# Cheonan pork belly restaurant with kids: booth seats and baby forks - By Yuna (https://superchart.com/en/@slow-drip-gyeonggi/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheonan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This post was written following a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@slow-drip-gyeonggi/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@slow-drip-gyeonggi/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/index.md) ## In short Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch is a large samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly) restaurant in Cheongdang-dong, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan, Chungnam. On a visit with kids, the domestic fresh pork belly came with green onion salad, a fried egg, corn cheese, steamed egg and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), and dipping the pork in galchijeot (fermented hairtail sauce) was the best combination of the meal. With partitioned booth seating and a self-bar that even stocks baby forks, Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch is an easy pick for a family dinner. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 39 Cheongsu 9-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do - **Seating**: Partitioned booth seats, terrace-side seats and more - **Self-bar**: Wet wipes, paper cups, tongs and scissors, baby forks - **Side dishes**: Green onion salad, fried egg, corn cheese, pickled radish wraps, aged kimchi, kelp, galchijeot (fermented hairtail sauce), salted pollock roe with sesame oil, steamed egg - **Stew served with the meal**: Doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) with tofu, zucchini and onion *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* It's been a genuinely long time since I had pork belly this good. We're a family of meat lovers so we eat samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly) often, but the pork belly at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch, a pork belly restaurant in Cheonan, was so tasty that even the kids noticed. The meat itself was delicious, and there were so many side dishes to go with it that we were practically bursting. ![Pork belly table setting at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-01-1w9rm-1200.webp) ## Inside Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch: space and booth seating Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch, a pork belly restaurant in Cheonan, had an enormous space. ![Spacious interior of Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-02-1qrnw-900.webp) ![View of the Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch storefront](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-03-8fno6-900.webp) ![Partitioned booth seating at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-04-yy2x3-900.webp) I also liked that there were various seating options — booths with partitions for a private feel, and terrace-side seats with a nice atmosphere. ![Restaurant view with terrace-side seating visible](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-05-ghhhy-900.webp) The pork belly at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch, a pork belly restaurant in Cheonan, was so good that I want to try their other cuts of meat too. ![Meat menu board at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-06-16tq8-900.webp) ![Menu guide at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-07-lu2dr-900.webp) ![Signage listing menu items by cut of meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-08-10712-900.webp) ## What's on the self-bar, from tongs to baby forks There was a self-bar, but so many side dishes came out automatically that we never even made it over there~ ![Self-bar at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-09-csij0-900.webp) ![Utensils and supplies at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-10-frctj-900.webp) The self-bar had wet wipes, paper cups, tongs and scissors, and — most importantly — baby forks. ![Wet wipes, paper cups and baby forks at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-11-7nndj-900.webp) ![Self-bar corner with tongs and scissors](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-12-11wr5-900.webp) ![Baby forks available at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-13-1bqgc-572.webp) ## Green onion salad, fried egg and corn cheese the kids finished in seconds The green onion salad at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch, a pork belly restaurant in Cheonan, isn't just a vegetable side to go with meat — its true value shows when you wrap it with gim (seaweed), perilla leaves, and salted pollock roe in a samhap (three-way combo) or various wrap combinations. The spicy-sweet-and-sour seasoning gently softens the sharp bite of the green onion, boosting umami without overpowering the meat's own flavor. ![Seasoned green onion salad side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-14-dfzll-900.webp) ![Table with green onion salad and wrap ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-15-13avw-900.webp) Fried egg and corn cheese also came out as side dishes, and the kids finished them off the second they arrived, in one second flat... Anyone watching would think their mom starves them. ![Fried egg and corn cheese served as side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-16-11wac-900.webp) ## How good is the domestic fresh pork belly? The pork belly at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch, a pork belly restaurant in Cheonan, uses fresh domestic raw meat, so the texture is tender with no gamy smell and a rich, savory flavor. With a good ratio of fat to lean meat, the belly stayed juicy when grilled on the plate. The pork belly I had at Yeoyeojeong in Gangwon-do was delicious too, but I think Motsaenggin's pork belly is the best in Chungcheong-do. ![Domestic fresh pork belly grilling on the plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-17-1wi33-900.webp) ## Best combination: galchijeot simmered right on the grill My favorite combination at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji, a pork belly restaurant in Cheonan, was dipping the meat in galchijeot (fermented hairtail sauce). The galchijeot is simmered bubbling away right on the grill as you eat. While the meat cooks, the jeotgal reduces down just right — its distinctively funky, salty, deep flavor is fantastic, and it cuts through the greasiness of the pork fat while enhancing its savoriness at the same time. The longer it simmers, the more the fishy edge cooks off and the umami concentrates. Dip a piece of pork belly deep into the simmering galchi sokjeot, then top it with the finely chopped chili or garlic sitting inside it, and you get rich juiciness and salty depth all at once. ![Galchijeot simmering on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-18-a9zmz-900.webp) ![A piece of pork belly dipped in galchijeot](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-19-opvga-900.webp) I tried it with radish wraps, with aged kimchi, and with kelp plus radish wraps — but my absolute favorite was the galchijeot! ![Radish wraps, aged kimchi and kelp wrap ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-20-1eyod-900.webp) ![Table setting with pork belly and wrap combinations](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-21-z4tcp-900.webp) ## Steamed egg with pollock roe and the doenjang jjigae They served salted pollock roe (myeongnanjeot) and sesame oil, and since I already like adding myeongnanjeot to steamed egg at home to make myeongnan-gyeranjjim, and both the steamed egg and the roe happened to be right there, I combined them — and sure enough, it was exactly the flavor I love. ![Salted pollock roe, sesame oil and steamed egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-22-i9b7q-900.webp) ![Steamed egg topped with salted pollock roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-23-zuqr1-900.webp) The doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) at Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji, a pork belly restaurant in Cheonan, leans toward the heavy, nutty flavor of homemade-style doenjang rather than the lighter taste of store-bought paste, and it's served bubbling away in a ttukbaegi (earthenware pot) for deep umami. It's packed with tofu, zucchini and onion, giving the broth a rich flavor and good texture to chew on. ![Doenjang jjigae served bubbling in an earthenware pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner-24-4bt1q-900.webp) If you're visiting Cheonan on a trip like I was and looking for a great pork belly restaurant, I highly recommend Motsaenggin, with its variety of side dishes and especially its delicious meat! ## Where it is - Motsaenggin Ttungdwaeji Cheongdang Branch (못생긴뚱돼지 청당점) - 1F, 39 Cheongsu 9-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea - 충청남도 천안시 동남구 청수9로 39 1층 - 36.7822565, 127.154063 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AA%BB%EC%83%9D%EA%B8%B4%EB%9A%B1%EB%8F%BC%EC%A7%80%20%EC%B2%AD%EB%8B%B9%EC%A0%90/@36.7822565,127.154063,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@slow-drip-gyeonggi/cheonan-cheongdang-samgyeopsal-family-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt