajg-900.webp)

### The boiled pork and the doenjang stew that comes with it

The boiled pork comes out on individual plates, one per person. The portion was truly generous. It was tender with absolutely no gamey smell — really delicious. My kid said it was tasty and ate it right up.

Ordering a set menu comes with doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) as standard. The bubbling stew was loaded with vegetables, mushrooms, and tofu. Really delicious stew.

![Standard doenjang stew served with the set menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-20-1tsq4-900.webp)

![Hwadamga's doenjang stew with vegetables and tofu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-21-khunh-900.webp)

### The wood-fired mackerel set comes with a whole mackerel

The wood-fired mackerel set — a single portion — came with a whole mackerel. Grilled over a wood fire, it was crisp outside and moist inside, incredibly delicious. A total rice thief.

![A whole mackerel from the wood-fired mackerel set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-22-bcmh1-900.webp)

![Plate of wood-fired grilled mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-23-55kbe-900.webp)

![Table with both the grilled mackerel and boiled pork sets](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner/hwadamga-bongdam-hanbang-suyuk-dinner-24-fyv43-900.webp)

## Who is Hwadamga in Bongdam best for?

It was a meal that satisfied both kids and adults. I'd love to bring my parents here next time — a Korean restaurant well worth revisiting. There's clearly a reason it's so busy. Koreans really do love Korean food best. My stomach felt light and I got to eat plenty of vegetables — a restaurant I really appreciated. I'd recommend that you also visit Hwadamga, the grilled fish spot in Bongdam, with its delicious wood-fired grilled fish and meat dishes.

## Where it is

- Hwadamga (화담가)
- 58 Nangnaegi-gil, Bongdam-eup, Hyohaeng-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- 경기도 화성시 효행구 봉담읍 낭내기길 58 1층
- 37.220904, 126.9651196
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%94%EB%8B%B4%EA%B0%80/@37.220904,126.9651196,17z

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