# Kid-friendly BBQ restaurant in Bongmyeong-dong, Cheongju: Anmin - By Hana Rok (https://superchart.com/en/@yuseong-late-broth/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheongju, Chungbuk - Sponsored: This visit was provided as a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yuseong-late-broth/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yuseong-late-broth/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/index.md) ## In short Anmin Cheongju is a charcoal-grill pork BBQ restaurant in Bongmyeong-dong, Cheongju, where staff grill the meat at your table for you. On a weekday 7pm reservation with a young child, the order was the Anmin half whole-pig set, Mashitte soy ramen and sweet rice nurungji soup (scorched-rice soup), and Anmin Cheongju brought out a booster seat, kids' tableware and seaweed without being asked. Easy for a family dinner with kids and just as workable for a group or work dinner. ## Good to know - **Location**: 40 Deogam-ro 12beon-gil, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do (Bongmyeong-dong), 1st floor - **Hours**: Mon–Sun 16:30–23:00 - **Parking**: A few spaces in front of the restaurant; park nearby if full - **Ordered**: Anmin half whole-pig set, Mashitte soy ramen, sweet rice nurungji soup, steamed rice - **With kids**: Booster seat, kids' tableware and seaweed provided; meat cut into bite-sized pieces - **Visit type**: Weekday 7pm reservation; waiting area and space for coats *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* Going to a Korean BBQ place with a kid always turns into a bit of chaos — you're grilling the meat and looking after the kid at the same time. So when I eat out with my child, I tend to prefer places where the staff grill the meat for you. I remembered having a comfortable meal at the Yulyang branch of Anmin a while back, since the staff grilled everything for us. This time, wanting to eat meat with my kid again, Anmin came to mind, so I visited the Cheongju branch instead. ![Cover photo of Anmin Cheongju in Bongmyeong-dong, Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-01-1d1gl-1200.webp) ## Where is Anmin Cheongju, and is there parking? Anmin Cheongju is located at 40 Deogam-ro 12beon-gil, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, in Bongmyeong-dong. There's a parking space set up right in front of the restaurant. That said, the parking space isn't very big, so if it's full you'll need to park nearby — worth keeping in mind before you visit. ![Parking space in front of Anmin Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-02-m6l3g-900.webp) ## Anmin Cheongju opening hours and what the room feels like Anmin Cheongju is open Monday through Sunday, 16:30–23:00. The interior has a vibe reminiscent of a Japanese charcoal-grill (yakiniku) restaurant — overall clean, and bigger than I expected. ![Interior of Anmin Cheongju with a Japanese charcoal-grill restaurant vibe](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-03-nsww9-900.webp) ![Spacious, clean seating hall at Anmin Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-04-1ybwz-900.webp) We had booked ahead for 7pm on a weekday, and got seated right away as soon as we arrived. There was a pretty spacious waiting area near the entrance too, plus a separate spot for hanging up coats, which was handy. ![Waiting area and coat hook space at the entrance of Anmin Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-05-pljsd-900.webp) ![Dimly lit interior atmosphere at Anmin Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-06-1hxpx-900.webp) ### Dining with a toddler: booster seat and kids' tableware at Anmin Lighting was on the dim side, which set a nice mood for meat and a drink or two, and sure enough there were quite a few people there for gatherings or work dinners. Plenty of families eating together too, so it seemed like a good spot for all kinds of occasions. Since we came with our child, they immediately set up a booster seat at our table, and gave us separate tableware and seaweed for the kid too. They thought carefully about everything you'd need when eating with a child, which made the meal a lot easier. ![Booster seat set up at the kid's spot](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-07-1wr2r-900.webp) ![Separate kids' tableware and seaweed provided](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-08-qcq1x-900.webp) ## What we ordered: the Anmin half whole-pig set We ordered the Anmin half whole-pig set, mashitte soy ramen, sweet rice scorched-rice soup (chapssal nurungjitang), and steamed rice :) ![Menu board at Anmin Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-09-52xiy-617.webp) It was nice that they had a wider variety of alcohol than most restaurants. The atmosphere really suits meat with a drink, so it seems like a good spot not just for group dinners or gatherings but even for a casual date. ![Alcohol menu at Anmin Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-10-brnt0-617.webp) ![Wide selection of drinks listed on the menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-11-8ffdt-617.webp) ![Menu composition guide at Anmin Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-12-wn02y-617.webp) The basic side dishes were all neatly prepared one by one, and there were various sauces served alongside, so it was fun trying the meat dipped in different things. ![Neatly arranged basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-13-1fwuu-900.webp) ![Various sauces served alongside the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-14-rqi4p-900.webp) ### Staff grill the pork for you, plus crispy pork skin Best of all, at Anmin Cheongju the person grilling watched the condition of the meat and grilled it just right, so we could sit back and really enjoy the flavor without lifting a finger. ![Staff grilling the half whole-pig set over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-15-7z9bb-900.webp) ![Perfectly grilled pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-16-1tkp7-900.webp) The pork skin was so much more tender and soft than I expected. Dipped in the bean flour, it just melted in the mouth. ![Pork skin dipped in bean flour](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-17-fvuji-900.webp) ![A tender piece of grilled pork skin](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-18-1rybd-900.webp) ### Sweet rice nurungji soup, the dish our picky eater finished My kid, who's usually a pretty picky eater, really dug into the chapssal nurungjitang. I think they ate about two-thirds of it. And since the meat was cut into bite-sized pieces, they ate that well too, which made the whole meal easier for us. ![Sweet rice scorched-rice soup that the child ate well](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-19-pk554-900.webp) ## Is Anmin Cheongju worth it for a family or group dinner? Going to a BBQ place with a kid usually means juggling grilling the meat and looking after the child at once, which can get chaotic — but at Anmin Cheongju, the staff grill everything for you, which made the meal noticeably easier. ![A full spread of meat enjoyed at Anmin Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-20-1xzzu-900.webp) The meat was grilled really well, and thanks to the variety of sauces and neatly prepared side dishes, there was a lot of fun in mixing and matching. Even my kid, who isn't usually a big meat eater, ate well with the scorched-rice soup and the meat, so it was a satisfying family dinner overall. The place had a clean, slightly dim atmosphere that also seemed great for a drink in the evening. It felt like a good fit for family dinners as well as gatherings or work dinners, and next time I'd love to come back just with my husband, without the kid, for a date :) ![The table after finishing the meal at Anmin Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family-21-ess7l-900.webp) ## Where it is - Anmin Cheongju (안민 청주) - 40 Deogam-ro 12beon-gil, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea - 충청북도 청주시 흥덕구 덕암로12번길 40 1층 - 36.6507177, 127.4551102 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%88%EB%AF%BC%20%EC%B2%AD%EC%A3%BC/@36.6507177,127.4551102,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@yuseong-late-broth/anmin-cheongju-bongmyeong-pork-family/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt