Ratings
Review split — 425 on Korean platforms, 34 on Google. In Korea, Google reviews come mostly from visitors and Naver/Kakao/DiningCode mostly from Koreans. See where Koreans eat or where visitors eat.
Average ★ 4.4 across 2 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
Cheonan Sikdang is a Yeouido home-style baekban restaurant inside Gyeongdo Building, favored by office workers for gochujang-bulgogi and yeolmu-bibimbap, served with a changing tray of banchan reviewers describe as tasting close to a home-cooked meal. Poongja featured it on Ddoganjip.
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₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
~₩9,000 per baekban set (older report; price may have risen since)
Roughly Mon–Sat 10:00/10:30–21:00 (break ~15:00–17:00, Saturday hours shorter), closed Sundays
Short waits at peak
There's a lunchtime rush, but waits ease outside peak hours and after the initial post-broadcast surge.
Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo
영등포구 여의대방로 383, 1동 119호 (여의도동,경도상가) — show this to your taxi driver
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Who's featured this place
From the YouTubers, broadcasters and guides we track — most-trusted first.
- Ddogan-jip (Pungja)✓ — 한강, 더현대 비켜✋여의도 찐맛집 던전 찾았다 | 또간집 EP.30 2023-06-09
Good to know
What is Cheonan Sikdang?
Cheonan Sikdang is a Korean BBQ and grilled-meat restaurant in Yeouido-dong, Seoul, operating since 1978. The dish to order is Gochujang-bulgogi (spicy stir-fried pork).
Do I need a reservation at Cheonan Sikdang?
No — Cheonan Sikdang is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed.
How long is the wait at Cheonan Sikdang?
At Cheonan Sikdang: There's a lunchtime rush, but waits ease outside peak hours and after the initial post-broadcast surge.
How much does Cheonan Sikdang cost per person?
Expect under ₩15,000 per person at Cheonan Sikdang. ~₩9,000 per baekban set (older report; price may have risen since)
Can I order at Cheonan Sikdang without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Cheonan Sikdang keeps an English menu — most neighbourhood spots in Seoul don't. This page lists what to order in English, and the restaurant's Korean name is printed on it, so you can show the name at the door and order by pointing at the counter. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and there is no tipping.
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Modern Korean
More bulgogi (marinated grilled beef):
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