Cheonan walnut pastry shop for warm, fresh-baked cakes: Cheonandang

When you think of food that stands for Cheonan, walnut cakes (hodu-gwaja, walnut-shaped pastries filled with red bean) come to mind first. Cheonandang Dandae Branch (천안당 단대점), near Dankook University's Cheonan campus, is a walnut cake specialist where you can eat them freshly baked and warm, and it's popular with locals and travelers alike.

What are the opening hours at Cheonandang Dandae Branch?

The shop is open every day from 07:30 to 20:00. It opens early in the morning, so it's easy to pick up Cheonan walnut cakes.

Location and parking

The shop is near Dankook University's Cheonan campus and Dankook University Hospital, so it's easy to reach, and it's close to Cheonan IC too. It's a good stop on a Cheonan trip or business visit, and if you drive, parking in front of the shop is relatively easy.

What are Cheonandang walnut cakes made of?

The biggest feature is that they're made with Korean wheat and domestic red bean. The red bean filling isn't overly sweet, so it's easy to enjoy, and the big walnuts add a nutty flavor. I'm told the main ingredients other than the walnuts are domestic.

Box sizes and nationwide delivery

The walnut cakes come mainly in boxes of 15, 30 and 60. With such a range of gift-friendly packaging, they work well as a present for family or as snacks for the office, and nationwide delivery is available, so you can order even if you can't visit in person.

Why you should eat them warm, fresh from the griddle

At the shop you can watch the walnut cakes being baked. Fresh and warm, they're soft outside and moist inside, which made them even better. They're good after they cool too, but if you visit, I recommend eating one right away while it's warm.

What else to buy besides walnut cakes

Besides walnut cakes, the shop has brown rice nurungji chips (crispy scorched-rice chips), coffee and gift sets. They were nice for a quick snack or a break during a trip.

Why Cheonandang walnut cakes make a good Cheonan souvenir

If you visit Cheonan, walnut cakes are a must. At Cheonandang Dandae Branch you can buy freshly made ones on the spot, and they went over very well as a souvenir or as a gift for parents or coworkers. The tidy packaging is easy to carry while traveling, and they're a worthy snack to represent Cheonan.

Cheonandang Dandae Branch in a nutshell

Cheonandang Dandae Branch is a great Cheonan walnut cake spot, with warm freshly baked cakes and mild red bean filling. It's near Dankook University, uses Korean wheat and domestic red bean, offers a variety of gift boxes and nationwide delivery, and I recommend it as a Cheonan souvenir. If you're looking for tasty walnut cakes in Cheonan or a gift snack, do stop by. It was a satisfying place where you can really taste the warmth of freshly baked walnut cakes.