# Solo dining at a Cheonan Terminal Japanese restaurant: gyukatsu and - By Sooyeon Baik (https://superchart.com/en/@eunhaeng-noon-crock/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheonan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This post was written after visiting through a business sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@eunhaeng-noon-crock/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@eunhaeng-noon-crock/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/index.md) ## 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* ![Table setting of gyukatsu at Izawa, Cheonan Sinbu-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-01-1vjcr-1200.webp) ![Signage image of Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-02-1a8gj-900.webp) ## 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!🪽 ![Entrance and Japanese-style exterior of Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-03-12ctb-900.webp) ## 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! ![Menu board at Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-04-1kjjd-900.webp) *Menu board* 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!🖤 ![Gyukatsu, mazesoba, and bottled beer set out at the bar seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-05-m10f6-900.webp) ![Cross-section of gyukatsu with two side sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-06-1aq0k-900.webp) ## 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!🫠 ![A piece of gyukatsu dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-07-g2hkl-900.webp) ## 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!🤤 ![Mixing mazesoba with an egg yolk on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-08-1emjp-900.webp) ![Close-up of mixed mazesoba udon noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-09-16jj8-900.webp) Grilled just a little, the juices rise up and the savory flavor really hits! ![Gyukatsu piece lightly grilled on the hot stone plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-10-18n6i-m-630.webp) Even solo, I'm enjoying this properly lol ![Full table setting at the solo dining bar seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-11-1x8uk-900.webp) ## 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~🍻 ![Glass of bottled beer next to the gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-12-18pyr-m-900.webp) My mood just lifts right up ![Vertical shot of gyukatsu and beer combo](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-13-15lor-900.webp) Even the visuals of this combo should be illegal..😔🤎🤎 ![Final table setting of gyukatsu and mazesoba at Izawa](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-14-k56lt-900.webp) ![Japanese-style interior of Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba-15-1vkm7-900.webp) ## 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 - Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch (이자와 천안 신부동점) - 18-1 Meokgeori 10-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea - 충청남도 천안시 동남구 먹거리10길 18-1 - 36.8177884, 127.1558004 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%9E%90%EC%99%80%20%EC%B2%9C%EC%95%88%20%EC%8B%A0%EB%B6%80%EB%8F%99%EC%A0%90/@36.8177884,127.1558004,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@eunhaeng-noon-crock/cheonan-sinbu-dong-izawa-solo-gyukatsu-mazesoba/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt