Rainy-day brisket lunch near Dasan Station: beef ramen at Chadolpung

What is Chadolpung Dasan Station Branch like?

Chadolpung Dasan Station Branch (차돌풍 다산역점) is a beef brisket restaurant near Dasan Station in Namyangju. It is open daily 11:00-23:00, has parking, and offers high chairs. Since Line 8 was extended, foot traffic around Dasan Station has grown and both lunch and dinner business have come back to life.

The combination of the brisket platter with cheese and sushi rice set plus the brisket ramen at Chadolpung satisfied me a lot. On top of that, the newly released brisket and mixed gopchang (beef intestine) set was very popular too. It suits office lunches, family meals and gatherings, so it is a Dasan Station restaurant worth recommending. If you want brisket, I recommend it without hesitation.

• Chadolpung Dasan Station Branch: 22-74 Dasanjungang-ro 123beon-gil, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do (1st floor)
• Hours: daily 11:00-23:00
• Parking available
• High chairs available

Today's destination is Dasan in Namyangju, an area that is still a non-regulated zone. Since Line 8 opened, foot traffic around Dasan Station has jumped and the station-area shops are quickly coming alive. Add the spending of residents from the big nearby apartment complexes, and both lunch and dinner feel lively. Today I visited Chadolpung Dasan Station Branch, a brisket specialist that is a good place to eat at Dasan Station.

What is the atmosphere at Chadolpung Dasan Station Branch?

The inside is spacious and clean, and the tables are spaced generously so it never feels cramped. At lunchtime, office workers and residents around Dasan Station used it in every way, from solo meals to group lunches.

It was a rainy day and for some reason I was craving brisket, so two adults headed to Chadolpung near Dasan Station. Walking in, the spacious, clean interior gave a great first impression. The tables are well spaced, so nothing felt stuffy, and I thought it would work for dates as well as family meals or gatherings. Since it was lunchtime, I saw lots of nearby office workers and residents, using the place for everything from solo meals to group lunches.

How do you eat the Chadol Hanpan (cheese + sushi rice set)?

At Chadolpung Dasan Station Branch we ordered the Chadol Hanpan (brisket platter, cheese + sushi rice set) and the brisket ramen. The platter comes with moderately thick brisket, cheese and sushi rice, so you can enjoy it in several combinations.

The platter came with a generous amount of moderately thick brisket that looked delicious just sitting there, and I liked that the cheese and sushi rice set let me mix and match in different ways. The strong heat of the grill cooked the brisket quickly, which was another plus. There was no long wait, so I could grill and eat it piece by piece and really taste the savory flavor of the meat.

A pregnant woman's sushi fix: brisket on sushi rice

Dabbing the brisket lightly on the cheese brought out even more richness, and putting brisket on top of the sushi rice was satisfying too. I'm pregnant, so I can't eat raw sushi often, but eating brisket with sushi rice felt like eating sushi and gave me a bit of stand-in satisfaction. This kind of set turned out to be more satisfying than I expected.

How does the Chadolpung brisket ramen taste?

The brisket ramen at Chadolpung Dasan Station Branch has a spicy broth with a strong peppery aroma, and it cut the richness of the brisket so it paired well with the platter. Eating it at lunch on a rainy day made the warm broth taste even better.

The ramen we ordered alongside was better than I expected too. At first the pepper aroma felt quite strong, but once I tasted it, it blended well with the spicy broth and turned out rather addictive. It paired well with the brisket, which can get greasy, and sipping the broth in between revived my appetite. Maybe because it was a rainy day, the warm broth tasted even better.

Does Chadolpung Dasan Station Branch have lunch specials?

The menu at Chadolpung Dasan Station Branch includes lunch special meals such as yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare bibimbap) and gopchang ttukbaegi (beef intestine stew in an earthenware pot). At lunchtime, office workers were ordering these meals a lot.

Looking at the menu, the lunch specials were varied too. I thought it would be an easy way to get a no-fuss meal. Maybe that's why I saw many office workers ordering the meals at lunchtime, and it felt like a restaurant that nearby residents visit often.

Is it a good brisket lunch near Dasan Station?

If you want tasty brisket near Dasan Station, or a place to eat in a clean setting, I think Chadolpung Dasan Station Branch is worth a visit. The platter with the cheese and sushi rice set was especially satisfying, and adding the brisket ramen made for a filling meal. Eating something warm on a rainy day made it an even more memorable visit.