Cheongsu Sikdang
청수식당
About
A cozy, homestyle Korean diner right near Veterans Health Service Medical Center offering hearty stews, stir-fries, and casual comfort fare.
Tucked just off the back gate of VHS Medical Center in Gangdong-gu, Cheongsu Sikdang is a reliable neighborhood haven serving honest Korean comfort food. Positioned on a slight slope in Dunchon-dong, just a short walk from VHS Medical Center Station, this unassuming spot operates with an old-school touch. Guests slip off their shoes to sit at one of nine indoor four-person tables, though a single walk-in table waits near the entrance for a quicker, breezier seat. The dining room draws a steady mix of solo lunchgoers, visiting outpatients, and local hospital staff looking for a proper, filling meal. Cheongsu Sikdang functions like an elevated neighborhood kitchen, anchoring its expansive menu around well-loved classics: steaming bowls of galbitang and seolleongtang, alongside bubbling pots of doenjang-jjigae and soondubu-jjigae. For something heartier, the jeyuk bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork) arrives cooked down without excess liquid, leaving a focused, savory profile that matches effortlessly with white rice. The bibimbap arrives with a complimentary side bowl of doenjang-jjigae, making it a balanced choice for lone diners. The banchan rotation highlights the kitchen’s restraint. Seasonal sides might include seasoned eggplant, crunchy kongnamul (soybean sprouts), braised potatoes, soy-pickled perilla leaves, and properly soured yeolmu (young radish) kimchi, which carries enough tang to eat mixed right over plain rice. Seasonings throughout the banchan remain delicate and low on sodium, sidestepping heaviness. As evening sets in, the mood shifts naturally toward casual after-work gatherings. The wall-mounted menu expands to accommodate drinks with rich dakdoritang (braised spicy chicken), sizzling samgyeopsal, and stir-fried squid, alongside modest drinking snacks like dried pollack (nogari) and dried squid. With straightforward service and approachable prices, Cheongsu Sikdang delivers a grounded, nourishing respite in Dunchon-dong.
Menu
- Galbitang (Short Rib Soup)₩9,000
- Fresh Pork Belly, 200g₩20,000
- Spicy Stir-fried Pork₩10,000
- Spicy Stir-fried Squid₩12,000
- 동태찌개(2인분)₩22,000
- 부대찌개(2인분)₩22,000
- 김치전골(소)₩22,000
- Spicy Braised Chicken₩55,000
- Soybean Paste Stew₩9,000
Local tips
- Most seating requires taking off your shoes at the entrance.
- Watch your step at the entryway as it slopes downward slightly.
- Solo diners are welcome with convenient single-portion menus.
Details
- VHS Medical Center Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 09:00–21:00
- Tuesday
- —
- Wednesday
- 09:00–21:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–21:00
- Friday
- 09:00–21:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–21:00