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Cafés, restaurants and places in Chungnam, written by bloggers who went there.

Cheonan, ChungnamRestaurants

Cheonan restaurant near Dujeong Station: weekend lunch waiting, beef

Cheongwon Restaurant: Cooking Budae-jjigae, Cheonan Dujeong Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Dujeong-dong, Cheonan, serving Songtan-style budae-jjigae (army stew). Visiting on a weekend lunch when only one table was free, two people ordered the Songtan budae-jjigae with added beef belly sari, and the broth turned out rich and savory with ham, sausage, ground meat, and beef belly all in the pot. With free refills on rice and ramen noodles, it's a place to go when you want to leave stuffed.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Yesan, ChungnamRestaurants

Soy sauce shishito pepper chicken to go, Yesan market: Sijang

Sijang Dakbokkeum is a soy sauce chicken stir-fry restaurant at stall 174 in Yesan Market, Yesan-gun, Chungnam. On the last day of a two-day trip, the writer ordered the basic menu via kiosk, waited about 25 minutes, and took it home in a microwave-safe container. Unlike red dakbokkeumtang, this soy sauce version worked well both as a rice side and as a drinking snack.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Asan, ChungnamRestaurants

Family birthday meal at Oneungi Shabu Baeksuk, an Asan restaurant

Oneungi Shabu Baeksuk is a Korean restaurant specializing in neungi mushroom baeksuk (whole chicken/duck soup) and shabu in Eumbong-myeon, Asan, Chungnam. The writer's family ordered the signature neungi nurungji duck baeksuk (₩75,000), which arrived in a huge earthenware pot topped with scorched-rice crust and a rich broth easily shared by three adults, leaving everyone warm and full. With a premium birthday-table service for reservations, it's especially suited to family gatherings honoring parents.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Asan, ChungnamCafés

Asan brunch café with baby-friendly table for 4: When You Bite

When You Bite is a white-toned brunch café in Tangjeong, Asan, near a new-town apartment complex. Visiting with babies, four dishes were shared — truffle French fries without the truffle oil, eggs Benedict, Mediterranean pasta and jambon cream pasta — alongside coffee and milk tea. Baby dishware, high chairs and generously spaced tables made this repeat visit an easy one for a brunch gathering with kids.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Cheonan, ChungnamRestaurants

Spice level 2 jjukkumi with scorched-rice finish in Cheonan: Bulnaneun Jjukkumi

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.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Cheonan, ChungnamRestaurants

Cheonan Korean restaurant for a family dumpling hot pot dinner: Omi Omi

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.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Cheonan, ChungnamHair & beauty salons

Cheonan massage spa with strong Thai acupressure: Rutai Massage

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.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Cheonan, ChungnamCafés

Cheonan café for madeleines and apple juice: Brewers Coffee

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.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored