# Family lunch pork belly with kimchi pancake self-bar: Cheonpo Hoegwan - By Yul (https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-table-between/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-table-between/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cafe-table-between/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/index.md) ## In short Cheonpo Hoegwan Uijeongbu Main Branch is an aged pork belly restaurant in the Uijeongbu new town, Gyeonggi. The writer returned for a family lunch, ordering two servings of pork belly with kimchi and minari (16,000 won) and five-color bibim noodles (7,000 won), plus frying their own kimchi pancake at the self-bar. Thick, juicy pork belly grilled with minari made this a repeat spot. ## Good to know - **Pork belly (kimchi & minari)**: ₩16,000 - **Five-color bibim noodles**: ₩7,000 - **Lunch special**: Beef tripe hot pot + noodles + fried egg + hot pot rice, ₩12,000 - **Basic side dishes**: Kimchi, minari, and beef tartare provided free - **Self-bar**: Fry your own kimchi pancake - **Location**: 5 min from Uijeongbu Station Line 1, exits 1 & 2; 3 min from Uijeongbu Station light rail exit 1 - **Parking**: About 3 spots in front of the store, no separate lot - **Seating**: Window folding-door seats, group seating in the back *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Cheonpo Hoegwan Uijeongbu Main Branch pork belly, main photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-01-1b8wy-1200.webp) ![Exterior of Cheonpo Hoegwan Uijeongbu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-02-1kluk-900.webp) This is a spot we've been to before with my family, and the pork belly was so good it became one of our repeat places. We came back again today for lunch, craving that thick, juicy meat. It was a cloudy day, so somehow that made me crave meat even more.. ## Business info, location, and parking ![Cheonpo Hoegwan business info sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-03-usp1w-900.webp) It's 5 minutes from Uijeongbu Station (Line 1) exits 1 and 2, and 3 minutes from Uijeongbu Station on the light rail, exit 1. Parking usually fits about 3 cars in front of the store, and I didn't see a separate parking lot. ![Lunch special sign, ₩12,000](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-04-166ct-900.webp) ## Lunch special for ₩12,000 Cheonpo Hoegwan, a pork belly favorite in Uijeongbu, offers a lunch special with beef tripe hot pot, extra noodles, a fried egg, and hot pot rice — all for just ₩12,000. Given today's lunch prices, that's a steal 💸 ## Inside the restaurant ![Clean interior of Cheonpo Hoegwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-05-2aftq-900.webp) Cheonpo Hoegwan's interior is clean! Tidy! It never feels heavily like a BBQ joint, which means less smell soaking into your clothes — I love that. ![Hot pots for hot pot rice lined up on the wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-06-3rlx3-900.webp) On one wall there are several hot pots lined up, clearly for the hot pot rice dish — next time I'm definitely ordering the special to try it 🤤 ![Window seating with folding doors](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-07-1nd6m-880.webp) ![Inner seating for group gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-08-1vdti-860.webp) The window seats have folding doors, so they feel like the prime spot when the weather's nice! There's also seating further inside, good for group dinners or various gatherings. ![Table set with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-09-iqp8x-900.webp) ## Kimchi, minari, and beef tartare as basic sides Once you order your main dish, the table is set with side dishes, and ✔️ one reason we keep coming back to Cheonpo Hoegwan is exactly this: the kimchi, minari, and beef tartare (yukhoe). ![Plate of free beef tartare (yukhoe)](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-10-1da94-900.webp) Since it's a meat restaurant, the beef tartare is fresh too, which probably makes it taste even better. And the best part — it's free, no extra order needed.. ![Self-bar for making kimchi pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-11-1j119-900.webp) ### Frying your own kimchi pancake at the self-bar What makes this place unique is that you can go to the self-bar and make your own kimchi pancake (kimchijeon). Today I'm the kimchi chef 👩‍🍳 ![Homemade kimchi pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-12-gqwkf-900.webp) It's nice when it's made for you from the start, but being able to fry it to your own liking is also a special treat. I did pretty well, right? haha ## Ordering pork belly with kimchi & minari ![Cheonpo Hoegwan menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-13-1tedj-900.webp) ![Two servings of raw pork belly ordered](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-14-74wex-900.webp) Pork belly (kimchi & minari), ₩16,000 — we ordered two servings for our group, and it came out in thick, big chunks. The staff placed the scallions, kimchi, garlic, and minari right onto the grill for us too. ![Pork belly and minari on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-15-2ij3p-900.webp) Once the real minari gets grilled once on the pan, it turns more fragrant and pairs so well with the meat, you know? And this is aged pork belly — wet-aged for over 14 days at 1.5℃ — the best texture there is! ![Aged pork belly sizzling on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-16-1n9zn-900.webp) Can you feel the sizzle just from the photo, with all that juice bursting out? Cheonpo Hoegwan is the place that always comes to mind whenever we think of pork belly in Uijeongbu. ![Perfectly grilled pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-17-1j9up-900.webp) ![A piece of pork belly dipped in meat sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-18-183ei-900.webp) After all that cutting and grilling, it eventually cooked up perfectly, so we dipped it in the meat sauce and enjoyed it with chili peppers. Owner, please share your sauce recipe secret — it's sweet-savory and pairs so well with the meat that I want to make it at home.. ![A bowl of five-color bibim noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-19-15vbq-900.webp) ## Five-color bibim noodles, ₩7,000 Five-color bibim noodles (₩7,000) — after eating just meat for a while, it started to feel a bit much, so we ordered these too. It's a side dish for about 7,000 won, but the portion turned out to be so generous? ![Five-color bibim noodles loaded with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-20-19ncz-900.webp) Loaded evenly with fresh vegetables, it has a tangy-sweet flavor, and after a bite of the rich, fatty meat, tasting the noodles is such a perfect pairing. Don't leave without trying these noodles ~ ![Pork belly dipped in salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-21-oodgb-900.webp) The unspoken rule is to dip the first bite in salt, but the bibim noodles were so good that I got to that step late.. Still, gotta properly enjoy the original flavor too 🥩 ![Meat wrap with lettuce and whelk ssamjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-22-1llwe-900.webp) ![Empty plate and remaining table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo-23-pkuzf-900.webp) ## Why it became our repeat place Wrapping it up in lettuce with the whelk ssamjang, before you know it the plate is empty.. It's not too salty, so how can it be this good? The reason Cheonpo Hoegwan, our go-to pork belly spot in Uijeongbu, became our repeat place is simple — the texture, the juiciness, the flavor of the meat were all excellent. If you have any business in the new town area, give this place a visit :) ## Where it is - Cheonpo Hoegwan Uijeongbu Main Branch (천포회관 의정부본점) - 21 Beomgol-ro 145beon-gil, 1st floor, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 의정부시 범골로145번길 21 1층 - 37.7369608, 127.0412764 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B2%9C%ED%8F%AC%ED%9A%8C%EA%B4%80%20%EC%9D%98%EC%A0%95%EB%B6%80%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.7369608,127.0412764,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-table-between/uijeongbu-samgyeopsal-lunch-minari-cheonpo/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt