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Cafés, restaurants and places in Chungnam, written by bloggers who went there.
Madang Itneun Jip is a Korean restaurant serving ginseng set meals in Geumsan, Chungnam. I reserved a visit with my parents and enjoyed ginseng tteokgalbi, marinated seafood, braised eel, and ginseng rice. Verdict: reserve ahead for a family meal that feels truly special.
Rutai Massage Cheonan Sinbuldang Branch is a Thai massage spa in Buldang-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam. I unwound parenting-weary muscles with a 90-minute aroma treatment and a separate foot bath in a private room. A satisfying pause to focus on my own body.
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.
Bapkkot Hana Pieotne is a Korean restaurant near Gyeryongsan in Gongju, Chungnam. After playing at the Gomagom Children’s Experience Center, we enjoyed rice, many side dishes, jjageuli doenjang, and doenjang-jjigae with our child. Verdict: a filling choice for a family day out in Gongju.
