Jeong-dong Chueotang

WHY VISIT

Jeong-dong Chueotang is a popular restaurant for chueotang (loach soup) located in Jeong-dong. During lunchtime, it is bustling with nearby office workers. Chueotang is a soup dish made with loach as the main ingredient, along with various vegetables and seasonings, resulting in a rich and deep flavor. The special feature of Jeong-dong Chueotang is that it comes with rice cooked in a stone pot, allowing you to enjoy crispy rice at the end of the meal. They also serve thin noodles, which can be added to the chueotang along with various prepared sauces. For those who are not fond of loach, there are alternative options such as pork chueotang (donchutang), loach soup with beef brisket (usamgyeop chueotang), and beef stew (soegogi tteokbaegi bulgogi). Additionally, side dishes like fried loach (chuotwigim) and loach dumplings (chuomandu) are recommended. This restaurant is a great place to visit on a cold day, for a hangover remedy, or to replenish energy.