# Buldang-dong Korean restaurant solo lunch, octopus jeotgal: Hyangtaek - By Rina (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-windowsill-cup/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheonan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-windowsill-cup/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-windowsill-cup/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/index.md) ## In short Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch is a Korean restaurant on Buldang 25-ro in Seobuk-gu, Cheonan. After running errands in Buldang-dong, the writer stopped in alone for lunch and ordered the signature mackerel gondre rice and hanpan galbi (grilled short rib platter), mixing the boneless mackerel straight into the rice and wrapping it in dried gim (seaweed) with octopus jeotgal (salted octopus) on top. With several other solo diners at lunchtime, Hyangtaek is an easy place to eat alone. ## Good to know - **Parking**: Available (parking lot in the building) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–20:00 - **Break time**: 15:30–17:00 - **Last order**: 15:00 / 19:30 - **Ordered**: Mackerel gondre rice, hanpan galbi (grilled short rib platter) - **Other notes**: Birthday/anniversary perks, group dining, takeout, delivery and reservations, wifi, separate men's and women's restrooms, high chairs, wheelchair access (entrance, seating, restroom), accessible parking space - **Event**: Weekday Naver receipt review event running *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* ![Full spread of mackerel gondre rice at Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-01-7x9jp-1200.webp) I had some errands to run in Buldang-dong a while back, and ended up with an awkward gap right around lunchtime, so I found myself eating alone! Normally I'd have just grabbed something quick, but that day I really wanted a solid, filling meal, so I looked up Korean restaurants in Buldang-dong and ended up at Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch. ## Parking and opening hours at Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch - 🅿️ Parking: Available (in-building parking) - ⏰ Hours: Daily 11:00–20:00 (break time 15:30–17:00, last order 15:00/19:30) - 📝 Other notes: Birthday/anniversary perks, group dining available, takeout, delivery, reservations, wifi, separate men's/women's restrooms, high chairs, wheelchair access to restroom, entrance, and seating, disabled parking ![Entrance of Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch in Buldang-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-02-5vlt6-900.webp) ![Building exterior and sign of Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-03-1n9ou-900.webp) ## Is Hyangtaek in Buldang-dong comfortable for eating alone? Sinbuldang has so many great restaurants, but places where you can eat alone comfortably and still get a really solid meal are fewer than you'd think. Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch had a no-pressure vibe even for a solo visit, so I could relax and eat. When I went in at lunchtime, nearly every table was full. ![Interior of Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch with tables full at lunchtime](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-04-ryt2h-900.webp) ![Dining room at Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch with generous table spacing](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-05-1u3bv-900.webp) This one I took on my way out 📷 The interior was overall clean and tidy, and the tables had generous spacing, so it looked like a good fit for everyone from solo diners to office workers grabbing lunch to families. Even at the time I visited there were quite a few people eating alone, so it wasn't awkward at all haha. Honestly, I'm pretty much a pro at eating solo 😸 ![Seating and tidy interior atmosphere at Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-06-1ozwa-900.webp) ## The Hyangtaek menu and what the writer ordered Looking over the menu, there was a wide range of Korean dishes — mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice bowl, yukhoe bibimbap, and more. I went with the mackerel gondre rice and hanpan galbi (grilled short rib platter), the two dishes most Hyangtaek regulars order ✔️ ![Hyangtaek menu board showing mackerel gondre rice and yukhoe bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-07-1fnwc-900.webp) ![Korean menu listing at Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-08-1jn3s-900.webp) They're also running a weekday Naver receipt review event! (ว˙∇˙)ง ![Sign for the weekday Naver receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-09-12iuc-900.webp) There was even a note on how to eat it for the best taste haha. ![Instructions for how to eat the mackerel gondre rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-10-1oz8a-900.webp) ![Neatly arranged full spread of Hyangtaek Korean dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-11-140xi-899.webp) The food came out fairly quickly, and it arrived as a full, neatly arranged spread. ![Table setting with mackerel gondre rice and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-12-5zkkm-899.webp) ![Side dish plates at Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-13-1ivo0-899.webp) ## Mackerel gondre rice: boneless, so you can mix it right away The mackerel in the mackerel gondre rice is boneless, so they said you can go ahead and mix it right away 🖤 ![Gondre rice topped with boneless mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-14-1kdc1-900.webp) ![Mackerel gondre rice served with seasoning sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-15-nddg2-900.webp) The mackerel had a moist, tender texture that made it easy to eat, and the distinctive gondre (mountain thistle greens) aroma wasn't overpowering, so it was easy to enjoy without any pressure. Mixing in the seasoning sauce that came with it brought out even more savory depth. I tend to like my food mild, so I ate it without the sauce at first and only added a spoonful or two near the end haha. ![Close-up of mixed mackerel gondre rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-16-i1oqa-900.webp) The mackerel is huge, right?? ![A large piece of boneless mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-17-wbrge-900.webp) ![A spoonful of gondre rice topped with mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-18-1byy0-900.webp) ![Mackerel gondre rice served with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-19-75yao-900.webp) ![A bowl of light, mild mackerel gondre rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-20-cbank-900.webp) Eating the mackerel with the gondre rice, the balance really worked, and it felt like a light yet filling meal! If you're someone who prefers Korean food over heavily seasoned dishes, this one would hit the spot 🖤 ![Gim wrap filled with bibimbap and topped with octopus jeotgal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-21-17w5r-900.webp) Putting the bibimbap into dried gim (seaweed) and topping it with octopus jeotgal (salted octopus) is genuinely the move. ![Hanpan galbi at Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-22-127xa-900.webp) ## Hanpan galbi, the grilled short rib platter ordered alongside The hanpan galbi (grilled short rib platter) I ordered alongside was also tender and full of juice — delicious. Sweet-and-salty, that classic combo 🖤 ![A tender piece of hanpan galbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch-23-5ddom-900.webp) Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch has a clean, neat, mostly Korean-food menu, so it's perfect for lunch 🫶 If you're looking for a good spot to eat alone in Buldang-dong, or hunting for a solid lunch place in Sinbuldang, it's worth a visit! ## Where it is - Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch (향택 천안불당점) - 192 Buldang 25-ro, 1F 110/109, 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-windowsill-cup/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-solo-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt