# Dongtan Korean restaurant for slow-simmered kimchi stew: Yangpuni

- By Jihye (https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-brew-path/)
- Written Sep 22, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Hwaseong, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-brew-path/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeju-brew-path/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/index.md)

## In short

Yangpuni Kimchi Jjigae & Samgyeopsal is a Korean restaurant serving kimchi stew and grilled pork belly in Bansong-dong, near Dongtan Central Park in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. On a Sunday visit the value kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) set came with an egg roll and one whole hunk of pork, cut up with scissors and left to simmer on a low flame until the clean-tasting broth turned heavy and deep. With parking right in front of Yangpuni Kimchi Jjigae & Samgyeopsal and a spicy broth made for a cold beer, it is an easy weekend pick.

## Good to know

- **Menu ordered**: Value kimchi jjigae set (egg roll option chosen)
- **Set side choice**: Egg roll, bulgogi or spicy stir-fried pork — pick one; bulgogi and spicy pork cost 1,000 won extra
- **Ingredients**: Grade 1 Korean pork, domestic kimchi and a house sauce
- **Drinks**: Cass beer ordered on the side
- **Parking**: Parking in front of the restaurant, roomy enough for an SUV
- **Price reference**: ₩1,000 ≈ $0.7 (2026-09-22)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026*

## A Sunday kimchi stew run to Bansong-dong, Dongtan

I visited Yangpuni Kimchi Jjigae & Samgyeopsal near Dongtan Central Park on a Sunday afternoon. All the windows at home were open, and suddenly the smell of kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) came wafting in from somewhere — how could I resist that?

I was already getting hungry, and that delicious smell riding the breeze made my appetite explode. I couldn't just let it go, so I looked around for somewhere nearby and suddenly decided on Yangpuni Kimchi Jjigae & Samgyeopsal, a place I'd had my eye on for a while.

![Exterior of Yangpuni Kimchi Jjigae & Samgyeopsal in Bansong-dong, Dongtan](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-01-zie0a-900.webp)

### Parking right in front of Yangpuni

First off, parking was available right in front of the restaurant, and there was a spot open so I could park with no trouble. The space wasn't tight either, so even SUVs were parking comfortably...

When I drive somewhere and the parking lot is cramped, I get stressed before I even walk in, but here I could just pull right in without any parking worries — an instant pass from the start.

![Entrance signage noting 1st-grade Korean pork and special sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-02-8924u-900.webp)

Seeing that they use 1st-grade Korean pork and a special sauce, I walked in curious about the flavor

![Interior view of the restaurant filled with customers and tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-03-1y1tw-900.webp)

## What the dining room feels like

There were quite a lot of customers seated further in, so we sat near the entrance. The moment we walked in, the sound of kimchi jjigae bubbling away combined with the smell of samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly) sizzling at nearby tables — it was honestly maddening.

Watching other tables grill their pork belly to a golden brown, the smell and sizzle were no joke, and my resolve nearly wavered.

![Table setting near the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-04-5wb8i-900.webp)

## The value kimchi jjigae set: which side dish to pick?

Since my goal was kimchi jjigae, I picked the value kimchi jjigae set without hesitation

![Menu board listing the value kimchi jjigae set](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-05-reqov-900.webp)

It was nice that you could choose between egg roll, bulgogi, or spicy stir-fried pork as the side. If you're a meat lover, you might prefer bulgogi or spicy pork even with the ₩1,000 surcharge? We think kimchi jjigae plus egg roll is an unchanging law of the universe, so that's what we picked!

![Sign explaining the kimchi jjigae set side options](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-06-1p4yq-900.webp)

These days a lot of places use Chinese-made kimchi, but this Korean restaurant near Dongtan Central Park uses domestic kimchi and a special sauce

![Notice about the domestic kimchi and special sauce used](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-07-16xae-900.webp)

The utensils came individually wrapped too, which gave a clean impression :)

![Individually wrapped utensils](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-08-gzoid-900.webp)

Heungseon said he just couldn't resist and ordered an extra Cass beer

![The extra bottle of Cass beer ordered](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-09-1h7ln-900.webp)

## A yellow pot of kimchi stew with one whole hunk of pork

After a short wait, the kimchi jjigae arrived filling the pot to the brim, and the look of it alone won me over.

![Kimchi jjigae served brimming in the yellow pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-10-vaeq2-900.webp)

These days a lot of places pre-chop or pre-cut the meat, but here there's one big whole chunk of pork just plopped right in.

![A large whole chunk of pork inside the kimchi jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-11-1dee8-900.webp)

![Cutting the whole chunk of pork with scissors](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-12-1275j-900.webp)

Cutting it apart with tongs and scissors was satisfying, and seeing the amount of meat at a glance felt genuinely reassuring. You could tell they weren't skimping on quality or quantity, which was satisfying. Looking at the cross-section as I cut, the ratio of lean meat to fat was just right, so the chew was sure to be on point.

![Cross-section of the cut pork showing the lean-to-fat ratio](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-13-1086z-900.webp)

The golden, fluffily rolled egg roll was perfect to eat alongside the stew. They drizzle ketchup on both sides — I'd mistaken this for sausage from another review, haha.

![Egg roll served drizzled with ketchup](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-14-dui2q-900.webp)

## Why the broth gets deeper the longer it simmers

When Yangpuni's kimchi jjigae first starts bubbling and you take a spoonful of broth, it's surprisingly clean and mildly spicy. You might think, "Huh? This is a bit light?" — but whatever you do, don't turn off the heat right away.

![The pot of kimchi jjigae just starting to bubble](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-15-imo10-1200.webp)

This restaurant's kimchi jjigae is on the lighter side at first since the pork fat hasn't rendered out yet — you have to let it simmer low and slow for a good while to get the real flavor

Left to simmer patiently over gentle heat, the savory fat and juices seep out of the big whole chunk of pork, and the broth turns really heavy and rich.

![The kimchi jjigae broth turned rich after long simmering](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-16-1yj3c-900.webp)

Why does egg roll never taste this good when I make it at home?

![A piece of egg roll picked up with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-17-14pz1-900.webp)

Stew really does seem to show its true colors when you're patient and let it simmer thoroughly! The flavor deepens the longer it goes — it's honestly a work of art. Mixing rice into the reduced, thick broth and topping it with egg roll was pure bliss. Kimchi jjigae really is best eaten while you let it reduce down slowly.

![Rice mixed into the thickly reduced broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-18-1gjsa-900.webp)

## A bottle of Cass gone in minutes

I just meant to wet my throat, but the moment I tasted the broth I marveled at how perfectly it would go with beer!!

![A glass of beer poured alongside the kimchi jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-19-mvwb8-900.webp)

In the end, Heungseon got completely hooked on the combo of kimchi jjigae broth and egg roll and polished off a whole bottle of beer solo in no time, haha.

![An emptied beer bottle beside the remaining kimchi jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork/dongtan-kimchi-jjigae-slow-simmer-pork-20-hf5mg-900.webp)

## Is Yangpuni worth a visit near Dongtan Central Park?

A great spot near Dongtan Central Park when you want a hearty Korean meal, or when you feel like having a drink with some spicy broth.

Next time, I'll definitely grill the pork belly that teased my nose so much this visit. And I'll set the stew to a low flame again and let it simmer forever!

## Where it is

- Yangpuni Kimchi Jjigae & Samgyeopsal (양푼이김치찌개&삼겹살)
- 36-13 Dongtanbansong 3-gil, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- 경기도 화성시 동탄구 동탄반송3길 36-13 1층 양푼이김치찌개&삼겹살
- 37.2094205, 127.0667603
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%96%91%ED%91%BC%EC%9D%B4%EA%B9%80%EC%B9%98%EC%B0%8C%EA%B0%9C%26%EC%82%BC%EA%B2%B9%EC%82%B4/@37.2094205,127.0667603,17z

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