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Yegawon

Yegawon

예가원

Traditional

About

A Yeongdeungpo Korean diner serving charcoal-style grilled fish with hearty set meals, side dishes, and stone-pot rice.

At 예가원 in Yeongdeungpo, a meal can begin with the crackle-and-char of fire-grilled fish and end with the quiet pleasure of scraping up nurungji from a stone pot. The room has the feel of a local, everyday stop: one diner came in alone for mackerel, while another visited with coworkers for a fuller lunch spread. It suits both a focused fish-and-rice meal and a table that wants several dishes to pass around. The mackerel is a reliable place to start. Reviewers describe generous, moist flesh, with one noting that it stayed tender rather than turning dry. Grilled hairtail also makes a strong impression: one group was struck by its size and the amount of meat to pick from the bones. With rice, these are satisfying centerpieces, not just an excuse to order another side. There is more to the menu than fish. Spicy stir-fried octopus comes with bean sprouts and seaweed for mixing into rice, turning the dish into a vivid, saucy bibimbap. Pork stir-fry appears in set meals, and reviewers praise the range of banchan—among them lotus root, zucchini, kimchi and seasoned cucumber. The exact spread varies by meal, but the appeal is the same: plenty of small, savory bites alongside the main event. For a more substantial lunch, look for a set with stone-pot rice. One account ordered it separately with à la carte dishes; another had it as part of a set, so what is included depends on the order. Either way, the finishing ritual is worth knowing: save the rice, add water to the hot pot, and come back to the warm, nutty nurungji. 예가원’s draw is this flexible, hearty Korean table—smoky fish, punchy octopus, pork and banchan—served in a way that works for a solo meal or a shared lunch. If you are choosing just one signature combination, pair the mackerel or hairtail with stone-pot rice; if you want more heat, make the octopus the centerpiece.

Menu

  • Grilled mackerel고등어구이₩15,000
  • 제육볶음(2인이상주문가능)₩12,000
  • 임연수어구이₩15,000
  • 2-person Set2인세트₩37,000
  • 4-person Set4인세트₩75,000
  • Beef Short Rib, 150g소갈비살(150g)₩21,000
  • King Pork Ribs, 300g돼지왕갈비(300g)₩19,000
  • 돼지오겹살(200g)₩18,000
  • Fresh Pork Belly, 200g생삼겹살(200g)₩18,000
  • 차돌박이구이(130g)₩19,000

Local tips

  • Grilled mackerel is a well-reviewed choice; stone-pot rice may cost extra when ordered à la carte.
  • The restaurant is near Yeongdeungpo Station; check the route before visiting because sources cite different station exits.

Details

Nearest station
Yeongdeungpo Station
Phone
02-2675-6963

Opening hours

Sunday
11:00–22:00
Monday
11:00–22:00
Tuesday
11:00–22:00
Wednesday
11:00–22:00
Thursday
11:00–22:00
Friday
11:00–22:00
Saturday
11:00–22:00

Reported hours vary by source; confirm before visiting.

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