Cheonan budae-jjigae revisit, Songtan pot out in 5 minutes: Cheongwon

Why I came back to Cheongwon Restaurant near Dujeong Station, Cheonan

Cheongwon Restaurant: Cooking Budae-jjigae, Cheonan Dujeong Main Branch (청원식당 부대찌개를 끓이다 천안두정본점) serves budae-jjigae (army stew) that is crazy good near Dujeong Station, and it kept popping into my head, so I went again. I love eating my way around, and this time I came back with my partner to this Cheonan budae-jjigae favorite.

Cheongwon Restaurant's Dujeong Main Branch is one of my partner's all-time favorite budae-jjigae spots in Cheonan. They say there are people who've never tried it, but nobody has tried it only once. It's that good.

So we went back... and it lived up to its reputation, a Cheonan budae-jjigae place that truly earns its name. That's why I want to share Cheongwon Restaurant with you.

Cheongwon Restaurant Dujeong Main Branch: location, hours and parking

The Dujeong Main Branch is at 32-4 Dujeongsangga 4-gil, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan, Chungnam, and it's open Monday to Saturday, 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:30). It's closed every Sunday.

• Address: 32-4 Dujeongsangga 4-gil, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan, Chungnam
• Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:30)
• Closed: every Sunday
• Other: groups welcome, takeout, reservations, Wi-Fi

It's a 10-minute walk from Dujeong Station Exit 1, so it was easy to find,

and there's a parking lot right in front, so parking was no trouble.

Inside Cheongwon Restaurant and the side dishes

The inside of the Dujeong Main Branch feels like a relaxed neighborhood restaurant,

and the mukbang YouTubers Ami and Manri have been here, so it's a certified Cheonan budae-jjigae spot, right?

The tables weren't cramped, and the whole place was tidy, so it looked good for a meal with family, coworkers or friends.

The side dishes were kimchi, fish cake and bean sprouts, a nice combo with budae-jjigae.

Ramyeon noodles and rice are free to refill, so a hearty lunch or dinner is guaranteed. Good to know, right?

Cheongwon Restaurant menu and prices

The main dishes are Songtan budae-jjigae and Cheongwon budae-jjigae, and there's also pork cutlet. Add-ons include ham, sausage, beef brisket, cheese and Shin Ramyun noodles, plus drinks. With prices so high these days, budae-jjigae at ₩11,000 is a real bargain, don't you think?

Songtan budae-jjigae for 2 with extra brisket: how did it taste?

This time we ordered the same as last time, the Songtan budae-jjigae for 2 (₩22,000), and we went all in with beef brisket (₩5,000) added.

It came out in under 5 minutes after we ordered, and wow... just looking at it, there's no way this could taste bad. A true Dujeong-dong hotspot.

It was loaded with ham and sausage, and with ground meat and brisket on top, it looked incredible. The longer it boiled, the more the flavors came out, so the broth looked set to get richer and deeper, and I was already so excited.

Can you see how generous the contents of the Songtan budae-jjigae are? Honestly, with this quality, you have no choice but to come back, haha.

The stew is clean yet spicy, and as you eat, the broth gets richer and keeps calling for more rice. I loved it.

Is the beef brisket add-on worth it?

Adding the beef brisket (₩5,000) brought a nutty richness and more depth to the broth. If you love meat, I'd say definitely add the brisket.

Adding the ramyeon noodles is what makes it a truly proper budae-jjigae, but sadly the stew was so big that we couldn't add any noodles. That's our little secret, shh.

Dujeong Station budae-jjigae in Cheonan: Cheongwon Restaurant in one line

In one line: if you want a proper, tasty budae-jjigae for lunch or dinner near Dujeong Station in Cheonan, Cheongwon Restaurant is the answer. If you're hunting for a Cheonan budae-jjigae spot, how about a comfortable meal at Cheongwon Restaurant?