Dong-gu, Ulsan taxi stop: stone jjamppong for 2 and handmade chitang

Ulsan Daewangam Dol Jjamppong, a well-known spot near Daewangam — I finally got to properly try the scorched-rice stone-plate jjamppong (noodle soup with vegetables and seafood).

While touring around Daewangam Park and Ilsanji Beach on a trip to Ulsan, I stopped in for lunch nearby — at Ulsan Daewangam Dol Jjamppong, known as a go-to spot near Daewangam. I was looking for something a bit special around Daewangam Park or Ilsanji Beach, and I got curious when I heard this place serves scorched-rice stone-plate jjamppong that keeps sizzling on a hot stone plate instead of the usual bowl. Apparently it's a menu found at only three places in the whole country, so I figured it was worth trying at least once during my Ulsan trip.

Is there enough parking at Ulsan Daewangam Dol Jjamppong?

The parking space was really generous, so no worries about parking here.

Where is Ulsan Daewangam Dol Jjamppong, and how it fits a Dong-gu travel day

6 Ilsanjin 5-gil, Dong-gu, Ulsan, South Korea, 1st floor. It's in a convenient spot to drive to from Ilsanji Beach, and easy to pair with a visit to Daewangam Park too. If you're planning a trip around Dong-gu, Ulsan, a meal route like Daewangam Park → Ilsanji Beach → Ulsan Daewangam Dol Jjamppong works out nicely.

Visiting with kids: what Ulsan Daewangam Dol Jjamppong provides

There's yogurt along with barley crackers, a storage spot for children's tableware, even a microwave for warming kids' food, and a baby chair all ready to go!

Inside Ulsan Daewangam Dol Jjamppong: a room for family gatherings

The restaurant has a spacious parking lot, so it's easy to visit by car, and it looked good for a family meal out or dining with a group. I actually took a taxi, and it wasn't a big deal at all haha. Since I was visiting while traveling, I wanted to eat something delicious and also try food I could only really get in Ulsan.

There's a self-serve side dish bar, and rice refills are unlimited.

Ulsan Daewangam Dol Jjamppong menu and prices

You basically just pick between jjajang and jjamppong, but what we ordered was the signature scorched-rice stone-plate jjamppong for two. It cost 25,000 won.

🍗 100% handmade chitang (chicken soup), 13,000 won

We also ordered something we were curious about — homemade chitang. It cost 13,000 won. A bit of an unusual name, right? There are two sauces to dip it in, whichever you like!

It gave off a 'is this chicken? Is this sweet-and-sour pork?' kind of vibe, but eating it, it was actually a bit different from regular tangsuyuk (sweet-and-sour pork) and also different from chicken.

It's kind of like dakgangjeong (sweet crispy fried chicken) but tastier haha. Eating it alongside the jjamppong was great — the spicy soup and the crispy side combined nicely for a satisfying meal. If you're visiting with a group, ordering a side like this to share along with the jjamppong seems like a good idea rather than just having jjamppong alone.

What does the scorched-rice stone jjamppong taste like?

The look of it was definitely different from a regular jjamppong. The jjamppong was sizzling away on a hot stone plate, so it caught my eye the moment it hit the table.

Unlike jjamppong served in a regular bowl, the stone plate itself stays hot, so it kept bubbling away the whole time we ate. At first you taste the rich jjamppong broth, and then as time goes on, the bean sprouts and noodles blend in and the flavor shifts little by little — that part was fun.

It's packed with shrimp and seafood, and the flavor was different between the first bite and after letting it boil longer, so I found myself eating it slowly. But the real point of this dish was eating the broth and scorched rice left on the stone plate at the very end.

It doesn't just end with the jjamppong — you get to enjoy nutty scorched rice at the end too, so it's definitely a different kind of fun from regular jjamppong. Since it keeps boiling on the hot stone plate, you can eat it warm all the way to the last bite, which was great too.

🍷 Pomegranate homemade syrup ade, 5,000 won

For a drink, I ordered the homemade pomegranate syrup ade for 5,000 won. After eating rich food like jjamppong and fried mandu, sipping a refreshing ade felt like it cleaned my palate a bit. If you can't handle spicy food well, or you're visiting with kids, ordering a drink alongside seems like a good idea.

Since we were at a Chinese restaurant, fried mandu (dumplings) were a must too. We ordered 8 fried mandu for 8,000 won. The crispy fried mandu went well with the jjamppong broth, and ordering several dishes to try a bit of everything was fun. If jjamppong alone feels a little lacking, pairing it with a side like this is a good move.

Why Ulsan Daewangam Dol Jjamppong is worth a stop while traveling in Ulsan

Ulsan really does have a lot of great restaurants, but when I travel I find myself looking for something a bit special to try in that area rather than the food I'd normally eat. Ulsan Daewangam Dol Jjamppong stood out for that reason. Especially since it's a stone-plate jjamppong sizzling away on a 250°C stone plate, it was fun to watch from the moment it arrived, and interesting how the flavor and texture changed bit by bit over time.

Above all, I liked that it's easy to fit into a course with Dong-gu, Ulsan travel spots like Daewangam Park, Ilsanji Beach, Seuldo, and Bangeojin. If you want to try something a bit different when eating jjamppong in Ulsan, or you're looking for a family-friendly restaurant in Dong-gu, Ulsan, this is worth keeping in mind. For me, the part I remember most was the jjamppong sizzling away on the hot stone plate and finishing it off with the scorched rice at the end.

Ulsan Daewangam Dol Jjamppong hours, closing day and address

• Address: 6 Ilsanjin 5-gil, Dong-gu, Ulsan, South Korea, 1st floor
• Hours: 11:00–21:00
• Break time: 15:30–17:00
• Last order: 20:00
• Closed: Every Tuesday
• Parking: Large parking lot available
• Nearby attractions: Daewangam Park / Ilsanji Beach / Seuldo / Bangeojin / Yonggul / Seongkkeut Mural Village / Suspension Bridge