Cheonan Korean restaurant for hearty yukgaejang: Yukdaejang

I stopped by Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch (육대장 천안백석점), a popular Cheonan spot with generous ingredients. It is a good restaurant in Baekseok-dong, Cheonan.

Cheonan yukgaejang (spicy beef soup) is a hearty, warming meal that suits autumn perfectly.

Location and atmosphere at Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch

It is located at 46-5 Handeul 2-ro, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan. Hours are 10:00–21:00; parking is available, as are reservations and group visits.

The restaurant is spacious and pleasant. The clean atmosphere is great. With plenty of tables in a large space, it would be nice for gatherings or group dinners.

You can help yourself to more side dishes at the self-service bar. Just take only what you can finish.

It is easy to refill any side dishes you need at the self-service bar. Aprons are available too. Since yukgaejang has that red broth, it is best to wear one while eating.

You can charge your phone while eating, so there is no need to worry about your battery during the meal, then finish with a coffee.

There are many apartment buildings nearby, making it nice for the whole family, and high chairs are available for children.

A varied menu, from yukgaejang to hot pots

There is more than just yukgaejang here—the menu is more varied than I expected. From the newly released gopchang wangchang yukgaejang, loaded with beef intestines, to budae yukgaejang, traditional yukgaejang, brisket yukgaejang, seolleongtang (ox-bone soup), and tteok mandu-guk (rice-cake dumpling soup), there is plenty to choose from depending on your taste.

There are also hot-pot options such as beef intestine and short-rib braise, soft tofu hot pot, budae hot pot, and yukgaejang hot pot, so it seems like a good place for dinner out too. Beyond regular yukgaejang, you can enjoy it as noodles with yuk kalguksu or fresh yuk kalguksu.

Ordering is done through the table-order system.

• Traditional yukgaejang ₩12,000
• Brisket yukgaejang ₩14,000
• Cola ₩2,000
• Zero Cola ₩2,000
• Total ₩30,000

Trying the traditional and brisket yukgaejang

It may seem like a simple meal, but it is really generous. Of course, it is great for lunch. The basic side dishes are stir-fried fish cake, kkakdugi radish kimchi with a seokbakji-like feel, and seasoned chives.

The broth starts with ox-bone stock made in a large cauldron and is finished with a special house seasoning, so it is rich from the first sip and has that deep yukgaejang flavor. The broth is spicy and full-bodied, a flavor anyone would enjoy. With lots of ingredients and a generous portion, it is great for a filling meal.

It is packed with glass noodles and meat. There are plenty of vegetables too, so it gets top marks as a healthy meal. 💯

The brisket in the yukgaejang is tender, with a clean meaty flavor and texture.

The serving is so generous that it is the perfect main dish when you are hungry. It is both abundant and satisfying.

Mixing it with rice, I thought, could there be anything more delicious than this when you are hungry?

With rice and all those ingredients, it was another hearty meal full of goodness and freshness today. It is good value, generous, deep in broth flavor, and plentiful in ingredients, so if you are nearby, do go for a delicious meal.