Dujeong-dong budae-jjigae with pork cutlet side for two: Cheongwon
In short
Cheongwon Restaurant: Cooking Budae-jjigae, Cheonan Dujeong Main Branch is a Songtan-style budae-jjigae (army stew) restaurant tucked in the alley behind Acrotel in Dujeong-dong, Cheonan. The writer ordered the Songtan budae-jjigae for two with a side of pork cutlet, added ramyeon noodles from the self-serve bar, and left stuffed on ham-packed broth and freshly fried cutlet. With unlimited rice and noodle refills and clear parking info, it's a solid recommendation for a filling meal in Dujeong-dong.
Good to know
- Songtan budae-jjigae (2 servings)
- ₩22,000
- Pork cutlet (donkkaseu)
- ₩9,000
- Drink
- ₩2,000
- Order total
- ₩33,000
- Self-serve bar
- Unlimited rice and ramyeon noodles, kimchi and seasoned bean sprouts available
- Parking
- 4 spots in front of the restaurant; if full, 2 hours free at Star Palace underground parking (1492 Dujeong-dong)
- Takeout
- Available from 2 servings, includes 1 container of broth and 1 ramyeon noodle sari (rice sold separately); ₩2,000 discount
- Amenities
- Baby chair, disposable aprons, indoor restroom, dessert coffee machine
as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026
Cheongwon Restaurant: Cooking Budae-jjigae, Cheonan Dujeong Main Branch
Parking and location — the alley behind Acrotel in Dujeong-dong
There's space for about 4 cars right in front of the restaurant. If it's full, you can park for free for up to 2 hours at Star Palace underground parking, just so you know! (Star Palace underground parking is located at 📍1492 Dujeong-dong)
It's located in the alley behind Acrotel in Dujeong-dong. Right across from the GS25 Star Palace branch!
Inside the restaurant and the self-serve bar
At Cheongwon Restaurant: Cooking Budae-jjigae, Cheonan Dujeong Main Branch, a well-known budae-jjigae spot in Cheonan, the interior is spacious, has plenty of seating, and is clean.
The self-serve bar in the back has a rice cooker and ramyeon noodles alongside the basic side dishes, and both the rice and noodles are unlimited refill!
A baby chair and disposable aprons are also available. Since it's a red-broth dish, the apron is a must 🫡
The restroom is inside the restaurant.
Menu — the difference between Songtan and Cheongwon budae-jjigae
The menu at Cheongwon Restaurant: Cooking Budae-jjigae, Cheonan Dujeong Main Branch, a well-known budae-jjigae spot in Cheonan. The signature dish comes in two versions — Songtan budae-jjigae and Cheongwon budae-jjigae — with pork cutlet as a side menu. Add-in ingredients for the stew include ham sausage, beef brisket, glass noodles, cheese, and Shin Ramyeon.
As for the difference between the two: Songtan budae-jjigae uses 1++ grade Korean beef mince for a rich, deep broth flavor, sticking faithfully to the classic Songtan style, while Cheongwon budae-jjigae starts from that same base and adds beef brisket and cheongyang chili peppers for a spicier kick. I think you can just pick based on your taste 😙
The budae-jjigae is also available for takeout, starting from 2 servings, which comes with 1 container of broth and 1 ramyeon noodle sari included as standard. ✴️Rice is sold separately. Extra broth and noodles can be purchased separately. And takeout orders get a ₩2,000 discount! 😉
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What we ordered
- Songtan budae-jjigae for two ₩22,000
- Pork cutlet ₩9,000
- Drink ₩2,000
- Total ₩33,000
For reference, here's how to enjoy budae-jjigae the best way at Cheongwon Restaurant: Cooking Budae-jjigae, Cheonan Dujeong Main Branch, a well-known budae-jjigae spot in Cheonan, haha ✏️🤓
Basic side dishes and the Songtan budae-jjigae
The basic side dishes are kimchi, seasoned bean sprouts, and stir-fried fish cake. The kimchi and bean sprouts are at the self-serve bar, and for refills of the fish cake side dish only, you just ask a staff member! By the way, the fish cake side dish is delicious haha.
I liked that the budae-jjigae came out quickly after ordering. It arrives with the lid on, and you just wait until a staff member opens it and stirs it for you.
The budae-jjigae quickly came to a delicious rolling boil! The ingredients were so generously packed in that it looked even more delicious 🤤
We grabbed ramyeon noodles from the self-serve bar and put them in right away, early on.
The Songtan budae-jjigae was even more delicious because it was really packed with ham.
The ramyeon noodles cooked up nice and chewy too, so good. I highly recommend eating it with the ramyeon noodles mixed in ..⭐️
If you feel like you're running low on broth, there's a kettle of broth on each table, so you can add as much as you like.
The portion was huge too, so we ate until we were completely full. I've had budae-jjigae at plenty of places, but Cheongwon Restaurant: Cooking Budae-jjigae, Cheonan Dujeong Main Branch is genuinely at the top of Cheonan's budae-jjigae scene, I think ,,🤧
We also tried the side pork cutlet
The side pork cutlet seemed to be fried fresh the moment we ordered it. After a short wait it arrived, and it went great alongside the budae-jjigae. It came out clean and neat, a big cutlet with fries.
The cutlet had already been pre-cut, so it was easy to just slice it into whatever size we wanted in one direction. Hearing that crisp sound while cutting it made my mouth water before I even took a bite ..🤤
Dipping it in the sauce it came with went perfectly and made it even more delicious! If you want a hearty spread, I'd recommend adding an extra sari to the budae-jjigae, or ordering the pork cutlet as a side like we did.
On the way out after finishing, there's a dessert coffee machine ready as well ☕️ Cheongwon Restaurant: Cooking Budae-jjigae, Cheonan Dujeong Main Branch, a well-known budae-jjigae spot in Cheonan — this place is truly a budae-jjigae favorite 🍲, and I confidently say anyone who visits will love it, no matter their preferences!! Highly recommended for anyone wanting a great meal in Dujeong-dong ⭐️
Where it is
32-4 Dujeongsangga 4-gil, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea충청남도 천안시 서북구 두정상가4길 32-4 1층
