# Cheonggukjang barley rice lunch near Sintanjin IC: Baengnyeon Boribap - By Haneul (https://superchart.com/en/@receipt-fold-seoul/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Daedeok, Daejeon - Sponsored: This post was written after a visit supported by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@receipt-fold-seoul/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@receipt-fold-seoul/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/index.md) ## In short Baengnyeon Boribap is a barley rice restaurant with an unlimited 12-dish self-serve banchan bar at 358 Sintanjin-ro in Daedeok, Daejeon. On a Monday drive from Seoul to Okcheon for family grave-tending, the writer arrived around 1 p.m., waited behind eight parties, and ordered the aged kimchi cheonggukjang barley rice set (11,000 won) with grilled mackerel, mixing a bibimbap from the self-serve namul before finishing with icy misutgaru. Baengnyeon Boribap turned out to be Korean home-style cooking worth every minute of the wait. ## Good to know - **Address**: 358 Sintanjin-ro, 1st floor, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon - **Aged kimchi cheonggukjang barley rice set**: 11,000 won - **Black soybean kongguksu barley rice set**: 11,000 won - **Mackerel / stir-fried pork / pork cutlet set**: 14,500 won each - **Kids' barley rice set**: 6,500 won - **Self-serve bar**: 12 side dishes, unlimited, plus barley rice, sesame oil and seasoning sauce - **Dessert**: Icy misutgaru (roasted grain drink), traditional gangjeong, brewed coffee - **Discounts**: 10% off for tables with a pregnant guest, soldier or birthday guest (ID required) - **Parking**: Private parking area - **Visit time**: Monday around 1 p.m., eight parties waiting *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* ## Why stop at Baengnyeon Boribap near Sintanjin IC for lunch? Baengnyeon Boribap is a barley rice restaurant at 358 Sintanjin-ro in Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, right off the Sintanjin IC exit. We left Seoul early on a Monday morning to visit the family gravesite in Okcheon. Since it was a long drive, we wanted something hearty and easy on the stomach, and while searching we came across a well-known barley rice spot in Sintanjin, Daedeok. We got off at Sintanjin IC and arrived at Baengnyeon Boribap around 1 p.m. Even though it was a bit past the lunch peak, there were already 8 parties waiting ahead of us. Seeing the crowd out front made it clear just how beloved this restaurant is among locals and visitors alike. ## Inside Baengnyeon Boribap: a big, clean dining room and its "hundred-year heart" ![Single-story exterior of Baengnyeon Boribap with parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-01-360lv-900.webp) The exterior is a clean, modern single-story building with well-arranged dedicated parking, making it very convenient to visit by car. The phrase painted large on the outer wall — "Full of sincerity! Unlimited self-bar cheonggukjang barley rice set" — built up our anticipation before we'd even stepped inside. ![Sign on the exterior wall advertising the unlimited self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-02-t69wn-900.webp) ![High-ceilinged, wood-toned interior of Baengnyeon Boribap](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-03-12ir4-900.webp) After a short wait we were shown in, and the interior was pure comfort — high ceilings, warm wood tones, and the phrase '百年의 마음' (a hundred years' heart) on the wall facing us left an impression. The refined atmosphere made us feel well taken care of, and it seemed just as fitting for a family meal or a gathering. ## What's on the unlimited 12-dish self-serve banchan bar? Baengnyeon Boribap's biggest draw is easily the unlimited self-serve bar. It's neatly laid out with 12 carefully seasoned banchan (side dishes) — bracken fern, doraji (bellflower root), bean sprouts, radish salad, yeolmu kimchi, and various namul — served in large brass-toned bowls. ![Unlimited self-serve bar with 12 banchan at Baengnyeon Boribap](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-04-1g1j8-m-1200.webp) ![Bracken fern, doraji, and bean sprout namul dishes on the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-05-hrsj8-900.webp) Since you can take as much as you want without worrying about it, just looking at the spread made us feel spoiled for choice. ![Bowls of yeolmu kimchi and radish salad on the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-06-z96pb-900.webp) ![Freshly cooked barley rice in a large rice cooker](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-07-vvp6d-900.webp) A big rice cooker held freshly made, glossy, chewy barley rice waiting to be scooped. We filled a wide brass bowl with barley rice, piled on an assortment of namul, then drizzled it with the restaurant's own nutty sesame oil and special sauce — and a gorgeous barley bibimbap (mixed rice) was complete. The nutty, chewy texture of the barley rice, bursting with each bite, blended wonderfully with the variety of namul. ![Barley bibimbap with namul in a brass-toned bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-08-t546a-900.webp) ![Barley bibimbap drizzled with sesame oil and sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-09-j7rfz-900.webp) ## How the aged kimchi cheonggukjang and grilled mackerel taste We went with Baengnyeon Boribap's signature aged kimchi cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew) barley rice set, paired with grilled mackerel. - The aged kimchi cheonggukjang arrives bubbling in a stone pot — the smell wasn't overpowering, but its deep, nutty savoriness came through strongly. Well-fermented aged kimchi added a clean umami tang, making it an unbeatable match with the barley bibimbap. ![Aged kimchi cheonggukjang served bubbling in a stone pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-10-1oq9a-900.webp) - The grilled mackerel came out crisp on the outside and moist and golden-brown inside. The flesh was thick and well-seasoned — a perfect side to go with rice. There are also options for kids, like Korean pork loin cutlet or spicy-sweet stir-fried pork, so the menu can satisfy diners of any age. ## Discounts and the dessert corner at Baengnyeon Boribap ![Sign about discounts for pregnant guests, soldiers, and birthday guests](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-11-ks7li-m-900.webp) ![10% discount notice posted on the restaurant wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-12-1ny77-900.webp) ![Dessert corner with misutgaru and gangjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-13-1d1og-900.webp) After finishing our meal, we noticed a small but warm gesture from the owner while looking around the restaurant. - 10% off for tables dining with a pregnant guest - 10% off for tables dining with a soldier - 10% off for tables dining with a birthday guest (ID required) It was the kind of thoughtful touch that warmed our hearts. After the meal, the dessert corner offers cool, nutty icy misutgaru, traditional gangjeong, and brewed coffee. A sweet, chilled glass of misutgaru was the perfect finish, and it seemed to wash away all the fatigue from the long drive. ![A glass of icy misutgaru](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-14-1m1zj-900.webp) ![Traditional gangjeong and brewed coffee at the dessert corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-15-f3107-900.webp) ## Is Baengnyeon Boribap worth the wait? ![Full spread of the barley rice set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-16-196vg-m-900.webp) ![Cheonggukjang barley rice set with grilled mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-17-kjaks-900.webp) Baengnyeon Boribap in Sintanjin, Daejeon, hits all three marks of a great budget Korean meal: a tidy spread of 12 banchan, an unlimited self-serve bar, and deeply flavorful cheonggukjang. Thanks to a quick turnover and friendly service, the wait didn't feel wasted at all, and it made for the best energy refuel on our way to grave-tending in Okcheon. If you're passing through Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, or near Sintanjin IC, it's well worth a stop. ## Baengnyeon Boribap location and menu prices ![Menu board and price list at Baengnyeon Boribap](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-18-1x4x3-m-900.webp) ![Sign explaining the set meal composition](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-19-pdw2p-900.webp) - Name: Baengnyeon Boribap - Address: 358 Sintanjin-ro, 1st floor, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - Aged kimchi cheonggukjang barley rice set: ₩11,000 - Black bean noodle barley rice set: ₩11,000 - Aged kimchi cheonggukjang barley rice set with mackerel / pork bulgogi / pork cutlet: ₩14,500 each - Kids' barley rice set: ₩6,500 ![Map image showing the location of Baengnyeon Boribap on Sintanjin-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang-20-79vxs-899.webp) ## Where it is - Baengnyeon Boribap (백년보리밥) - 358 Sintanjin-ro, 1st floor, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - 대전광역시 대덕구 신탄진로 358 1층 백년보리밥 - 36.4118965, 127.4249991 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B0%B1%EB%85%84%EB%B3%B4%EB%A6%AC%EB%B0%A5/@36.4118965,127.4249991,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@receipt-fold-seoul/baengnyeon-boribap-sintanjin-cheonggukjang/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt