# Cheonan seafood restaurant, staff-prepped stew: Donghae Bada Hoetjip - By Doyun (https://superchart.com/en/@between-stop-lunches/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheonan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@between-stop-lunches/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@between-stop-lunches/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/index.md) ## In short Donghae Bada Hoetjip is a seafood restaurant in Dujeong-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam, serving assorted sashimi and seafood stew. I enjoyed tuna, white-fish sashimi, and a seafood stew the staff prepared at the table. Verdict: a generous, easygoing choice for a group seafood meal. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, 5-11 Neulpureun 6-gil, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea - **Seating**: Tables for groups and high chairs available *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* While looking for somewhere in Dujeong-dong, Cheonan, where I could have fresh sashimi and a generous spread of seafood together, I visited Donghae Bada Hoetjip (동해바다횟집). You can enjoy not only assorted sashimi but seafood stew in one place, so it really covered everything from a meal to drinks! ![Seafood restaurant meal with assorted sashimi and seafood stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-01-pijdj-1200.webp) It seemed like a great fit not only for anyone looking for a good seafood restaurant in Dujeong-dong, but also for a group dinner spot in Cheonan’s Dujeong-dong. ![Seafood restaurant visited as a Dujeong-dong group dinner spot](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-02-1asor-900.webp) ## The restaurant atmosphere and fish tanks Outside, a large sign reading “seasonal raw fish specialty restaurant” made it easy to spot from a distance. Once inside, the first thing I saw was the huge fish tanks, where you can see all kinds of seafood alive and moving around—my expectations for freshness immediately went up! ![Restaurant fish tanks with various seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-03-1hzhe-900.webp) The interior was more spacious and tidy than I expected. There were plenty of tables for groups, and the space was divided up nicely, so it looked comfortable for family meals or larger gatherings too. It was busy when I visited, which gave me the feeling that this is already a steadily popular seafood restaurant in Dujeong-dong. They also had high chairs for little ones. ![Interior with tables and high chairs](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-04-l0k6j-900.webp) ## A generous table spread before the sashimi even arrived Even the basic table spread was seriously generous. The table was filled with side dishes to have with the sashimi, plus salad, grilled fish, jeon (Korean savory pancakes), and miyeok-guk (seaweed soup). ![Basic table spread with side dishes and salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-05-55p2f-900.webp) ![Basic dishes including grilled fish and jeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-06-1vraa-900.webp) ![Table filled with seaweed soup and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-07-22ba8-900.webp) The warm jeon in particular had nicely browned edges and a moist center, so I kept reaching for it before the sashimi arrived. The grilled fish was savory and mild too—great with drinks, but just as good with rice! ![Warm jeon and grilled fish side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-08-clysk-900.webp) ## Assorted sashimi with tuna and white fish to choose from The assorted sashimi, the main dish that day, arrived neatly arranged on a wooden tray. ![Assorted sashimi on a wooden tray](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-09-81ffg-900.webp) ![Assorted sashimi arranged by variety](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-10-11aff-900.webp) ![Neatly presented assorted sashimi meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-11-nxt5j-900.webp) ![Platter of thick-cut assorted sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-12-z2yj9-900.webp) It was separated by variety, making it easy to choose according to your taste, and the slices were not too thin, so you could really enjoy the texture. The glossy sashimi was clean-tasting without any fishiness, and each cut had a slightly different springiness and nuttiness, which made comparing them fun. ![Glossy cuts of assorted sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-13-yoi4z-900.webp) ![Sashimi compared for springiness and nuttiness](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-14-wei3p-900.webp) The rosy tuna in particular melted softly in my mouth with a subtle richness, while the white-fish sashimi was bouncy and mild. ![Assorted sashimi with tuna and white fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-15-5crci-900.webp) It was good simply dipped lightly in soy sauce, and having it with minari (water celery) added a fragrant note for an even fresher bite. If you are searching for sushi or sashimi in Cheonan’s Dujeong-dong, I think it would be nice to try this varied assorted sashimi platter instead of sushi this time. ![Varied assorted sashimi enjoyed instead of sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-16-sq5q8-900.webp) ## Seafood stew prepared by the staff Next came seafood stew in a huge pot, packed with seafood—it was impressive from the moment it arrived. ![Seafood stew in a huge pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-17-1kwfb-900.webp) There was a generous amount of abalone, shrimp, blue crab, octopus, and other seafood, so it already felt abundant before the broth even came to a boil. There were roe and gon-i (soft cod milt) too, so there were really lots of ingredients to pick through! Best of all, once the seafood was cooked, the staff prepared it themselves to make it easy to eat. They took care of ingredients that need handling, like the blue crab and octopus, right at the table. I could eat comfortably without getting my hands covered. This seemed like a service that would be especially satisfying for a work dinner or a visit with parents. As it bubbled away, the seafood’s savory flavor seeped deeply into the broth. At first, it was clean and refreshing, but after simmering a little longer, the roe, gon-i, and blue crab added their flavor, making it much deeper and richer. ![Seafood stew steeped with savory seafood flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-18-12boa-900.webp) ![Seafood stew with roe and cod milt](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-19-13lg6-900.webp) ![Seafood stew enriched with blue crab flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-20-138b7-900.webp) ![Seafood stew broth deepening as it cooks](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-21-14zal-900.webp) It had a pleasantly spicy kick while keeping that distinct clean seafood flavor, so it went wonderfully with drinks. I finished with rice too, for a filling end to the meal. ![Seafood stew meal finished with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-22-afh4l-900.webp) At Donghae Bada Hoetjip, I could enjoy a full table of food, from sashimi and seafood stew to all the various side dishes. The selection was generous, and the thoughtful seafood preparation made the meal easy to enjoy. ![A full meal of sashimi and seafood stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-23-1oe08-900.webp) ![Seafood restaurant meal with a generous food selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada-24-1otgo-900.webp) It was a good place to visit when I wanted fresh sashimi in a clean space, or needed a group dinner spot in Cheonan’s Dujeong-dong where everyone could enjoy a generous meal. When I am craving sashimi and seafood in Dujeong-dong, this is somewhere I would want to return to. ## Where it is - Donghae Bada Hoetjip (동해바다횟집) (동해바다횟집) - 1F, 5-11 Neulpureun 6-gil, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea - 충청남도 천안시 서북구 늘푸른6길 5-11 1층 - 36.8300368, 127.1278472 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8F%99%ED%95%B4%EB%B0%94%EB%8B%A4%ED%9A%9F%EC%A7%91/@36.8300368,127.1278472,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@between-stop-lunches/cheonan-dujeongdong-seafood-donghaebada/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt