# Cheongju restaurant with free parking by Mochung Bridge: Ttukbangjip

- By Gaon (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-bowl-hours/)
- Written Sep 13, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Cheongju, Chungbuk
- Sponsored: This story was written following a sponsored visit to the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-bowl-hours/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-bowl-hours/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/index.md)

## In short

Ttukbangjip is a lunch-only Korean restaurant on Musimseo-ro in Sajik-dong, Cheongju, specialising in gochujang pork pre-grilled over charcoal briquettes before it reaches the table. Ttukbangjip occupies the first building on the one-way street at the Mochung Bridge five-way intersection, with free parking right out front, and the pork comes with cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew), side dishes and kimchi noodle soup. It suits anyone who wants a filling, smoky pork lunch without doing any of the grilling themselves.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 435 Musimseo-ro, 1st floor, Seowon-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk (first building on the one-way street at the Mochung Bridge five-way intersection)
- **Hours**: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (lunch only, 4 hours a day)
- **Open days**: Tuesday to Sunday
- **Parking**: Free parking in front of the restaurant
- **What we ordered**: Charcoal gochujang pork, kimchi noodle soup
- **Included with the meal**: Cheonggukjang served with pork orders; self-serve bar for side dishes and ssam vegetables

*as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026*

![Table setting of charcoal gochujang pork at Ttukbangjip in Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-01-y5c0u-966.webp)

![Close-up of the charcoal gochujang pork plate at Ttukbangjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-02-xea70-966.webp)

## Where is Ttukbangjip and when is it open?

Ttukbangjip is a charcoal gochujang pork restaurant located at 435 Musimseo-ro, 1st floor, Seowon-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk — the first building you hit on the one-way street heading in from the Mochung Bridge roundabout. It's a special kind of place, open Tuesday through Sunday, but only for lunch: 11am to 3pm, four hours a day.

On days when I want meat for lunch in Cheongju, it's surprisingly hard to find somewhere decent to go — especially when I want properly grilled meat during the day rather than at dinner. I went to Ttukbangjip in Sajik-dong, known as a Seongan-dong favorite that only opens during lunch hours.

These days plenty of restaurants stay open all day, but Ttukbangjip only runs during lunch. You can park right in front, so there's no need to worry about parking.

![Exterior of Ttukbangjip at 435 Musimseo-ro, 1st floor, with parking space](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-03-m2wzj-966.webp)

> Ttukbangjip / Location: 435 Musimseo-ro, 1st floor, Seowon-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk / Hours: 11am – 3pm, lunch only, 4 hours a day / Free parking available

## Charcoal pre-grilling out front and the dining room

The moment I stepped up to Ttukbangjip, I could see meat being pre-grilled over charcoal right out front. Red-marinated pork was cooking away on a wire grill, and the distinct scent of charcoal reached me even before I walked in — my appetite was already going.

As a well-known lunch spot in Sajik-dong, Cheongju, the place was already full of customers, and more kept coming in.

![Interior of Ttukbangjip with wood-tone tables and chairs](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-04-85o06-966.webp)

Inside, the restaurant was decorated with wood-tone tables and chairs, giving it a clean, tidy feel overall. I sat down and ordered Ttukbangjip's signature dish: charcoal gochujang pork.

![Ttukbangjip menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-05-ohako-966.webp)

![Ttukbangjip's charcoal gochujang pork listing](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-06-wbalz-966.webp)

![Table setting at Ttukbangjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-07-i6ldf-966.webp)

## What comes with the charcoal gochujang pork

Ttukbangjip's gochujang pork is pre-grilled over charcoal, so it arrives warm, and ordering meat gets you cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew) as a standard side too — a great match for a day when you want a proper meal. While I waited for the meat, the basic side dishes came out first.

Stir-fried zucchini, stir-fried fish cake, napa cabbage kimchi, lettuce, perilla leaves, garlic — a lineup that paired well with the meat, and I liked it.

![Basic side dishes at Ttukbangjip including stir-fried zucchini, fish cake, and napa cabbage kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-08-635j0-966.webp)

![Plate of ssam vegetables with lettuce, perilla leaves, and garlic](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-09-xinxa-966.webp)

Finally, the charcoal gochujang pork I ordered arrived. The plate was piled high with meat that looked delicious even just to look at, and best of all, that subtle charcoal aroma drifting up.

![Plate piled high with charcoal gochujang pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-10-58oue-966.webp)

![Gochujang pork pre-grilled over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-11-1y76q-966.webp)

### Why you don't grill the pork yourself at Ttukbangjip

Since it's not a grill-it-yourself setup but comes pre-cooked over charcoal, I didn't have to worry about grilling the meat myself, which was convenient — and with the smoky char added in, it tasted noticeably different from the gochujang pork I usually eat.

![A piece of charcoal gochujang pork lifted with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-12-1uzp2-966.webp)

![Close-up of smoky charcoal gochujang pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-13-1lsv3-966.webp)

I found this place while looking for a good lunch spot in Seongan-dong, and once you actually try it, you understand why so many people come here for lunch. If you like pork with a smoky char, this should hit the spot.

![Cross-section of gochujang pork showing sauce soaked through](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-14-l9hid-966.webp)

### How did the pork taste?

Take one bite and you can immediately tell the sauce isn't just sitting on the surface — it's soaked well into the meat. If you're looking for a Korean dish in Sajik-dong, Cheongju that goes well with rice, you have to try the charcoal gochujang pork. The gochujang marinade had that distinctive sweet-and-spicy flavor, and it went really well eaten with rice.

![Gochujang pork served with a bowl of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-15-wab2a-966.webp)

## The cheonggukjang included with every pork order

You can't skip the cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew) that comes free with a meat order. It arrives bubbling in a stone pot, savory yet spicy with a sharp kick, and it went well with rice.

![Cheonggukjang stew served in a stone pot at Ttukbangjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-16-c21xf-966.webp)

![A spoonful of cheonggukjang broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-17-wwnao-966.webp)

As a well-known Korean restaurant in Sajik-dong, Cheongju, I felt it was a real strength of Ttukbangjip that the meal doesn't end with just meat — you get cheonggukjang included as standard too. A bite of meat, a spoonful of cheonggukjang, and rice together made for a seriously filling lunch.

![Lunch spread of charcoal gochujang pork, cheonggukjang, and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-18-1jdul-1200.webp)

![Table with meat, cheonggukjang, and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-19-itxe9-966.webp)

Put the meat on lettuce or perilla leaves and add scallion salad and garlic for an even better bite.

![Lettuce wrap with meat and scallion salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-20-1h7c2-966.webp)

![Perilla leaf wrap with gochujang pork and garlic](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-21-1ouku-966.webp)

### Self-serve bar: side dishes and ssam vegetables

A lunch visit to this Sajik-dong, Cheongju spot leaves you full. If you run low on side dishes or ssam vegetables, you can grab more yourself from the self-serve bar. It was nice being able to help myself to as much as I needed, at my own pace.

![Self-serve bar at Ttukbangjip for side dishes and ssam vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-22-1i0qe-966.webp)

## Finishing with kimchi noodle soup (kimchi-mari guksu)

As I was nearly done with the meat, I also tried the kimchi noodle soup (kimchimari guksu). It has its own distinct appeal separate from the charcoal gochujang pork, and the combination worked well eaten together. The cool broth with bits of ice floating on top was a welcome touch — paired with the meat, it felt like it cleaned up the spicy, greasy flavors nicely.

![Kimchi noodle soup with ice at Ttukbangjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-23-cbpwi-966.webp)

The broth was tangy and refreshing, with noodles and kimchi mixed in, making it easy to slurp down. Between the smoky charcoal-grilled meat and rice, the savory cheonggukjang, and finishing off with cool kimchi noodle soup, I really felt like I'd had a proper lunch.

![Noodles from the kimchi noodle soup eaten alongside the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch/ddukbangjip-cheongju-charcoal-pork-lunch-24-evaco-966.webp)

## Is Ttukbangjip worth a Cheongju lunch stop?

If you're visiting Ttukbangjip, a well-known Korean restaurant in Sajik-dong, Cheongju, I'd recommend ordering the kimchi noodle soup along with the meat rather than just meat alone. Ttukbangjip is a place where you can eat a filling meal of gochujang pork with a live charcoal aroma, paired with cheonggukjang and side dishes. It should suit anyone looking for lunch in Sajik-dong, Cheongju, or a hearty Korean meal in the heart of the city like the Seongan-dong favorites.

## Where it is

- Ttukbangjip (뚝방집)
- 435 Musimseo-ro, 1st floor, Seowon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea
- 충청북도 청주시 서원구 무심서로 435 1층
- 36.6304077, 127.4809729
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%9A%9D%EB%B0%A9%EC%A7%91/@36.6304077,127.4809729,17z

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