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Saeihak Gadeun (Saeihak Garden)
A long-running Gongju spot famous for its ttaro- (soup and rice served separately) and smoky charcoal-seokgalbi, with homestyle side dishes that locals love.
ChungnamKorean Food > Haejangguk / Gamjatang / Gukbap
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(6 reviews)A Gongju institution known for its local style of — served separately as 따로국밥 — and charcoal-scented seokgalbi. The restaurant has drawn national attention (even past presidents have visited) and pairs its signature soup with well-made, homestyle side dishes.
Local Tips
- •Signature: Gongju-style ttaro-gukbap — soup served separately from rice for a clean, comforting bowl
- •Known for tasty home-style banchan and a charcoal-scented seokgalbi that pairs well with a group meal
- •Open daily from 10:30–21:30; reservations and on-site parking make it easy for visitors
Menu
Gongju 11,000 KRW
Gongju Set25,000 KRW
Extra Noodles (sari)5,000 KRW
Maemil Haemul Jeon (buckwheat seafood pancake)15,000 KRW
Beoseot Bulgogi (bulgogi with mushrooms)15,000 KRW
Suyuk Muchim (seasoned boiled pork slices)35,000 KRW
Bibim (chestnut mixed cold noodles)10,000 KRW
Muchim (seasoned chestnut jelly)15,000 KRW
Mukbap (chestnut with rice)9,000 KRW
Mukbap Set20,000 KRW
Mul (chestnut cold noodles in broth)10,000 KRW
Set (lotus-leaf rice set)25,000 KRW
Chobeol Moksal Barbecue (pre-seared pork neck barbecue)13,000 KRW
Hayan (mild 'white' soup with rice)11,000 KRW
Mini Gongju (after-meal portion)6,000 KRW
Mini (after-meal portion)6,000 KRW
Mini (after-meal portion)5,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Haejangguk / Gamjatang / Gukbap
- Address
- 15-2 Geumganggongwon-gil, Gongju City, Chungcheongnam-do
- Operating Hours
- Daily 10:30 AM–9:30 PM
- Phone
- 041-855-7080
- Facilities
- Reservations accepted,Parking available
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Glossary
- Albam
- Chestnut — used in Korean regional cooking for both savory and sweet dishes.
- Gukbap
- Rice served in soup — a hearty one-bowl meal common across Korea.
- Jeongsik
- A set meal composed of a main dish plus several banchan (side dishes).
- Muk
- A mild, jelly-like food made from grains or seeds (often acorn or buckwheat), usually served seasoned or in salads.
- Naengmyeon
- Cold noodles — served in a chilled broth (mul) or mixed in a spicy sauce (bibim).
- Yeonipbap
- Rice steamed or wrapped in a lotus leaf, served as a fragrant set dish.

