OUR STORY

Since 1998, three generations.

Grandfather opened the restaurant in 1998, father carried it on under the name Mr. Dakgalbi, and the third generation runs it today. This is the story of a river view restaurant that has kept the same spot on the Bukhan River, across from Nami Island, for more than 27 years.

Mr. Dakgalbi mascot with 'SINCE 1998' — the river view restaurant by Nami Island, family-run for three generations

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Grandfather in 1998, the third generation today.

Grandfather started cooking on the banks of the Bukhan River in 1998, and the name Mr. Dakgalbi has been carried on since father's time. The SINCE 1998 on our mascot marks that first year. It is a family-run river view restaurant, so every table gets the flavor of real dakgalbi and the care that comes with it.

Marinated dakgalbi over charcoal at Mr. Dakgalbi, river view restaurant near Nami Island, Gapyeong

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Sweet pumpkin, not sweet potato. Pan and charcoal.

Our dakgalbi uses sweet pumpkin instead of the usual sweet potato. The pan-grilled version comes with a sweet-and-spicy marinade (mild, medium or hot) and plenty of vegetables and rice cakes, stir-fried at your table by our staff; the non-spicy soy-sauce version is the easy choice for children and international guests. The charcoal-grilled dakgalbi comes marinated or salted, with the smoky flavor only charcoal gives.

Cherry blossoms, the Bukhan River and the bungee tower seen from Mr. Dakgalbi, a river view restaurant by Nami Island

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In front of the Nami Island wharf, a window on the Bukhan River.

We sit right in front of the Nami Island ferry wharf, with the Bukhan River, the bungee tower and the zipline outside the window. The room is clean and spacious enough for groups, and a self-service bar in the middle lets you refill lettuce, salad and pickled radish freely. Our own parking lot is free (the Nami Island lot is paid), so stop by before or after Nami Island, on a drive, or for a family outing.