17,000-won lunch set at Cheonan jjukkumi restaurant Bulnaneun Jjukkumi

This is Bulnaneun Jjukkumi Main Branch, a jjukkumi (webfoot octopus) restaurant in Baekseok-dong, Cheonan.

I'd seen the Bulnaneun Jjukkumi sign every time I went to a restaurant nearby, and it was always full of customers. I kept thinking I should try it next time I wanted jjukkumi, and this time I finally went for lunch.

I had a really filling meal with the lunch set — jjukkumi stir-fry with tons of that grilled-fire aroma, plus pot rice and shrimp tempura.

Where is Bulnaneun Jjukkumi Main Branch, and is there parking?

The address is 46-5 Handeul 2-ro, Unit 102, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, and it's open daily 11:00–21:30 (last order 20:40). Bulnaneun Jjukkumi sits between Baekseok-dong Hwadeokeuro Gan Godeungeo and Yukdaejang.

• 📍 Address: 46-5 Handeul 2-ro, Unit 102, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
• ⏰ Hours: Daily 11:00 - 21:30 (last order 20:40)
• 🅿️ Parking: Dedicated lot in front of the restaurant

There's a big dedicated parking lot right in front, so no need to worry about parking!

What the Bulnaneun Jjukkumi building and dining room look like

When I arrived, the cute jjukkumi character drawn on the sign caught my eye right away.

Once inside, I was surprised at how much bigger the interior was than I expected.

The space is divided by partitions, with plenty of spacious tables for 4 to 6 people, so it looked great for group visits too.

The red accents in the decor here and there suited the jjukkumi-specialty vibe really well.

The atmosphere is so relaxed that you could easily chat and enjoy a meal here for lunch or dinner, any time.

Bulnaneun Jjukkumi menu, prices and the four spice levels

Bulnaneun Jjukkumi has jjukkumi stir-fry as its base with various set menus. You can order the jjukkumi stir-fry alone, or at lunch there's a set that comes with pot rice and shrimp tempura.

There's also a perilla seed noodle soup set, pot rice sets, and jjukkumi with pork belly, plus sides like seafood pancake, whole fried squid, king shrimp tempura, jjukkumi shabu, boiled jjukkumi, and even pork cutlet — quite the variety.

Since we came for lunch, we ordered the jjukkumi stir-fry + pot rice + shrimp tempura set (₩17,000) at the less-spicy level, for two. By the way, you can choose the spice level of the jjukkumi stir-fry — there are four options: mild, less spicy, original, and spicy!

Eating the 17,000-won jjukkumi lunch set at the less-spicy level

The basic side dishes were radish salad and bean sprouts and lettuce that go well mixed into the jjukkumi bibimbap, along with cabbage salad and cold seaweed-cucumber soup.

You can freely grab more side dishes from the self-serve bar if you run out.

Finally, the jjukkumi stir-fry and pot rice arrived.

The jjukkumi comes as a two-person portion on one plate, and it looked so plump and springy just from looking at it, really appetizing.

Opening the lid of the pot rice, the freshly cooked rice was glistening with sheen.

First, scoop out the pot rice into a bowl and pour water into the pot!

The shrimp tempura size, though, haha — the shrimp tempura was genuinely huge, and the batter looked crispy just by looking at it.

First I loaded the rice up with plenty of jjukkumi, bean sprouts, radish salad, and lettuce, and mixed it all together enthusiastically.

True to being flame-grilled, the jjukkumi had a lot of that fire aroma. But it wasn't artificial-tasting at all — just the right, natural smoky flavor 🔥. The texture was springy and satisfying to chew.

It wasn't too spicy, just the right level, and the sauce had strong, addictive umami — the bibimbap disappeared in no time, haha.

The shrimp tempura was still steaming from being freshly fried. Crispy outside, tender inside — the real deal, T_T.

The shrimp tempura alone was filling enough — packed full and hearty.

Once the rice was all gone, I finished up with the scorched-rice water (sungnyung) I'd made earlier in the pot. My stomach felt warm and like it was digesting well ☺️. After finishing, I really felt like I'd had a great meal.

Is Bulnaneun Jjukkumi in Cheonan worth a visit?

The jjukkumi stir-fry had a proper flame-grilled aroma and great umami, and ordering it less spicy made it just right even for someone who can't handle heat like me.

The lunch set in particular was satisfying — you get the jjukkumi stir-fry along with freshly made pot rice and big shrimp tempura. And since you can keep grabbing more side dishes from the self-serve bar, you'll really leave stuffed.

If you want a properly filling lunch of jjukkumi, definitely pay this place a visit!