Pork belly restaurant in Bucheon with window seats: Cham Dwaejitgan

I hadn't seen a friend in a while, and we both wanted meat, so we headed somewhere I'd been wanting to try: Cham Dwaejitgan, a pork belly restaurant in Bucheon's Sinjung-dong.

Bottom line up front: it's open 24 hours a day, every day, and the staff grill the meat for you, so it was an easy, comfortable meal. I'd recommend it for those sudden late-night cravings for meat, or for anyone who needs a no-reservation-needed spot for a work dinner.

🔥 "Meeting up at Cham Dwaejitgan, the 24-hour pork belly restaurant"

Cham Dwaejitgan Sinjung-dong at a glance

• Restaurant: Cham Dwaejitgan (Sinjung-dong branch)
• Address: 68 Jungdong-ro 262beon-gil, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor
• Hours: Open 24 hours, every day
• Recommended dish: Jirisan black pork belly ₩19,000 (160g)
• Highlights: chaff-smoked and charcoal-grilled / staff grill for you / open 24 hours / free freebie corner (floss, charging cables, etc.)
• Notes: kiosk ordering with self-serve side dish refills, free fried rice from a review event

How to walk to Cham Dwaejitgan from Sinjung-dong Station

Cham Dwaejitgan Sinjung-dong branch is 364m from Exit 3 of Sinjung-dong Station (Line 7), a 3-minute walk from Lotte Department Store. It's tucked into the alley between KFC and McDonald's, so it wasn't hard to find.

Arriving at 6:30pm with no reservation: the open window-side table

We showed up around 6:30pm without a reservation, but the restaurant is so spacious there was still a table. Judging by the crowd, it seemed like it would get busy on Friday evenings or weekends.

The weather was nice, so we sat at a table with the window open, and the cool breeze made it really pleasant.

Kiosk ordering and the 0-won perks corner

At Cham Dwaejitgan you order via kiosk, and side dishes are refilled yourself from a self-serve bar. The restroom is inside the restaurant, and near the register there's a separate "free perks" corner.

It was well stocked — hair ties, disposable mouthwash, mini Chupa Chups lollipops, dental floss, toothpicks, and even charging cables (Type-C, 5-pin, 8-pin).

What's on the menu at Cham Dwaejitgan

The menu is split into a Jirisan black pork line, a Boseong green tea-fed pork line, and side dishes.

Black pork belly for two with doenjang jjigae and steamed egg

We ordered black pork belly for two (₩38,000), doenjang jjigae (bean paste stew, ₩6,000), and steamed egg (₩5,000), and also received a free fried rice from a review event.

Jirisan black pork belly

The texture had both chewiness and tenderness at once. It was savory and clearly fresh-tasting, with a subtle chaff-smoked aroma running through it.

Doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew)

It was spicy and hearty, with tofu in it too. A great pairing to eat alongside the meat.

Steamed egg and the free fried rice

Eating the steamed egg together with the fried rice was heavenly. The fried rice in particular got a proper crust of scorched rice (nurungji) on the grill pan, turning out crispy — I scraped every last bit off.

What makes Cham Dwaejitgan different

Rice-husk smoking plus charcoal grilling

Just as the restaurant describes — smoking the meat with rice chaff for aroma, then grilling over charcoal for extra flavor — I could genuinely taste that subtle smoky note.

Grade 1 Boseong green-tea pork and Jirisan black pork

The menu notes they use Grade 1 Boseong pork fed green tea, along with Jirisan black pork, which gave me confidence in what I was eating.

Open 24 hours, with staff grilling for you

You can drop in without worry even during a sudden late-night craving, and having staff grill the meat made things easy. The service was pleasant too.

Don't miss the 0-won perks corner

Floss, charging cables, even plastic bags to protect your clothes — the corner is well stocked, so don't miss it.

Who Cham Dwaejitgan suits best

• Anyone looking for a 24-hour pork belly restaurant in Bucheon
• Anyone near Sinjung-dong Station who wants staff to grill for them
• Anyone who needs a work dinner spot in Bucheon
• Anyone craving meat late at night

Frequently asked questions

Q. Is it really open 24 hours? A. Yes, it's open every day, around the clock.

Q. Do I need a reservation? A. We went without one at 6:30pm and still got a table. That said, Friday evenings or weekends might get crowded.

Q. Do I have to grill the meat myself? A. No, the staff grill it for you.

Restaurant information

• Restaurant: Cham Dwaejitgan (Sinjung-dong branch)
• Address: 68 Jungdong-ro 262beon-gil, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor
• Hours: Open 24 hours, every day
• Amenities: group-friendly, wifi, separate restrooms, free freebie corner

At Cham Dwaejitgan in Bucheon's Sinjung-dong, I scraped up every last bit of that crispy, nurungji-like fried rice — and being open 24 hours was the best part, since you can go whenever. What's your preference after eating meat: crispy fried rice like nurungji, or soft and moist?