# Korean restaurant near Hwadamsup for kimchi jjigae: Oneuldo Utja - By Yunbi (https://superchart.com/en/@cup-plate-rounds/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangju, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written as a paid restaurant-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cup-plate-rounds/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cup-plate-rounds/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/index.md) ## In short Oneuldo Utja Chowol is a kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) and duruchigi (stir-fried pork) restaurant on the ground floor of the building beside Chowol Sports Town on Sansu-ro in Chowol-eup, Gwangju, Gyeonggi. After a day at Hwadamsup, the writer ordered the signature old-style kimchi jjigae with freshly cooked sotbap (stone-pot rice) for 12,000 won and the cheese jumbo egg roll for 12,000 won, and found tangy, spicy kimchi, three chunks of fresh domestic Korean pork and sungnyung (scorched rice tea) to finish. With its own parking lot and a self-serve bar, Oneuldo Utja Chowol works well as a meal stop on a Hwadamsup or Gonjiam outing. ## Good to know - **Location**: 43-1 Sansu-ro, Chowol-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, 1st floor, next to Chowol Sports Town - **Parking**: Dedicated on-site parking lot - **Travel time**: About 10 minutes from Gonjiam IC, about 15 minutes from Gonjiam Station, 10–15 minutes from Hwadamsup and Rosebiang CC - **Old-style kimchi jjigae + freshly cooked sotbap**: 12,000 won - **Cheese jumbo egg roll**: 12,000 won - **Self-serve bar**: Side dishes, rice and soup are self-serve; extra rice from the bar is free with one sotbap order per person - **Seating**: Wide spacing between tables, group seating available, baby chairs provided separately - **Add-ons**: Ramyeon noodles, tofu, glass noodles, Spam, sausage ham and more - **Price reference**: ₩12,000 ≈ $8.7 (2026-09-21) *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ![Signature photo of Oneuldo Utja Chowol](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-01-1y8er-1200.webp) Today's post is a review of Oneuldo Utja Chowol, a restaurant in Chowol-eup near Hwadamsup. It has its own parking lot too. ## Where is Oneuldo Utja Chowol, and how do you get there from Hwadamsup? ![Exterior of Oneuldo Utja Chowol on the ground floor of a roadside building next to Chowol Sports Town](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-02-z4sxf-900.webp) Oneuldo Utja Chowol sits right next to Chowol Sports Town, on the ground floor of a roadside building. It's about 10 minutes from Gonjiam IC, 15 minutes from Gonjiam Station, and 10–15 minutes from Hwadamsup and Rolling Hills CC, making it a great nearby spot to grab a meal. Today I went to Hwadamsup first and then stopped by this restaurant nearby. ## Oneuldo Utja Chowol menu prices and add-ons ![Oneuldo Utja menu board listing duruchigi and kimchi jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-03-br9uv-900.webp) Here's the Oneuldo Utja menu. They have pork duruchigi (stir-fried spicy pork), squid duruchigi, squid-and-pork duruchigi, old-style kimchi jjigae, jumbo egg roll, and cheese jumbo egg roll. Add-on toppings include ramyeon noodles, tofu, glass noodles, Spam, and sausage ham. I personally tried adding ham, which turns it more into a budae jjigae (army stew) style — if you love budae jjigae, I'd recommend adding ham to your kimchi jjigae here too. ## Side dishes and the self-serve bar at Oneuldo Utja Chowol ![A spread of side dishes at Oneuldo Utja Chowol](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-04-x0f39-900.webp) Oneuldo Utja's side dishes come out neat and tidy. There's a self-serve bar too, so you can help yourself to as much as you like without hesitation. ![Self-serve bar for side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-05-k48u3-900.webp) ![Self-serve bar corner for rice and soup refills](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-06-b3hiw-900.webp) There's also rice and soup, so anyone who wants a refill can help themselves. (If you order one sotbap per person, extra rice from the self-serve bar is free.) ## Inside Oneuldo Utja Chowol: group gatherings and family meals ![Interior of Oneuldo Utja Chowol with wide table spacing](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-07-jrfto-900.webp) The inside of Oneuldo Utja Chowol is really clean. I liked the wide spacing between tables, and there are plenty of group tables, so it also works well for group get-togethers or family dining. There's a spot set aside for baby chairs too. ## Old-style kimchi jjigae with sotbap, 12,000 won ![Table set with old-style kimchi jjigae and freshly cooked sotbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-08-135tb-900.webp) Oneuldo Utja's signature dish: old-style kimchi jjigae with freshly cooked sotbap, priced at ₩12,000. ![Old-style kimchi jjigae bubbling away](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-09-415an-900.webp) It's simmered down with domestic Korean pork and well-fermented kimchi, an easy-to-eat-every-day kind of kimchi jjigae, plus freshly cooked sotbap — both together for ₩12,000. ![Close-up of kimchi jjigae packed with kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-10-ba7w8-900.webp) First off, the portion of the old-style kimchi jjigae is really generous. And above all, the kimchi itself is both plentiful and genuinely delicious. It's spicy and sharp in a way that keeps you coming back for more spoonfuls — the kind of flavor that stays on your mind. It's clearly well-fermented too — a real kimchi standout. ![Chunks of domestic Korean pork inside the stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-11-kmszu-900.webp) ![Kimchi jjigae meat with a mix of lean and fatty pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-12-148fd-900.webp) The meat is domestic Korean pork in three large chunks, with a nice balance between fat and lean meat. ![Spicy, sharp broth of the kimchi jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-13-s3m51-900.webp) Spicy, sharp, and refreshing — a kimchi jjigae style you really wouldn't get tired of eating every day. I officially declare this a kimchi jjigae must-visit in Gwangju, Gyeonggi. The best!! ![A portion of kimchi jjigae scooped out](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-14-qd2g9-900.webp) ![Full table set of kimchi jjigae and sotbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-15-u114y-900.webp) ### Freshly cooked sotbap and the sungnyung finish The second reason I'm calling this a Chowol-eup must-visit is the freshly cooked sotbap. Here, you can enjoy kimchi jjigae and freshly cooked sotbap together at a really good price. ![Freshly cooked sotbap in the pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-16-u8frj-900.webp) The rice, freshly cooked, is fluffy and warm — it feels like being treated to something special. Oneuldo Utja Chowol is delicious even if you just eat the rice on its own. ![Fluffy sotbap rice transferred into a bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-17-1bvru-900.webp) ![Rice topped with kimchi jjigae meat and kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-18-8dptw-900.webp) Pile the warm, fluffy rice with the tasty meat and kimchi, and you'll polish off a whole bowl in no time. ![Sungnyung made by adding water to the sotbap pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-19-eppak-900.webp) ![Sungnyung enjoyed as dessert after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-20-1nbkl-900.webp) Finally, there's even sungnyung to finish things off — dessert sorted too. ## Cheese jumbo egg roll, 12,000 won ![Cheese jumbo egg roll from Oneuldo Utja](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-21-142uo-900.webp) Oneuldo Utja's cheese jumbo egg roll, priced at ₩12,000. ![A large plate of cheese jumbo egg roll](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-22-48gth-900.webp) ![Cross-section of the cheese-filled egg roll](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-23-1wjhc-900.webp) Visited Oneuldo Utja and didn't order the egg roll?! Then you haven't really eaten here properly. True to its name, the cheese jumbo egg roll is genuinely jumbo-sized. And as big as it is, it's also packed with a jumbo amount of cheese. ![A warm cheese egg roll made fresh to order](https://img.superchart.com/images/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap-24-28np8-900.webp) It's made fresh right after you order, so you get to enjoy it warm and delicious, as always. ## Is Oneuldo Utja Chowol worth a stop after Hwadamsup? Final verdict! Oneuldo Utja Chowol — a must-visit in Chowol-eup, near Gonjiam, and near Hwadamsup. The kimchi jjigae is spicy, sharp, and refreshing, the kind you wouldn't get tired of every day. The meat being domestic Korean pork makes it even better. Add the freshly cooked sotbap on top and it all feels like a treat. I always order the jumbo egg roll here too — true to its name, it's jumbo-sized, so I always leave full and satisfied. ## Where it is - Oneuldo Utja Chowol (오늘도웃자 초월) - 43-1 Sansu-ro, Chowol-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor - 경기도 광주시 초월읍 산수로 43-1 1층 - 37.3664252, 127.3165198 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A4%EB%8A%98%EB%8F%84%EC%9B%83%EC%9E%90%20%EC%B4%88%EC%9B%94/@37.3664252,127.3165198,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@cup-plate-rounds/oneuldo-utja-chowol-kimchi-jjigae-sotbap/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt