Assorted grilled fish set with black cod, salmon, mackerel: Min Cook

5 reasons to recommend Min Cook Misoyaki

• Assorted salt-grilled set with black cod, salmon, and mackerel all at once
• The rich flavor of miso-grilled mackerel
• Crispy, thick pork cutlet
• Fresh, crunchy fried shrimp
• Clean, cozy restaurant atmosphere

It was my mom's birthday today, so I'm back with an everyday story after a while. We decided to grab lunch before picking up the cake, and since we'd been eating a lot of meat lately, I really wanted some nicely browned grilled fish that day. Luckily there was a place that looked good near the cake shop I'd booked, so I checked it out. While looking for grilled fish near Hwajeong Station, I found Min Cook Misoyaki 🐟 If you're trying to figure out what to eat for lunch near Hwajeong Station, I hope this write-up helps!

Min Cook Misoyaki, a Hwajeong Station lunch spot — what about parking?

This is Min Cook Misoyaki, a Japanese-style grilled fish specialist near Hwajeong Station in Goyang.

• 📍 경기 고양시 덕양구 화정동 979
• 🕰️ 11:00 – 21:00 (break time 15:00–16:00)
• Closed every Sunday
• 🚘 No parking

It's worth checking parking ahead of time before you visit! Min Cook Misoyaki doesn't have its own parking, so if you're coming by car, I'd recommend using a nearby public parking lot. If you're looking for a Hwajeong Station lunch spot and driving, this is worth checking in advance. On the plus side, there's an E-Mart nearby, so it could work as a stop after grocery shopping too.

This visit was to Min Cook Misoyaki, a restaurant specializing in rice bowls and Japanese-style grilled fish. Apparently it's a place where you can enjoy rice bowls and grilled fish made by a certified Korean Japanese-cuisine master, more affordably. Maybe that's why it felt a bit more Japanese in style than a typical grilled fish restaurant. It seemed like a great fit for anyone looking for a Hwajeong Station restaurant where you can have grilled fish and rice bowls together. Especially if you search for grilled fish near Hwajeong Station, you'll find places with different fish types and cooking methods — here, I liked that there were options from salt-grilled to miso-grilled. For anyone looking for a filling but clean lunch near Hwajeong Station like us, this felt like a solid choice.

A cozy, clean restaurant atmosphere

The place had a generally clean atmosphere! There were both bar seats and regular tables, but since the space itself isn't very large, it seemed best suited for groups of 2-3. If anything, the smaller size meant we could eat quietly and comfortably without feeling crowded. It's a low-pressure atmosphere for solo diners or pairs too, so office workers looking for a Hwajeong Station lunch spot should feel comfortable dropping by. When you want something simple but properly satisfying for lunch near Hwajeong Station, a cozy place like this actually feels even better.

The menu: from grilled fish to rice bowls to pork cutlet

The signature dishes are miso-grilled and salt-grilled Misoyaki, alongside rice bowls and pork cutlet dishes. Since we visited on a weekend lunch, some items were sold out. So we picked from the best-selling dishes that were still available. Here's the confident order we put together!

• ✔ Assorted salt-grilled fish set
• ✔ Added miso-grilled mackerel
• ✔ Korean pork cutlet
• ✔ Fried shrimp

Since we came specifically for grilled fish, we decided to fully enjoy grilled fish near Hwajeong Station that day. With such a varied menu, it also works well if someone in your group doesn't love grilled fish. So for anyone looking for a Hwajeong Station restaurant who wants pork cutlet or rice bowls along with grilled fish, I'd recommend this place too. Ordering was easy via QR code!

Egg porridge and salad served before the meal

Before the main dishes arrived, salad, egg porridge, and side dishes came out first. The warm egg porridge settled my stomach nicely, and I also tried the refreshing salad. The salad dressing especially stood out — it tasted like a house-made sauce, mild but flavor-boosting rather than sharp. If you love salad, you can order extra for ₩1,500. You might think grilled fish would feel heavy for lunch near Hwajeong Station, but starting the meal with salad and egg porridge kept things light. Overall the composition was clean, making this feel like a solid one-meal option when looking for a Hwajeong Station lunch spot.

Finally, the main dishes we ordered started arriving one by one!

Crispy fried shrimp

The first thing I tried was the fried shrimp. Thinking it'd taste best fresh out of the fryer, I ate one right away, and it really was crispy. The outside was crunchy while the inside was springy and juicy — really good. The batter was crispy enough that you had to be careful not to burn the roof of your mouth. It confirmed that fried food really is best eaten warm. If you're looking for restaurants near Hwajeong Station and want to properly enjoy the side dishes too, I'd recommend ordering the fried shrimp along with everything else.

Thick, tender Korean pork cutlet

Next up was the Korean pork cutlet. It's made with Grade 1 domestic pork loin and apparently gets fried fresh the moment you order.

When we actually tried it, the cutlet was quite thick but not at all tough — it was tender! The outside was crispy and the inside was juicy, giving it a great texture. They also topped it with a piece of fried shrimp, which was fun to look at. Personally, I thought the cutlet tasted even better paired with the salad. Dipping the crispy cutlet with the refreshing salad cut through the richness, so I kept reaching for more. If you're someone who finds a grilled-fish-only menu limiting when looking for a Hwajeong Station lunch spot, having pork cutlet on the menu too is a plus.

Today's main event: the assorted salt-grilled set

And then, the assorted salt-grilled fish we'd been waiting for arrived. This was really the main dish of the day's meal. When you're torn about which fish to eat, the assorted salt-grilled set — letting you try several types at once — is exactly right. The set includes three fish: black cod, mackerel, and salmon, all together. Each fish had a different texture and flavor, which made comparing them fun. For anyone searching for grilled fish near Hwajeong Station who found it a shame to settle on just one type of fish, this is a menu I'd especially recommend.

Lemon came out with the fish too, and there was a handy little tool to squeeze the lemon so you didn't have to squeeze it by hand. Adding a bit of lemon juice to grilled fish cuts the fishy taste and makes the flavor cleaner, so I always make sure to add some.

And as always, my partner deboned the fish for me. He separated it by fish type and made it easy to eat, so I basically just received it like an omakase course. Grilled fish is delicious, but deboning it is kind of a hassle, so having it prepped like this made things much easier. Thanks to that, I could focus on the taste and texture of each fish. It was a nice, relaxed atmosphere for chatting over lunch near Hwajeong Station.

Soft, mild raw salmon salt-grill

Next was the raw salmon salt-grill. I love salmon, but I usually have it as sashimi or sushi rather than grilled, so eating it salt-grilled felt refreshingly different. Seasoned mildly with top-grade salt and grilled, it let the salmon's savory flavor and tender flesh shine through. The skin, grilled to a nice golden brown, was especially crispy, contrasting nicely with the soft flesh underneath. Since I was craving salmon that day, I personally found the salmon salt-grill very satisfying. If you're choosing grilled fish near Hwajeong Station and want salmon included, ordering the assorted salt-grilled set to try several types is a great approach.

Savory, rich mackerel — miso vs. salt-grilled

Next up, the mackerel! I tried both the mackerel included in the assorted set and the miso-grilled mackerel we added on, to compare. The mackerel is a plump fish seasoned just right and grilled, and personally, I liked the miso-grilled version more than the salt-grilled one. The savory, rich mackerel combined with the special miso sauce really brought the flavor to life. In particular, the miso sauce cut through the mackerel's characteristic fishy edge, so even people who don't usually eat grilled fish could probably enjoy it comfortably. The outside was golden and crispy while the inside was moist, pairing really well with rice. If you're looking for a Hwajeong Station lunch spot on a day when you want to eat a full bowl of rice properly, I'd recommend the miso-grilled mackerel too. After trying both, I'm firmly on team miso-grilled over salt-grilled for mackerel!

Chewy, savory black cod salt-grill

The very first fish I tried was the black cod salt-grill. Black cod is known as a premium deep-sea fish, and it's lightly seasoned with top-grade salt and grilled Japanese-style until golden. The seasoning wasn't strong, so I could really taste the black cod's natural savory flavor. Above all, the fish flesh had a wonderfully chewy, springy texture. Personally, out of all the fish I ate that day, the black cod was the tastiest. Topped with a bit of wasabi and eaten with rice, the savory and pungent flavors combined really well. If you're looking for something a bit different from your typical grilled fish among Hwajeong Station restaurants, I'd recommend the black cod salt-grill.

All the fish were delicious overall, but the black cod was what stuck with me the most. The flesh had a chewy, springy texture that got more savory the more you chewed it. Add a bit of wasabi and eat it with rice, and it's a perfect match. I'd been eating a lot of meat dishes lately and wanted something clean like grilled fish that day, and it turned out more satisfying than I expected. If you're looking for grilled fish near Hwajeong Station, I'd recommend the assorted salt-grilled set to try black cod, salmon, and mackerel all at once!

My final ranking after trying everything

What I liked about this visit to Min Cook Misoyaki was being able to enjoy pork cutlet and rice bowls alongside grilled fish. The restaurant is cozy and clean, making it a good fit for a day when you'd rather eat comfortably than in a busy atmosphere. If you're looking for a Hwajeong Station lunch spot and enjoy clean Japanese-style dishes, it's worth a visit. On a day when grilled fish comes to mind for lunch near Hwajeong Station, I'd recommend the nicely browned assorted salt-grilled set, and if you like mackerel, definitely try the miso-grilled version too!

If you're like me, searching for restaurants near Hwajeong Station on a day you're craving grilled fish, this place should satisfy. Best of all, being able to taste black cod, salmon, and mackerel all at once meant I didn't have to agonize over choosing between menus.

My personal ranking: black cod salt-grill > miso-grilled mackerel > salmon salt-grill.

Next time, I want to go back and try the dishes that were sold out this time 🤍