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Cafés, restaurants and places in Chungbuk, written by bloggers who went there.
Baeksan Hwarro Cheongju Branch is a pork barbecue restaurant in Songjeol-dong, Cheongju, Chungbuk. My mom and I had the 530g small assorted platter, kimchi cheonggukjang, pot rice, and mul naengmyeon; the scored pork rind was the standout. Verdict: a convenient family dinner spot with easy parking.
Momo Lab is a Japanese restaurant in Seongan-gil, Cheongju, Chungbuk. My wife and I ordered one regular gyukatsu and one black gyukatsu to grill and compare, and the nuttier black breading suited my taste better. Verdict: a fun lunch-date stop for trying both versions side by side.
Maeun Gieok is a Korean restaurant near Jecheon Terminal and Jungang Market in Jecheon, Chungbuk. I ordered spicy marinated crab with salt gimbap and beer, and the tender crabmeat with its saucy seasoning was a stress-relieving combination. Verdict: a great late-night spot for drinks, a second round, or takeaway back to your accommodation.
Deomasitneun Jokbal Bossam Seochungju Branch is a Korean restaurant in Chungju, Chungbuk, serving jokbal and bossam. A small jokbal order came with sundubu-jjigae and tray noodles, while steamed egg and rice balls made the meal easy with the kids. Verdict: a satisfying, generously set family meal with tender jokbal.
Myeonsikdang is a Japanese restaurant near Jiwel City in Cheongju, Chungbuk. My daughter and I had tonkotsu ramen, fire-grilled mini butadon, mozzarella cheese katsu, and mini cold soba; the cheese katsu and cold soba pairing stood out. Verdict: an easy, satisfying spot for a casual meal.
Nangman Jjajang is a Chinese restaurant near Uirimji in Jecheon, Chungbuk. We ordered perilla-leaf tray jjajang, spicy jjamppong, jjajangmyeon, fried dumplings, and cream tangsuyuk for a family meal. Verdict: a convenient, filling stop before a Uirimji outing.
Dining Mihyang is a Japanese restaurant in Dongnam-dong, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk. Its ₩35,000 lunch omakase was served at my pace, from sashimi and tuna to freshly made sushi, tempura, and cold soba. For a satisfying omakase without the pressure on your wallet, Dining Mihyang is a great pick.
Eopcheonri382 Chungbuk National University Branch is a café near Chungbuk National University in Sachang-dong, Cheongju. I took home ham-and-cheese, chicken, and bulgogi tortilla wraps, plus dried persimmons, and the bulgogi wrap was my favorite. Verdict: a great spot to pick up a variety of wraps for an easy meal at home.
Tteokmama Cheongju Gaesin Branch is a rice cake shop in Gaesin-dong, Cheongju. I came for the new pizza seolgi, then filled both hands with assorted rice cakes and enjoyed five-color sesame songpyeon and pizza seolgi at home. Verdict: a lovely stop for snacks and gift-worthy rice cakes.
Anmin Cheongju is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk, where staff grill charcoal-fired pork belly at the table. We enjoyed thick pork belly with sauces and side dishes, then ordered chewy pork skin again. Verdict: a comfortable, atmospheric choice for a relaxed meat dinner.
Haengbokhan Udon Gage Cheongju Osong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Osong, Cheongju, serving udon, pork cutlet, and rice bowls. I tried old-style pork cutlet, spicy pork rice bowl, and bibim mandu through the kiosk in its cozy retro space. A satisfying pick for a late meal or takeaway snack.
Ttukbangjip is a Korean restaurant in Sajik-dong, Cheongju, open for just four hours at lunchtime. We ordered three servings of charcoal-pre-grilled gochujang pork and two bowls of rice, with cheonggukjang, self-bar wraps, and review-event kimchi noodle soup. Ttukbangjip is a great pick for smoky, fully cooked pork without the grilling fuss.
