Magok Korean BBQ: corn noodle soup and fried eggplant, Hwarodam
In short
Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok is a lamb specialty restaurant on the second floor of Queens Park 10, near Balsan Station Exit 9 in Gangseo, Seoul. A dinner with a friend covered a lamb shoulder rack at 28,000 won and lamb sirloin skewers at 23,000 won, plus guo bao rou, Hwarodam corn noodle soup and fried eggplant, all grilled at the table by staff. Seats divided by partitions and frosted glass suit quiet get-togethers and dates, and the crispy eggplant is worth adding to any order.
Good to know
- Location
- 66 Magokjungang 6-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul — Queens Park 10, 2nd floor, Units 207–209 (near Balsan Station Exit 9)
- Hours
- 11:30–22:50, closed Sundays
- Parking
- Queens Park Ten underground garage, 4 hours free
- Corkage
- Free at the moment
- Lamb shoulder rack
- 28,000 won
- Lamb sirloin skewers
- 23,000 won
- Ordered alongside
- Guo bao rou (sweet-and-sour fried pork), Hwarodam corn noodle soup, fried eggplant
- Rooms
- 2 private rooms, up to 22 people when opened up
- Also
- Lunch specials available
- Price reference
- ₩28,000 ≈ $20.5 · ₩23,000 ≈ $16.5 (2026-09-22)
as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026
I was having a meal with a friend to thank them for something kind they'd done, and since they love lamb, we decided that was the plan! We were going for lamb skewers, but I wanted somewhere clean and with good atmosphere, and that's how I found Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok (화로담양꼬치 마곡).
Where Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok is, plus parking and hours
Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok is close to Balsan Station Exit 9, with plenty of parking and 4 hours of free parking support.
- 💛Hours 11:30–22:50 (closed Sundays)
- 💛Parking: search "Queens Park Ten underground parking entrance" / 4 hours free
- 💛Free corkage service currently running
It's on the 2nd floor of the building, and I got a sense of tidiness even before stepping inside. The lighting fixtures on the menu board felt carefully chosen too.
Private seats divided by partitions and frosted glass
What I especially liked about Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok was the clean, no-frills interior that still allowed for a private meal. The muted tones gave it a calm, sophisticated feel, perfect for quiet gatherings or dates.
Even the other tables have frosted glass layered on top of the partitions, so wherever you sit, you can enjoy your lamb skewers comfortably. It's a great space for focusing on your meal in peace.
There are also 2 private rooms, and one of them had a group dinner going on when we visited. If you open the wall between the two rooms, it becomes one large room suitable for group dinners, apparently fitting up to 22 people.
What we ordered at Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok and what it cost
There's a tablet kiosk at the table, but also a paper menu, so it's easy to see everything at a glance. We picked from the signature lamb dishes: shoulder rack lamb chops at ₩28,000, sirloin lamb skewers at ₩23,000, guo bao rou, Hwarodam corn noodle soup, and crispy eggplant.
Pre-seared lamb shoulder rack and the staff grilling service
The shoulder rack and sirloin skewers at Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok come pre-seared, which locks in the juices and cuts down on splattering oil — I've officially discovered the appeal of pre-seared lamb.
We started with the shoulder rack. For the grilled dishes, staff come to your table and grill it for you. It's relaxed and the doneness is always right, and since it's staff-grilled, you get to focus fully on the meal — I'd recommend this place for gatherings or dates for that reason.
The shoulder rack is a great entry point for people who aren't used to lamb's aroma — the texture reminded me of beef, and the flavor was clean, mild, nutty, and smooth with no gamey smell at all. It paired really well with Hwarodam's signature chive flower sauce.
Hwarodam corn noodle soup, guo bao rou and fried eggplant
When I think of lamb skewers, I think of noodle soup haha. Hwarodam's noodle soup has a mala kick to it, so the broth was easy to sip on too. The corn noodle texture is really good.
The guo bao rou had chewy, crispy fried coating with a tangy sauce, and even though it's meat, it felt refreshing between bites haha. The batter wasn't too thick either — just the right thickness.
The crispy eggplant made me wonder if Hwarodam Magok is secretly an eggplant restaurant. I know it's known for lamb, but after eating the eggplant I genuinely thought, wait, is this actually the eggplant place? The crispy, salty seasoning combo, and it stayed crispy all the way to the last bite even though it's eggplant...
Lamb sirloin skewers: the dish my friend kept praising
The lamb sirloin skewers were the dish that got endless praise from my friend, who loves lamb skewers. They were thick and hearty, holding in the juices well, and had more of that distinct lamb aroma, so lamb lovers will probably keep reaching for the sirloin.
Even when cooked a bit longer than usual, the juices were still bursting, rich, heavy, and springy — the kind of flavor that confirms this is a solid lamb restaurant in Magok!
Is Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok worth a visit?
Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok scores points right from its location near Balsan Station, and it has a calm, private atmosphere suited to gatherings, dates, or a special meal. With relatively tender shoulder rack and springy sirloin skewers, it's a solid lamb restaurant in Magok worth visiting. Make sure to order the crispy eggplant! They also run a lunch set menu, so it's worth stopping by for lunch too~
Where it is
66 Magokjungang 6-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 2F Queens Park 10, Units 207–209, South Korea서울특별시 강서구 마곡중앙6로 66 퀸즈파크10 2층 207~209호
