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Cafés, restaurants and places in Chungnam, written by bloggers who went there.
Mikado Sushi Chungnam Seosan Branch is a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Seosan, Chungnam, where every plate costs 2,100 won. I ate comfortably in a sofa booth with my baby and especially loved the ankimo, taco wasabi, flounder fin, and ankimo sweet-shrimp hand roll. Verdict: A great-value spot for sushi and noodle dishes chosen exactly to your taste.
Ilpum Chamsut Galbi is a pork galbi restaurant near Jungang Park in Dunpo, Asan. After several visits with a child, the writer loved the sweet charcoal-grilled pork, generous sides, and ₩2,000 stone-pot rice and doenjang stew. A highly recommended family meal in Dunpo.
Sampyeong Sikdang Cheonan Sinbu Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant near Cheonan Terminal in Chungnam. We returned for the ₩33,000 Sampyeong Samhap, with thick frozen pork belly, plump shrimp, octopus, and minari stir-fried by the staff. Sampyeong Sikdang makes for a filling, memorable meal.
Brewers Coffee Cheonan Sinbu Branch is a café in Sinbu-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam, with an outdoor terrace and French-style baked treats. On a packed Sunday afternoon, we took home ₩3,500 financiers and canelés from ₩3,500. Brewers Coffee Cheonan Sinbu Branch is a lovely pick for terrace dates or baked-treat gifts.
Green Brownie Boryeong City Hall Branch is a café and dessert shop on Jugong-ro in Boryeong, Chungnam. This photo visit captures the shop and its sandwiches, also useful to know when looking for a café near Daecheon Beach. A nice Boryeong café to pair with a sandwich.
Sijang Dakbokkeum is a chicken stir-fry restaurant in Yesan Market, Chungnam. On a family day trip to Yesan, we added cheese, shishito peppers, and quail eggs to the 2–3 serving dish, then packed up the leftovers. Verdict: the gentle heat of the shishito peppers and soft cheese made this a wonderful stop.
When You Bite is a brunch café in Tangjeong, Asan, Chungnam. On a weekend date, we ordered eggs Benedict, truffle mushroom pasta, and truffle fries and enjoyed the spacious, comfortable setting. Verdict: a lovely pick for a relaxed truffle brunch date.
Andamiro Pancake Cheonan is a dessert café in Sinbu-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam. I tried its Dubai croffle with pistachio filling, pineapple sorbet, and a rich, nutty Americano while relaxing among its spacious variety of seats. Verdict: a lovely place to share sweet desserts and catch up with a friend.
Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch is a gyukatsu restaurant in Sinbu-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam. After a movie, we ordered two servings of beef cutlet and grilled them to our preferred doneness over a mini brazier; parking at Sinbu Public Parking Lot No. 5 was convenient. A fun choice for a date or a weekend change of pace.
Omi Omi Handmade Dumpling Hot Pot & Kudzu Naengmyeon is a handmade dumpling hot pot restaurant in Buk-myeon, Cheonan. We had the spicy three-person hot pot at weekday lunch, plus self-serve sujebi and dessert kudzu naengmyeon; it was generous enough to satisfy my parents too. Verdict: a filling choice when you want a full meal from hot pot through dessert.
CSLMGF Scalp & Hair Loss Center Seongseong Lake Park Branch is a one-on-one scalp care studio in Seongseong-dong, Cheonan. The anti-aging healing scalp spa included scaling, about 20 minutes of steam, a rolling shampoo, and circulation-device care. Verdict: a relaxing choice when your scalp needs a refresh.
Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch is a Korean restaurant in Buldang-dong, Cheonan, serving rice bowls and shareable sides. We shared yukhoe bibimbap, Spanish mackerel gondre rice, and crispy mushroom pancakes with our child, with high chairs and children’s tableware available. Verdict: I’d go back for the crispy, nutty mushroom pancakes alone.
