Cheonan Korean BBQ with phone chargers and yogurt: Cham Dwaejitgan

Grilling meat myself is oddly stressful, but this place has staff grill it perfectly from start to finish, so I could just eat comfortably 😍 I found Cham Dwaejitgan Cheonan Dujeong Branch while looking for good samgyeopsal (pork belly) spots in Cheonan 💛 The meat, side dishes, and amenities were all thoughtfully prepared, so this place really stuck with me 🥰

Let's get into the review ☺️

Where is Cham Dwaejitgan Cheonan Dujeong Branch, and what are its hours?

Cham Dwaejitgan Cheonan Dujeong Branch is located at 10 Wondujeong 5-gil, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Unit 101, and is open daily from 16:00 to 4am the next day. Reservations, parking, kids' chairs, and group use are available, plus corkage (fee) and venue rental (deposit required).

It's about a 7-minute drive from Dujeong Station and near Seongjeong Middle School, so it wasn't hard to find.

The interior felt upscale and clean, and the tables were spaced pretty far apart, which I liked 🤩 It seemed like a good spot for family meals, dates, work dinners, or gatherings alike 👍🏼 When you're looking for a good meat restaurant in Dujeong-dong, the atmosphere and comfort matter just as much as the taste of the meat, right 😊

What makes Cham Dwaejitgan different?

The signature feature of Cham Dwaejitgan Cheonan Dujeong Branch is that staff grill the meat for you directly. They add a smoky flavor with rice husks and grill it over top-grade charcoal 😍 They use domestic clean Korean pork, Jirisan black pork, and Grade 1 Boseong nokdon pork, so I was even more excited to taste the meat 🤩

What's on the menu at Cham Dwaejitgan?

• Jirisan black pork — black pork ogyeopsal (5-layer belly), black pork heuk-mokgsal (neck)
• Boseong nokdon — Boseong nokdon pork belly, Boseong nokdon flower neck cut, Boseong nokdon cheongyeopsal (jowl), Boseong nokdon gabrisal
• Side menu — kimchi jjigae, doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), fried rice, soy sauce egg rice, steamed egg, Jirisan arrowroot cold noodles, Jirisan arrowroot spicy mixed noodles

The menu was quite varied, ranging from Jirisan black pork and Boseong nokdon to kimchi jjigae, doenjang jjigae, steamed egg, fried rice, and both cold and spicy mixed noodles. You could order via tablet at the table, which was convenient. Each cut also came with a description, which seemed helpful for anyone unsure which meat to pick.

What we ordered: Boseong nokdon pork belly and pork neck

We ordered 1 serving of Boseong nokdon pork belly and 2 servings of Boseong nokdon pork neck! Mushrooms, potatoes, and shishito peppers came alongside the meat 💚

Thanks to the specially made grill plate, there was less worry about oil splattering, and I liked being able to grill the meat and the side items separately 🤩

Staff grilling service at the table

Most of all, having the meat grilled for us was so convenient 👍🏼 Meat can sometimes get burnt or chewy if grilled poorly, but the staff moved it over at just the right moment so it was easy to eat 🥰 If you've ever wanted a samgyeopsal spot in Dujeong-dong where grilling doesn't interrupt the conversation, this kind of service will especially be welcome 😊

Taking a bite of the nicely browned meat, the outside was savory and the inside still had juicy tenderness 👍🏼 Even just dipped lightly in salt it had a clean, mild flavor, and it tasted totally different with wasabi or spicy sauce!

Sauces, banchan side dishes and the self-bar

It would be a shame to eat only the meat, and thankfully there were plenty of side dishes prepared too 😍 Minari (water celery), sliced green onions, garlic scapes, bean sprouts, wasabi mushrooms, garlic, chili peppers, and kimchi! Lettuce and perilla leaves were also ready for wraps 💚 For sauces, you could pick from ssamjang, spicy sauce, salt, and wasabi depending on your taste. Best of all, there was a self-bar, so I could freely grab more of any side dish or sauce without feeling self-conscious 👍🏼

I tried the meat with just salt first, then with wasabi and mushrooms, and each combination tasted different, so I kept reaching for more 💛 It was nice how the flavor could change depending on what you paired with each bite of meat 🥰

The signature potato wrap

And then there was the signature potato wrap of Cham Dwaejitgan! I put the meat on a thin grilled potato slice along with wasabi, shiitake mushroom, and garlic scapes, and the combination worked way better than expected 👍🏼 Eating meat can get heavy after a while, but adding the crunchy toppings and potato let me keep enjoying it right to the end 🤩

Beer with the pork, and milk thistle too

You can't have good meat without a drink haha 🍻 I had a cold beer after a bite of meat, and if you're looking for a samgyeopsal spot in Dujeong-dong, this combo is hard to pass up.

But then came a surprise touch that impressed me even more! Along with the beer, they even gave us milk thistle supplements 😍 Little touches like that just make you feel good 💛 I ate well and enjoyed a pleasant drink too.

Doenjang jjigae, steamed egg and fried rice

The sides shouldn't be skipped either 😊 The bubbling doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) was loaded with tofu, mushrooms, and vegetables, perfect with a spoonful of rice 💚

The loaded steamed egg was soft and seasoned just right, great to share with family 💛

Last was 2 servings of fried rice! The staff stir-fried it for us, and even though I was full, I kept going back for more ❤️

Free amenities and a yogurt on the way out

Cham Dwaejitgan Cheonan Dujeong Branch had a wide range of amenities ready — phone chargers, hair ties, aprons, plastic covers for clothes, kids' tableware, dental floss, mouthwash — it felt like they'd thought of everything 👍🏼 And on the way out, a yogurt per person! Even the ending had a nice touch ❤️

Is Cham Dwaejitgan Cheonan Dujeong Branch worth a visit?

• Juicy Boseong nokdon pork grilled for you, with plenty of sides to enjoy it comfortably
• The potato wrap is a memorable specialty
• A hearty lineup with doenjang jjigae, steamed egg, and fried rice
• From the amenities to the final yogurt, it was all satisfying ❤️