# Open-kitchen Korean restaurant in Cheonan, dinner for two: Hyangtaek - By Yerim Doh III (https://superchart.com/en/@dungsan-warm-plate/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheonan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This post is based on a visit where the meal was provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dungsan-warm-plate/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dungsan-warm-plate/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/index.md) ## In short Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch is a Korean rice-and-banchan restaurant on Buldang-25-ro in Seobuk-gu, Cheonan, Chungnam, with an open kitchen and bar seats for solo diners. Over dinner with her husband, the writer ordered three dishes at Hyangtaek — eggplant doenjang rice bowl at 13,000 won, herring roe bibim noodles at 13,000 won and Cheongsong-style dakbulgogi (grilled chicken) at 9,000 won — and the kelp vinegar served as a basic banchan cut the richness. For a tidy Korean meal at around 10,000 won, Hyangtaek is worth shortlisting in Buldang-dong. ## Good to know - **Location**: 192 Buldang-25-ro, 1st floor, Units 110 and 109, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do - **Parking**: 2 hours free in the building parking lot - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–20:00 - **Break time**: 15:30–17:00 - **Last order**: 15:00 and 19:30 - **Eggplant doenjang rice bowl**: 13,000 won - **Herring roe bibim noodles**: 13,000 won - **Cheongsong-style dakbulgogi**: 9,000 won - **Price reference**: ₩10,000 ≈ $7.2 (2026-09-20) *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* ![Visit photo of Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch, a Korean restaurant in Buldang-dong, Cheonan](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-01-1oxbc-900.webp) Today I went to Hyangtaek, a Korean restaurant in Buldang-dong haha. I'm such a Korean food lover that I'd had my eye on this place for a while, so I was extra excited. I headed there with my husband for dinner, feeling a bit giddy haha. The neat side dishes and rice made with special rice were the standout of this Buldang-dong spot haha. It's exactly the kind of place that comes to mind when you're craving good Korean food~! ## Where is Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch? Parking and hours Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch is located at 192 Buldang-25-ro, 1st floor, Units 110 & 109, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do. Parking in the building garage gives you 2 hours free, so it was easy to get to by car. - Location: 192 Buldang-25-ro, 1st floor, Units 110 & 109, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do - Parking: 2 hours free with building parking - Hours: Daily 11:00–20:00 - Break time: 15:30–17:00 - Last order: 15:00, 19:30 ## Inside Hyangtaek: open kitchen and bar seats for solo diners ![Inside Hyangtaek, with an open kitchen and solo dining seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-02-l0qgr-900.webp) The moment I walked into Hyangtaek, I felt the interior was pretty haha. The whole space was decorated neatly and cleanly haha. It has an open kitchen, so it was fun watching the food being made haha. And there were seats like this for eating solo, so it seemed like a good spot for solo diners too! haha ## Hyangtaek menu and prices: the three dishes we ordered ![Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-03-15wmz-900.webp) ![Sign listing Hyangtaek menu items and prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-04-1rwv8-900.webp) There's a nice variety on the menu hahaha. There are light dishes, and also spicy bibim noodles like this, so we tried a range of three dishes. - Eggplant doenjang rice bowl ₩13,000 - Herring roe bibim noodles ₩13,000 - Cheongsong-style dakbulgogi ₩9,000 The prices were all around ₩10,000, so it was easy to eat without any pressure haha ![Sign about the special rice used to cook rice at Hyangtaek](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-05-gj9ez-900.webp) They said they use special rice for cooking the rice, so I was looking forward to it haha ## Hyangtaek's basic banchan and the kelp vinegar ![Basic banchan at Hyangtaek with jeotgal and gim](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-06-9fnvf-900.webp) ![Basic table setting with broth and kelp vinegar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-07-1432k-900.webp) Simple basic side dishes like this come out — salted seafood (jeotgal) and gim (dried seaweed), plus a broth, and that clear liquid is kelp vinegar!! ## Eggplant doenjang rice bowl, 13,000 won: thick doenjang with crunch ![Hyangtaek's eggplant doenjang rice bowl topped with big eggplant chunks](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-08-1tj5e-900.webp) This is the eggplant doenjang rice bowl~! The moment I got the bowl, the first thing I noticed was the big chunks of eggplant on top haha. The eggplant was cooked so soft it looked really tempting hahaha. You're supposed to tear it apart well and mix it in haha. Look at that soft, moist eggplant first haha So I tore it apart nicely and mixed it up excitedly lol ![A spoonful of eggplant doenjang rice bowl mixed with strong doenjang paste](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-09-1w2gq-900.webp) Mixed it up like this and took a big spoonful — the pork doenjang paste and crunchy bits together made it nutty and savory. I can't handle rich, heavy food very well, so when it got a bit much, I added a touch of the kelp vinegar that came with it, and it was no longer heavy and tasted great haha. My husband, who came with me, said it wasn't heavy at all!! haha Please take that into account haha ![Eggplant doenjang rice wrapped in gim with jeotgal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-10-1lqol-m-900.webp) Wrapping it in gim with the jeotgal was also amazing haha ## Herring roe bibim noodles, 13,000 won, served with beef brisket ![Hyangtaek's herring roe bibim noodles served prettily plated](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-11-1plbx-900.webp) The second dish is herring roe bibim noodles haha. It comes out looking so pretty haha. Even looking at it now it looks delicious lol ![Grilled beef brisket on top of the herring roe bibim noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-12-b1vmv-900.webp) There's also nicely grilled beef brisket (chadolbagi) in there haha Mixed up the herring roe bibim sauce, brisket, and perilla leaves excitedly~!~! A happy moment hahaha ![Bibim noodles mixed with herring roe sauce and perilla leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-13-7dh7f-m-900.webp) Doesn't it look so delicious?hahaha Getting hungry again..hahaha ![Close-up of bibim noodles loaded with herring roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-14-1c9pw-900.webp) It wasn't spicy but had a really rich savory flavor haha. They put in a lot of herring roe, which made it great for mixing, and the popping texture of the roe was fun haha ![A bite of herring roe bibim noodles picked up with beef brisket](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-15-1gmqe-1200.webp) ![Chewy noodles from the herring roe bibim noodles on chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-16-wj7rb-900.webp) Eating it with the meat was amazing too hahaha. The noodles had a nice chewy texture, so the overall balance was great haha ![Noodles rolled up with meat and herring roe on top for one bite](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-17-19jhm-900.webp) Trying to eat it prettily, I rolled up the noodles, put meat and herring roe on top, and took a bite hahaha. Happiness haha ![Eating the bibim noodles wrapped in gim](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-18-1715c-900.webp) My husband, who knows how to eat well, wrapped his in gim too lol. Adding the kelp vinegar that came with the rice bowl into the bibim noodles made it even more delicious haha. I wished they'd give kelp vinegar with this dish too haha ## How was the Cheongsong-style dakbulgogi at 9,000 won? ![Golden brown grilled Cheongsong-style dakbulgogi at Hyangtaek](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes-19-7pkcs-900.webp) I ordered this because I like Cheongsong-style dakbulgogi (chicken stir-fry) hahaha. Grilled nicely golden brown in oil, it was delicious haha. It had a light, nutty flavor similar to what I ate in Cheongsong haha. Every so often you'd bite into cartilage with a crunch, which made the texture fun too haha ## Who should try Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch? I'd recommend it to anyone who likes a tidy meal and pretty plating haha. It also seems like a good spot for people who are tired of typical Korean food ~! There's a parking lot, so people driving can come by comfortably too haha. If you're looking for a Korean restaurant in Buldang-dong, I'd suggest putting Hyangtaek on your list haha ## Where it is - Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch (향택 천안불당점) - 192 Buldang-25-ro, 1st floor, Units 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/@dungsan-warm-plate/hyangtaek-cheonan-buldang-dinner-three-dishes/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt