# Jeongja Station Korean restaurant for doenjang jjigae: Jin Doenjang - By Ieum (https://superchart.com/en/@the-second-stop/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seongnam, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This is a review after visiting with items provided by the restaurant; the mango ade was received through participation in a review event. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@the-second-stop/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@the-second-stop/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@the-second-stop/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@the-second-stop/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@the-second-stop/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@the-second-stop/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@the-second-stop/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@the-second-stop/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@the-second-stop/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@the-second-stop/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/index.md) ## In short Jin Doenjang Bundang Jeongja is a Korean restaurant midway between Jeongja Station and Sunae Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, serving yukjeon (beef pancakes), handmade jeon (savory pancakes) and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew). On a weekday lunch turned daytime drink, the mushroom doenjang jjigae with extra tofu and the whole shrimp and minari pancake came with Neurin Maeul makgeolli, plus five side dishes and a self-serve refill bar. Jin Doenjang opens at 9:30am and offers two hours of free parking, making it an easy pick for daytime drinks or a group dinner. ## Good to know - **Location**: 6-1 Naejeong-ro 129beon-gil, 1F, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do (990m from Sunae Station Exit 2) - **Hours**: 09:30 - 21:40 - **Parking**: 2 hours free parking in the building - **Seating**: Solo seats, table seating, group tables for 4 to 16 people - **Amenities**: Vegan menu, unlimited refills, takeout, delivery, reservations, Wi-Fi, high chairs, wheelchair-accessible entrance - **Payment**: Regional currency (mobile) accepted - **What was ordered**: Mushroom doenjang jjigae (extra tofu), whole shrimp and minari pancake, Neurin Maeul makgeolli, added fried egg - **Side dishes**: 5 standard banchan plus self-serve refill bar *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* ## Where is Jin Doenjang Bundang Jeongja? Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja (진된장 분당 정자점) is a Korean restaurant at 6-1, 1F, Naejeong-ro 129beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 990m from Suneo Station Exit 2. It's open from 9:30am to 9:40pm, and has a vegan menu, all-you-can-eat refills, and takeout, delivery, and reservations all available. Group seating is possible, along with Wi-Fi, high chairs, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, free parking, solo seats, table seating, and group seating from 4 up to 16 people. Regional mobile currency is also accepted. ![Exterior of Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-01-11wm6-m-966.webp) Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja, roughly halfway between Jeongja Station and Suneo Station, is known for its jeon (savory pancakes) and doenjang jjigae, and I visited for lunch with my husband. Since it opens at 9:30am and stays open through the evening, you can stop by anytime for a hearty meal or a satisfying drink. Whether you take the subway to Suneo Station or Jeongja Station and walk over, or drive and use the building's 2 hours of free parking, getting there is easy either way. ![View around the entrance of Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-02-fb7wd-966.webp) ![Signage at Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-03-1mz2j-966.webp) ![Walkway leading into Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-04-qzq0w-966.webp) ## Inside Jin Doenjang and the self-serve banchan bar This is the interior of Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja after the weekday peak had ended. The look is classic but tidy, which made me think the food would be equally clean and careful. ![Tidy interior seating at Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-05-y49ye-966.webp) The restaurant clearly prioritizes a clean kitchen, and while the basic banchan (side dishes) come pre-set, you can use the self-serve bar if you want more. They gave us plenty from the start so we didn't need refills, but the neat, well-made side dishes deserve credit. ![Self-serve side dish bar at Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-06-d1z96-966.webp) ![Part of the menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-07-1qf3v-966.webp) ![Handmade jeon dishes and set menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-08-19myd-966.webp) ![Doenjang jjigae and rice dish menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-09-m6ont-966.webp) ![Hot pot and extra sari menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-10-78kpd-966.webp) ![Mini jeon and side dish menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-11-qrkhr-966.webp) ![Alcohol and drinks menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-12-q4hzo-966.webp) ## What's on the menu at Jin Doenjang Bundang Jeongja? Cooking starts as soon as you order. The menu is organized into several categories — events, honey combo sets, handmade jeon dishes, lunch specials, doenjang jjigae, rice dishes, hot pots, extra noodles/tofu (sari), mini jeon, sides, alcohol, drinks, and takeout — so you can order to fit the occasion. From the homestyle handmade beef jeon set to crab doenjang hot pot, beef brisket doenjang jjigae, whole shrimp minari jeon, beef and green onion jeon, gangdoenjang pork bibimbap, and muksabal (acorn jelly noodle salad), everything on the menu is a signature dish. ![Full table spread at Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-13-a5q0f-966.webp) Everything we ordered arrived at once. Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja is a family-run restaurant, with the owner-chef mom, who has 38 years of experience cooking Korean food, leading the kitchen. With the table full, it was time to dig in. ![Five standard banchan side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-14-1a65z-966.webp) ![Added fried egg with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-15-1pm8n-966.webp) We added a fried egg on top, and five banchan came included as standard. Made with seasonal ingredients, ![Plate of banchan made with seasonal ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-16-10w2g-966.webp) ## Mushroom doenjang jjigae with extra tofu: how it tasted What I chose to eat at Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja was mushroom doenjang jjigae with added tofu! Unlike other places' doenjang jjigae, the striking red color stands out — but once you actually taste it, it's not salty at all. It disappeared in no time alongside a bowl of rice, and I imagine it would be even richer with more sari (extras) added. Adding the tofu sari was definitely the right call. ![Mushroom doenjang jjigae with added tofu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-17-1lq72-1200.webp) ![Mushroom doenjang jjigae served with a bowl of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-18-mnx2z-966.webp) ## Shrimp and minari pancake with Neurin Maeul makgeolli The handmade jeon is just as good as the doenjang jjigae! Today's pick was the whole shrimp and minari (water celery) jeon. True to its name, it's loaded with plump whole shrimp and fragrant minari, pan-fried in oil — ![Whole shrimp and minari jeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-19-140a0-966.webp) ![A plate of pan-fried whole shrimp minari jeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-20-t5vbv-966.webp) ![Picking up a piece of the shrimp minari jeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-21-1hzyb-966.webp) It would feel wrong to skip the alcohol. Today we toasted with Neurin Maeul makgeolli! With such good side dishes, we finished a whole bottle in no time. Daytime drinking is this sweet — I could get addicted. ![Neurin Maeul makgeolli served alongside the food](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-22-ipbt0-966.webp) ![Pouring makgeolli for a daytime toast](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-23-ukuo8-966.webp) A mango ade I received for taking part in a review event! You can taste real bits of mango — really good. ![Mango ade received through a review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli-24-o6eyc-966.webp) ## Who will like Jin Doenjang Bundang Jeongja? If you're near Jeongja Station or Suneo Station looking for a good place for a group meal, a handmade jeon spot, or a great daytime drinking spot, Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja — open from morning to night — is worth a visit. ## Where it is - Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja (육전과 된장찌개가 맛있는 진된장 분당 정자점) - 6-1, 1F, Naejeong-ro 129beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 성남시 분당구 내정로129번길 6-1 1층 - 37.3719151, 127.1156183 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9C%A1%EC%A0%84%EA%B3%BC%20%EB%90%9C%EC%9E%A5%EC%B0%8C%EA%B0%9C%EA%B0%80%20%EB%A7%9B%EC%9E%88%EB%8A%94%20%EC%A7%84%EB%90%9C%EC%9E%A5%20%EB%B6%84%EB%8B%B9%20%EC%A0%95%EC%9E%90%EC%A0%90/@37.3719151,127.1156183,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@the-second-stop/jinjjang-jeongja-doenjang-jeon-makgeolli/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt