# Cheonan Korean restaurant weekend wait wrapped in gim: Hyangtaek - By Sumin (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-noon-tables/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheonan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of an in-store sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-noon-tables/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-noon-tables/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/index.md) ## In short Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch is a Korean restaurant in Buldang-dong, Cheonan, a new outpost of a restaurant famous in Daegu. Visiting past 1pm on a Saturday meant a short wait, but the mackerel gondre rice and yukhoe bibimbap, both wrapped in gopchang gim (crispy laver), were worth it, and the neat presentation and generous portions made this a spot worth revisiting. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:00–20:00 - **Break time**: 15:30–17:00 - **Parking**: Up to 2 hours free in the building parking lot - **Mackerel gondre rice**: ₩14,000 - **Yukhoe bibimbap**: ₩14,000 - **Seating**: Tables for 4, bar seating - **Event**: Free hanpan mushroom with a Naver receipt review (weekdays only, excluding weekends and holidays) *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* ![First photo of Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch, a Korean restaurant in Buldang-dong, Cheonan](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-01-dvy50-900.webp) ## Hyangtaek in Buldang-dong, Cheonan: hours and parking The place I'm introducing today is Hyangtaek, a well-known Korean restaurant in Buldang-dong, Cheonan. Hours: 11:00–20:00 (Break time: 15:30–17:00) ★Up to 2 hours free parking in the building! ![Entrance of Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-02-4ucn2-900.webp) Hyangtaek is a Korean restaurant known for dishes that come out neat and clean. It's already super famous in Daegu, so I was excited to hear it finally opened a branch in Buldang-dong, Cheonan! ![Clean Korean-restaurant-style interior of Hyangtaek](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-03-1usxe-900.webp) ![Hyangtaek dining hall with tables for four](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-04-jvvk2-900.webp) ![Bar seating at Hyangtaek, good for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-05-48yhn-900.webp) ## 1pm on a Saturday: the wait and the vibe The whole place felt super clean and had just the right Korean-restaurant atmosphere!!! There are tables for four and bar seating, so it looked great for a family gathering or eating solo^^ I went past 1pm on a Saturday and there were so many people that I had a bit of a wait. This place is clearly really popular. ![Hyangtaek's menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-06-1y4qw-900.webp) ![Menu listing mackerel gondre rice and yukhoe bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-07-1dvdb-900.webp) ## Hyangtaek menu and prices The signature dishes were mackerel gondre rice (mackerel and gondre herb rice bowl) and eggplant doenjang rice bowl. Beyond that, there's a wide range including yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef mixed rice), chamnamul squid rice bowl, and herring roe bibim noodles. Side dishes like deodeok mushroom grill, galbi, and dak-bulgogi (spicy grilled chicken) pair well with the mains. - Mackerel gondre rice ₩14,000 - Yukhoe bibimbap ₩14,000 Hyangtaek is running a Naver receipt review event right now. Write a receipt review and get a free hanpan mushroom dish >.< (weekdays only, excluding weekends and holidays!!!) Everyone should join in and get the freebie~♥ ![Notice for Hyangtaek's Naver receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-08-1rd0t-900.webp) ![Paper cups, cutlery, and tissues set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-09-137lc-900.webp) On the table were paper cups, cutlery, and tissues. On one side there was also a detailed guide on how to enjoy Hyangtaek's food best, which was handy to check!!! I read through it before the food came out haha. ![Guide sheet on how to best enjoy Hyangtaek's food](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-10-a46vd-900.webp) ![Table setting with the guide sheet in place](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-11-8uyul-900.webp) ## Basic side dishes and sauces Even the side dishes came out beautifully arranged, right? The basic banchan were bibim jeotgal (mixed seasoned seafood) and pickles. They also gave us a sauce and egg to mix into the yukhoe bibimbap, plus a chive soy sauce for the mackerel gondre rice. Lastly, the doenjang soup that came with it was warm and paired so well with the rice!!! ![Basic side dishes: bibim jeotgal and pickles](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-12-wvmhc-900.webp) ![Table setting with chive soy sauce, egg, and doenjang soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-13-g679o-900.webp) Woohoo>.< Our order finally arrived. The presentation was so pretty and neat, great for photos and looked super delicious. There's clearly a reason this place is famous^^ ![Neatly plated mackerel gondre rice set from Hyangtaek](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-14-1myfq-1200.webp) ![Table with mackerel gondre rice and yukhoe bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-15-d4uuy-900.webp) ## Mackerel gondre rice: soft mackerel, no fishy smell My mackerel gondre rice came topped with a big chunk of mackerel, gondre herb, sesame seeds, green onion, and mushrooms. The ingredients looked fresh and generous, so filling just to look at haha. ![Mackerel gondre rice topped with gondre herb, green onion, and mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-16-1h7b8-900.webp) I was told to shred the mackerel and mix it with the rice, but I tried a bite of the mackerel on its own first. It was cooked just right and the flesh was so soft, no fishy smell at all, so delicious!!! ![Gondre rice with shredded mackerel on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-17-1aax0-900.webp) ![Mackerel gondre rice mixed with chive soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-18-tmcec-900.webp) I mixed in the chive soy sauce, and it turned out light and clean with the gondre herb flavor coming through nicely. It's a hearty, healthy dish you can eat without feeling weighed down!!! ![Mackerel gondre rice wrapped in gopchang gim](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-19-upylz-900.webp) ![A bite of gondre rice topped with bibim jeotgal](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-20-1ed9j-900.webp) Wrapping it in gopchang gim (crispy seasoned laver) and adding a bit of jeotgal on top takes the umami to the next level. The portion was so generous that one bowl alone was filling. ## Yukhoe bibimbap: mix in the egg yolk The yukhoe bibimbap came with a generous topping of raw beef (yukhoe) and lettuce over the rice. The yukhoe was arranged in a neat circle, so the plating alone won me over!!! You add the egg yolk and sauce, then mix everything together evenly. ![Yukhoe bibimbap generously topped with raw beef and lettuce](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-21-1tve6-900.webp) ![Yukhoe bibimbap topped with egg yolk and sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-22-zeua3-900.webp) ![Yukhoe bibimbap fully mixed together](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-23-wxzep-900.webp) Doesn't the yukhoe bibimbap look amazing...? Once fully mixed, the yukhoe was soft and nutty and just so delicious!!! The seasoning wasn't too strong, just the right balance, and mixing in the yolk made it even better. ![Yukhoe bibimbap wrapped in gopchang gim](https://img.superchart.com/images/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek-24-g3npv-900.webp) Wrapping the yukhoe bibimbap in gopchang gim made it so much more delicious than eating it plain!!! It's the kind of flavor that keeps your chopsticks moving. Everything about Hyangtaek satisfied me, and I want to visit again>.< ## Where it is - Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch (향택 천안불당점) - 192 Buldang25-ro, 1st floor, 110·109-ho, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea - 충청남도 천안시 서북구 불당25로 192 1층 110, 109호 - 36.8180843, 127.1091588 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%96%A5%ED%83%9D%20%EC%B2%9C%EC%95%88%EB%B6%88%EB%8B%B9%EC%A0%90/@36.8180843,127.1091588,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-noon-tables/bulldang-hansik-saturday-wait-hyangtaek/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt