# Mackerel pot rice by a glass-walled play room in Cheongju: Jeju Badang - By Iseul (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-doorstep-meals/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheongju, Chungbuk - Sponsored: This review was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-doorstep-meals/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-doorstep-meals/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/index.md) ## In short Jeju Badang is a Jeju-themed Korean restaurant on Seohyeonnam-ro in Gagyeong-dong, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk, with a glass-walled play room inside so parents can watch their children while they eat. Visiting with a baby, the writer ordered the lunch special mackerel platter for two and swapped the rice for pot rice, then filled up on namul, wrap greens, japchae (stir-fried glass noodles) and fried chicken from the self-serve bar. With parking in front of and behind the building, Jeju Badang is a spot worth remembering for a family meal out in Cheongju. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 10:30 - 22:00 (daily) - **Break time**: 15:00 - 17:00 - **Last order**: 20:30 - **What we ordered**: Lunch special mackerel platter for two (rice changed to pot rice) - **Location**: Between Gagyeong Xi Apartments and Gagyeong iPark 5-danji, 2nd floor - **Parking**: Spaces in front of and behind the building - **Facilities**: Groups OK, reservations OK, delivery OK, takeout OK, high chairs OK, corkage OK - **Self-serve bar**: Namul, wrap greens, japchae, fried chicken and more *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* ## Jeju Badang in Gagyeong-dong, Cheongju: a Korean restaurant that works with kids ![Main image of Jeju Badang, a Korean restaurant in Gagyeong-dong, Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-01-ftwu1-1200.webp) I was looking for somewhere to eat with my baby in Cheongju and came across 'Jeju Badang' 😊 When you're eating out with a baby, the taste of the food matters, but so does whether parking is easy and whether there's any space for the baby to play, even briefly. Jeju Badang had exactly what I wanted, so it was such a relief 😉 Let me introduce Jeju Badang in Cheongju! ## Jeju Badang hours and parking ![Exterior of the Seohyeonnam-ro building where Jeju Badang is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-02-11gnd-900.webp) Hours are 10:30–22:00 (daily), with a break time of 15:00–17:00 and last order at 20:30. It's located between Gagyeong Xi Apartments and Gagyeong iPark 5-danji, and there's parking space in front of and behind the building, which is convenient. ![Entrance of Jeju Badang on the 2nd floor, reached by elevator](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-03-k6wcb-900.webp) Taking the elevator up to the 2nd floor, you see the Jeju Badang storefront right away — even the entrance already has a hint of Jeju vibes >_< ![Jeju-themed decor at the entrance of Jeju Badang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-04-1mqsq-806.webp) ![Interior of the Jeju Badang restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-05-wv8qu-671.webp) ![Jeju-inspired props inside Jeju Badang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-06-nodv4-851.webp) ![Spacious, clean seating area at Jeju Badang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-07-2tgs9-858.webp) Inside, the place is clean and spacious, and thanks to the emotional Jeju-themed interior, it's so pretty it almost felt like being on a trip haha ![View toward the back of the Jeju Badang restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-08-z6o2o-m-900.webp) ## Why the glass-walled play room lets you watch your child while you eat The part I liked most about Jeju Badang‼️ It has a play room. ![Children's play room inside Jeju Badang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-09-1y3re-900.webp) ![Jeju Badang's play room seen through floor-to-ceiling glass](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-10-74wi7-900.webp) When you eat out with a kid, no matter how good the food is, it's hard to eat properly if your child can't sit still. But here, there's a separate space inside the restaurant just for kids to play, which was such~ a relief. 🥹 The play room has floor-to-ceiling glass, so you can check on your child playing even while eating, which eases my worries a lot 👏🏻 ![Jeju Badang's lunch special menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-11-fc8rk-900.webp) ![Menu board listing Jeju Badang's fish dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-12-gz7lt-900.webp) ![Jeju Badang menu showing the pot rice substitution option](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-13-1dqxt-900.webp) ## Lunch special mackerel platter for two, swapped to pot rice After going back and forth over the menu, I ordered the lunch special mackerel platter for two (changed to pot rice). (I really like grilled mackerel! 🐟) The lunch special menu has several other fish options besides the mackerel platter, and you can also switch to pot rice like I did. ![Jeju Badang's mackerel platter set for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-14-v5ka0-900.webp) Once ordered, the table was filled with food. It wasn't just the grilled fish that came out — a wide variety of side dishes came along with it, which made my mouth water 🤤 ![Grilled mackerel served with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-15-32f8p-900.webp) ![Flaked grilled mackerel placed on top of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-16-fd4je-900.webp) The mackerel is delicious whether you flake the flesh onto the rice or eat it together with the side dishes! Grilling fish at home can be a hassle because of the smell, so eating it cleanly outside like this was so convenient and nice haha ![Close-up of Jeju Badang's pot rice and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-17-n3r6v-583.webp) ![Table set for a meal at Jeju Badang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-18-vz9wp-825.webp) ![Self-serve bar set up inside Jeju Badang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-19-1vlnc-734.webp) ![Side dish display at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-20-v8mn6-737.webp) ## What's on the self-serve bar, fried chicken included Another thing I liked about Jeju Badang was the self-serve bar! There's a self-serve bar set up inside the restaurant, so you can conveniently help yourself to any side dish you're missing 😊 ![Namul, wrap greens, and japchae at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-21-52rkw-900.webp) There were various side dishes prepared, like namul, wrap greens, and japchae, but the one that stuck with me most was the chicken 🤣🩷 At first I thought, 'oh, there's chicken here too?' but when I tried it, it was way tastier than expected! I came here for grilled fish and ended up devouring the self-serve chicken too... ![A plate of chicken taken from the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-22-k95vv-900.webp) ## Is Jeju Badang a good family dining spot in Cheongju? The food is delicious, the staff are kind, and there's even a play room, so I think this will come to mind whenever I'm looking for a place to eat out with my child 🥹 ![Table at Jeju Badang after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-23-4v9c1-900.webp) If you're looking for a Korean restaurant to visit with kids in Gagyeong-dong, Cheongju, or if you like grilled fish and pot rice, or are searching for a family dining spot, I'd recommend visiting Jeju Badang. ![Closing shot of Jeju Badang restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom-24-1zotv-900.webp) Especially if you're visiting with a child like me, you'll be able to eat a bit more comfortably and at ease :) ## Jeju Badang address, hours and contact - Hours 10:30–22:00 (daily) - Break time 15:00–17:00 / Last order 20:30 - Location Between Gagyeong Xi Apartments and Gagyeong iPark 5-danji, 28 Seohyeonnam-ro, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, 2nd floor - Parking available - Groups OK, reservations OK, delivery OK, takeout OK, high chairs OK, corkage OK ## Where it is - Jeju Badang (제주바당) - 28 Seohyeonnam-ro, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, 2nd floor - 충청북도 청주시 흥덕구 서현남로 28 2층 - 36.6148307, 127.4251171 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%EB%B0%94%EB%8B%B9/@36.6148307,127.4251171,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-doorstep-meals/jeju-badang-cheongju-gagyeong-kids-playroom/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt