Myeongga Garden
명가가든
About
A family-run duck restaurant in Bucheon, set in a house-like building with private rooms and generous side dishes. Known for its whole duck baked in clay and duck roast.
At 명가가든, the meal is built for sharing—and for giving it time. The restaurant’s signature is 오리진흙구이, a whole duck that needs advance ordering and arrives ready to be carved. One account describes the staff portioning it at the table, leaving the meat easy to serve. The duck is substantial enough to make a family meal of its own, with tender, savory meat at the center of the spread. There is more than one way to settle in. 오리로스 offers a simpler, hands-on contrast: one diner praised its clean, gently rich flavor, especially with salt and sesame oil. For a softer finish, 누룽지백숙 pairs duck soup with crisp-edged scorched rice; another table chose 한방백숙, reporting a clear broth without an overpowering herbal note. These are hearty dishes, and the restaurant’s slow-prepared specialties are best planned ahead rather than left to chance. The setting suits the occasion. Visitors describe a house-like exterior and a room-based interior, where family groups can sit together and talk without being crowded into an open dining room. It feels more like a gathering place for a long meal than a quick stop. The table fills out with small dishes—accounts mention buckwheat pancake, acorn-starch jelly, salad, seasoned greens and kimchi—adding bright, savory and gently sour notes alongside the duck. One diner singled out the pancake and jelly; another remembered the side dishes as a strong part of the meal. For a first visit, the mud-baked duck is the defining order, while duck roast or a nourishing soup makes a welcome alternative. Come with family or friends, reserve ahead for the slow-cooked specialties, and leave room for the final spoonfuls of rice and broth.
Menu
- Clay-Baked Duck₩85,000
- Duck Roast₩75,000
- Herbal Duck Baeksuk₩85,000
- Scorched-rice Baeksuk₩82,000
- Lacquer-tree Duck₩82,000
- Chicken With Lacquer Tree₩82,000
- 오리훈제₩75,000
- 오리불고기₩75,000
- Duck Soup₩75,000
- Spicy Braised Chicken₩75,000
Local tips
- Call ahead to reserve, especially for clay-baked duck or baeksuk, which need advance preparation.
- Parking is available at the restaurant.
- Bucheon Sports Complex Station is nearby, but the walk is described as somewhat far.
Details
- Bucheon Sports Complex Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 12:30–22:00
- Monday
- 12:30–22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:30–22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:30–22:00
- Thursday
- 12:30–22:00
- Friday
- 12:30–22:00
- Saturday
- 12:30–22:00