# Paju Korean restaurant for janchi guksu and gangdoenjang: Cheonje Guksu - By Minseo K. (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-noon-alley/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Paju, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-noon-alley/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-noon-alley/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/index.md) ## In short Cheonje Guksu is a Korean restaurant near Heyri in Paju, Gyeonggi. We shared janchi guksu, bibim guksu, ureong gangdoenjang rice, and suyuk, with prices from ₩7,000 to ₩12,000. Verdict: a wonderfully home-style meal that is easy to enjoy with a child. ## Good to know - **Janchi guksu**: ₩7,000 - **Bibim guksu**: ₩9,000 - **Ureong gangdoenjang rice**: ₩12,000 - **Suyuk, 1 serving**: ₩8,000; available only with a noodle order - **Seating**: Floor-seating tables available - **Parking**: Parking can fill up quickly around lunchtime *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Cheonje Guksu, a Korean restaurant near Heyri](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-01-mj1eh-1200.webp) If you want truly home-style Korean food near Heyri, I’d love to recommend Cheonje Guksu (천제국수). The three of us visited with Hato, and even on a weekday evening there were quite a few diners. I’d heard it was busy during the day too, and once I went, I could see why. ## Parking and the atmosphere at Cheonje Guksu Cheonje Guksu (천제국수) ![Cheonje Guksu visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-02-1uom6-966.webp) ### Parking information The last time I came at lunchtime, there was nowhere to park, so I simply turned around and left. This time, I tried again in the evening. During the day—especially at lunch—visitors to nearby Heyri seem to arrive all at once, so the parking fills up quickly. If you’re looking for a good Korean restaurant near Heyri, I’d recommend coming in the evening; if you go during the day, it’s probably best to arrive with some extra time to spare. ### Comfortable floor seating for visiting with children ![Floor-seating tables inside Cheonje Guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-03-pavhr-966.webp) ![Interior atmosphere at Cheonje Guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-04-1avxl-966.webp) There are floor-seating tables inside, so I don’t think you’d need to worry too much about finding a seat when visiting with children. The owner was so kind too, checking throughout the meal whether we needed anything. Overall, it was a very comfortable place to eat. ## What we ordered and the prices ![Cheonje Guksu menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-05-12p9q-966.webp) *Menu* - Janchi guksu (banquet noodles) ₩7,000 - Bibim guksu (spicy mixed noodles) ₩9,000 - Ureong gangdoenjang rice (rice with thick soybean paste stew and freshwater snails) ₩12,000 - Suyuk (boiled pork), 1 serving ₩8,000 — available only with a noodle order The reason we ordered two kinds of noodles was that I wanted one to share with Hato and another to share with my husband, haha. ## From janchi guksu to ureong gangdoenjang rice ![Meal spread at Cheonje Guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-06-feqhe-966.webp) ![Meal spread at Cheonje Guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-07-1zcb3-966.webp) The first side dish to arrive was handmade tofu. It had that nutty, just-like-home flavor, so my expectations shot right up from the banchan (side dishes), haha. ![Nutty handmade tofu side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-08-mkbmk-966.webp) After a short wait, the food came out quickly. ![Ordered noodles and Korean dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-09-15osr-966.webp) The janchi guksu had a clear anchovy broth and a gently seasoned flavor, so it was clean and not overpowering. ![Janchi guksu in clear anchovy broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-10-1xyd1-966.webp) The weather had suddenly turned cold that day, so the hot broth was especially welcome. This janchi guksu was Hato’s best-loved dish of the day. Watching Hato slurp it up so happily made the janchi guksu, which I hadn’t had in a while, taste even better. ![Eating janchi guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-11-fghl1-966.webp) The bibim guksu had a savory seasoning with a slight sweetness—just like the home-style bibim guksu my mom used to make! ![Bibim guksu with savory seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-12-zkki3-966.webp) Having both noodle dishes made me realize that they really know how to cook noodles here. The thickness and doneness were exactly right, so I had no choice but to give them full credit as a noodle lover, haha. The bibim guksu also came with a doenjang broth. I was curious about the doenjang noodles too, so it was nice to at least get a taste of the broth. ![Bibim guksu with doenjang broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-13-1st9u-966.webp) I love ureong gangdoenjang so much that ordering the ureong gangdoenjang rice was non-negotiable, and the accompanying wrap vegetables and banchan selection were really generous. ![Wrap vegetables served with ureong gangdoenjang rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-14-143ul-966.webp) ![Side dishes for ureong gangdoenjang rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-15-1c54k-966.webp) ![Accompanying side dishes for ureong gangdoenjang rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-16-17wzw-966.webp) ![Full ureong gangdoenjang rice meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-17-1rpuy-966.webp) There were shishito peppers, seasoned bellflower root, and braised aged kimchi too. The braised aged kimchi in particular tasted exactly like a side dish my mom makes, which honestly caught me by surprise. ![Shishito peppers and seasoned bellflower root](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-18-1jxs9-966.webp) ![Side dishes including braised aged kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-19-1jq76-966.webp) Wrap rice and gangdoenjang in a cabbage leaf, and it’s the kind of food that makes you keep reaching for more. Most of the diners were older locals, and seeing them all order the gangdoenjang rice made me think, yep, this must be the locals’ pick. ![Cabbage wraps and gangdoenjang rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-20-1ceco-966.webp) ![Cabbage wrap with gangdoenjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-21-ms0iv-966.webp) The suyuk portion was quite generous for one serving, and paired with the thin chive salad, it was so good I kept reaching for it even without a drink. ![Suyuk with thin chive salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-22-4ohiu-966.webp) So tender—suyuk really does belong alongside noodles. ![Tender suyuk eaten with noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-23-14oyd-966.webp) We ate every last bit. ## Recommended for a home-style meal near Heyri ![Final meal spread at Cheonje Guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles-24-1cd4i-966.webp) If you’re looking for a great Korean restaurant near Heyri, I definitely recommend Cheonje Guksu—especially the noodle dishes and ureong gangdoenjang rice. Thanks to the floor seating, it was a place where we could comfortably enjoy a meal even with a child. ## Where it is - Cheonje Guksu (천제국수) (천제국수) - 542 Saeori-ro, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 파주시 탄현면 새오리로 542 - 37.8120444, 126.7080859 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B2%9C%EC%A0%9C%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98/@37.8120444,126.7080859,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-noon-alley/paju-cheonje-guksu-home-style-noodles/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt