Cheonan chicken stew with wheat rice cakes: Sottture Dakdoritang
In short
Sottture Dakdoritang is a dakdoritang (Korean spicy chicken stew) restaurant in Seongjeong-dong, Cheonan, directly across from Lotte Mart. A whole-chicken pot costs 35,000 won, with flat mandu (thin pan-fried dumplings) at 5,000 won and self-serve fried rice at 2,000 won, and simmering the pot 3 more minutes at the table thickens the broth until the wheat rice cakes and potatoes take on the seasoning. The portion was generous for two people, and the fried rice finish made it a satisfying Seongjeong-dong dakdoritang meal.
Good to know
- Address
- 1st floor (Units 105, 106), 31 Seobu 19-gil, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
- Hours
- 11:00–23:00 (last order 22:00)
- Break time
- 15:00–16:00
- Whole chicken stew
- 35,000 won (serves 2–3)
- Flat mandu
- 5,000 won
- Self-serve fried rice
- 2,000 won
- Discounts
- Lunch discount 11:00–14:00, takeout discount
- Conveniences
- Cheonan Love Card accepted, parking available, high chairs available
- Price reference
- ₩35,000 ≈ $26 (2026-09-15)
as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026
Where is Sottture Dakdoritang? Across from Lotte Mart in Seongjeong-dong
Sottture Dakdoritang is a chicken stew (dakdoritang) restaurant at 31 Seobu 19-gil, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, 1st floor (Units 105, 106). It's open 11:00–23:00 (last order 22:00), with a break time from 15:00 to 16:00, and it accepts the Cheonan Love Card, has parking, and offers high chairs.
After grocery shopping at Lotte Mart after work for the first time in a while, I was wondering where to eat dinner when I heard there was a good dakdoritang place right across the street, so I stopped by!
There was a parking lot behind the building, and a sign said lunch discount (11:00–14:00) and takeout discount were both available.
Walking back from the parking lot connects straight to the restroom, so it was easy to pop in and out!
Inside Sottture Dakdoritang and how to eat the stew
The inside of Sottture Dakdoritang was spacious with lots of tables~
They even had tips posted for how to eat it deliciously, so I could eat it properly haha
What we ordered at Sottture Dakdoritang and what it cost
- Dak Han Mari (chicken for one) ₩35,000
- Flat mandu ₩5,000
- Self-serve fried rice ₩2,000
Besides the main dakdoritang, there were only side dishes on the menu! Such a true chicken-stew-specialist vibe 👍🏻
It's domestic Korean chicken, which made me trust it even more~
While sitting and waiting, orders kept coming in? Wow, I thought, everyone in Seongjeong-dong must order from here — a real dakdoritang hotspot, ㄷㄷ
Side dishes and the self-serve bar
The basic side dishes came out first~ besides kimchi, there were onion pickles, seasoned danmuji (pickled radish), salad, and other sides that go well together
Extra side dishes come from the self-bar~ aprons and broth were also set out there. Nice that refills were easy 😊
Whole chicken stew, 35,000 won: simmer it 3 minutes longer
Sottture Dakdoritang's Dak Han Mari (₩35,000) — here it comes. Just looking at the red broth you can tell it's delicious... It comes already cooked, but they told us to simmer it about 3 more minutes~ let it bubble away a bit more haha
Waiting while looking at the cute chicken-shaped egg...☆
The chicken pieces were nice and big, and it was packed generously with chewy wheat rice cakes (mil-tteok), king oyster mushrooms, potatoes, green onions, and more
We kept it simmering diligently while waiting, until it got a thick, rich feeling...!
Flat mandu, 5,000 won: dipped in the chicken stew broth
I don't eat납작만두 (flat mandu) often, so as soon as I saw it on the menu I wanted to order it. I figured eating it with that red seasoning would be the perfect combo, haha
Thick, red dakdoritang broth with flat mandu too 🤭
Dipping the flat mandu in the broth. Seriously highly recommend it ㅜ. Dipping the cute chicken-shaped egg in the broth too... it's just an amazing combo 👍🏻
Keep it simmering on low heat and it gets even more insane... wow, really so good (!!) The chicken wasn't dry at all, no gamey smell, and even the seasoning was delicious to the very end
The chewy wheat rice cakes go perfectly with the seasoning too! You can even soak the flat mandu and eat it wrapped like ssam 👍🏻
Finishing with self-serve fried rice for 2,000 won
What does a Korean do after eating red broth? Of course, fried rice;;; It's self-serve fried rice but they still give you an egg and it's generous!
They fried it up neatly and diligently like this~ leaving just a little of the sauce aside and adding it back in while frying haha
Pretty good at making fried rice hearts, right? Fry it until the sauce gets nice and thick — and you're done!
Maybe because the dakdoritang seasoning is so good, the fried rice? Obviously total honey-flavor perfection ㅠ﹏ㅠ!!! Even if you're full, you can't give up on this... you must finish it...!
Is one chicken enough for two people?
It said Sottture Dakdoritang's Dak Han Mari is 2–3 servings, and eating it as two people, we really got full~ With the flat mandu and fried rice on top, the fullness was... ㄷㄷ
From start to finish, even the last bite of fried rice was delicious without fail, so I kept saying 'this is so good' the whole time haha. If you're looking for a good dakdoritang place in Seongjeong-dong, I recommend Sottture Dakdoritang 🤤
Where it is
31 Seobu 19-gil, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, 1st floor (Units 105, 106)충청남도 천안시 서북구 서부19길 31 1층 (105호,106호)
