# Kid-friendly lunch near Cheongju Zoo: galbitang at Hongdeung Sikdang - By Binna (https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-lunchcloth/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheongju, Chungbuk - Sponsored: This review is based on a visit sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-lunchcloth/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@chungcheong-lunchcloth/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@chungcheong-lunchcloth/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@chungcheong-lunchcloth/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@chungcheong-lunchcloth/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@chungcheong-lunchcloth/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@chungcheong-lunchcloth/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@chungcheong-lunchcloth/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@chungcheong-lunchcloth/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@chungcheong-lunchcloth/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/index.md) ## In short Hongdeung Sikdang 1997 Cheongju Main Branch is a braised pork ribs restaurant in Yulyang-dong, Cheongju, near Cheongju Land and Cheongju Zoo. Stopping by for lunch with kids on the way to the zoo, the writer ordered spicy braised domestic pork ribs for 2, the No. 5 galbitang (short rib soup), and self-fried rice, and the tender galbitang meat went down well with the kids. With a baby chair and a parking lot right next to the restaurant, it was an easy lunch stop with children in tow. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Wednesday–Monday 09:00–24:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Regular closing day**: Every Tuesday - **Parking**: Lot next to the restaurant, plus a parking line by the church for about 6 cars - **Seating**: About 6 tables, baby chair available - **Spicy braised domestic pork ribs (basic flavor, 2 servings)**: ₩29,800 - **No. 5 galbitang (short rib soup)**: ₩14,000 - **Self-fried rice**: ₩2,000 - **2 bowls of rice**: ₩2,000 - **Self-serve bar**: Pickled radish, perilla leaves, kimchi, etc. *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* Hi everyone! 🤧 The kids wanted to see animals, so we went to Cheongju Zoo over the weekend! Since we planned to eat lunch in Cheongju first, I went looking for good restaurants nearby and found Hongdeung Sikdang 1997! ✨ ![Visiting Hongdeung Sikdang 1997 Cheongju Main Branch in Yulyang-dong, Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-01-uy4q7-966.webp) ![Exterior of Hongdeung Sikdang 1997 Cheongju Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-02-5ya65-966.webp) ## Basic info for Hongdeung Sikdang 1997 Cheongju Main Branch - Address: 7 Ssateum-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk (576-1 Naedeok-dong, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk), South Korea - Regular closing day: Every Tuesday - Hours: Wednesday–Monday 09:00–24:00 - Break time: 15:00–17:00 - Parking: Available next to the restaurant - Info: Baby chair available ![Full view of the Hongdeung Sikdang 1997 Cheongju Main Branch building](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-03-1cy0x-966.webp) *Outside the restaurant and the parking lot* ## Outside the restaurant and the parking lot Hongdeung Sikdang in Cheongju is closed every Tuesday, and open the rest of the week from 9am to midnight. Break time is from 3pm to 5pm! :) Keep that in mind when you visit 🤧 ![Hongdeung Sikdang 1997 entrance with business hours posted](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-04-11r25-966.webp) The parking lot is right next to the restaurant— ![Parking lot next to Hongdeung Sikdang 1997](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-05-14j8d-966.webp) ![Parking space extending to the line beside the church](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-06-zadsj-966.webp) Turns out the parking line by the church next door is also part of the restaurant's parking—it looked like there was room for about 6 cars, and it was nice and spacious. ![Exterior of Hongdeung Sikdang 1997 under a clear sky](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-07-vfgko-966.webp) The weather was so nice over the weekend that even casual shots came out pretty. Thanks to the pretty sky, I took a bunch of photos before we even went inside! ## Inside the restaurant—comfortable seating with kids ![Interior of Hongdeung Sikdang 1997 with about 6 tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-08-18urm-966.webp) Hongdeung Sikdang has about 6 tables. The spacing between tables felt just right, and the atmosphere was pleasant. There's a baby chair too, so anyone visiting with a baby should keep that in mind. This is Hongdeung Sikdang's self-serve bar—pickled radish, perilla leaves, kimchi and more are set out here! ## The menu and what we ordered ![Hongdeung Sikdang 1997 menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-09-pfl2g-966.webp) ![Menu board listing braised pork ribs and galbitang](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-10-gar42-966.webp) ![Hongdeung Sikdang 1997 menu and prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-11-1imcf-966.webp) This is the menu board at Hongdeung Sikdang's Cheonan main branch—here's what we ordered! - Spicy braised domestic pork ribs, basic flavor, 2 servings ₩29,800 - No. 5 galbitang ₩14,000 - Self-fried rice ₩2,000 - 2 bowls of rice ₩2,000 ![Side dishes of acorn jelly, pickled radish, and perilla leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-12-1ag3k-966.webp) These are the side dishes that come out before the main dishes! Acorn jelly, pickled radish, and perilla leaves. ![Steamed egg and corn cheese served with the braised pork ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-13-1ucrg-966.webp) Oh, and when you order the braised pork ribs, steamed egg and corn cheese come with it too. I love corn cheese so much, and eating it alongside the braised ribs was the ultimate sweet-and-savory combo ✨🤧 ## Spicy braised domestic pork ribs for 2, simmered for 12 minutes Of everything we ordered, the spicy braised domestic pork ribs for 2 came out first! There was a generous amount of ribs, and rice cakes, glass noodles, enoki mushrooms, and king oyster mushrooms were arranged nicely on top! They tell you to simmer the braised ribs for 12 minutes. They leave a timer set to that time right beside the pot, and once it's boiled hard for the given time, you eat it with the broth reduced down, almost like a jjagalji (thick stew)! ![Spicy braised domestic pork ribs for 2 topped with rice cake and mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-14-cub0j-966.webp) ![Pot of spicy braised pork ribs starting to boil](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-15-1aad4-966.webp) ![Braised pork ribs simmering with a 12-minute timer](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-16-7ah9k-966.webp) ### The kids loved the No. 5 galbitang While we waited, the No. 5 galbitang came out. It arrived still bubbling, and the ribs inside were so tender and delicious, with broth seasoned just right. The meat was so soft that even the kids ate it up happily, and they really enjoyed mixing rice into the broth too! ![No. 5 galbitang served bubbling hot](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-17-1fk94-966.webp) ![Tender short ribs inside the galbitang](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-18-bv7og-966.webp) ![Galbitang broth served with a bowl of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-19-1mhlr-966.webp) See how the broth on the braised pork ribs has reduced down? It wasn't too salty or too sweet, and it won over both my husband's palate and mine. It was plenty for the two of us to share, and pouring the broth over plain rice was so good it made me tear up! We polished off the braised ribs in no time, so— ## Finishing up with self-fried rice Now let's order the fried rice to bring things to a finale, shall we? ![Spicy braised pork ribs with the broth reduced down](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-20-1ol91-966.webp) ![Ingredients for self-fried rice: seaweed, kimchi, and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-21-1mf0u-966.webp) The fried rice comes with seaweed, kimchi, and rice! Frying it up in the leftover braised rib sauce is absolute honey. Mixing in the fried rice until it's all neat and combined is the best, you know? ![Fried rice cooked in leftover braised pork rib sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-22-17ykl-966.webp) ![Finished bowl of braised pork rib fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-23-1nvb9-966.webp) With a dish like braised pork ribs, fried rice is absolutely essential..! Moist, well-seasoned fried rice just keeps going in even when you're already full. Anyway! Definitely visit Hongdeung Sikdang 1997, a great restaurant in Yulyang-dong, Cheongju. ![Final photo of the full braised pork rib meal at Hongdeung Sikdang 1997](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch-24-1wvah-1200.webp) ## Where it is - Hongdeung Sikdang 1997 Cheongju Main Branch (홍등식당1997 청주본점) - 7 Ssateum-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk, South Korea - 충청북도 청주시 청원구 사뜸로 7 - 36.6633386, 127.4839013 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%8D%EB%93%B1%EC%8B%9D%EB%8B%B91997%20%EC%B2%AD%EC%A3%BC%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@36.6633386,127.4839013,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-lunchcloth/cheongju-hongdeung-galbitang-family-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt