Pyeongtaek restaurant for gochujang jumulleok: Pyeongtaek Jumulleok

While looking for a good restaurant near Pyeongtaek Station, I visited Pyeongtaek Jumulleok Pyeongtaek Station Branch (평택주물럭 평택역점), which was featured on 6 O'Clock Hometown. I tried its signature gochujang jumulleok myself, and the spicy-sweet sauce and generous amount of meat made it a great place for a hearty meal.

A timeworn exterior and practical information

The old signboard gave the place such a warm, familiar feeling that I had to stop by. Hearing that it had also appeared on 6 O'Clock Hometown and Live Today Evening made me even more excited. It is a Baeknyeon Gage, or “Centennial Store,” certified by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and it was impressive to learn that this Pyeongtaek favorite has been loved for over 30 years. The address is 52 Pyeongtaek 1-ro 9beon-gil, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, and it is about a seven-minute walk from Pyeongtaek Station. It is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., with parking in front of the restaurant.

A spacious interior for gatherings

Inside, the restaurant was divided into three halls called Maesil, Hongsil, and Guksil. Each area was roomier than I expected, making this a good Pyeongtaek Station restaurant for family meals, company dinners, or get-togethers with friends.

A menu with plenty of choices

There were many meal options, from soy sauce jumulleok, gochujang jumulleok, and gochujang duck jumulleok to Korean beef galbitang, hangover soup, yukgaejang, and naengmyeon. There is also a lunch special for solo diners, so it looked like a solid option for lunch near Pyeongtaek Station or eating alone in Pyeongtaek.

Neatly prepared side dishes

The banchan (Korean side dishes), including dressed lettuce, soy-marinated shrimp, and seasoned eggplant, were served neatly and cleanly. Despite the timeworn exterior, the table setting was spotless, and the owner and her daughter were genuinely kind from beginning to end.

A generous serving of gochujang jumulleok

About five minutes after ordering, our two-person serving of Pyeongtaek jumulleok arrived. The wide griddle was packed with meat, cabbage, and green onions, so it already looked generous before it was even cooked.

Letting the sauce simmer down

After simmering for about 10 more minutes, moisture came out of the vegetables and the sauce became nicely brothy. As it bubbled away, the red sauce coated the meat and vegetables evenly, and it really got my appetite going.

Glass noodles that pair beautifully with the sauce

The glass noodles that came as a basic accompaniment were chewy yet soft. They soaked up the rich sauce, spreading that spicy-sweet flavor with every bite, and extra noodles can be ordered if you want to enjoy them as a little specialty.

Sweet, tender meat

The fully cooked meat was tender rather than tough, with the sweet gochujang sauce soaking in to keep it moist. Wrapping the meat and rice in lettuce added a fresh vegetable bite that made it even tastier. This is the kind of Pyeongtaek restaurant that comes to mind when you want a hearty dinner near Pyeongtaek Station.

Finishing with self-made fried rice

If you order steamed rice and ask for the fried-rice ingredients, they bring sesame oil and shredded seaweed. Stir-frying the rice myself in the remaining Pyeongtaek jumulleok sauce brought together a nutty aroma and the delicious flavor of sauce stuck to the pan. There is no separate charge for fried rice, so I definitely recommend trying it.

A generous hollo bibimbap

The hollo bibimbap I ordered additionally was generously filled with brown rice, shredded seaweed, lettuce, shredded radish, water kimchi, and gochujang. The crunchy vegetables, nutty brown rice, and tangy-spicy seasoning worked so well together that it was a great menu item to have alongside the meat.

A worthwhile review event

By joining the ongoing review event, you can receive one free item worth ₩5,000: hollo bibimbap, rice balls, fries, fried dumplings, fried shrimp, or sotteok sotteok, a skewer of rice cakes and sausage. Since they give you a whole menu item, it felt like a benefit there was no reason to miss.

My hearty final thoughts

What stayed with me about Pyeongtaek Jumulleok was its warm atmosphere from having held the same spot for so long, generous food, and kind service. With solo-dining options and spacious halls, it is a Pyeongtaek Station restaurant I would recommend for family meals, friends' gatherings, and company dinners alike. I especially enjoyed the progression from the brothy sauce and chewy glass noodles to the fried rice, so it is well worth a visit if you like gochujang Pyeongtaek jumulleok. I recommend it to anyone looking for a Pyeongtaek favorite featured on TV or simply a satisfying meal in Pyeongtaek.