# Nonsan Korean set-meal course at ₩43,000: Sonamu Hanjeongsik - By Yeobaek (https://superchart.com/en/@eating-around-chungcheong/) - Written Aug 28, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Nonsan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@eating-around-chungcheong/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@eating-around-chungcheong/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/index.md) ## In short Sonamu Hanjeongsik is a long-running Korean set-meal (hanjeongsik) restaurant on Nonsandae-ro in Nonsan, Chungnam, run for 25 years across two generations. In a reserved private room, the signature Sonamu Jeongsik course at ₩43,000 arrived dish by dish: grilled hairtail, beef short ribs braised at low temperature for 24 hours, Geumsan ginseng fritters and perilla oil cold buckwheat noodles. For a good-value hanjeongsik course eaten in a quiet room in Nonsan, Sonamu Hanjeongsik exceeded expectations. ## Good to know - **Location**: 357 Nonsandae-ro, Building A, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do - **Hours**: 11:00–20:00 (break 15:00–17:00) - **Last order**: 14:00 and 19:00 - **Closed**: Every Wednesday - **Gukhwa Jeongsik**: ₩30,000 - **Sonamu Jeongsik**: ₩43,000 - **Seating**: Two-story hanok building with many private rooms, plus a large room for groups of 12 or more - **Parking**: Ample parking - **Price reference**: ₩43,000 ≈ $32 · ₩30,000 ≈ $22.5 · ₩50,000 ≈ $37 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Aug 28, 2026* I heard there was a place in Nonsan famous for good-value hanjeongsik (Korean set-meal course) that's been running for 25 years across two generations, so I went to check it out. ## Where is Sonamu Hanjeongsik in Nonsan, and what are the hours? Sonamu Hanjeongsik is at 357 Nonsandae-ro, Building A, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. It's open 11:00–20:00, with a break time from 15:00–17:00, last order at 14:00 and 19:00, and closed every Wednesday. ![Exterior of the Sonamu Hanjeongsik building and parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-01-1200n-900.webp) The parking lot is spacious, and true to the name, there are quite a few pine trees around. ![Pine trees growing around the parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-02-o779i-900.webp) Across the street there's an apartment complex. ![View of the apartment complex across the street](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-03-1fz8e-900.webp) Inside, a lawn spreads out peacefully. ![The lawn in the Sonamu Hanjeongsik courtyard](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-04-14o6w-1200.webp) The entrance is on the right side of the building. ![Vertical photo of the entrance on the right side of the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-05-pbu4j-m-900.webp) Three years running with a Blue Ribbon award — not easy to pull off~ ## Private rooms in a two-story hanok, with space for large groups Sonamu Hanjeongsik is built as a two-story hanok with fairly high ceilings, and there are many private rooms, so it's great for those who care about privacy. There's even a waiting area right at the entrance, showing some thoughtfulness for guests who have to wait. When I arrived, it was past lunchtime but there were still quite a few customers. There are more spaces upstairs too. I was shown to a room. Since I'd reserved ahead, the basic side dishes were already set. After ordering, I took a look around the neighboring spaces. ![Hanok interior room and hallway space](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-06-1w36k-900.webp) The room next door could fit a large group of 12 or more. ![Large private room for groups of 12 or more](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-07-pe5wg-900.webp) ## Sonamu Hanjeongsik menu and prices - Gukhwa Jeongsik (국화정식) ₩30,000 - Sonamu Jeongsik (소나무정식) ₩43,000 My companion and I ordered the house's signature Sonamu Jeongsik. These days most Korean set-meal courses easily run well over ₩50,000, so it seems this place has stuck to its price as a spot known for good value. Here's what the Sonamu Jeongsik course included. I wanted to add bokbunja (Korean black raspberry wine) or a Guinness draft, but had to drive, so I held back... ## What comes with the ₩43,000 Sonamu Jeongsik course? The ₩43,000 Sonamu Jeongsik course started with shared side dishes and pumpkin porridge, then moved through individual hot-pot rice and doenjang stew (soybean paste stew), grilled hairtail, soy-marinated shrimp, braised beef short rib, seasonal salad, stir-fried octopus, Geumsan ginseng fritters, perilla oil cold noodles, and finished with yuja (citron) yanggaeng (jelly) and a dessert drink. Nuts like cashews and purple sweet potato also came out as snacks. ![Table set with shared side dishes and snacks](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-08-ab9ig-900.webp) The shared side dishes were set first, along with snacks like cashews and purple sweet potato. Pumpkin porridge came out first. The pumpkin's aroma really got the appetite going ^^ Individual hot-pot rice, doenjang stew, and personal side dishes came next. ![Individual hot-pot rice and doenjang stew table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-09-1hrf0-900.webp) ![Personal side dishes on an individual place setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-10-p2588-900.webp) The doenjang soup was delicious too, with a slightly spicy edge that felt a bit different from the usual doenjang soup. ![Doenjang soup from the Sonamu Jeongsik course](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-11-g6nad-900.webp) [Grilled hairtail] It was a big hairtail, so there was plenty to eat haha. [Soy-marinated shrimp] also came out well-aged and easy to eat. Honestly I'm not usually a big fan of soy-marinated shrimp, but this place's version had such rich umami that I really enjoyed it haha. ![Table with grilled hairtail and soy-marinated shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-12-1knl3-899.webp) The table's about to break under all this food~~~ ![Table fully spread with the Sonamu Jeongsik course](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-13-x2zxc-900.webp) [24-hour low-temperature braised beef short rib] This seems to be the house's signature (add-on) menu item. It was so tender I wanted to order more!! ![24-hour low-temperature braised beef short rib](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-14-1frpm-900.webp) [Seasonal salad] ![Seasonal salad served as part of the course](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-15-17xv2-900.webp) [Sweet rice bukkumi (pan-fried rice cake)] Anyone who's tried it knows how good bukkumi is. ![A plate of sweet rice bukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-16-18yqg-900.webp) Ganggyeong seed jeotgal (salted fermented seafood) Andong mountain yam, pickled tomato, and chicken salad with vegetables [Snacks] Purple sweet potato and cashews, among others Stir-fried octopus I really love scraping up the crispy rice from the bottom of the hot-pot rice and eating it together — it kind of settles the stomach~ ![Crispy rice from the hot-pot rice with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-17-1ajvz-900.webp) Geumsan ginseng fritters. Dipping the crispy-fried ginseng in the sauce made it even better haha. ![Geumsan ginseng fritters served with dipping sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-18-4ee3o-900.webp) Plump, springy stir-fried octopus. I wanted to order more but I was already way too full;;; ![Plump, springy stir-fried octopus](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-19-1im2i-900.webp) [Braised short rib] It was genuinely so tender and easy to eat, and just delicious. ![A plate of tender braised short rib](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-20-ezozp-900.webp) ![Table with braised short rib, rice, and stew together](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-21-1xr4v-900.webp) The stew's seasoning went well with the rice too. The perilla oil cold noodles from the mill shown up top were a small portion, so it was easy to enjoy alongside everything else without feeling overwhelmed. ![Perilla oil cold noodles from the mill with the stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-22-1qkn1-900.webp) The yuja yanggaeng was refreshingly tangy and cleaned up the palate nicely. ![Yuja yanggaeng served for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-23-9u93w-900.webp) I finished off with a strawberry juice for dessert. It came out nice and cold, which made it even better to drink. ## Is Sonamu Hanjeongsik worth it? Final thoughts I had a high-quality hanjeongsik that clearly showed a lot of care. Honestly, it was more satisfying than I expected. If you're in Nonsan and want to enjoy a good-value hanjeongsik course comfortably in a place with real atmosphere, I'd recommend Sonamu Hanjeongsik. ![Final photo wrapping up the meal at Sonamu Hanjeongsik](https://img.superchart.com/images/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room-24-od8i9-900.webp) ## Where it is - Sonamu Hanjeongsik (소나무 한정식) - 357 Nonsandae-ro, Building A, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea - 충청남도 논산시 논산대로 357 A동 - 36.1948302, 127.0992284 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%8C%EB%82%98%EB%AC%B4%20%ED%95%9C%EC%A0%95%EC%8B%9D/@36.1948302,127.0992284,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@eating-around-chungcheong/nonsan-pine-hanjeongsik-course-room/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt