# Cheonan pork rib restaurant with cheek meat and somyeon: Motsaenggin - By Jiwon Rho (https://superchart.com/en/@daecheong-noodle-shelf/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheonan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This is a review based on a visit where the restaurant provided the meal free of charge. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daecheong-noodle-shelf/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daecheong-noodle-shelf/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/index.md) ## In short Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch is a pork specialty-cuts barbecue restaurant near Hanaro Mart in Cheongdang-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam. A family of four came to help their daughter build her strength back after flu quarantine, ordering two servings of raw pork ribs at 17,000 won, cheonsang neck meat (the chewy kkodeulsal cut) and pork cheek meat at 16,000 won each, steamed egg custard and somyeon noodles to finish. With the salted-fish and perilla-leaf wrap combo, a self-serve side bar and free slushies and coffee for dessert, Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji made an easy family dinner out. ## Good to know - **Location**: 39 Cheongsu 9-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, 1st floor (near Cheongdang-dong Hanaro Mart) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–24:00 (last order 23:00) - **Parking**: Lot in the building, or the public lot next to Hanaro Mart (2 hours free) - **Raw pork ribs**: 17,000 won - **Cheonsang neck meat (kkodeulsal, chewy cut)**: 16,000 won - **Pork cheek meat**: 16,000 won - **Steamed egg custard**: 4,000 won - **Somyeon (thin wheat noodles)**: 5,000 won - **Bowl of rice**: 1,000 won - **Soju / beer**: 5,000 won - **Soft drinks**: 2,000 won - **Events**: Follow on Instagram and post for one canned drink; receipt event gives a choice of cold naengmyeon, bibim naengmyeon, soy-sauce egg rice, ramen or doenjang stew *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* ![Representative photo of Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-01-t0nu5-1200.webp) ## Why this family picked a Cheongdang-dong barbecue spot after flu quarantine My daughter had a rough time with a high fever from the flu! After her week of quarantine ended, she said she wanted meat to help her recover, so we headed to Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji, a well-known BBQ spot in Cheongdang-dong! ## Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch: location, parking and opening hours Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji is located near the Hanaro Mart in Cheongdang-dong. You can park in the building's own lot or use the public parking lot next to Hanaro Mart (free for 2 hours). ![Business hours sign at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-02-66452-900.webp) Open daily 11:00-24:00 (last order 23:00). ## Menu and prices at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji, plus current events ![Menu board listing raw pork ribs and specialty cuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-03-fp5g7-1280.webp) Pork is the main event at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji! - Raw pork ribs (₩17,000) × 2 - Jowl meat, crunchy cut (₩16,000) - Cheek meat (₩16,000) - Egg custard (₩4,000) - Soju/beer (₩5,000) - Drinks (₩2,000) - Rice (₩1,000) - Somyeon noodles (₩5,000) We wanted raw ribs rather than the signature samgyeopsal (pork belly), so we ordered the ribs plus some specialty cuts. - Instagram event — follow + upload a story or post for a free canned drink - Receipt event — choose one of mul-naengmyeon, bibim-naengmyeon, soy egg rice, ramen, or doenjang stew ## Inside the restaurant: seating and the self-serve side bar ![Restaurant exterior with TV feature and award notices](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-04-5mo4y-900.webp) What caught my eye from the outside was the 'Saturdays Are for Good Food' Cheonan City Top 10 Taste award and an excellence award for pork dishes from the Korea Consumer Industry Evaluation! ![Spacious restaurant interior with many tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-05-1imhx-900.webp) Walking inside, the place was quite spacious with plenty of tables. ![Window seating great for a family dinner](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-06-qj6z9-900.webp) ![Larger tables further inside, good for group gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-07-1xtld-900.webp) With the cool autumn weather, the window seats were the most popular, and it was a great spot for a family of four to dine. Further inside there were larger tables, perfect for group dinners and gatherings. ![김치와 장아찌가 놓인 셀프바](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-08-hwtbb-900.webp) ![Self-serve bar with dishware and a kids' fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-09-3k83m-900.webp) The self-serve bar had ginger, garlic, chili peppers, kimchi paste, seaweed kimchi, pickled chili, baek-kimchi, pickled perilla leaves, radish wraps, ssamjang (dipping paste), salt, sesame oil, and various dishware including a kids' fork and spoon. ## Side dishes and the steamed egg custard for the kids ![푸짐하게 차려진 기본찬 상차림](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-10-1bnvo-900.webp) A generous spread of basic side dishes! ![Seaweed, baek-kimchi, pickled perilla leaves and other side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-11-59mea-665.webp) ![Plate with pollack roe, grilled salted shrimp and ssamjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-12-jriou-715.webp) Seaweed, baek-kimchi, pickled perilla leaves, seaweed, mustard radish wrap, radish wrap, salt, pollack roe, shredded ginger, grilled salted shrimp, ssamjang. Plus fried egg, corn salad, doenjang stew scallions, and their special soy sauce! ![Fried egg, corn salad and doenjang stew side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-13-1go49-900.webp) We also ordered egg custard for the kids! It was moist and soft — exactly the style kids love. ![Egg custard ordered for the kids](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-14-1jd1y-900.webp) ## How do the raw pork ribs, cheek meat and kkodeulsal neck meat taste? While we browsed the owner's recommended top-5 wrap combos, our meat order arrived! ![Three plates of raw cheek meat, jowl meat and pork ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-15-k3jce-900.webp) Cheek meat, jowl meat (crunchy cut), then raw ribs, all served fresh and raw at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji! The 'raw ribs' didn't look like the ribs I know, but they did have the rib bone, so I asked staff and they confirmed it really was raw ribs, haha! We laid it on the charcoal grill along with the provided galchi-jeot (salted hairtail sauce). The jowl and cheek meat looked great too... but the raw ribs had the best presentation of all. ![Raw pork ribs grilling on the charcoal grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-16-1d9o9-900.webp) ![Nicely browned cheek meat and jowl meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-17-bkk8r-900.webp) Chewy texture on both the cheek meat and jowl meat! We used to be really into pork specialty cuts, and eating them again after a while, they were so delicious. ![A piece of meat placed on radish wrap and seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-18-16b2c-900.webp) ![Meat paired with aged kimchi and soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-19-1wtgx-900.webp) ![Meat wrap with pickled perilla leaves and galchi-jeot](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-20-16pe6-900.webp) ![Meat wrap combo topped with green onion kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-21-1q9ai-900.webp) ### The owner's recommended wrap combo: salted fish, perilla leaf and green onion kimchi Following the owner's recommended tips, we enjoyed the meat in various ways! - Meat + radish wrap + seaweed (soy sauce, scallion sauce) - Meat + aged kimchi + soy sauce, scallion sauce - Meat (galchi-jeot) + perilla leaf + scallion sauce - Meat (soy sauce) + green onion kimchi It's not like it had been ages since we last had meat, but the moment I took that first bite, it was so good! The pickled perilla leaves and green onion kimchi were the best in particular! ## Finishing with somyeon noodles, then slushies and coffee We finished with somyeon noodles, and it was a brilliant choice! Slurped down easily with the rich broth and kimchi. ![Somyeon noodles ordered to finish the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-22-ed5u5-900.webp) ![Somyeon noodles mixed into rich broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-23-vmixw-900.webp) After the meal, slushies and coffee were set up outside the restaurant, which made for a wonderful way to cleanse the palate. ![Dessert slushies and coffee set up outside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner-24-1w9gq-900.webp) Thanks to the delicious meat and dessert, we ate really well again today! ## Where it is - Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch (못생긴뚱돼지 청당점) - 39 Cheongsu 9-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea - 충청남도 천안시 동남구 청수9로 39 1층 - 36.7822565, 127.154063 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AA%BB%EC%83%9D%EA%B8%B4%EB%9A%B1%EB%8F%BC%EC%A7%80%20%EC%B2%AD%EB%8B%B9%EC%A0%90/@36.7822565,127.154063,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daecheong-noodle-shelf/cheonan-cheongdang-saenggalbi-family-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt