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Cafés, restaurants and places in Chungbuk, written by bloggers who went there.
Maeun Gieok is a Korean restaurant near Jecheon’s express and intercity bus terminals. I had handmade gukmul dakbal with salt gimbap and steamed egg; the sweet-savory sauce gradually built in heat, though the portion was too large for two to add noodles.
Soseonam Hwangto Village Guesthouse is a pension in Danyang, Chungbuk, about a three-minute walk from a valley stream and walking trail. I stayed in the studio-style Seokmun room, played in the stream, and used the private charcoal barbecue; after the weekend, it was a quiet place to rest. Take the easier route to the valley, as the harder path is rocky.
Suanbo Daejanggun is a pheasant restaurant in Suanbo-myeon, Chungju. I tried the ₩69,000-per-person Jeongchan Surasang course, from pheasant samhap to dumplings and sujebi, and found the explanations helpful for my first pheasant meal.
Samhwa Susan is an eel restaurant in Seokpan-ri, Nam-myeon, Cheongju, serving thick Pungcheon eel grilled over charcoal with salt. I had the staff help grill it and enjoyed it with shredded ginger, sauces, and the complimentary sushi rice; the spacious restaurant and parking lot were busy shortly after 5 p.m.
Waiseutabeu Diet Cheongju Gagyeong Branch is a salad and protein-box restaurant in Gagyeong-dong, Cheongju, Chungbuk. I took home chicken and smoked duck protein boxes with oat rice, starting at 8,900 won. Verdict: a filling, tasty choice for a lighter meal.
Samhwa Susan is a grilled eel restaurant in Nami-myeon, Cheongju, where I ordered 1 kg of eel. The staff cooked nearly all of it for us, and I enjoyed the clam soup and Hangang ramyeon, but the crowded, noisy family-dining atmosphere meant we finished in 40 minutes and left quickly.
Suanbo Daejanggun is a pheasant restaurant at the foot of Woraksan in Suanbo-myeon, Chungju. On my second visit, I ordered the 12-dish Daewang Surasang course; the tender raw pheasant, clean hot-pot broth, and three-color sujebi stood out.
Samhwa Susan is a grilled eel restaurant in Nami-myeon, Seowon-gu, Cheongju. I ordered 1 kg of Pungcheon eel for ₩50,000, while staff charcoal-grilled and cut it into bite-size pieces. The eel was plump and tender, though a ₩4,000 table-setting fee applied per person.
Suanbo Daejanggun is a pheasant restaurant in Suanbo-myeon, Chungju, where I tried the two-person Daewang Surasang course during a Suanbo trip. From raw pheasant sashimi and hot pot to dumplings and sujebi, the portions were generous and the presentation was neat, though the price felt burdensome.
Samhwa Susan (삼화수산) is an eel restaurant in Nami-myeon, Cheongju, Chungbuk. My husband and I ordered 1 kg of Gochang punggyeon eel for ₩50,000, with a separate table-setting fee, and the staff grilled and cut it for us. The thick eel and spicy clam soup stood out, while the spacious parking and dining room made it feel suitable for a family meal.
Suanbo Daejanggun is a pheasant restaurant in Suanbo-myeon, Chungju, serving a course of pheasant dishes. I ordered the ₩69,000-per-person Daewang Surasang course, and the tender raw pheasant and clean-tasting broth stood out amid a generously sized meal.
Samhwa Susan is a grilled eel restaurant in Nami-myeon, Cheongju, Chungbuk, where I had dinner with my family. We ate 1.5 kg of Pungcheon eel, grilled by the staff, and enjoyed it with a variety of side dishes; table-setting and extra menu charges were separate.
