Baekseok-dong Cheonan opening-time lunch: jjukkumi and pot-rice at

My husband and I did an opening run to Bulnaneun Jjukkumi Main Branch to enjoy their lunch menu — jjukkumi (spicy stir-fried webfoot octopus) with big, plump shrimp tempura on the side, haha~ It's a popular spot in Baekseok-dong, Cheonan, and gets packed at lunch, so we went right at opening to enjoy it without the crowds. Here's my honest review of the jjukkumi stir-fry, freshly cooked pot rice, and plump shrimp tempura!!

Location 👉 A Baekseok-dong favorite at 46-5 Handeul 2-ro, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do (Baekseok-dong 100) — Bulnaneun Jjukkumi Main Branch, known for its spicy, tender, chewy jjukkumi stir-fry.

Hours

Open daily 11:00–21:30, last order 20:40. Plenty of parking right in front of the building :)

Location and parking at Bulnaneun Jjukkumi Main Branch

We arrived at Bulnaneun Jjukkumi, a Baekseok-dong lunch favorite. Since we went right at opening, there was plenty of parking and we could park with ease :) The building houses several popular restaurants, so cars can pile up during the lunch peak, but there's a large parking area on the right side of the building too, so parking really isn't a worry~

A spacious, comfortable dining room

The space was spacious and clean, with a really pleasant atmosphere. There are big tables and plenty of room, so it seemed great for group gatherings or family meals too :) They also have kid-friendly menu items, so it looked like a good spot to bring the kids next time, haha

This Baekseok-dong, Cheonan favorite has no break time, so you can eat any time, even if you end up with an odd meal schedule :)

Menu and lunch pricing at Bulnaneun Jjukkumi

Bulnaneun Jjukkumi Main Branch, a Baekseok-dong favorite, has a wide variety of menu items~ The signature lunch item is the jjukkumi stir-fry + pot rice + shrimp tempura set (₩17,000), orderable from 11:00 to 15:00, so keep that in mind :) They also serve jjukkumi with pork belly, seafood pancake, whole fried squid, Anmyeondo-caught jjukkumi shabu-shabu, blanched jjukkumi, pork cutlet, jjukkumi dumplings, cheese balls and more — a Baekseok-dong restaurant well suited to group get-togethers or family meals with kids~

As soon as we ordered the lunch set — jjukkumi stir-fry with pot rice and shrimp tempura — the side dishes came out right away, haha~ It was a bit warm out and I was craving something cold, and the cold seaweed soup was so refreshing with a slight kick, it was really good♡ A perfect combo with the jjukkumi stir-fry, haha

Self-serve side dish bar and soft tofu that tamed the heat

You could also grab more side dishes yourself from the self-serve bar, which was convenient~ Since the jjukkumi was spicy, I grabbed some soft tofu, and it toned down the heat in my mouth nicely, making it easier to enjoy together, haha

How was the jjukkumi + pot rice + shrimp tempura set?

Piping hot, freshly cooked pot rice arrived along with a generous portion of jjukkumi stir-fry and four plump shrimp tempura~

I was surprised at how generous the amount of jjukkumi really was, haha. The texture was moist and tender with a nice chew, and mixing the rice, vegetables, and jjukkumi stir-fry all together in a big bowl made for the ultimate flavor bomb~♡

Just look at that shrimp tempura~!! In person they're even bigger and plumper, really great value, haha

After scooping the rice out of the pot into the bowl, they add hot water to make nurungji (scorched rice tea). Finishing with this savory scorched-rice course makes for an even more filling lunch :)

Just look at the visuals of this Baekseok-dong, Cheonan favorite~ A mouthwatering, spicy sight that looks like it'll melt all your stress away♡ Mix in the vegetables and jjukkumi stir-fry and stir it all together, haha~

See how packed with shrimp meat it is?? It's great eaten plain, crispy outside and juicy inside, but dipping it in the sauce that comes with it makes it even better♡ I'd recommend Bulnaneun Jjukkumi as a Baekseok-dong lunch pick~!!

Even the mild setting was spicy

You can adjust the spice level, and I ordered the mild-spicy setting, but as a spice wimp it still felt spicier to me than Shin Ramyun, haha. It was deliciously spicy though, so I was happy about it♡ Whenever you're craving spicy jjukkumi, I recommend Bulnaneun Jjukkumi Main Branch, a Baekseok-dong, Cheonan favorite~