Wood-fired grill restaurant in Yeoju: 17mm aged pork at Hwassi2192

A Yeoju Outlets favorite where meat is cooked over powerful oak-fired flames: 'Hwassi2192 Nam-Yeoju Branch 2.'

• Hours: 11:00 – 21:30
• Break time: none
• Closed Mondays
• Parking O, indoor restroom, Wi-Fi O

An oak-fired grill house near Yeoju Premium Outlets

Near Yeoju Premium Outlets, Hwassi2192 Nam-Yeoju Branch 2 serves oak-fired, pre-seared barbecue at an overwhelming scale with top-quality aged meat — a Yeoju Outlets favorite that competes on great ingredients and serious skill.

Here's the exterior. A sleek, massive, stylish exterior on a black-toned base — really striking. Given the sheer size, expectations were already high.

Inside Hwassi2192: group tables and private rooms

The interior is a clean, simple white-and-wood design. Seating runs from 4-person tables up to group seating, making it handy for gatherings or work dinners. Private rooms are also available, good for families or private meals.

Each table has plates, cups and a grill plate set out, with utensils and tissues built into the table.

What we ordered and the side dishes

The menu covers Hwassi2192 Nam-Yeoju Branch 2's various meats, wines, sides and meal items. I ordered the signature bestseller, the oak-fired platter [for 2] (₩59,000), plus brisket doenjang ramyeon (₩10,000). Being able to choose by party size is a nice plus.

The side dishes included scallion salad, perilla leaves, pickled radish, wild garlic leaves, lettuce wraps, and a variety of sauces — salt, ssamjang, and garlic.

The soft, fluffy, dense steamed egg was also great — I felt the service really went above and beyond. A good restaurant that gives you plenty of protein.

They also use eco-friendly cleaning agents and weakly acidic electrolyzed water on the organic vegetables, so they've clearly thought about health too.

Any side dish running low can be topped up at the self-serve corner.

What's in the ₩59,000 oak-fired platter for two

Here's the dish — the oak-fired platter [for 2] (₩59,000). The oak pre-seared platter set for two comes generously loaded with pork belly (160g), pork neck (160g), and pork jowl (120g) — just the right amount for two people to enjoy.

The 1,200°C oak fire that sears the pork first

Using domestically-developed dust-collection technology unique to this restaurant, the oak-fired kiln is raised to a scorching 1200°C for the pre-sear, locking in juices while rendering out fat — giving that crispy-outside, juicy-inside result. Meat is now cooked with real technology.

Tableside grilling: staff cook the meat for you

Staff give the pre-seared meat a final grilling right at your table, so all you have to do is sit back and eat.

10 days of low-temperature aging, cut 17mm thick

Aged at low temperature for 10 days to maximize freshness and flavor, the meat is cut to a 17mm thickness — the ideal thickness for the best taste, with juices bursting out and deep flavor with every bite.

The pork belly was chewy with great balance, the pork neck was tender and delicious, and the pork jowl was oily and juicy with seriously impressive flavor.

Enjoyed with all the vegetables and sauces, there was never a moment of getting sick of it. Good ingredients, and the pre-sear is a real game-changer.

Brisket doenjang ramyeon for ₩10,000

Here's the brisket doenjang ramyeon (₩10,000) — a spicy, savory doenjang (soybean paste) stew with instant ramyeon noodles thrown in.

The savory brisket, chewy noodles and the doenjang's depth make a really great combo.

Finished it all off. Yeoju Outlets favorite, Hwassi2192 Nam-Yeoju Branch 2 — a great meal.

Is Hwassi2192 worth a stop in Yeoju?

My honest take: if you want to enjoy a juicy, crispy oak-fired platter finished with a 1200°C oak pre-sear near Yeoju Outlets, this is the Yeoju Outlets favorite — Hwassi2192 Nam-Yeoju Branch 2.

From the carefully prepared side dishes and delicious meat to the steamed egg, organic vegetables, and friendly tableside grilling service — if you want quality meat and a good day out in Yeoju this week, this is the place I'd recommend.