# Paju Heyri noodle restaurant: hangover doenjang guksu, Cheonje Guksu - By Nara Gwon (https://superchart.com/en/@osan-lunch-shelf/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Paju, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of a sponsored program. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@osan-lunch-shelf/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@osan-lunch-shelf/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/index.md) ## In short Cheonje Guksu is a noodle and suyuk (boiled pork) restaurant on Saeori-ro in Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi, near Heyri. Three adults shared a single serving of suyuk, bibim guksu (spicy mixed noodles), doenjang guksu (soybean-paste noodle soup) and janchi guksu (banquet noodles) for about 30,000 won, and the doenjang guksu broth was a proper hangover cure after a heavy night. With a side-dish self-bar and floor seating, Cheonje Guksu is an easygoing neighborhood lunch spot. ## Good to know - **Address**: 542 Saeori-ro, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do - **Hours**: 11:30–20:00 (weekends close at 19:30) - **Closed**: Every Tuesday - **Janchi guksu (banquet noodles)**: 7,000 won - **Bibim guksu (spicy mixed noodles)**: 9,000 won - **Doenjang guksu (soybean-paste noodle soup)**: 11,000 won - **Ureong gangdoenjang bap (rice with freshwater snail soybean paste)**: 12,000 won - **Kongguksu (chilled soybean noodles)**: 10,000 won - **Suyuk (boiled pork), single serving**: 8,000 won - **Total for 3 people**: About 30,000 won - **Parking**: Lot in front of the restaurant - **Seating**: Floor seating available, side-dish self-bar - **Price reference**: ₩30,000 ≈ $21.5 · ₩7,000 ≈ $5.1 · ₩9,000 ≈ $6.5 (2026-09-18) *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* ## Where is Cheonje Guksu in Paju, and what are its hours? Cheonje Guksu is a noodle and suyuk (boiled pork) restaurant at 542 Saeori-ro, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do. It's open 11:30–20:00, closing at 19:30 on weekends, and closed every Tuesday. Reservations and group inquiries are handled by phone. ![Noodles and suyuk table setting at Cheonje Guksu in Tanhyeon, Paju](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-01-1xmia-1200.webp) ![Food photo at Cheonje Guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-02-1lpta-826.webp) ![A bowl of noodles at Cheonje Guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-03-1rng5-792.webp) ![Close-up of the Cheonje Guksu menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-04-gqdrk-900.webp) Today I went to a hidden gem in Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju. It's not the easiest place to find, but it's right in front of a bus stop and has a proper parking lot out front, so it's worth stopping by whenever you're passing through. Three adults went and stuffed ourselves for about ₩30,000, so the value was amazing too — taste, price, and atmosphere all in one place. Here's my review of Cheonje Guksu. ## Countryside-style exterior and the Chuseok closure notice at Cheonje Guksu The exterior of Cheonje Guksu has that cozy, countryside-restaurant feel — not flashy, but you can just tell it's a good place to eat. ![Cheonje Guksu's countryside-style exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-05-1ad72-900.webp) This is a photo of the entrance. Please check the Chuseok holiday closure notice before visiting — they said they'd be closed on the 22nd and 23rd. ![Entrance of Cheonje Guksu with Chuseok closure notice posted](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-06-1sv2b-900.webp) ## Homemade tofu and the side-dish self-bar Looks like Cheonje Guksu grows its own soybeans and makes its own tofu. They really know how to use beans well — I saw a lot of people ordering kongguksu (cold soybean noodle soup) too. There's also a side-dish self-bar, so you don't have to feel awkward flagging down staff! ![Side-dish self-bar at Cheonje Guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-07-13ih7-900.webp) ![Interior signage inside Cheonje Guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-08-him8t-m-900.webp) ## Floor seating in the dining hall, still busy at 1:30 p.m. Even past 1:30pm, the hall was pretty full of customers — I was surprised. Looked like a lot of locals, and quite a few people bringing their parents. Since you can sit on the floor, it also seems like a good spot to bring young babies! ![Dining hall seating at Cheonje Guksu with customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-09-1t6qt-m-900.webp) ![Floor-seating table area at Cheonje Guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-10-48xsy-900.webp) ## Cheonje Guksu menu and prices The prices are so good, right? Janchi guksu for ₩7,000, bibim guksu for ₩9,000, doenjang guksu for ₩11,000, ureong gangdoenjang bap for ₩12,000, and kongguksu for ₩10,000. On top of that, the side menu prices are gentle too, so you can order a bunch of things without worrying about the bill. The kimchi is homemade rather than store-bought, which made it taste even better, and I was surprised again to see that most of the main ingredients are domestically sourced. Doenjang peppers, kimchi, and tofu — the tofu had that real handmade, nutty flavor, and it was great to nibble on piece by piece while waiting for the food. ![Doenjang peppers, kimchi, and handmade tofu basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-11-78e7e-900.webp) Just looking at the appetizing side dishes made me think the main dishes here had to be something else. The doenjang peppers went really well with the suyuk. If reading this makes you want to visit, don't skip the single-serving suyuk! ![Side dish plates at Cheonje Guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-12-1ocih-900.webp) ![Homemade kimchi and other banchan](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-13-ec49e-900.webp) ![Close-up of Cheonje Guksu side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-14-50ycj-805.webp) ## Suyuk (boiled pork) at 8,000 won: no gamey smell, not chewy Cheonje Guksu's single-serving suyuk is ₩8,000 and comes with a pretty generous portion. Topping a piece of pork with the radish salad and a little salted shrimp, it was seriously delicious. There was no gamey smell at all, the texture was tender rather than chewy, and the spicy-tangy seasoning on the vegetables added just the right kick — a perfect combination. ![₩8,000 single-serving suyuk with radish salad and salted shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-15-1xujp-900.webp) It paired well with the janchi doenjang guksu too, but the best combination by far was bibim guksu with suyuk. That pairing can't possibly taste bad. Everyone reading this should try it! ![A piece of suyuk paired with noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-16-9igdc-898.webp) ## Bibim guksu at 9,000 won: what most customers order Cheonje Guksu's bibim guksu (spicy mixed noodles) is ₩9,000, and it looks delicious just by looking at it. The seasoning overall isn't too sour or too strong. It was a little disappointing that there was no egg, but honestly, it was so tasty that I forgot to even miss the egg haha. ![A bowl of Cheonje Guksu's bibim guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-17-f0e60-900.webp) ![Close-up of bibim guksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-18-1vll2-839.webp) ![Mixing the bibim guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-19-104r7-900.webp) Actually, most of the customers eating there were having bibim guksu. Given how hot it's been, you can barely keep it together for lunch in this weather. That's when I'd recommend something light like this. ## Doenjang guksu as a hangover cure, with pork and sweet pumpkin What I had was the ₩11,000 doenjang guksu, which comes with meat and sweet pumpkin — the broth tasted totally new to me, yet somehow familiar at the same time??? I'd been looking for something to cure my hangover after drinking too much the night before, and this really did the job. The portion is generous and the broth is rich, but the seasoning itself isn't too strong, so you can enjoy it comfortably without any stomach discomfort. ![Doenjang guksu with meat and sweet pumpkin](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-20-1oo76-900.webp) Eating it bite by bite along with the side dishes that come with it, I looked up and my bowl was suddenly empty. I think this can be considered Cheonje Guksu's signature dish. ![Doenjang guksu broth and noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-21-o11s4-900.webp) ![Eating doenjang guksu with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-22-1q047-900.webp) A tip: if you want it spicier, chopping up one or two cheongyang chili peppers and adding them would make it even better, I think. But since I'm not a fan of spicy food, I didn't request that myself haha. ## Janchi guksu at 7,000 won: a huge portion The basic janchi guksu is ₩7,000. This one also isn't seasoned too strongly, and I hear people enjoy the mild, subtle flavor of janchi guksu. ![A bowl of ₩7,000 janchi guksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-23-sdeh9-867.webp) ![Janchi guksu noodles in clear broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch-24-1a6ob-898.webp) There's pepper on the side if you feel like it needs more seasoning, but I'd recommend trying it as is first. The portion is huge, so I felt really satisfied getting all that for ₩7,000. ## Is Cheonje Guksu worth a stop in Paju? On the way out, there were candies on the table for the perfect finishing touch! Cheonje Guksu is a solid Korean restaurant near Heyri in Paju — if you're ever passing through this area, it's definitely worth a stop. ## Where it is - Cheonje Guksu (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/@osan-lunch-shelf/paju-heyri-doenjang-guksu-hangover-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt