Mountain-view lunch set with spicy pork bulgogi in Jecheon: Deulbabae

Looking for a domestic trip where I could really heal for an anniversary, I found Forest Resom! It wasn't too far away, and it seemed like the perfect spot to quietly recharge in nature, so I booked it in a hurry and went haha.

I'll upload my honest review of the Forest Resom Jecheon accommodations separately soon. So much was satisfying, but one of the highlights was the Forest Resom restaurant 'Deulbabae.' It's a place I'd definitely recommend to anyone looking for a Korean set-meal restaurant in Jecheon!

Deulbabae location and hours

• 365 Geumbong-ro, Baegun-myeon, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, 3rd floor of the Forest Club
• Forest Resom parking available
• Open daily 11:00–21:00

Leaving the city to quietly heal in nature was so nice at Forest Resom! Since travel starts with food, the moment we arrived we headed straight to Deulbabae, the Jecheon Korean restaurant I'd already scoped out haha.

Lunch vs. dinner waits — when should you go?

At lunchtime, maybe because it was before check-in hours, there weren't many people, so we got in right away without waiting,

but in the evening there was a long wait and the place was absolutely packed! If you're planning to visit Deulbabae at Forest Resom in Jecheon, I'd definitely recommend going during lunch.

Spacious interior, a mountain-view restaurant

Deulbabae in Jecheon has a really spacious interior with generously sized tables, which looked great for family visits — and indeed, even large families seemed to be eating comfortably!

Heading further inside, you can enjoy a mountain view through the wide windows while you eat, so I'd recommend it as a Jecheon spot with a view haha.

Since the view is so good, the tables right by the window are popular, so it seems you'd need to go for an early lunch to snag one without waiting.

Still, even a table a little further inside gave us a lovely enough view to enjoy our meal, so we were happy!

There are private rooms too

Deulbabae also has private rooms for a quiet, secluded meal, so if you're with family or a group and want to focus on conversation, booking a room could be a great option!

The interior is quite upscale too, so I'd recommend it for a visit with parents haha.

Menu recommendations at Deulbabae, Forest Resom Jecheon

There were so many delicious-looking dishes at Deulbabae. Since the menu is mostly Korean set meals, it seemed like no matter what you order, the table comes packed full of side dishes!

Healthy Table A, highly recommend the spicy pork bulgogi

We ordered the Healthy Table A and chose the seasoned (spicy) version for the pork bulgogi — highly, highly recommend it....!!!!! The sauce was so delicious, every single bite made me genuinely happy!!!

It wasn't too spicy, so kids could enjoy it in small bites with rice, and it was loaded with vegetables so it never felt heavy!

Dried croaker and a whole fish too — a generous set

Because it's a set, besides the dried croaker (boribuljogi), a whole other fish came out too, so the portion was really generous,

and it tasted really great too haha.

Cheonggukjang and the side dish self-bar

I already knew from reviews before coming to this Jecheon Korean restaurant that the cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew) here was really good, and just the smell made my mouth water, seriously ㅠㅠ

The appetizers and other side dishes were all delicious too, so it was a truly satisfying meal at this Forest Resom restaurant!

You can refill side dishes as much as you want at the self-bar, so I went back for more of the ones that suited my taste best — they were that good haha.

The green tea water to drink with the dried croaker came in a bottled water form too, which I appreciated for the cleanliness,

and finishing with the hot-pot rice and scorched rice tea (sungnyung).. everything was so delicious! With the mountain view in Jecheon too, it's a place I'd definitely recommend!~~

Next time we visit Forest Resom, I'll have to stop by again and order the pork bulgogi for sure haha.