# Char siu set with mini soba, 12,500 won near Ajou University

- By Haejin K. (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-table-fold/)
- Written Sep 17, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Suwon, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: This is a post written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-table-fold/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-table-fold/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/index.md)

## In short

Gyudongjip Ajou University Branch is a gyudon and char siu don (grilled pork rice bowl) restaurant in an alley by the Ajou University three-way intersection in Suwon, Gyeonggi. The char siu set costs 12,500 won and comes with a choice of side; ordered with mini soba, the torch-seared pork carried a smoky char against spicy karai sauce and chilled buckwheat broth. Gyudongjip fills up almost completely at lunch, so arriving slightly early or late makes the visit easier.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 1F, 23 Ajou-ro 47beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi
- **Hours**: Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 / Closed Saturday and Sunday
- **Parking**: Uman 2-dong public parking lot
- **What we ordered**: Char siu set, 12,500 won
- **Price range**: 7,000 won to 12,000 won range
- **Seating**: Tables for 2 and 4, plus bar seats for solo diners
- **Ordering**: Tablet ordering at every table
- **Review event**: Free drink for a Naver receipt review
- **Price reference**: ₩7,000 ≈ $5.1 · ₩12,000 ≈ $8.7 · ₩12,500 ≈ $9.1 (2026-09-18)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026*

Today I visited Gyudongjip Ajou University Branch, a restaurant near Ajou University 💕 I was out near Ajou University and stopped by — turns out it's a hot spot for gyudon sets and char siu don sets! 🔥 We ordered the char siu don set and fell for it 😍 The char siu had amazing smoky flavor, the set was generous, and it even came with soba, so it was seriously delicious 🤤

![Main photo of the char siu set at Gyudongjip Ajou University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-01-13b4q-m-1200.webp)

## Where is Gyudongjip Ajou University Branch, and when is it open?

- Location: 23 Ajou-ro 47beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea (1F)
- Hours: Monday–Friday 11:00–21:00 / Closed Saturday, Sunday
- Parking: Uman 2-dong Public Parking Lot

![Exterior of Gyudongjip Ajou University Branch on the Ajou University alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-02-1fep3-900.webp)

![Wooden sign and standing menu board at the entrance of Gyudongjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-03-1sere-900.webp)

It's on the restaurant alley near Ajou University, so it's easy to find! There's a wooden sign that says "Gyudongjip" clearly, so I found it right away ☺️ There's a standing menu board out front, so you can decide before going in haha. I visited a bit after lunch hour and it was nearly full, but there was no wait 👍

## Shin-chan decor and bar seats for solo diners

![Interior seating at Gyudongjip Ajou University Branch decorated with Shin-chan items](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-04-p782m-900.webp)

The inside of Gyudongjip Ajou University Branch was cozy and clean ✨️ There are tables for 2 and for 4, plus bar seats good for eating alone, so I saw a lot of solo diners at lunchtime 🥄 The real point here is Shin-chan lol 😍 Shin-chan on the walls, Shin-chan dolls on the tables 😆 There's even a projector on the wall showing notices, and that's Shin-chan too, so cute I kept watching it haha.

## What's on the menu, and how the review event works

![Naver receipt review event notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-05-qigg0-900.webp)

✨️Naver receipt review event✨️ A free drink 🥤

![Menu page for set meals at Gyudongjip Ajou University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-06-mje1k-900.webp)

![Menu board for single-item rice bowls](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-07-t5khv-900.webp)

![Menu board for curry and soba/udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-08-3pdpk-900.webp)

![Menu board for sides and drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-09-vbri7-900.webp)

The menu at Gyudongjip Ajou University Branch was really varied 👀

- 🍚 Gyudon / gyudon set / gyudon full spread
- 🍖 Char siu don / char siu don set
- 🥩 Yukhoe don / yukhoe don set
- 🍛 Handmade curry / karaage curry / char siu curry
- 🍜 Udon / cold soba

Prices range from ₩7,000s to ₩12,000s, so it's great value for a lunch near Ajou University 😁 There are separate sides too — karaage, fried shrimp, sweet potato cheese croquette, extra char siu, extra poached egg 🥩🥚 Each table has a tablet you order straight from 📱 The categories were split into set menus / single items / curry / soba & udon / sides / drinks, which made it easy 👍

![Char siu set shown on the table's tablet ordering screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-10-12wlo-900.webp)

After some debate we ordered the char siu set (₩12,500). It had both BEST and NEW tags on it, so there was no way we weren't ordering it lol.

## What comes with the 12,500 won char siu set

![Char siu set arranged on a tray](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-11-xb6zs-900.webp)

![Set composition with char siu don, mini soba, and salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-12-1do7s-900.webp)

The char siu set includes⬇️ char siu don + mini noodles (your choice) + salad + karai sauce + pickled ginger + wasabi + plum tea. For the noodles you can choose mini udon / mini soba / mini cold udon, and I went with mini soba 🍜 It comes beautifully arranged on a tray 😍 The dishware is cute and dainty too haha.

![Char siu don served in a dainty bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-13-1o8d1-900.webp)

![Bowl filled with smoky char siu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-14-1594j-900.webp)

The char siu don looks amazing too! And tastes even better 👍 The char siu, coated properly in smoky flavor, fills the bowl 🤩 Torch-seared on the outside for full smoky aroma, soft and moist on the inside 🤤 Even the fatty parts aren't greasy, they go down with a nice nutty savoriness.

![Close-up of torch-seared char siu slices](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-15-3h47c-900.webp)

![A spoonful of rice, char siu, and onion together](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-16-a9hcx-900.webp)

![Karai sauce drizzled over the char siu don](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-17-1thvn-899.webp)

Take a big spoonful of rice, char siu, and onion together and it's really so good — mixed with the spicy karai sauce it's got the best umami, the karai sauce is a total standout 🌶 It's good with the pickled radish too 😋 The sign said the char siu is always weighed to the exact portion, and maybe that's why the amount felt really generous.

![Generous portion of char siu and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-18-cgui9-900.webp)

The char siu is delicious on its own, and the seasoning soaks into the rice nicely so it's great mixed in too haha.

![Posted tips on the wall for eating the rice bowls](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-19-15fak-900.webp)

### The eating tips posted on the restaurant wall

- 🍚 Gyudon → mix in the poached egg, add karai sauce little by little for extra umami (it's spicy, so go slow!)
- 🥩 Yukhoe don → mix in the special sauce and wrap it in seaweed
- Pickled ginger, pickled radish, rice, and sauce — just ask and they'll give you more 👍

![Mini soba included in the char siu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-20-3kk4t-900.webp)

![Buckwheat noodles dipped in soba broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-21-16fv1-900.webp)

![Cabbage salad with sesame dressing and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-22-1rju2-900.webp)

### How the mini soba and side dishes tasted

The mini soba exceeded expectations too 🙌 The broth was rich and completely addictive 🤩 The broth was cool and refreshing 🧊, the buckwheat aroma was alive, and the noodles had good chew 👏 Alternating bites between the char siu don and the soba was a great balance. The salad was cabbage with sesame dressing, nutty and easy to keep eating 😍 The side dishes included pickled radish, kimchi, and seasoned mustard greens, plus plum tea for dessert. Such a generous set 💕

## Is Gyudongjip Ajou University Branch worth a lunch trip?

![Char siu set and mini soba together on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-23-10uqb-900.webp)

![Table at Gyudongjip Ajou University Branch after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik/gyudong-jip-ajou-chashu-jeongsik-24-1wb36-900.webp)

- 👍 The smoky flavor on the char siu is insane
- 👍 The set is generous, so it's great value
- 👍 The Shin-chan decor makes the mood cute too 😉
- 👍 Works for both solo dining and dates

If you're looking for a date spot to eat near Ajou University, I really recommend this place haha. The atmosphere is cute and it's great for sharing dishes, so it's perfect for a date meal near Ajou University 💕 It gets crowded at lunch, so I'd recommend going a little early or a little late ⏰ If you're stuck on where to eat near Ajou University, this place probably won't let you down 😆 Next time I want to try the yukhoe don set and the karaage curry 🙋‍♀️

## Where it is

- Gyudongjip Ajou University Branch (규동집 아주대점)
- 23 Ajou-ro 47beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea (1F)
- 경기도 수원시 팔달구 아주로47번길 23 1층 규동집
- 37.2790222, 127.0422508
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B7%9C%EB%8F%99%EC%A7%91%20%EC%95%84%EC%A3%BC%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.2790222,127.0422508,17z

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