# Cheonan budae-jjigae restaurant before a dress fitting: Cheongwon - By Damwon (https://superchart.com/en/@tray-by-window/) - Written Aug 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheonan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@tray-by-window/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@tray-by-window/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/index.md) ## In short Cheongwon Restaurant (Cooking Budae-jjigae, Cheonan Dujeong Main Branch) is a budae-jjigae (army stew) restaurant in Dujeong-dong, Cheonan. The writer stopped in for pork cutlet before a wedding dress fitting, but the budae-jjigae arrived first and its clean, deep broth won out, so the ramyeon noodles in the stew got more attention than the cutlet. With unlimited ramyeon noodles and side dishes and extra broth kept beside the table, Cheongwon Restaurant suits anyone after good-value budae-jjigae in Cheonan. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: Budae-jjigae (army stew), pork cutlet - **Unlimited**: Ramyeon noodles, side dishes - **Broth**: Kept beside the table, refill as much as you like - **Location**: 1F, 32-4 Dujeongsangga 4-gil, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do *as written by the visitor on Aug 21, 2026* ## Cheongwon Restaurant in Dujeong-dong, Cheonan: a pork cutlet search that ended in budae-jjigae Cheongwon Restaurant in Dujeong-dong, Cheonan is a Korean restaurant known for its budae-jjigae, but I actually walked in looking for pork cutlet. When you're prepping for a wedding, some days get completely packed with dress fittings and ceremony errands. 👰🏻‍♀️🤵🏻‍♂️ That day too, I was in Cheonan ahead of a dress fitting, and with a little time to spare and my stomach growling, I decided to grab something simple nearby. I went in with pretty low expectations, but it turned out way better than I thought, and I felt like I'd stumbled onto an unexpected gem. 😊 You know those days when you suddenly, desperately want pork cutlet lol. I searched hard for a good pork cutlet spot nearby and randomly landed on Cheongwon Restaurant. But spoiler alert... my choice that day took a bit of a detour. 😆 ![Visiting Cheongwon Restaurant in Dujeong-dong, Cheonan](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-01-1rk90-966.webp) ![Sitting at a table at Cheongwon Restaurant waiting for food](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-02-8xtmf-966.webp) I really did go in planning to eat pork cutlet. But once I sat down and started waiting for the food, the budae-jjigae caught my eye first. ![Table setting for budae-jjigae at Cheongwon Restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-03-10urj-966.webp) ![Pot of budae-jjigae before boiling at Cheongwon Restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-04-1a4ur-966.webp) ## How does the budae-jjigae broth at Cheongwon Restaurant taste? And then the budae-jjigae finally arrived! It looked pretty hearty just from the sight of it, and the first spoonful of broth was cleaner yet deeper than I expected. ![Cheongwon Restaurant's budae-jjigae fully boiled and hearty](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-05-dijib-1200.webp) ![Spoonful of budae-jjigae broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-06-yxwbf-966.webp) The ham, sausage, and other ingredients blended naturally with the broth, and I just kept reaching for the spoon. ![Ham and sausage inside the budae-jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-07-exsk0-966.webp) ![Budae-jjigae ingredients blended with the broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-08-16lp0-966.webp) Honestly, since I came for pork cutlet, my first thought was 'the cutlet is still the main event!' But the moment I took a bite of the budae-jjigae, my thinking started to shift. 😂 'Wait... this place is actually a budae-jjigae spot?' ![Budae-jjigae boiled and ready to eat](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-09-q2s2t-966.webp) ![Side dishes served alongside the budae-jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-10-193t4-966.webp) ## Unlimited ramyeon noodles and side dishes, plus self-serve broth What I especially loved about Cheongwon Restaurant was that the ramyeon noodles and side dishes come unlimited. It would be a shame if budae-jjigae came without ramyeon noodles, right? Being able to grab as much as you want made it easy to enjoy without holding back, and there was even a separate broth station set up right next to the table. ![Unlimited ramyeon noodles brought to the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-11-daaa6-966.webp) ![Broth prepared next to the table for refills](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-12-1kry0-966.webp) As you cook the ramyeon noodles in the pot, they soak up the broth quickly, so the liquid disappears fast — and that's exactly when you top it back up with more broth. It turned out to be surprisingly convenient. Being able to add noodles while controlling how much broth you want meant I could eat warm and delicious all the way to the end. ## And the pork cutlet? The budae-jjigae kept winning A little while later, the long-awaited pork cutlet finally showed up too. 🥩 ![A plate of pork cutlet at Cheongwon Restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-13-1umkg-966.webp) ![Pork cutlet served alongside the budae-jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-14-lrdbg-966.webp) I'd wanted that pork cutlet so badly, but once I took a bite, something funny happened again. I'd clearly come for the cutlet... but my hand kept drifting back to the budae-jjigae lolol. The cutlet wasn't bad, but for whatever reason the budae-jjigae was so good that day that I just kept eating the broth and the ramyeon noodles. ![Eating budae-jjigae with added ramyeon noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-15-642ra-966.webp) ![Pot of budae-jjigae with reduced broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-16-npod7-966.webp) So in the end, my meal turned out completely different from what I'd originally planned. 😆 But isn't that part of the fun of discovering a good restaurant? I came for pork cutlet, but the budae-jjigae I stumbled upon unexpectedly ended up being the most memorable part of the day. ## Looking for good-value budae-jjigae in Cheonan? Cheongwon Restaurant isn't fancy or flashy, but it's a comfortable, easy meal, and with the generous unlimited ramyeon noodles and side dishes, it seems like a great fit for anyone looking for good-value budae-jjigae in Cheonan. ![Table at Cheongwon Restaurant near the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-17-1y5v2-966.webp) ![Wrapping up the budae-jjigae meal at Cheongwon Restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang-18-ztms8-966.webp) If you have errands in Cheonan and are looking for a simple but filling meal, Cheongwon Restaurant is worth considering. You might, like me, go in for pork cutlet and end up losing your heart to the budae-jjigae instead... so choose your menu wisely. 😂 When you're running around exhausted with wedding prep, finding a meal this good makes the whole day feel a little more relaxed. Filling up before a dress fitting and discovering a good restaurant on top of it — it was a small but genuinely happy day. 💕 ### ⭐ The verdict in one line > Went for pork cutlet, ended up eating way more budae-jjigae — an unexpectedly great-value find in Cheonan, Cheongwon Restaurant! 🍲 ## Where it is - Cheongwon Restaurant: Cooking Budae-jjigae, Cheonan Dujeong Main Branch (청원식당 부대찌개를 끓이다 천안두정본점) - 32-4 Dujeongsanga 4-gil, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, 1F - 충청남도 천안시 서북구 두정상가4길 32-4 1층 - 36.8326276, 127.1430023 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B2%AD%EC%9B%90%EC%8B%9D%EB%8B%B9%20%EB%B6%80%EB%8C%80%EC%B0%8C%EA%B0%9C%EB%A5%BC%20%EB%81%93%EC%9D%B4%EB%8B%A4%20%EC%B2%9C%EC%95%88%EB%91%90%EC%A0%95%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@36.8326276,127.1430023,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@tray-by-window/cheonan-dujeong-budae-jjigae-cheongwon-sikdang/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt