# Old-style jjajang at Lala Dragon, a 24-hour Cheonan Chinese spot - By Joonha (https://superchart.com/en/@yuseong-queue-stool/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheonan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal in exchange for a store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yuseong-queue-stool/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yuseong-queue-stool/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@yuseong-queue-stool/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@yuseong-queue-stool/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@yuseong-queue-stool/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@yuseong-queue-stool/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@yuseong-queue-stool/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@yuseong-queue-stool/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@yuseong-queue-stool/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@yuseong-queue-stool/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/index.md) ## In short 24-Hour Lala Dragon (라라드래곤반점) Ssangyong branch is a Chinese restaurant on the first floor of a building near E-Mart Cheonan in Ssangyong-dong, Cheonan. The order was old-style jjajang (noodles in black bean sauce), crab fried rice and mini pork tenderloin tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), eaten with the restaurant's special oil sauce and spicy sauce, plus unlimited pickled radish, kimchi, onion and rice from the self-bar. Both the flavour and the portions at Lala Dragon were satisfying enough to make it worth a second visit. ## Good to know - **Address**: Units 101 & 105, 155 Chungmu-ro, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00 / Sat–Sun 10:40–22:00 (last order 21:30) - **Parking**: Available in front of the restaurant; 2 hours free in the building's basement - **Payment**: Cheonan Love Card accepted - **Self-bar**: Unlimited refills of pickled radish, kimchi, onion and rice - **Discounts**: 10% off weekday lunch, 5% off weekend dinner (time discount event) - **Ordered**: Old-style jjajang, crab fried rice, mini pork tenderloin tangsuyuk *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* I'm Nayeon, and it's been just over a year since I started living in Korea, still pretty new to it all! Lately I've really been craving jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), so I went looking for a good Chinese restaurant, and that's how I found this place. ![Jjajangmyeon and tangsuyuk table setting at Lala Dragon Cheonan Ssangyong branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-01-x1w9e-m-1200.webp) It's Lala Dragon Ssangyong branch, a famous restaurant in Ssangyong-dong, Cheonan. The jjajangmyeon here really let the savory flavor of the black bean paste shine, and the crab fried rice was good too, with a rich, nutty flavor 😊 And the mini pork tenderloin tangsuyuk was even better with the special sauce on the side — I came away from lunch completely full! ![Jjajangmyeon, crab fried rice, and mini pork tenderloin tangsuyuk together on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-02-173vy-900.webp) If you're looking for a good Chinese restaurant in Ssangyong-dong, Cheonan, let me introduce Lala Dragon Ssangyong branch, which I've now become a regular at after just one visit! ## Where is Lala Dragon Cheonan Ssangyong branch, and what are its hours and parking? Lala Dragon Cheonan Ssangyong branch is located at 155 Chungmu-ro, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, and is open Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00, Sat–Sun 10:40–22:00 (last order 21:30). The Cheonan Love Card is also accepted! ![Exterior sign of Lala Dragon Cheonan Ssangyong branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-03-1n1tb-900.webp) It's on the first floor of the Woori Cheok Hospital building near E-Mart Cheonan, so it was easy to find. ![Store entrance on the first floor of a building near E-Mart Cheonan](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-04-1fk0h-900.webp) Parking was available in front of the store, and the building's basement offered 2 hours free. ![Parking space in front of the store and entrance to the building's basement parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-05-qfy5d-900.webp) ## What are the interior and seating like at Lala Dragon? Usually Chinese restaurants have that distinctive greasy smell that makes them feel a bit stuffy, but Lala Dragon Ssangyong branch was clean and pleasant. ![Clean, well-kept interior of the Chinese restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-06-syfpq-900.webp) The tables were spaced widely apart, so you could eat comfortably. ![Tables spaced widely apart in the dining area](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-07-klk9v-900.webp) Best of all, the air conditioning was blasting nice and cool, there were plenty of seats, and the relaxed atmosphere made it a really nice place to eat. ![Spacious dining hall with plenty of seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-08-x5caw-900.webp) ## Side dishes and the self-bar with unlimited refills The basic side dish was pickled radish. It was sliced thin, so it was easy to chew and eat! ![Thinly sliced pickled radish, the basic side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-09-1y45p-900.webp) If you needed more, you could grab it from the self-bar — not just pickled radish but kimchi, onion, and even rice were all unlimited refills! ## What's on the menu at Lala Dragon? The menu has a wide range, from jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) to jjajangmyeon, tangsuyuk, fried rice, japchae rice, sundubu rice, half-and-half combos, medium shrimp, yurinngi (crispy chicken), and kkanpunggi (spicy chicken). There were also dishes like gochu japchae with flower buns, yangjangpi, and palbochae, plus a summer special cold seafood jjamppong — plenty to choose from depending on your taste! ![Menu board listing jjamppong, jjajang, and other dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-10-19yxx-900.webp) My husband ordered crab fried rice, I ordered jjajangmyeon, and we also got the mini pork tenderloin tangsuyuk to share. ![Full table with jjajangmyeon, crab fried rice, and tangsuyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-11-ab77d-900.webp) ## Old-style jjajang: noodles and how much sauce you get This is the old-style jjajangmyeon I ordered. Whenever I go to a Chinese restaurant, I always order jjajangmyeon, and Lala Dragon passes with flying colors because of how generous the sauce is. ![A bowl of old-style jjajangmyeon with plenty of sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-12-crtfy-900.webp) My favorite jjajangmyeon style is chewy noodles loaded with plenty of black bean sauce, and the noodles here were nice and chewy! ![Chewy noodles mixed with black bean sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-13-co0cg-m-900.webp) I usually think jjajangmyeon tastes about the same wherever you go in Korea, so I didn't expect much, but it was better than I imagined — a nice surprise. You could really taste the distinctive savory flavor of the black bean paste, and personally I loved how generous the sauce was. If you're looking for a great jjajangmyeon spot in Ssangyong-dong, Cheonan, I'd recommend this one! ![Close-up of mixed old-style jjajangmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-14-nouzw-900.webp) ## How big is the crab fried rice portion? My husband had the crab fried rice. The portion was so big it looked filling just looking at it. ![A generous plate of crab fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-15-1yd39-900.webp) The rice grains were fried light and fluffy, so it had a nice bite, and with plenty of crab, egg, and vegetables, he said it was really delicious. ![Fried rice showing crab, egg, and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-16-1r0nb-900.webp) Since it's crab fried rice, you could really taste the crab even on its own — savory and light, but he said it was even better paired with the jjajang sauce that came with it, since the salty sauce really complements the rich, oily fried rice! ![Crab fried rice served with jjajang sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-17-17ny0-900.webp) ## Mini pork tenderloin tangsuyuk and how to eat it with the special sauces We also had the mini pork tenderloin tangsuyuk. Even though it's called "mini," the portion was really generous — my husband said it was quite the deal for the price. ![A generous portion of mini pork tenderloin tangsuyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-18-14xyq-900.webp) The owner actually told us the best way to enjoy the tangsuyuk: dip it in the special oil sauce and spicy sauce first, then follow it with the tangsuyuk sauce for an even better bite. ![Special oil sauce and spicy sauce served with the tangsuyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-19-1uinu-900.webp) So I tried dipping it in the special spicy sauce 😊 It looked spicy just from the color, but it wasn't as hot as I expected! ![Tangsuyuk dipped in the special spicy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-20-87y4p-900.webp) Personally, the spicy sauce was my favorite of the special sauces. The tangsuyuk was crispy with a nice bite of meat, and the spiciness cut through the richness really well — it was so good! ## Lala Dragon's time discount event: lunch and dinner savings They run a time discount event — 10% off weekday lunch and 5% off weekend dinner — so keep that in mind! What I loved was that everything, from the jjajangmyeon to the crab fried rice to the tangsuyuk, was genuinely delicious! ![Plates of jjajangmyeon and tangsuyuk on the table after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong-21-1vsys-900.webp) Lala Dragon, a favorite spot in Ssangyong-dong, Cheonan, satisfied both in taste and portion size — a Chinese restaurant I'd love to revisit next time! ## Where it is - 24-Hour Lala Dragon Cheonan Ssangyong Branch (24시라라드래곤반점 천안쌍용점) - 155 Chungmu-ro, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Units 101 & 105, South Korea - 충청남도 천안시 서북구 충무로 155 101호, 105호 - 36.7937992, 127.1247531 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/24%EC%8B%9C%EB%9D%BC%EB%9D%BC%EB%93%9C%EB%9E%98%EA%B3%A4%EB%B0%98%EC%A0%90%20%EC%B2%9C%EC%95%88%EC%8C%8D%EC%9A%A9%EC%A0%90/@36.7937992,127.1247531,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@yuseong-queue-stool/lala-dragon-banjeom-cheonan-ssangyong/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt