Cheongju brunch café with chicken poke and ham cheese: Eopcheonri382

Today I stopped by Eopcheonri382 Chungbuk National University Branch for a simple meal near Chungbuk National University. It's a café, but not just for coffee — they've got everything from poke to sandwiches, so it's a good pick if you're looking for a Sachang-dong restaurant or a Chungbuk National University brunch café. This time I

tried the poke, sandwich, and an iced Americano together 🥗🥪

Eopcheonri382 Chungbuk National University Branch exterior: a big sign on a red brick building

Eopcheonri382 Chungbuk National University Branch has a big Eopcheonri382 sign on a red brick building. The sign is easy to spot from a distance, so finding the place wasn't hard at all.

From the outside it already felt a bit more retro and warm than a typical café. White curtains hang in the windows and there's a wood-tone door, so Eopcheonri382's old-school charm mixed nicely with a modern café feel.

Where is Eopcheonri382, and what about parking and hours?

Eopcheonri382 Chungbuk National University Branch is located at 713-1 1-sunhwan-ro, Seowon-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk. It's near Chungbuk National University, so it's a good spot if you're looking for a Chungbuk National University restaurant or café.

There were some parking spaces alongside and in front of the building. As you can see in the photo, there aren't that many spots, so if you're driving, it's worth keeping in mind during busy hours.

• Monday–Friday 09:00–23:30
• Saturday–Sunday 10:00–23:30

These were the hours posted at the store entrance. Hours can change, so I'd recommend double-checking Naver Place before you visit.

Inside Eopcheonri382: wood tones, rattan furniture and a warm, easy feel

Walking into Eopcheonri382 Chungbuk National University Branch, the first things I noticed were the white walls and wood-tone furniture. With rattan-style chairs and warm lighting, the mood from the outside carried naturally into the interior.

The tables weren't packed too tightly, and there were plants placed here and there, making it a comfortable spot to relax slowly over coffee 🌿 Personally, I love how wood-tone cafés like this photograph so warmly haha.

Eopcheonri382's retro touch: the grandmother illustration and its caption

Inside Eopcheonri382 Chungbuk National University Branch, there was also an illustration of a grandmother wearing an Eopcheonri hat.

You can't buy grandmother's memories with money, but you can buy Eopcheonri.

And below it, this caption. Little touches like this were scattered around, and they really gave the space its own distinct Eopcheonri382 mood.

Eopcheonri382 menu: from coffee to full brunch plates

Looking at the menu board at Eopcheonri382 Chungbuk National University Branch, there's more variety than I expected. Coffee and ade drinks, salads, poke, sandwiches, tortilla wraps, toast, and snacks are all listed together.

So it felt less like a place you'd come just for coffee and more like a spot to handle a meal and coffee at once. The walls were covered with photos of salads, sandwiches, and new menu items too. Looking at all the pictures, you end up ordering more than you originally planned lol.

What we ordered at Eopcheonri382

• 🥗 Chicken poke
• 🥪 Ham and cheese sandwich
• ☕ Iced Americano

That's what we ordered. With a poke bowl and a sandwich together, it was actually pretty hearty for what's called a brunch.

Chicken poke bowl and ham and cheese sandwich: how filling were they?

This time I ordered the poke and sandwich together at Eopcheonri382 Chungbuk National University Branch. The poke had rice and vegetables as the base with colorful toppings like corn, tomato, and egg, plus crispy chicken on top — it was a lot more filling as a meal than I expected.

It wasn't just a vegetable bowl — you get rice and chicken together too, so it wasn't heavy but still filled me up well.

The sandwich came cut in half, packed with ham, cheese, tomato, and vegetables all the way through. With plenty of vegetables, it felt much lighter than a plain ham and cheese sandwich, and it paired really well when shared with the poke haha.

Taking a bite of poke, then a bite of sandwich, I got full faster than expected. Near Chungbuk National University, ordering poke and a sandwich together seems like a good way to have lunch or brunch without it being too heavy 🥗🥪

The round snack that goes best with an iced Americano

We also had a round snack menu item at Eopcheonri382 Chungbuk National University Branch that day. After eating poke and a sandwich, it was nice to nibble on something while sipping coffee. There were plenty of other snack options too, so I'd like to try more of them next time 🤭

Once we laid out the poke, sandwich, and coffee together on the table, the spread looked pretty generous. The colors were vibrant too, which made it fun to photograph haha. It's nice to just have bread and coffee at a café sometimes, but eating a full meal with poke and sandwich plus an Americano felt like handling lunch and café time in one go.

Who should visit Eopcheonri382 Chungbuk National University Branch?

I visited Eopcheonri382 Chungbuk National University Branch wanting something light but filling near Chungbuk National University. It's not just a coffee-only café — with poke and sandwiches on the menu, it's a good place to come for lunch or brunch.

The poke was hearty thanks to its variety of ingredients, and the sandwich had plenty of vegetables and ham so it wasn't too heavy. Above all, I really liked the warm interior with its wood tones and rattan furniture.

If you're looking for a Chungbuk National University restaurant, a Sachang-dong café, or somewhere to eat poke and sandwiches, this place is worth checking out 🥗🥪💕