# Cheonan Korean restaurant chicken stew course: Sottture Dakdoritang - By Boram (https://superchart.com/en/@side-dish-errands/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheonan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a restaurant visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@side-dish-errands/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@side-dish-errands/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/index.md) ## In short Sottture Dakdoritang is a Korean chicken stew restaurant in Cheonan, Chungnam. After the gym, I shared a whole chicken stew with udon noodles, flat dumplings, and DIY fried rice for a seriously filling meal. Verdict: a great pick if you love spicy sauce reduced right into the potatoes and rice cakes. ## Good to know - **Signature menu**: Whole chicken dakdoritang (spicy braised chicken stew), ₩35,000 - **Menu**: One-and-a-half chicken dakdoritang, ₩45,000 - **Menu**: Dakdoritang, ₩30,000 - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–23:00 - **Last order**: 22:00 - **Parking**: Parking is available around the restaurant and behind the building. *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Sottture Dakdoritang signature dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-01-q2yx7-1200.webp) ## My regular Seongjeong-dong chicken stew stop after the gym I already love dakdoritang (spicy braised chicken stew), but this is not simply a place I recommend because I tried it once and liked it. It is practically a regular stop I come to with a close older friend after working out. Whenever we finish exercising and wonder, “What should we eat today?” then start craving something spicy, we naturally end up here! This is Sottture Dakdoritang 🍲❤️ I especially prefer dakdoritang with the broth reduced down so the seasoning really soaks into the ingredients, rather than one with lots of broth, and this place is exactly my style. ![Chicken stew reduced down in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-02-eq45v-900.webp) ![Sottture Dakdoritang in Seongjeong-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-03-4wej7-900.webp) ## Across from Seongjeong-dong Lotte Mart: parking and waits It is in an alley across from Lotte Mart in Seongjeong-dong, so it is fairly easy to find. If you are driving, you can use the parking area behind the building. Even when I visited, there were quite a lot of customers at lunch and dinner, and it is popular enough to have a wait during those times ❤️ So when I want to eat at a relaxed pace, I tend to come just outside peak hours. ![Sottture Dakdoritang exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-04-zxa2f-900.webp) ![Location of the Seongjeong-dong chicken stew restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-05-tc002-900.webp) ![Visiting Sottture Dakdoritang](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-06-1szvx-900.webp) ## A spacious interior for cooking and sharing together Once you step inside, the space is wider than you might expect. There are plenty of tables, so it is nice for friends or couples, but there are also seats for larger groups. I thought it would work well for a family meal, a get-together with friends, or a work dinner too. Since dakdoritang is something you let bubble away at the table while eating, it is especially nice for sitting around, chatting, and sharing with a group. ![Tables inside Sottture Dakdoritang](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-07-1ax4v-900.webp) ![Restaurant interior with seating for groups](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-08-3dhtr-900.webp) ![Chicken stew dining area](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-09-17o78-900.webp) ## A self-service bar for banchan and broth There is a self-service bar on one side where you can comfortably pick up any side dishes, small plates, and more that you need. When you are eating something spicy like dakdoritang, you need little side dishes to eat alongside it now and then, so it was convenient to take as much as we needed. Beyond the basic banchan (Korean side dishes), you can also help yourself to broth and other necessities, making it easy to use even when visiting in a group. ![Self-service bar for side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-10-go334-900.webp) ![Self-service bar with broth and basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-11-1r0ye-900.webp) ## Add-ons and sides that go perfectly with chicken stew The signature dish is, of course, dakdoritang! You can order a whole chicken or one and a half chickens, and there is also a good variety of sides and add-ons. - Flat dumplings - Potato pancake - Rolled omelet - Old-fashioned pork cutlet - Ramyeon noodles - Udon noodles - DIY fried rice There are quite a few things that go well with the dakdoritang. I especially like adding noodles and finishing with fried rice whenever I come here, so I ordered properly again today ❤️ ![Sottture Dakdoritang menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-12-7jkz4-900.webp) ![Chicken stew side menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-13-82h1o-900.webp) ### What we ordered - Whole chicken dakdoritang - Udon noodles - Flat dumplings - DIY fried rice The two of us ate, and we were honestly so full. I am the type to add all kinds of extras rather than eat just the dakdoritang from the start, so if you are visiting as a pair, a whole chicken with added noodles would be a good choice. ![Whole chicken stew and add-ons order](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-14-121wj-900.webp) ![Udon noodles, flat dumplings, and fried rice order](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-15-s38wa-900.webp) ## A whole chicken stew bubbling on a cauldron lid Finally, the dakdoritang arrived! Rather than coming in an ordinary pot with a little broth, the dakdoritang here is served on a cauldron lid and bubbles away at the table. It looks generous from the very start. Along with the chicken, it is loaded with potatoes, mushrooms, green onions, rice cakes, and more. ![Whole chicken dakdoritang on a cauldron lid](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-16-t3f1u-900.webp) ![Chicken stew with potatoes and rice cakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-17-lwr4y-900.webp) And the biggest reason I love Sottture Dakdoritang! The seasoning is totally my style..❤️ It is pleasantly spicy with a clean kick, and because this is dakdoritang that you eat while reducing it down rather than simply spooning up broth, the longer it cooks, the more the seasoning soaks into every ingredient. I tend to find dakdoritang a little disappointing when there is too much broth, so I absolutely love this reduced-down style. Especially once the potatoes and rice cakes are properly seasoned… this is seriously the kind of flavor that makes you want rice 🤤 ![Chicken stew ingredients soaked in seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-18-h2gfs-900.webp) ![Chicken stew sauce reduced down](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-19-15g88-900.webp) ![Chicken stew with potatoes and rice cakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-20-ckkxg-900.webp) ## Udon noodles are a must-add And the udon noodles I always add! Adding them to the dakdoritang sauce and cooking them down is seriously delicious. The spicy seasoning soaks right into the chewy udon, so you eat some chicken, then some noodles, then a potato, then a spoonful of broth… and you just keep eating 😂 If you love spicy food like I do, I recommend adding udon noodles. ![Udon noodles added to chicken stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-21-r6gyi-900.webp) ![Udon noodles coated in spicy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-22-kowhm-900.webp) ## Dip flat dumplings in the chicken stew sauce I also ordered flat dumplings that day. They are delicious on their own, but I personally think they are best dipped in the dakdoritang sauce. When you generously dip them in that reduced-down, spicy sauce, you keep reaching for them as if you were eating bunsik (Korean snack food). They pair surprisingly well with the chicken stew, so I recommend them if you are debating which side to get! ![Chicken stew and flat dumplings pairing](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-23-eok9i-900.webp) ![Flat dumplings dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture-24-1ll4f-900.webp) ## Finish with DIY fried rice And something I absolutely cannot pass up after dakdoritang… fried rice. The dakdoritang sauce is so good, and it would be such a waste to leave the broth behind 🥹 So we finished with DIY fried rice. Add rice to the leftover sauce and quickly stir-fry it, and somehow it still goes down even after all that chicken and those add-ons, haha. The spicy seasoning soaks beautifully into the rice, so you can enjoy the meal right through to the end. Personally, I recommend this course: dakdoritang → udon noodles → flat dumplings → fried rice ❤️ ## Where it is - Sottture Dakdoritang (솥뚜레 닭도리탕) - 31 Seobu 19-gil, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan, Chungnam, South Korea (충청남도 천안시 서북구 서부19길 31 1층 105호, 106호) - 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/@side-dish-errands/cheon-an-seongjeong-dakdoritang-udon-sotture/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt