# Mashed-potato fried rice for two at Cheonan chicken stew spot Sottture - By Seoul Walker (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-outing-notes/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheonan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-outing-notes/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-outing-notes/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/index.md) ## In short Sottture Dakdoritang is a cauldron-lid chicken stew (dakdoritang) restaurant in an alley off Seobu 19-gil in Seongjeong-dong, Cheonan. On a weekday lunch visit for two, the order was a whole chicken stew plus a rolled omelet, eaten in order from the rice cakes to the drumsticks, and the leftover potato was then mashed into the pot for a self-cooked fried rice for two. With a roomy parking lot right behind the restaurant and 5,000 won off lunch takeout, Sottture is an easy, low-pressure stop in Cheonan. ## Good to know - **Location**: 31 Seobu 19-gil, 1st floor (Units 105 and 106), Seobuk-gu, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do - **What we ordered**: Whole chicken dakdoritang, rolled omelet, self-cooked fried rice for two - **Discount**: 5,000 won off on lunch takeout - **Parking**: Parking space directly behind the restaurant - **Self-serve bar**: Water, small plates and utensils; extra broth available - **Price reference**: ₩5,000 ≈ $3.6 (2026-09-19) *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* ![Sottture Dakdoritang's signature chicken stew bubbling in a cauldron lid](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-01-16ai3-1200.webp) If you're looking for a good restaurant in Seongjeong-dong, Cheonan, I have to introduce a real gem today. It's "Sottture Dakdoritang," a Cheonan restaurant that simmers chicken stew in a bubbling cauldron lid — spicy, savory broth, tender chicken, and a finishing fried rice that rounds out the whole course perfectly. I couldn't not write about it. ## Where is Sottture Dakdoritang in Cheonan? Sottture Dakdoritang sits tucked into an alley at 31 Seobu 19-gil, Seongjeong-dong, in Seobuk-gu, Cheonan. The signage and exterior catch your eye right away. Even on a weekday lunch, customers were already streaming in and out, which got my expectations up. ![Sottture Dakdoritang's signage and exterior in Seongjeong-dong, Cheonan](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-02-1s62t-966.webp) I stumbled on it while searching for good food in Seongjeong-dong, Cheonan, and just from the outside it had that restaurant-worth-visiting vibe. Right at the entrance there's a big cauldron on display. Sottture Dakdoritang gives a ₩5,000 discount on lunch takeout, so I'd recommend it for anyone planning to pack it to go. ![A large cauldron displayed at the shop entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-03-1a6i0-966.webp) ### Parking at Sottture Dakdoritang Parking is personally the thing I stress about most when visiting a restaurant, but Sottture Dakdoritang has a spacious lot right behind the store, so there was zero stress finding a spot. Turnover seemed fast during lunch, so there was plenty of room left, and since Seongjeong-dong tends to have a lot of narrow alleys, being able to visit without worrying about parking is a big plus! ![Parking space arranged behind the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-04-14vjx-966.webp) ## Inside Sottture: side dishes and the self-serve bar The inside of Sottture Dakdoritang is much roomier than expected, with generous spacing between tables. Since it was a weekday lunch, there were groups of what looked like office workers scattered around, and the soft lighting made the atmosphere cozy. Even on a weekday lunch, the place was packed. ![Restaurant interior with spacious table spacing](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-05-1mdab-m-966.webp) ### What side dishes come with the chicken stew? The banchan (side dish) spread is solid too — pickled radish, seasoned danmuji (pickled radish), and other salty little sides that went great alongside the chicken stew. ![Basic side dish spread including pickled radish and seasoned danmuji](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-06-7bk6v-966.webp) ### Self-serve bar: water, plates and extra broth There's a self-serve bar where you grab your own water, plates, and utensils. Lunch hour must be hectic, but the self-serve corner was kept neat and clean, which made me feel the shop takes hygiene seriously. ![Self-serve bar corner for water and plates](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-07-1dbnp-966.webp) ## What two people ordered at Sottture The menu centers on dakdoritang (chicken stew) with various sizing options, plus add-on sari (extra ingredients) and fried rice listed as well. Prices are reasonably split by headcount, so it's easy to order for lunch without much financial burden. There were two of us, so we ordered a whole chicken stew and a rolled omelet. ![Menu board listing chicken stew sizes, sari add-ons, and fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-08-gh8l7-966.webp) ## Whole chicken dakdoritang, from rice cakes to drumsticks And finally, the main event! Just the sight of the dakdoritang bubbling away in the cauldron lid got my mouth watering. Chunky potatoes and big pieces of chicken soaked deep in spicy sauce — it looked delicious just sitting there. They said to simmer it another 5 minutes before eating. I couldn't resist and tasted the sauce before it even fully boiled — it was seriously good. ![Whole chicken dakdoritang bubbling in the cauldron lid](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-09-zb20z-966.webp) The rolled omelet came out huge too — this is a portion you could finish without leftovers if there were three or more of you. ![A large plate of rolled omelet](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-10-ve9vc-966.webp) You're supposed to eat the rice cake first — it cooked quickly and turned out really chewy. With the dakdoritang sauce soaked in, it was genuinely delicious. Honestly, a standalone tteokbokki (spicy rice cake) made with this sauce would be amazing too. ![Chewy rice cake soaked in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-11-15h7b-966.webp) One bite of the drumstick and there was a gentle sweetness underneath the spice, with the chicken tender rather than dry. Sottture Dakdoritang apparently receives fresh chicken deliveries every morning — maybe that's why there was zero gamey smell, just pure deliciousness. ![Sauce-soaked chicken drumstick meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-12-1frh4-966.webp) The chicken was deeply seasoned with umami, so my chopsticks kept going back for more. The broth wasn't thick — it stayed subtly clean, so it didn't get tiring and was easy to enjoy all the way through, and the slight sweetness rising up after the spice gave it a balanced flavor rather than a purely aggressive kick. It thickens as it simmers, so if you like it thick, just keep boiling; if you prefer it thinner, add more broth from the self-serve bar. ![Spicy, clean-tasting dakdoritang broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-13-8oe11-966.webp) Dipping the rolled omelet into the dakdoritang sauce made it even better! ![Rolled omelet dipped in dakdoritang sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-14-c0be3-966.webp) The chicken had a nice variety of textures depending on the cut — the drumstick meat was chewy with juices intact, and the breast portion wasn't dry either, cooked moist and well. ![Chicken meat with varying textures by cut](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-15-s46fa-966.webp) ## Self-cooked fried rice for two with mashed potato As we were finishing off the dakdoritang, we ordered self-cooked fried rice for two! The sauce was too good to skip the fried rice. Even if you're full, I recommend ordering the fried rice no matter what — it's seriously delicious. ![Ingredients for the self-cooked fried rice for two, ordered to finish the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-16-1p7bs-966.webp) You adjust the amount of leftover sauce to the right level, add rice and gim (seaweed) flakes, then press and stir with a spatula to fry it up. Cooking it yourself so the sauce soaks in evenly made it taste even better, somehow. ![Frying rice and gim flakes in the leftover sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-17-cidzu-966.webp) We mashed up the leftover potato and mixed it right into the fried rice. Maybe because of the potato, it tasted even better. ![Fried rice mixed with mashed potato](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-18-9zxya-966.webp) We ate every last bite. Even full, it was so good it kept going down. If you're craving chicken stew in Cheonan, I really recommend Sottture Dakdoritang. ![The cauldron lid scraped clean after finishing the fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure-19-1e40v-966.webp) ## Where it is - Sottture Dakdoritang (솥뚜레 닭도리탕) - 31 Seobu 19-gil, 1st floor (Units 105, 106), Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea - 충청남도 천안시 서북구 서부19길 31 1층 (105호,106호) - 36.8248817, 127.1406523 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%A5%EB%9A%9C%EB%A0%88%20%EB%8B%AD%EB%8F%84%EB%A6%AC%ED%83%95/@36.8248817,127.1406523,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-outing-notes/cheonan-seongjeongdong-dakdoritang-sotdure/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt