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Cafés, restaurants and places in Chungnam, written by bloggers who went there.
Bultina Kkomak Jjamppong Sinbang Branch is a Chinese restaurant near E-Mart in Ssangyong-dong, Cheonan. We shared cockle jjamppong rice, jajangmyeon, tangsuyuk, and fried dumplings with generous toppings and a great crunch. Verdict: a clean, roomy pick for family meals or group gatherings.
Geurimseu Cafe is a large café on the outskirts of Cheonan, Chungnam, with extensive parking, a plant-filled interior, and hillside outdoor seating. I ordered the basil cream pasta and White Roll Choux Cream Castella, and the pasta was so good I ordered it again. Verdict: a relaxed spot for brunch and freshly baked bread.
Lee Eunju Art Gallery is a three-floor home décor shop in Cheonan, Chungnam, with accessories, paintings, and furniture. The writer loved choosing quality pieces in person and the varied displays, but arrived too late for the third-floor café. Verdict: A great stop for housewarming or business-opening gifts.
Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch is a Korean restaurant in Baekseok-dong, Cheonan, serving traditional yukgaejang and brisket yukgaejang. The generous ingredients and rich broth made for a satisfying 30,000 won meal. Verdict: a warming, filling choice when hungry.
Sottture Dakdoritang is a Korean restaurant in Seongjeong-dong, Cheonan, serving dakdoritang (spicy braised chicken stew) and side dishes. On a Saturday evening, we ordered a whole chicken stew, potato pancakes, and old-fashioned pork cutlet, then mixed rice into the rich, lightly spicy broth. Verdict: a great pick when you are craving a generously filled chicken stew with lots of rice cakes.
Cheongwon Restaurant: Cooking Budae-jjigae, Cheonan Dujeong Main Branch is a budae-jjigae restaurant in Dujeong-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam. For a cold weekend brunch, I had Songtan budae-jjigae with generous ham, rich yet clean broth, and unlimited rice and ramen noodles. Verdict: a filling, dependable weekend meal.
Huni Gejang is a crab restaurant in Yuryang-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam, serving marinated crab set meals and crab stew. I tried soy-marinated crab, spicy marinated crab, shrimp jang, pot-cooked rice, and a huge stew with four domestic blue crabs. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a group meal with easy parking.
Bomae Hansang Cheonan Ssangyong Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Ssangyong-dong, Cheonan, serving set meals with unlimited self-serve ssam greens. We ordered one serving each of pork stir-fry with wureong gangdoenjang and squid stir-fry, plus plentiful sides and soybean paste stew. Verdict: an outstanding-value ssambap-style meal.
Siyudang is a brunch and bakery café at the entrance to Taehaksan Natural Recreation Forest in Cheonan, Chungnam. On a weekend morning, I had chicken rosé pasta, an open shrimp sandwich, bread, and coffee before enjoying the rooftop and a forest walk. Verdict: Siyudang is for anyone wanting brunch, bakery treats, and a restorative space in one stop.
Euljiro Yeontan Gui is a charcoal-grilled pork restaurant in Buldang-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam. We ordered the Dwaeji Hangeun platter and enjoyed pork belly through pork skin with rice, doenjang stew, and wraps. A great pick when you want several cuts on one platter.
Mikado Sushi is a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Seoknim-dong, Seosan, where every plate costs 2,100 won. My husband and I built a tower of plates with fresh salmon, gamtae, flame-seared beef sushi, ramen, and menbosha. A great value for a filling variety of sushi.
Dongbaek Seokgalbi is a Korean restaurant in Asan, Chungnam, serving grilled galbi and neatly arranged Korean meals. After a walk around Sinjeong Lake, we had the two-person Useok Galbi set, and the mild ribs and savory doenjang-jjigae stood out. Verdict: a comfortable choice for a family gathering or work dinner.
