Cheongju charcoal Korean BBQ with vegetable platter: Anmin Yullyang

After going to Taean to catch clams and coming back to Cheongju, I was so tired, didn't want to cook, and just wanted meat.... So I found Anmin Yullyang (안민 율량), a samgyeopsal (pork belly) spot in Yullyang-dong!!

The atmosphere starts from outside

There were five pigs outside Anmin Yullyang. Their expressions felt a little pitiful somehow...? Hahahahahahaha. They were cute. The place was already giving off so much atmosphere from the outside.

There was a parking area out front where about six cars could double-park, so we parked there. I went around 8–9 p.m. on a Sunday, so there may have been space because of that. But there were cars parked here and there in the alley out front, so I think there are probably places where you can park there too.

Heading into Anmin Yullyang~~

Natural-feeling interiors that are great for a date

The interior was beautifully done with a very natural feel, and my first impression was that the tables were large and the atmosphere was lovely. A man walking by said that if he got a girlfriend, he should bring her somewhere like this—so I guess I wasn't the only one who felt that way, hahaha. I think it would be great to come here with your partner.

There was even disposable mouthwash in the restroom...?? Such thoughtful attention to detail, and a great place for the talking stage or when you're dating!!

The atmosphere is so nice, right?? I'm already thinking of coming back.

Each table had extra small plates and cups like this, so we didn't have to keep calling the staff and could use them comfortably. Haha.

One standard for a good restaurant: the water tastes good. It seemed to be barley tea. That qualifies it as a good restaurant, right?

How we paired the side dishes and sauces

The side dishes were neatly and appetizingly arranged too. Pickles and meat together are insanely good, you know. We ate every last bit.

There were so many sauces too: fish soy sauce, shiitake wasabi, salt, cumin, curry bean powder, salted anchovy sauce, and cheese mayonnaise. Dipping into different things made every bite flavorful and kept it from getting boring. There were explanations of the sauces and side dishes beside them, and the staff explained them once in a while too. My husband enjoyed it so much as well, haha.

My favorite was the dressed cabbage? It seemed like cabbage was used instead of pa-muchim (seasoned scallion salad), and it was much tastier than I expected—perfect with the meat. It was a little spicy, so it cut through the richness of the pork really well!

The charcoal brazier and what we ordered

Every table had a brazier like this with charcoal underneath, and the charcoal-grilled meat tasted even better.

Here's the menu! There were quite a few kinds of meat, but what surprised me most was the huge selection of alcohol. That makes it perfect for a date, right? The two of us ordered two servings of pork offal, one serving of samgyeopsal, and a vegetable platter. It was just the right amount for two big eaters.

Meat grilled for you from start to finish

The staff grilled all the meat from start to finish. The ventilation was good, so my clothes didn't pick up a meat smell, and for someone like me who can't grill meat, it was so convenient and wonderful. It tastes so good when a professional grills it...

I love vegetables, so we added the ₩3,000 vegetable platter. It was so delicious with the meat, and because they grilled it so well, I really, really recommend the vegetable platter!!

The pork skin we received through a review event was seriously insanely good... They grilled this so well too.

While we ate, they kept putting meat and vegetables on the brazier beside us and grilling them continuously. Doesn't it look so delicious?? The visuals are seriously crazy.

Private rooms make it great for company dinners too

When I opened the door farther inside, there were private rooms too. Anmin Yullyang would be really great for a company dinner in Yullyang-dong as well!! It was so clean and the meat was delicious, so my husband and I were both very satisfied and left absolutely stuffed, haha. I will definitely go again next time. Anmin Yullyang is a great choice when you want an atmospheric meal with your partner or family, or for a company dinner. I really recommend it, haha.