Bucheon pork belly lunch with mushroom sauce self-bar: Cham Dwaejitgan

Today I finally took a trip out to Bucheon after a long while. My friend and I wandered around, checked out some sights, and had a great time eating delicious food.

As we walked around, we got hungry and started thinking about lunch, which led us to a Korean BBQ restaurant. Today I'm introducing Cham Dwaejitgan Bucheon Sinjung-dong Branch!

Where is Cham Dwaejitgan Bucheon Sinjung-dong Branch, and when is it open?

Location: 68 Jungdong-ro 262beon-gil, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea / 364m from Exit 3, Sinjung-dong Station, Line 7 Hours: Open 24 hours Group seating available No parking available

The first thing I noticed walking in was how spacious and clean the tables were. The gaps between tables looked generous, and there were seats big enough for groups, making this a great spot for get-togethers with friends or company dinners.

While looking around the restaurant, I spotted meat that was aging on display! Seeing the meat aging so appetizingly made my mouth water even before eating. My anticipation was already sky-high before I even took a bite. Curious about how it would taste, my friend and I sat down and ordered.

Two servings of cham samgyeopsal and the mushroom sauce

I was especially craving something savory and fatty today, so I ordered two servings of cham samgyeopsal (premium pork belly) without hesitation. I was already excited for that rich juiciness and chewy texture!

Not just the main meat, but all the side dishes and sauces that came with it were exactly my taste! Especially this mushroom sauce — it's a total gem. Normally when eating meat, I like ssamjang (soybean paste dip) the most, but this was a close second that I kept reaching for. The savory pork paired so well with the mushroom sauce's flavor that I devoured it in a storm.

Smoky pork belly on the grill with minari, kimchi and bean sprouts

Right now the meat is on the grill cooking, and both the visuals and the smell are next level. A subtle smoky aroma rises from underneath the grill and soaks into the meat, taking the flavor up another notch! Just from the smell alone, I was already sure this was going to be delicious.

Next to the pork on the grill, the staff carefully grilled bean sprouts, kimchi, and even minari (water dropwort) alongside it! Isn't kimchi and minari cooked in pork belly fat basically cheating? Anyone who knows the minari-and-pork-belly combo knows exactly what I mean. That distinctive minari fragrance cuts right through the richness of the meat! Just the smell of it grilling had my expectations bursting.

Staff grill the pork belly: how the potato wraps taste

The pork belly was finally golden brown and perfectly done, with that subtle smoky aroma infused all the way through — the smell was genuinely insane. Best of all, the staff grilled it from start to finish, which made everything so easy and comfortable! As the meat was nearing done, they grilled potato wraps alongside it, which I heard is Cham Dwaejitgan's signature trick — apparently a delicacy among delicacies. Golden pork belly paired with a potato wrap? I couldn't help but be excited even before trying it!

Refilling side dishes at the self-serve bar

After eating happily for a while, we ran a bit low on side dishes. Heading to the self-serve side dish bar at the front of the restaurant, we could easily refill those tasty side dishes without hesitation! Right next to the self-bar, aprons were thoughtfully provided too, which was a nice touch. It really showed the owner's attention to detail.

Adding one serving of pork belly and one of pork neck

The pork belly was so delicious that we ended up ordering an extra serving of pork belly and an extra serving of pork neck! And wow... the pork neck was insanely good too. Pork neck is usually prone to being dry, but this wasn't dry at all — it was incredibly tender to chew. The juices were so moist that I thought I could come back next time and just go all-in on pork neck alone. It was that good.

Is Cham Dwaejitgan Bucheon Sinjung-dong Branch worth a lunch return visit?

Between the excellent quality of the meat itself and the thoughtful self-bar plus the meticulous tableside grilling service, this was a place that made me feel taken care of. Both the pork belly and pork neck were so satisfying that it was hard to pick a favorite, so next time I plan to bring my parents for a return visit. If you want to try properly grilled meat with a smoky aroma soaked all the way through, I highly recommend Cham Dwaejitgan.