# Cheonan beef soup restaurant: basic vs brisket yukgaejang, Yukdaejang - By Seorin (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-dining-room/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheonan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This post was written after a complimentary meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-dining-room/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-dining-room/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/index.md) ## In short Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch is a Korean restaurant in Baekseok-dong, Cheonan, serving spicy yukgaejang (spicy beef soup). Ordering the basic yukgaejang and the brisket (chadol) yukgaejang together showed the difference clearly: the basic broth was spicy and clean, ideal for mixing with rice, while the brisket version tasted nuttier and richer. With a self-serve banchan corner, roomy spacing between hall tables and baby chairs on hand, Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch made for an easy, comfortable lunch. ## Good to know - **Menu ordered**: Basic yukgaejang, brisket (chadol) yukgaejang - **Banchan**: Self-serve corner - **Seating**: Roomy spacing between hall tables; baby chairs available - **Time of visit**: Lunchtime *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* ## Why go to Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch for yukgaejang in Baekseok-dong? Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch is a Korean restaurant on Handeul 2-ro in Baekseok-dong, Cheonan, specializing in yukgaejang (spicy beef soup). I had somewhere to be near Baekseok-dong, so I looked up good restaurants in the area and ended up at Yukdaejang, which is famous for its yukgaejang. When the weather gets chilly, I somehow keep craving warm soup food. :-) Especially these days when mornings and evenings are cool, I find myself wanting something hot and spicy even for just a regular meal haha!! I already love yukgaejang and eat it often, and Yukdaejang really won me over — people rave about it as one of the best spots in Cheonan. ![Visit photo of Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch in Baekseok-dong, Cheonan](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-01-1pgpp-1200.webp) ![Interior of Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-02-127rv-966.webp) ### What Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch is like at lunchtime Since I usually like spicy soups or hangover-cure dishes, I decided on yukgaejang without a second thought! Walking in, there were quite a few customers there for lunch. Table after table seemed to have people eating yukgaejang, so it must be popular among those looking for a warm soup meal. Overall the atmosphere was relaxed and easy to walk into for a casual meal. ![Dining room atmosphere at Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch during lunchtime](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-03-82w61-966.webp) ![Table seating at Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-04-yk19p-966.webp) ![Interior seating at Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-05-qgqfz-966.webp) ![Meal preparation at Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-06-10nkp-966.webp) ## How does the basic yukgaejang taste? We ordered both the basic yukgaejang and the brisket (chadol) yukgaejang at Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch. The basic yukgaejang was spicy with a fairly rich broth — exactly the style that's perfect for mixing with rice. ![A bowl of basic yukgaejang at Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-07-1alx3-966.webp) ![Spicy broth of the basic yukgaejang](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-08-v63ql-966.webp) ![Broth and toppings of the basic yukgaejang](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-09-glf8i-966.webp) ### Self-serve banchan corner and seating You can grab your side dishes (banchan) from the self-serve corner, which makes the meal more relaxed. The tables also had roomy spacing between them, and baby chairs were available. ![Self-serve banchan corner at Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-10-pox57-966.webp) ![Side dishes picked up from the self-serve corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-11-ihjf4-966.webp) ## How is the brisket yukgaejang different from the basic one? And then, the brisket (chadol) yukgaejang I was curious about! Adding brisket to the signature spicy yukgaejang broth definitely brought a savory, rich flavor. The nutty, savory quality of the brisket paired well with the broth, giving it a different feel from the basic version. ![Brisket yukgaejang at Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-12-10ibc-966.webp) Personally, I thought the brisket yukgaejang would be great for meat lovers. These days, I don't even need to have overdone it the night before — one bowl of spicy soup just makes me feel completely reset haha. So I think if you're looking for a Cheonan hangover-cure soup or something spicy in general, yukgaejang is a solid choice. ![Spicy yukgaejang broth topped with brisket](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-13-1ymqn-966.webp) The broth was spicy yet rich, warming me up from the very first spoonful. ![A spoonful of rich yukgaejang broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-14-r4802-966.webp) ## Mixing rice into the broth or piling the beef on top You can't have yukgaejang without rice haha. Mixing a little rice into the hot broth bit by bit, the spicy soup soaked into the rice and tasted even better. Before I knew it, I'd nearly finished a whole bowl of rice one spoonful at a time. It wasn't just intensely spicy either — the meat and other ingredients blended together to give the broth real depth and a savory quality! There were also just the right amount of toppings mixed in, which went well with the rice. ![Mixing rice into the yukgaejang](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-15-1p77v-966.webp) ![Yukgaejang toppings piled on rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang-16-q0k0j-966.webp) Personally, I think part of the fun of yukgaejang is not just the broth but scooping up the toppings and piling them on rice — eating a spoonful of rice together with the yukgaejang toppings made for a pretty filling meal. ## Basic or brisket yukgaejang: which should you order? The basic yukgaejang at Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch suits those who like a spicy, clean broth, while the brisket yukgaejang is a good pick if you want an extra savory kick. If you're looking for a filling meal in Baekseok-dong, Yukdaejang is definitely worth a stop as a Baekseok-dong go-to. If you like the classic style, go for the basic yukgaejang; if you want something richer and more savory, order the brisket version. On a day when you're craving a hot bowl of soup in Baekseok-dong, Cheonan — whether for a solid meal or a Cheonan hangover-cure dish — a bowl of yukgaejang at Yukdaejang is a good call :) Finishing off a bowl of rice with the hot broth left me feeling satisfied and full :) I'll have to try other menu items next time haha. ## Where it is - Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch (육대장 천안백석점) - 46-5 Handeul 2-ro, 1F, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea - 충청남도 천안시 서북구 한들2로 46-5 1층 - 36.8271659, 127.1197052 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9C%A1%EB%8C%80%EC%9E%A5%20%EC%B2%9C%EC%95%88%EB%B0%B1%EC%84%9D%EC%A0%90/@36.8271659,127.1197052,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-dining-room/cheonan-baekseok-yukdaejang-chadol-yukgaejang/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt