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Ibijilgeoun Geu Mandu (입이즐거운그만두)
A casual Cheongju dumpling shop famed on social media for multi-level spicy — order the signature 'Michin ' if you want a true heat challenge, or pick cheese/galbi dumplings to balance the heat.
ChungbukKorean Food > Mandu / Mandu-jeongol (dumplings / dumpling hot pot)
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(13 reviews)A small neighborhood dumpling shop in Sacheon-dong, Cheongju, that became well-known on SNS for its very spicy dumplings. Heat is offered in five levels — the signature 'Michin ' (미친만두) is famously intense and can leave your mouth numb (many locals say milk helps). The menu also includes milder cheese and galbi dumplings, which people often order to calm the palate after the spicy ones.
Local Tips
- •Signature 'Michin Mandu' offered in five spice levels — the top level is mouth-numbing (milk recommended).
- •Casual, neighborhood spot popular with locals; takeout and reservations available.
- •If you try the spicy options, follow up with cheese or galbi dumplings or a comforting tteok-mandu-guk to cool your palate.
Menu
Galbi / Cheese Fried (갈비/치즈튀김만두, each)7,000 KRW
Galbi (갈비만두) — short-rib dumplings6,000 KRW
Kkoma (꼬마만두) — mini dumplings5,000 KRW
Fried Kkoma (꼬마만두튀김)6,000 KRW
(떡만두국) — rice cake and dumpling soup9,000 KRW
Tteokbokki (떡볶이) — spicy rice cakes9,000 KRW
Spicy (매운떡만두국)9,000 KRW
Maeun (매운만두) — spicy dumplings6,000 KRW
Assorted (모듬만두) — dumpling platter23,000 KRW
Mul or Bibim Naengmyeon (물 or 비빔 냉면) — cold noodles (seasonal)8,000 KRW
Michin (미친만두) — signature 'crazy' extremely spicy dumplings7,000 KRW
Saewu (새우만두) — shrimp dumplings6,000 KRW
Fried Shrimp (새우만두튀김)7,000 KRW
Seokmi (섞미만두) — mixed dumplings6,000 KRW
Seokeun (섞은만두) — mixed dumplings6,000 KRW
Mixed -guk (섞은만두국) — mixed dumpling soup9,000 KRW
Handmade Tenderloin Donkatsu (수제안심돈까스) — pork cutlet10,000 KRW
Non-spicy / Spicy / Mixed Fried (안매운/매운/섞은튀김만두, each)7,000 KRW
Non-spicy (안매운만두)6,000 KRW
Warm (온쫄면) — warm chewy noodles7,000 KRW
(쫄면) — chewy spicy noodles7,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Mandu / Mandu-jeongol (dumplings / dumpling hot pot)
- Address
- 105 Satteum-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province
- Operating Hours
- Daily 10:00–20:00
- Phone
- 043-241-6005
- Facilities
- Takeout,Reservations available
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Glossary
- Jjolmyeon
- Chewy, cold spicy noodles with a gochujang-based sauce; 'on-jjolmyeon' is a warmed version sometimes offered.
- Mandu
- Korean dumplings that can be steamed, boiled, pan-fried or deep-fried; fillings vary from pork and beef to vegetables and shrimp.
- Naengmyeon (mul/bibim)
- Cold buckwheat or wheat noodles served either in a chilled broth (mul) or mixed with a spicy sauce (bibim); seasonal summer favorite.
- Tteok-mandu-guk
- A comforting soup of sliced rice cakes (tteok) and dumplings (mandu), often eaten as a warming, filling dish.
