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Cafés, restaurants and places in Chungbuk, written by bloggers who went there.
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.
Jeju Badang is a Korean restaurant in Gagyeong-dong, Cheongju, Chungbuk, specializing in grilled and braised fish. I tried its boneless Jeju hairtail stew with pot-cooked rice, unlimited side dishes, a self-service bar, and scorched-rice tea. Jeju Badang is a satisfying choice for a comfortable Korean meal with family.
Salad Ring is a poke and protein rice bowl restaurant near Chungju Public Bus Terminal in Chungju, Chungbuk. I had shrimp and scallop bibim poke with brown-rice-and-barley rice, plus a flame-grilled steak protein bowl without vegetables, for a filling meal. Verdict: a light but satisfying stop before a trip.
Tteokmama Cheongju Gaesin Branch is a café-style rice cake shop in Gaesin-dong, Cheongju, Chungbuk. I looked over chocolate injeolmi and fruit mochi rice cakes, plus return-gift, 100-day celebration, and first-birthday rice cake options. A lovely stop for family snacks and gift-ready rice cakes.
Tteokmidang is a rice cake shop in Cheongju, Chungbuk, beside Lotte Outlet Cheongju. I shared pink-letter baekseolgi and eight individually packed pumpkin sirutteok with my family, then found the complimentary songpyeon even chewier after steaming it again. Tteokmidang is one to remember for important occasions and holiday rice cakes.
Nangman Jjajang is a Chinese restaurant on Uirim-daero in Jecheon, Chungbuk. We shared tray jjajangmyeon and cream pork tenderloin tangsuyuk with our baby, and loved the tender pork with the lightly spicy noodles. Verdict: a generous, memorable meal worth returning to Jecheon for.
Myeonsikdang Chungbuk National University Branch is a restaurant in Sachang-dong, Cheongju, serving ramen, tonkatsu, rice bowls, and pho. I filled the table with ramen piled with bean sprouts and meat, mini butadon, and crisp tonkatsu. Verdict: a good choice when everyone wants to share different dishes.
Yugi Dongnam District Main Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Cheongju, Chungbuk. I ordered three servings of aged Iberico pork neck with beef radish soup and a spread of side dishes, and it was so moist and tender it overturned my assumptions about pork neck. Verdict: Yugi is a place I’d return to when I’m craving a seriously juicy cut of pork neck.
Danyang Heukmaneul Ssambap is a Korean restaurant in Danyang, Chungbuk, serving black garlic rice and ssambap (rice served with leafy wraps) near Danyang Gugyeong Market. We ordered two servings of pork ssambap with our baby and enjoyed combining the wraps, side dishes, two sauces, and stew so much that we added more rice. Verdict: a hearty family-friendly Korean meal for a Danyang trip.
Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch is a Korean restaurant in Gagyeong-dong, Cheongju, Chungbuk, serving made-to-order pot rice and buckwheat-noodle gimbap. Two people shared mentaiko butter pot rice and two gimbap varieties for 33,000 won and left very full. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a warm, varied meal.
Nangman Jjajang is a Chinese restaurant near Uirimji Reservoir in Jecheon, Chungbuk. Its ₩25,000 platter jjajang had a rich, thick sauce sweetened with sweet potato, while the ₩30,000 Jecheon tangsuyuk brought sweet heat and a smoky wok aroma. A filling, highly recommended stop before or after a Uirimji walk.
Salad Ring, Chungju Terminal Branch is a poke restaurant near Chungju Terminal in Chungju, Chungbuk. I paired its Seafood All-in-One Bibim Poke with truffle mushroom soup and an iced Americano after overeating the night before. A clean yet filling solo lunch I’d happily recommend.
