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Cafés, restaurants and places in Chungbuk, written by bloggers who went there.
Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong is a chicken takeaway eatery in Danyang, Chungbuk, selling black garlic nurungji dakgangjeong and black garlic makgeolli. On a last-minute Danyang trip, I packed the double black garlic flavor and a two-bottle makgeolli set for dinner at my accommodation. Verdict: a generous, deeply savory choice for a Danyang stay.
Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong is a chicken restaurant in Danyang, Chungbuk, serving dakgangjeong topped with fresh-made nurungji and garlic flakes. Even on a weekday, pickup took about 30 minutes, and the sweet Original flavor was easy to share with a child. A fun market snack with plenty of crunch.
Hanmaeum Jeongyuk Sikdang is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Osong, Cheongju, Chungbuk. Dandani and I enjoyed the 500g half-pig set, generous sides, and Mom’s Fried Rice, then looked around the 30-person rooms, kids’ zone, and smoking area. Verdict: a comfortable pick for company dinners, family meals, or dates.
Gyodong Jjamppong Yongjeong Branch is a neighborhood Chinese restaurant in Yongjeong-dong, Cheongju. The jjamppong’s smoky, spicy broth and chewy noodles were satisfying, and the thick glutinous sweet-and-sour pork was especially good. Verdict: order the jjamppong and sweet-and-sour pork for a hearty meal.
Black Garlic Salt Bread is a bakery inside Danyang Gugyeong Market in Danyang, Chungbuk, selling original, garlic, and black garlic salt bread. I packed Set 1 and Set 2 to compare the flavors, and the handled paper bag was easy to carry while traveling. A fun Danyang-specific snack for trying several flavors together.
Sorori Cheongju Main Branch is a sotbap (pot rice) restaurant in Seongan-gil, Cheongju, Chungbuk. I tried samgyetang pot rice and the signature beef short-rib pot rice, with plentiful ingredients and especially tender chicken leg and braised ribs; add a little salt to the beef rice if needed. Verdict: a great pick for nourishing Korean food in a clean setting.
Oneul Haru is a Korean restaurant in Gagyeong-dong, Cheongju, serving individual home-style set meals and stone-pot rice. I enjoyed gondre stone-pot rice and gochujang bulgogi stone-pot rice with Jang Teacher on a hospital day off. Verdict: a filling, reasonably priced meal I’d happily return for.
Gukje Yangyukgwan is a Chinese and Asian restaurant in Bokdae-dong, Cheongju, Chungbuk. We grilled 20 lamb skewers in original seasoning, curry, and plain varieties over charcoal, alongside egg fried rice. Verdict: the curry lamb skewers were the standout in this retro Hong Kong-style setting.
Seomin Makguksu Jecheon Main Branch is a Korean restaurant near Uirimji in Jecheon, Chungbuk. I had three kinds of makguksu, beef yukjeon, and buckwheat jeonbyeong for a filling first meal of the trip. Verdict: a satisfying stop when you want cold buckwheat noodles with protein dishes.
Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch is a Korean restaurant in Gagyeong-dong, Cheongju, serving pot rice topped with varied ingredients. On a repeat visit, I ordered Korean beef large-intestine pot rice and beef short-rib pot rice, enjoyed them with wasabi and broth, and made easy use of the spacious parking lot. Verdict: A warm, filling Korean meal worth remembering for pot-rice days.
Jeungpyeong Son Dubu Gamnamujip is a handmade tofu restaurant in Jeungpyeong, Chungbuk. We had the two-person Hwa-ro Ugeoji Cheonggukjang, with soft tofu, mild fermented soybean stew, and turmeric rice. Verdict: a warm, wholesome meal for everyone from parents to little children.
Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong is a takeaway dakgangjeong shop in Danyang, Chungbuk. After sampling both 20,000-won options, I chose the double black garlic flavor for its chewy chicken, crisp nurungji, lotus root, and fries. Verdict: a great market snack to pick up for a Danyang stay.
