# Buldang-dong Korean restaurant, moist eggplant rice bowl: Hyangtaek - By Haneul (https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-sign-lines/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheonan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-sign-lines/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@restaurant-sign-lines/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/index.md) ## In short Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch is a Korean restaurant in Buldang-dong, Cheonan, serving mackerel gondre rice and eggplant doenjang rice. Even a friend who dislikes eggplant cleaned the eggplant doenjang rice bowl, and the savory mushroom pancake made the meal filling. Hyangtaek is worth a visit for a date or a family meal when you want a neat, well-set Korean spread. ## Good to know - **Address**: 192 Buldang 25-ro, 1st floor, Units 110 & 109, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam - **Hours**: Daily 11:00-20:00 - **Break time**: 15:30-17:00 - **Review event**: Naver receipt review event (excluding weekends and public holidays) comes with a free mushroom pancake platter *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ## Where to find a neat Korean spread in Buldang-dong, Cheonan I was on a date in Buldang and stumbled onto a Buldang-dong Korean food gem!! Also perfect for a Buldang-dong family meal — let me introduce Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch haha Store exterior ![Exterior of Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-01-thwnl-900.webp) Address: 192 Buldang25-ro, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam, South Korea Hours: Daily 11:00–20:00 (Break time: 15:30–17:00) ![Address and hours notice for Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-02-yqw39-900.webp) The inside is really clean haha it's a fairly new restaurant that just opened haha ![Clean interior of Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-03-18mef-900.webp) Naver receipt review event (excluding weekends/holidays) gets you a free mushroom pancake platter!! Unfortunately I visited on a weekend so I couldn't get it ㅜㅜ but I wanted to try it so badly that I just ordered it. ![Notice for the mushroom pancake platter review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-04-102yn-900.webp) Every dish on the menu felt neat and well put together, yet with a charm different from everyday home cooking!! When you think of Korean food you tend to picture familiar flavors, but Hyangtaek's way of combining ingredients felt really special. So I think it'd be a great place for a special occasion too haha ![Hyangtaek's neat Korean menu spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-05-13q2w-900.webp) The side dishes looked so good too ㅠㅠ ![Hyangtaek's side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-06-1ugjl-900.webp) ## What we ordered at Hyangtaek: mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice and the mushroom platter I ordered three dishes: mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice, and the mushroom pancake platter. ![Ordered mackerel gondre rice and eggplant doenjang rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-07-11cxw-900.webp) Having the neatly set-out spread made me feel well taken care of. It was hearty enough for a full meal, and each dish felt made with care, which built up my anticipation. ![A neatly set Korean meal spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-08-1xk70-900.webp) ![Hyangtaek's neat table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-09-jgiwm-1200.webp) ## Is the eggplant doenjang rice bowl good even if you dislike eggplant? Eggplant doenjang rice!! Eggplant and doenjang (soybean paste) — a combo that's familiar yet quietly intriguing••• If you already like eggplant it's an easy sell, but eggplant tends to be a love-it-or-hate-it ingredient! Even my friend who doesn't like eggplant ate this happily ㅜㅜ The soft texture of the eggplant combined with the savory flavor of the doenjang made it a dish I kept going back for. ![Soft eggplant doenjang rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-10-j69t0-900.webp) The eggplant was so moist and rich it just melted in my mouth... so this is what that means ㅋㅎㅋㅎ ![A moist spoonful of eggplant doenjang rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-11-w46h4-900.webp) ## Mackerel gondre rice at Hyangtaek: no fishy taste, gondre greens included The dish I was most looking forward to that day was the mackerel gondre rice!! I already like gondre (dried mountain greens) rice, so I was curious how it'd taste with mackerel added. The mackerel wasn't fishy at all and went really well with the gondre? An unexpected combo, but it worked well haha ![Gondre rice topped with mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-12-qnu3d-900.webp) ## Mushroom pancake, the side dish worth adding to the meal But my favorite was actually the mushroom pancake ㅜㅜ I ordered it thinking the mushroom's distinct aroma would pair well with the savory pancake, and it turned out to go great alongside the meal dishes too!!! Crispy outside, tender inside — the textbook combo that really makes you want a drink 🤩🤩 ![Savory mushroom pancake platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-13-9ozgo-900.webp) The eggplant really became my top favorite dish ㅜ I didn't expect much, but the moist eggplant paired with rice was so good that I kept scooping spoonful after spoonful haha It was also easy on the stomach, which made it even better... ![Eggplant doenjang rice combined with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-14-1xslv-900.webp) Mixing the mackerel gondre rice all together is seriously delicious. The savory yet subtle aroma of gondre rice paired even better with the mackerel. The texture also worked really well between the gondre and the mackerel?! 🤩🤩 ![Mixing the mackerel gondre rice together](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-15-1rkxa-900.webp) Wrapping it in gim (dried seaweed) with some jeotgal (salted seafood) on top is such a great combo!! Not the seasoned kind of gim but plain gim — its clean flavor was a perfect match with the rice haha ![Mackerel gondre rice served with gim and jeotgal](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek-16-b3j0d-900.webp) ## Hyangtaek for a Buldang-dong date or family dinner Finished every last bite. The mackerel gondre rice had a clean, savory flavor I loved, and the eggplant doenjang rice was charming with its soft eggplant and doenjang combo ㅜㅜ The mushroom pancake was savory and light, the kind of taste you want again 💝 I think this Buldang-dong Korean restaurant is a great fit for anyone, any age. If you're looking for a good place to eat out or go on a date in Buldang-dong, I highly recommend Hyangtaek in Buldang-dong 💝 ## Where it is - Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch (향택 천안불당점) - 192 Buldang25-ro, 1st floor, Units 110 & 109, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam, South Korea - 충청남도 천안시 서북구 불당25로 192 1층 110, 109호 - 36.8180843, 127.1091588 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%96%A5%ED%83%9D%20%EC%B2%9C%EC%95%88%EB%B6%88%EB%8B%B9%EC%A0%90/@36.8180843,127.1091588,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-sign-lines/cheonan-buldang-eggplant-rice-hyangtaek/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt