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Cafés, restaurants and places in Chungnam, written by bloggers who went there.
Bulnaneun Jjukkumi Main Branch is a stir-fried octopus and pot-rice restaurant in Baekseok-dong, Cheonan, where diners choose from four spice levels. Two ₩17,000 sets of mild-spicy jjukkumi stir-fry with shrimp tempura and pot rice were ordered, mixed with vegetables, and finished with nurungji (scorched rice) sungnyung made from the leftover rice. A great-value lunch even for those who can't handle much heat.
Omi Omi Handmade Dumpling Hot Pot & Kudzu Naengmyeon Sono Bell Main Branch is a Korean restaurant near Sono Bell in Cheonan, Chungnam. On the second night of a family trip for Mom’s 70th birthday, six adults and two children shared mild and spicy handmade dumpling hot pots, plus starter dumplings, sujebi, and cold noodles. Omi Omi is a generous, clean, and friendly choice for dining with parents or children.
Rutai Massage Cheonan Sinbuldang Branch is a massage spa in Buldang-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam, offering Thai, aroma, and couples’ courses. I had a 60-minute Thai massage after a warm foot massage, and the firm varying pressure and head acupressure felt especially refreshing. Verdict: a place I’d revisit when I want to rest comfortably after sharing my preferred pressure.
Mikado Sushi Chungnam Seosan Branch is a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Seosan, Chungnam. Every plate costs 2,200 won, and we worked our way through sushi, cake, and tonkotsu ramen for 24 plates in all. Verdict: a great pick for trying lots of sushi varieties without price stress.
Sottture Dakdoritang is a chicken stew restaurant in Seongjeong-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam. Two big eaters found its whole chicken stew filling without extra noodles, with mild kimchi-level heat and tender chicken. Verdict: Add the rolled omelet for an especially generous meal.
Bapkkot Hana Pieotne is a Korean restaurant near Sinwonsa Temple in Gongju, Chungnam. We ordered the 60,000-won minari tteokgalbi set for two, split between gochujang and soy-sauce flavors, and enjoyed it slowly with a table full of sides. Verdict: a lovely, filling stop after a Sinwonsa or Gyeryongsan outing.
Jinsim Wang Donkatsu Cheonan Buldang is a pork cutlet restaurant in Buldang-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam. Its huge sweet-potato-cheese cutlet, saucy tteokbokki, and strawberry bingsu made for a filling family meal; Jinsim Wang Donkatsu Cheonan Buldang is a satisfying pick for a hearty meal.
Brewers Coffee Cheonan Sinbu Branch is a café in Sinbu-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam, serving French-style baked treats and drinks. I took home almond chocolate madeleines, crème brûlée madeleines, vanilla flan, and apple juice. Verdict: the sweet madeleines and refreshing apple juice were a lovely pairing.
Cham Dwaejitgan Cheonan Dujeong Branch is a pork barbecue restaurant in Dujeong-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam. On a rainy day, the staff grilled Jirisan black pork five-layer belly and pork belly just right, alongside soy sauce egg rice, kimchi stew, and chilled arrowroot noodles. Verdict: a seriously delicious, must-return Korean BBQ meal.
Ppongnamujip is a Korean restaurant in Sapgyo, Yesan, Chungnam, serving samgyetang, chicken gomtang, and spicy chicken hot pot. We had mung-bean and scorched-rice herbal samgyetang plus a child-friendly chicken soup, with easy parking. Ppongnamujip is a solid choice for a nourishing family meal.
Sijang Dakbokkeum is a Korean restaurant inside Yesan Market (예산시장) in Chungnam serving shishito pepper chicken stew. The order was placed at a kiosk for boneless dakbokkeum with added cheese, Vienna sausage, and radish, tracked via a KakaoTalk notification while walking the market, then eaten at a plaza table with rice bought nearby for ₩1,000. Even a self-declared shishito pepper hater ended up making skewers out of the peppers.
Sottture Dakdoritang is a chicken stew restaurant in Seongjeong-dong, Cheonan, just five minutes on foot from Lotte Mart. This visit — the writer's fifth — added fried mandu to dip in the sauce and finished with cheese fried rice. A hearty meal that suits 2-3 people.
