After-work sushi set with shime saba in Hwajeong: Min Cook Dasima

Everything tastes better with someone you love — the sushi spot near Hwajeong Station, Min Cook Dasima.

Where is Min Cook Dasima, and what are its hours?

Min Cook Dasima sits at 37 Hwasin-ro 260beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, just 247m from Exit 1 of Hwajeong Station. It's open Monday through Sunday, 11:00–21:00, with a break time from 15:00–16:50 and last orders at 14:30 and 20:30. The restaurant is closed on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.

A Hundred-Year Store sushi restaurant near Hwajeong Station

If you're near Hwajeong Station looking for a proper Japanese set meal or a tidy, satisfying meal, one place stands out. It's Min Cook Dasima, a first-generation sushi restaurant that has held down Hwajeong-dong, Goyang, for years. Its long history, taste, and quality of service have been officially recognized — it's certified as a 'Hundred-Year Store' by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, making it a true local landmark near Hwajeong Station.

Whether you're mulling over lunch options near Hwajeong Station or want to treat your parents or partner to a neat Japanese meal after a long while, this is the kind of place you walk into without a second thought. Step inside and a clean, polished Japanese-restaurant atmosphere greets you, building anticipation before the food even arrives. With a varied lineup of dishes built on Min Cook's own know-how — like the 'Min Cook Miso-yaki' — there's something appealing to order whether you drop by for lunch or dinner.

What comes with the special sushi set at Min Cook Dasima?

After work, my friend and I ordered Min Cook Dasima's signature set, the 'special sushi set.' It arrives on a clean tray with the main sushi and an array of side dishes neatly arranged — a look that reads as both luxurious and generous at first glance.

Chawanmushi and salad to start

Soft chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) and fresh salad: the meal opens with a pudding-textured chawanmushi carrying a gentle mushroom aroma, sliding down smoothly and settling the stomach. Crisp lettuce with a savory dressing and sweet-salty braised dried tomato make up a salad that's more than enough to whet the appetite.

Braised eel with shrimp and vegetable tempura

Special braised eel and crispy tempura: the braised eel included in the set comes topped lightly with julienned ginger, with no fishy taste at all — savory, salty, and tender all at once. The shrimp and vegetable tempura, fried fresh to order, keeps a snow-crisp batter that delivers a mouthful of nutty flavor.

Tuna, flounder and shime saba sushi: how fresh is the fish?

The main sushi plate brings together fresh raw fish and premium ingredients in careful balance. The thick cuts of fish paired with perfectly seasoned rice (shari) show exactly the kind of skill you'd expect from a Hundred-Year Store.

Tuna and raw fish sushi: the exceptionally fresh tuna melts the moment it hits your mouth, topped lightly with chopped scallion and a special sauce that adds extra depth. The chewy flounder and other raw fish sushi let you fully taste the natural umami of the fish, which builds the more you chew.

Nutty sitmesaba (vinegared mackerel) sushi: topped generously with sesame seeds and scallion, this mackerel sushi could easily turn fishy, but instead it maximizes only the nutty, savory notes, making it thoroughly appealing.

Varied rolls and sweet tamago sushi: the generously rolled, oversized futomaki delivers a mouthful of varied textures, and with the soft, sweet Japanese-style tamago (egg) sushi added on top, the parade of flavors never gets dull from start to finish.

Why Min Cook Dasima works for lunch or dinner in Hwajeong

Min Cook Dasima's special sushi set goes beyond just a meal — it feels like being served a Japanese course built with real care. Between the freshness of the ingredients, the tidy presentation, and the friendly service, all three boxes are checked, making it a perfect choice for anyone looking for a proper lunch or gathering spot near Hwajeong Station. If you want to taste the sushi and Japanese cooking of a Hundred-Year Store with real depth of skill, Min Cook Dasima near Hwajeong Station is well worth a visit.

Another great meal today, as always! Thanks for the food.