# Tonkotsu ramen solo seat lunch in Cheongju Jiwel City: Myeonsikdang - By Soha (https://superchart.com/en/@roaster-rice/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheongju, Chungbuk - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a meal as an in-store sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@roaster-rice/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@roaster-rice/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/index.md) ## In short Myeonsikdang Jiwel City is a ramen and soba restaurant next to Jiwel City in Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju. Eating solo at a window seat, the writer tried the tonkotsu ramen with smoky mini butadon set (₩12,200) and mozzarella cheese katsu, 2 pieces (₩5,900), praising the rich pork-bone broth, chewy noodles and smoky char siu. For anyone after budget-friendly solo ramen, Myeonsikdang Jiwel City fits the bill. ## Good to know - **Location**: 39 Daenong-ro, A-dong 1F, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea (next to Jiwel City, near Hyundai Department Store) - **Hours**: Daily 10:30–21:30 (last order 20:50) - **Parking**: Dedicated parking lot available - **Reservations**: Naver reservations available for 3+ people, ade drink included with reservation - **Seating**: 2-top and 4-top tables, plus solo window seat - **Order**: Tonkotsu ramen + smoky mini butadon ₩12,200 / Mozzarella cheese katsu 2p ₩5,900 *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* A few days ago I went to Jiwel City Mall and ended up eating solo at 'Myeonsikdang' nearby — turned out to be a total ramen gem 🤍 ![A bowl of tonkotsu ramen at Myeonsikdang Jiwel City](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-01-1q8ni-1200.webp) ## Location and hours of Myeonsikdang Jiwel City - 📍 Myeonsikdang Jiwel City / A-dong 1F, 39 Daenong-ro, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do - 🕥 Daily 10:30–21:30 (last order 20:50) - 🅿️ Dedicated parking lot: yes - ✔️ Naver reservations for 3+ people: yes ![Exterior of Myeonsikdang, next to Jiwel City](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-02-1vab3-900.webp) Myeonsikdang, a Cheongju Jiwel City favorite, is right next to Jiwel City itself and close to Hyundai Department Store, so it's super accessible! And there's a dedicated parking lot for the building, so you can park with no hassle :) ![Table seating inside Myeonsikdang Jiwel City](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-03-17wks-900.webp) ![Solo window seat for dining alone](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-04-15yg9-900.webp) ## Solo-friendly window seat and the shop atmosphere Walking into this Jiwel favorite, the interior is compact but clean and well organized, and the tables — 2-tops and 4-tops — have generous spacing so you can eat comfortably. There's also a solo window seat, so eating alone is easy here too :) When I visited a bit after 11am on a weekday it was quiet, but once lunchtime hit, customers kept streaming in! With affordable prices it's also known as a budget-friendly spot in Cheongju, and the ramen is delicious, so it seems like a lot of people come for that. Naver reservations are available for 3+ people, and they say you get a free ade with a reservation, so if you're planning to visit it might be worth booking ahead! ## What's on the menu? ![À la carte menu board at Myeonsikdang](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-05-zoo9z-966.webp) *À la carte menu* Here's the à la carte menu at this Cheongju Jiwel City favorite :) They have ramen, pho, soba, udon, rice bowls, and even donkatsu — so there's plenty to choose from, from noodles to rice 🤍 ![Set menu board at Myeonsikdang](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-06-1dshr-m-900.webp) *Set menu* Myeonsikdang's set menus are packed with value! There's a wide variety of sets, all with solid portions, and priced around ₩10,000-something so you can enjoy them without breaking the bank ✨ Not pictured, but there's also a 2-person set for under ₩30,000 — confirmed budget-friendly Cheongju spot 👍🏻 ![Table spread with tonkotsu ramen set and mozzarella cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-07-43k0y-900.webp) ### What we ordered - Tonkotsu ramen + smoky mini butadon (₩12,200) - Mozzarella cheese katsu, 2 pieces (₩5,900) ## The tonkotsu ramen: broth, noodles, and char siu ![Tonkotsu ramen topped with bean sprouts and char siu](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-08-1ekfo-900.webp) ![Close-up of tonkotsu ramen with soft-boiled egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-09-vru74-900.webp) ![A steaming bowl of tonkotsu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-10-1b47o-900.webp) With mornings and evenings turning cooler, I was really craving a hot noodle soup like this :) The best-selling menu item at this Jiwel City favorite, tonkotsu ramen, is a perfect bowl — rich broth, crunchy bean sprouts on top of the noodles, soft char siu, and a perfectly soft-boiled egg ✨ ![A piece of smoky char siu](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-11-1pequ-900.webp) The char siu, lightly smoked for a bit of charred flavor, has just the right balance of lean meat and fat, so it's soft rather than dry — genuinely delicious :) ![A spoonful of rich pork-bone broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-12-1nphx-900.webp) The tonkotsu ramen broth is simmered from pork bones for a long time, giving it a rich, deep flavor 🤍 But it's not overpowering at all — clean and light, and just so tasty :) The kind of broth you keep spooning up nonstop! ![Ramen noodles lifted with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-13-5ib7y-900.webp) ![Broth-soaked noodles with bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-14-1uizq-900.webp) And the noodles were really chewy and perfectly cooked, so good. They soak up the broth well, and eating them with the crunchy bean sprouts is heavenly 🤍 ![Smoky mini butadon served as part of the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-15-1n8n2-900.webp) ## How much is the smoky mini butadon that comes with the set? This is the mini butadon that comes with the set :) Rice piled high with smoky, char-kissed meat — how could this not be good! And even though it's called 'mini,' the portion is actually quite generous. ![A spoonful of smoky meat and rice from the butadon](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-16-10jbz-900.webp) I scooped up big bites of the smoky meat and rice and ate it in between bites of ramen — the meat has no gamey smell, it's savory, not dry at all, and pairs really well with the rice 🤍 ![Side dish of mozzarella cheese katsu, 2 pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-17-802li-900.webp) ## A great side: mozzarella cheese katsu, 2 pieces I heard the donkatsu here is also great and wanted to try it, and luckily there was a 2-piece side option! Naturally I ordered the mozzarella cheese katsu haha. When I tried to pick up a piece with chopsticks, it was so packed with cheese it felt really heavy! ![Cross-section of mozzarella cheese katsu with a cheese pull](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set-18-16zex-900.webp) I'd been wanting to try that cheese-pull thing for a while 😖 Inside the crispy katsu was absolutely loaded with mozzarella, and the cheese was so rich and savory — really delicious! It's the perfect side to pair with ramen or soba. If you're looking for a great restaurant near Jiwel City in Cheongju — or a ramen spot — that's also easy on the wallet, definitely check out Myeonsikdang Jiwel City! I'm planning to come back next time for the soba 🤍 ## Where it is - Myeonsikdang Jiwel City (면식당 지웰시티점) - 39 Daenong-ro, A-dong 101, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea - 충청북도 청주시 흥덕구 대농로 39 A동 101호 면식당 - 36.6421413, 127.4267312 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%B4%EC%8B%9D%EB%8B%B9%20%EC%A7%80%EC%9B%B0%EC%8B%9C%ED%8B%B0%EC%A0%90/@36.6421413,127.4267312,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@roaster-rice/myeonsikdang-jiwell-tonkotsu-ramen-butadon-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt