Solo dining at a Cheonan Terminal Japanese restaurant: gyukatsu and
In short
Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch is a gyukatsu (Japanese-style fried beef cutlet) restaurant on Meokgeori 10-gil near Cheonan Terminal in Sinbu-dong. Eating alone at Izawa's bar counter, the writer ordered one gyukatsu, one mazesoba (mixed noodles) and a bottle of Cass beer, grilling each slice of beef to the preferred doneness and dipping it in garlic sauce and teriyaki sauce in turn. With separate bar seats and a Japanese-style interior, Izawa is easy for solo diners and works just as well for friends or a date.
Good to know
- Location
- 18-1 Meokgeori 10-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
- Hours
- Tue–Sun 11:30–21:00
- Break time
- 14:40–16:30
- Last order
- 19:50
- Closed
- Every Monday
- Lunch orders
- Until 14:40; may close early if ingredients run out
- Order
- 1 gyukatsu, 1 mazesoba, 1 bottle of beer (Cass)
- Seating
- Separate bar seats, so solo dining is easy
- Parking
- Free parking — Sinbu Public Parking Lots No. 4 and 5 give 30 minutes free plus a 1-hour parking voucher, 1 hour 30 minutes in total
as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026
Where is Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch, and what are its hours?
- 📍 18-1 Meokgeori 10-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
- ⏱️ Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 11:30–21:00
- Break time 14:40–16:30 / Last order 19:50
- Closed every Monday
- *Lunch orders until 14:40; may close early if ingredients run out
- 🅿️ Free parking available — Sinbu public parking lots No. 4 and 5 give 30 minutes free plus a 1-hour parking voucher = 1 hour 30 minutes total
Today Ruttokkang went looking for gyukatsu near Sinbu-dong terminal and ended up at Izawa!🪽
Eating alone near Cheonan Terminal: Izawa's separate bar seats
I visited alone this time, and it turned out way more comfortable to eat solo than I expected!
Especially since there are separate bar counter seats, it wasn't awkward at all to visit alone haha! Ordered 1 gyukatsu, 1 mazesoba, and 1 bottled beer (only Cass🍺). Order complete!🖤
Izawa's gyukatsu, grilled to the doneness you want
Being able to grill the gyukatsu to your own preferred doneness has to be the biggest draw, right haha. Plus, crispy outside, juicy inside — dip a piece in sauce and it's game over!🫠
Why order the mazesoba alongside the gyukatsu?
Just gyukatsu alone is no fun, so my second favorite menu item shows up — mazesoba (mixed noodles)~🍜 A totally different charm from the gyukatsu, and perfect for alternating between the two haha.
Burst the egg yolk and mix it all up~✨🪽
Once mixed, a savory aroma bursts out, and the sauce coats the chewy, bouncy udon noodles perfectly — full-on umami!🤤
Grilled just a little, the juices rise up and the savory flavor really hits!
Even solo, I'm enjoying this properly lol
Japanese-style interior and Izawa's two dipping sauces
I feel like this place would be great with friends or on a date too. The relaxed Japanese vibe makes it feel like a trip to Japan~ 🧡
The gyukatsu comes with two sauces — dip once in the garlic sauce 🧄, once in the teriyaki sauce 🥓, dip dip dip dip!!!!
A piece of meat with a clink of beer~🍻
My mood just lifts right up
Even the visuals of this combo should be illegal..😔🤎🤎
Adding Izawa to a Sinbu-dong date course
If you've made plans near Cheonan Sinbu-dong terminal and you're craving gyukatsu or Japanese food, I recommend Izawa~💋 Eat gyukatsu, then hit up the nearby accessory shops > photo booth > karaoke for a perfectly full date course 🖤 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Where it is
18-1 Meokgeori 10-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea충청남도 천안시 동남구 먹거리10길 18-1
