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Cafés, restaurants and places in Chungnam, written by bloggers who went there.
Madanginneun Jip is a reservation-only Korean restaurant in Geumsan, Chungnam. My partner and I had the 100,000 won two-person ginseng Korean set meal for our 100-day trip lunch, with 28 dishes served at once and gently seasoned flavors throughout. Verdict: a satisfying pick for an anniversary or a meal with parents.
Cham Dwaejitgan is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Dujeong-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam, where staff grill black pork five-layer pork belly at the table. I loved pairing the chewy pork with mushroom wasabi, potato slices, minari, steamed egg, and fried rice. Verdict: I would happily come back for the expertly grilled pork and unusual pairings.
Busan-e Tteun Godeungeo Asan Tangjeong Branch is a Korean restaurant near Tangjeong Station in Asan, Chungnam. We shared grilled mackerel and Spanish mackerel with pot rice, banchan, and self-bar stir-fried pork. A satisfying choice for couples or family meals wanting both fish and meat.
Nokdo Susan is a seafood takeaway shop at Daecheon Port Fish Market in Boryeong, Chungnam. During a Daecheon trip, I packed two squid sashimi and 1 kg of sea snails, and loved the kind service, careful Styrofoam packing, and sweet, chewy squid. Nokdo Susan is a great stop for seafood to take home after a Daecheon trip.
When You Bite is a brunch café in Tangjeong, Asan, Chungnam. I had eggs Benedict, pache pasta, and an iced café latte with a friend, and the silky poached egg and gently spicy broth pasta stood out. Verdict: a relaxed brunch stop with easy free parking.
Sijang Dakbokkeum is a chicken restaurant in Yesan Market, Yesan, Chungnam, specializing in shishito pepper chicken stir-fry for takeout. We picked up the boneless basic order before heading to Splas Resom and gently simmered it in a pot that night. Verdict: the deliciously spicy sauce, packed with shishito pepper fragrance, was especially good.
Donghae Bada Hoetjip is a seafood restaurant in Dujeong-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam. We ordered the two-person assorted sashimi and braised seafood set, with boiled pork, scallion pancake, several kinds of sashimi, and prepared braised seafood. Verdict: a satisfying spot for a seriously generous seafood feast.
Sottture Dakdoritang is a Korean restaurant in Seongjeong-dong, Cheonan, serving made-to-order dakdoritang (spicy braised chicken stew). Before a movie, my husband and I shared a whole chicken and a bowl of rice with its clean yet deeply flavored broth, well-seasoned chicken, and potatoes. Verdict: the lunch discount and free ice cream make Sottture Dakdoritang a satisfying lunch stop.
Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch is a Korean restaurant in Baekseok-dong, Cheonan, serving spicy yukgaejang. We shared chadol yukgaejang and gopchang-filled yukgaejang, and the seemingly endless gopchang was especially impressive. Verdict: a satisfying meal for a day when you crave gopchang and hot broth.
Cheongwon Restaurant: Cooking Budae-jjigae, Cheonan Dujeong Main Branch is a budae-jjigae restaurant near Dujeong Station in Cheonan. I returned with my parents for Songtan budae-jjigae; the generous ham and sausage, clean yet rich broth, and two cheese add-ons stood out.
MIMI Coffee Mill is a café in Sunseong-myeon, Dangjin, serving drinks and desserts made with local ingredients such as Dangjin beans and strawberries. I tried its misutgaru cream latte and Dangjin bean sundubu ice cream; the retro interior was comfortable, though the outdoor area appeared to be under maintenance.
Pino Cafe is a garden café by Taehaksan Natural Recreation Forest in Pungse-myeon, Cheonan. I met my family there for my first dinner visit and enjoyed spicy aglio e olio and moist charcoal-grilled pork belly steak; three dishes were filling for us.
