# Jjamppong and glutinous sweet-and-sour pork at Gyodong Jjamppong, Cheongju - By Onyu (https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-after-meal/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheongju, Chungbuk - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-after-meal/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@chungcheong-after-meal/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk/index.md) ## In short Gyodong Jjamppong Yongjeong Branch is a neighborhood Chinese restaurant in Yongjeong-dong, Cheongju. The jjamppong’s smoky, spicy broth and chewy noodles were satisfying, and the thick glutinous sweet-and-sour pork was especially good. Verdict: order the jjamppong and sweet-and-sour pork for a hearty meal. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 10:20–20:20 (break 15:00–16:00) - **Parking**: Parking is available in front of and around the restaurant. *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* On one of those days when I was craving a spicy, piping-hot broth... I was wondering what to eat with my dad, so we went to Gyodong Jjamppong Yongjeong Branch in Yongjeong-dong - !! ![Visit to Gyodong Jjamppong Yongjeong Branch in Yongjeong-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk-01-a8ygl-1200.webp) It felt like jjamppong alone would be just a little lacking, so Dad and I properly ordered jajangmyeon + jjamppong + glutinous sweet-and-sour pork too ✦‿✦ ![Order of jjamppong, jajangmyeon, and glutinous sweet-and-sour pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk-02-99iig-966.webp) - Location: 1F, 44 Yeonguncheon-ro 133beon-gil, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do - Hours: Daily 10:20–20:20 / break time 15:00–16:00 - Parking: Available in front of and around the restaurant ## Inside Gyodong Jjamppong Yongjeong Branch and the self-serve bar When we went inside, the restaurant was cleaner than I expected!! ◔.̮◔ ✧ ![Interior of Gyodong Jjamppong Yongjeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk-03-no8kb-966.webp) Maybe because it was dinner time, there were quite a few people dining alone, and I also saw plenty having a casual drink with friends .ᐟ.ᐟ ‧₊˚ ![Restaurant interior during dinner time](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk-04-1udw4-966.webp) Customers kept coming in, too haha (Did I discover a hidden gem..? ˚୨୧₊) It felt like the kind of neighborhood Chinese restaurant where you can drop in comfortably and have a filling meal ◡̈ ### Self-serve bar ![Self-serve bar with kimchi, pickled radish, and onions](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk-05-1g73q-966.webp) The self-serve bar had kimchi, danmuji (pickled radish), and onions, so it was easy to grab more without feeling self-conscious!!! ## What should you have alongside jjamppong? As you would expect from Gyodong Jjamppong, jjamppong seemed to be the main event!! ✦ » ![Gyodong Jjamppong Yongjeong Branch menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk-06-uhzs1-966.webp) Along with classic jjamppong, jajangmyeon, and sweet-and-sour pork, they also had shareable dishes like woosamgyeop jjamppong hot pot, fried squid, and menbosha (shrimp toast). :) They unusually had extra-mini sweet-and-sour pork, too!! (I recommend it for solo diners as well.) ## Smoky jjamppong and glutinous sweet-and-sour pork Dad and I wanted to share the jajangmyeon and jjamppong, so we got one jajang + one jjamppong + sweet-and-sour pork :) First up, the jjamppong!! As soon as it landed on the table, with bean sprouts and seafood piled over that red broth, I could tell just by looking, “Ah, we chose well today...” .ᐟ.ᐟ I tried a spoonful of the broth first, and it had a seriously smoky wok flavor 🔥 Then the spicy warmth came through, but it was not just blindly hot!!! Dad said he really wanted to come here when he needed a hangover cure... ![Jjamppong topped with bean sprouts and seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk-07-zpai3-966.webp) The noodles were bouncy and chewy.. ˚ ୨୧ ⊹ I just kept slurping them up ㅜㅜ There was seafood like squid, shrimp, and mussels inside, plus meat, so I liked that it was not a jjamppong with only lots of noodles!! The bean sprouts were especially crisp, doubling the texture when eaten with the noodles ⸝⸝ㆍ♩ Then the jajangmyeon came out right away!! ![Jajangmyeon with chili powder](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk-08-1xww6-966.webp) And you know jajangmyeon absolutely needs chili powder, right??? ◞♡° The jajangmyeon was mild enough for children to eat, and I liked that the flavor was not too strong!! ‧₊˚✧ Dad and I thought the jjamppong was tastier. ![Gyodong Jjamppong glutinous sweet-and-sour pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk-09-ssqu2-966.webp) The glutinous sweet-and-sour pork... absolutely order it. The meat was not the thin kind either, so you could really feel that meaty texture when you bit into it ꔫ ![Glutinous sweet-and-sour pork with thick meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk-10-mmagv-966.webp) It came freshly fried, crispy and generously filled.. (The meat is seriously thick ㅜㅜ) A bite of jjamppong, a piece of sweet-and-sour pork... then another sip of broth, and you want the pork all over again—what a combo hahaha It was good on its own, but dipping it in the sweet-and-tangy sauce made it perfect to alternate with the spicy jjamppong. The sauce had vegetables in it too, so it was not only sweet; there were little crisp bites throughout. Personally, I prefer dipping rather than having the sauce poured over it, so I loved that it came separately. I could repeat jjamppong and sweet-and-sour pork forever... ദ്ദി •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ![Jjamppong and sweet-and-sour pork combination](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk-11-1yrh1-966.webp) And they gave us fried dumplings on the house too.. Why are these so tasty?? I totally want to come back haha. I came because I was craving spicy jjamppong, and I was satisfied from the smoky broth to the chewy noodles!! It seems like a good choice for anyone wanting a hearty Chinese meal in Yongjeong-dong or jjamppong for a hangover cure!! I recommend the jjamppong even more!! And absolutely order the sweet-and-sour pork haha ## Where it is - Gyodong Jjamppong Yongjeong Branch (교동짬뽕 용정점 용정동) - 1F, 44 Yeonguncheon-ro 133beon-gil, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea - 충청북도 청주시 상당구 영운천로133번길 44 1층 교동짬뽕 - 36.6230412, 127.5115366 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B5%90%EB%8F%99%EC%A7%AC%EB%BD%95%20%EC%9A%A9%EC%A0%95%EC%A0%90%20%EC%9A%A9%EC%A0%95%EB%8F%99/@36.6230412,127.5115366,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-after-meal/cheongju-yongjeongdong-gyodong-jjamppong-tangsuyuk/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt