# Balsan Station lamb BBQ with 3 sauces and mala eggplant: Hwarodam - By Mirae J. (https://superchart.com/en/@shared-plate-hours/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@shared-plate-hours/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@shared-plate-hours/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/index.md) ## In short Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok is a lamb specialist near Balsan Station in the Magok area of Gangseo, Seoul, grilling young lamb skewers and lamb chops over charcoal. On a Friday night the writer and her partner ordered thick lamb skewers, guo bao rou (crispy sweet-and-sour pork), mala eggplant fritters and hot noodle soup, and the three house sauces and the tingly mala eggplant stood out most. With lamb that carries no gamey smell and 4 hours of free parking, Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok is worth a return trip whenever a lamb skewer craving hits near Balsan Station. ## Good to know - **Menu ordered**: Thick lamb skewers, guo bao rou, mala eggplant fritters, hot noodle soup - **Parking**: 4 hours free - **Sauces**: Hwarodam's three house-made sauces included - **Location**: 2F, Units 207-209, Queens Park 10, 66 Magokjungang 6-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* ![Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok signature photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-01-1tcm1-1200.webp) Lamb skewer restaurant Hwarodam Magok ## Why Hwarodam Yang Kkochi was the Friday-night pick near Balsan Station Friday night 🔥 I wanted something a little different from usual, so my partner and I went looking for a good restaurant near Balsan Station and ended up at Hwarodam Yang Kkochi. ![Entrance of Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok on a Friday night visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-02-1888k-900.webp) My partner had been craving lamb skewers for a few days, and honestly it got me craving them too haha. So we decided to finally enjoy some good lamb skewers and a variety of dishes. ## What is Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok like inside? The clean interior, like a high-end galbi restaurant, made a striking first impression!! Usually with lamb skewer places, the tables can feel cramped or the smoke and smell make it a little uncomfortable to eat. ![Spacious, pleasant dining hall seating at Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-03-15qev-900.webp) ![Comfortably spaced table layout inside the lamb skewer restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-04-xonbo-900.webp) But once inside Hwarodam Yang Kkochi, this Balsan-area restaurant, the space was bigger and more pleasant than I expected. The tables were spaced comfortably and felt private, making it easy to chat over dinner. ## Ordering thick lamb skewers, guo bao rou and mala eggplant fritters ![Hwarodam Yang Kkochi menu listing lamb chops, lamb skewers, and sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-05-130k3-900.webp) Hwarodam Yang Kkochi's menu ranges from lamb chops to lamb skewers to sides, so I had a moment of decision paralysis... but since it's a lamb skewer specialty restaurant, we started with the thick lamb skewers, then added guo bao rou and mala eggplant fritters as sides. ![Charcoal grill placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-06-uxzdl-900.webp) ![Thick lamb skewers placed over the charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-07-12hob-900.webp) ### Thick young lamb skewers with no gamey smell Once the charcoal arrived, the thick lamb skewers I'd been most looking forward to finally showed up. True to their name, the meat felt noticeably thicker than typical lamb skewers, and as they grilled, the juices stayed locked in — the outside turned golden brown while the inside stayed moist. I really liked that. Since they use young lamb, there was almost no trace of the gamey smell lamb usually has, so even for me, someone sensitive to that smell, it was tender and delicious with no hesitation. ![Young lamb thick skewers grilling to a golden brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-08-g7dp5-900.webp) ![Close-up of thickly cut, well-grilled lamb skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-09-1bn6t-900.webp) With the meat being so thick, the texture was great too — grilled over good charcoal, blowing on it before each bite, it was truly delicious. ![One grilled lamb skewer piece](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-10-vh31c-900.webp) Plus there were three special sauces you can only get at Hwarodam, and eating the well-grilled lamb with them made the flavor even more special — very satisfying. ![Hwarodam's three special sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-11-19du3-900.webp) ![Lamb dipped into the special sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-12-x38xw-900.webp) ![Lamb skewers over charcoal with sauce plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-13-169oo-900.webp) ![Lamb skewers served with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-14-nwhet-900.webp) ### Guo bao rou: crispy outside, chewy inside A dish that can't be skipped alongside lamb skewers is guo bao rou (sweet and sour pork) haha. ![Guo bao rou served on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-15-1njr1-900.webp) ![Crispy chewy guo bao rou fritters](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-16-thjue-900.webp) Hwarodam Yang Kkochi's guo bao rou kept that crispy, chewy texture really well, ![Guo bao rou with sweet and tangy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-17-1mw2u-900.webp) and the sweet and tangy sauce brought out the crispy fried texture even more, so the balance felt just right. And then there was a special side I hadn't tried anywhere else waiting for us. ![Mala eggplant fritters side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-18-1a298-900.webp) ### Mala eggplant fritters with a tingly kick The side I really want to recommend trying is the mala eggplant fritters. I didn't expect much since it was just a side, but the crispy-fried eggplant, with its subtle yet ![Close-up of eggplant fritters with mala flavor added](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-19-br2n8-900.webp) spicy mala flavor added in, was a completely different experience from the usual eggplant fritters — unique and full of impact, a real standout dish. ![A generous plate of mala eggplant fritters](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-20-1b6hp-900.webp) It was such a special combination for a first try, and the portion was generous too, so it would be a great order for a company dinner or any gathering with several people. We were already full from the lamb skewers and fried dishes, but I couldn't skip a warm soup dish at the end, so we ordered the hot noodle soup!! ![Hot noodle soup ordered to finish the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-21-1hvnb-900.webp) ### Finishing with a spicy hot noodle soup Soft, well-cooked noodles combined with a rich, spicy broth made for a perfect closing dish. After the lamb skewers, guo bao rou, and eggplant fritters, having the warm, spicy noodle soup broth left me feeling refreshed all the way through. ![Noodles in a spicy hot broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-22-14tkm-900.webp) ## 4 hours of free parking at a Balsan Station lamb skewer spot worth revisiting Every dish, right down to the final noodles, was delicious and satisfying, and every staff member was so kind from the moment we walked in until we left, making for a genuinely pleasant meal. ![Table at Hwarodam Yang Kkochi after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-23-1kxsy-900.webp) We went to eat the dish my partner was craving, but I ended up enjoying it just as much — a great Friday night haha. ![Storefront view of Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok](https://img.superchart.com/images/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant-24-1yxad-900.webp) And 4 whole hours of free parking?! That kind of parking generosity is rare in Magok, so it's such a bonus 🤭 It's a restaurant I'll come back to without hesitation whenever I'm craving lamb skewers near Balsan Station, and I'd recommend it to anyone near Balsan or Magok who wants to properly enjoy lamb skewers~!! ## Where it is - Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok (화로담양꼬치 마곡) - 2F 207-209, 66 Magokjungang 6-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강서구 마곡중앙6로 66 퀸즈파크10 2층 207~209호 - 37.5599153, 126.8343608 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%94%EB%A1%9C%EB%8B%B4%EC%96%91%EA%BC%AC%EC%B9%98%20%EB%A7%88%EA%B3%A1/@37.5599153,126.8343608,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@shared-plate-hours/hwarodam-yang-kkochi-magok-mala-eggplant/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt